2020 Lexus RX arrives in the Philippines with better tech & higher price

MANILA: After serving the Filipinos for good five years, the third-generation model of the Lexus RX has, at last, made way for the all-new 2020 Lexus RX aka the fourth-generation model of the Japanese automaker's midsize premium crossover. In its newest avatar, the crossover flaunts a higher price tag compared to the outgoing model. However, all of the revisited design language, new tech, and additional features do their bit in justifying the rise in the crossover's price.

Starting with the exterior of the 2020 Lexus RX, the RX 350 and 450h variants of the crossover stand 4890 mm long, 1895 mm wide, and 1685 mm tall. The 350 L model, on the other hand, measures 5000 mm long, 1895 mm wide, and 1700mm tall. The front end is bestowed by the likes of the slim LED headlights which flaunt a bold spindle grille, large Lexus logo, and a pair of horizontally stacked fog lamps in the updated sleek bumper. Large blacked-out alloy wheels and flush roof rails enhance the side profile of the crossover. The rear end of the 2020 Lexus RX also looks fresh thanks to the updated taillights.

On the inside, the 2020 Lexus RX F Sport and hybrid models get a large 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system that comes equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Other models have to do with a smaller 8-inch unit. Other creature comforts inside the cabin include a dual-zone automatic climate control system, semi-digital instrument panel, powered seats with memory function, leather upholstery, 50:50 split third-row seats, and a 15-speaker surround-sound system by Mark Levinson.

Under the hood of the all-new Lexus RX is the same 3.5-litre V6 motor that we saw on the previous-generation model of the crossover. While the non-hybrid powertrain produces 296 PS of maximum power at 6,300 rpm and a peak torque of 370 Nm from 4,600 to 4,700 revs, the hybrid variant, on the other hand, produces 308 PS of maximum power along with a 335 Nm of peak torque.

According to the automaker, the ride quality on the 2020 Lexus RX is better than its predecessor courtesy of the new hollow & thicker front & rear stabilizers, revamped dampers & shocks, and anti-roll bars that are more rigid than before. Various models of the 2020 Lexus RX with their respective prices are as follows:

• RX 350: Php 4,278,000
• RX 350 L: Php 4,758,000
• RX 350 F Sport: 4,838,000
• RX 450h: Php 5,078,000

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