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The Japanese introduced the latest Lexus RX: only the name remains the same

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Lexus RX changed generations: the crossover used a multi-link rear suspension instead of McPherson struts, got a stronger body, got an aluminum front – the hood and fenders

The Japanese introduced the latest Lexus RX: only the name remains the same
Lexus RX changed generations: the crossover used a multi-link rear suspension instead of McPherson struts, got a stronger body, got an aluminum front – the hood and fenders are made of winged metal. In general we have a very different car!

Journalists have such an old stamp: “only the name remains the same.” Suppose the model has almost completely changed, but for marketing reasons it has been decided to keep the well-known name. And this hackneyed expression describes the fifth-generation Lexus RX with pinpoint precision!

Only the name has really remained the same. Well, and the layout: with a transverse engine and a connected rear axle. Surprisingly, the length also did not change (4890 mm), but the wheelbase grew by 60 mm: 10 mm went to the interior and the remaining 50 went to the trunk.

The list of innovations continues with a radically redesigned interior and a new-generation media complex, which can have a screen with a diagonal of 9.8 or 14 inches. The Lexus Safety System + 3.0 electronic complex includes adaptive cruise control and many other assistants.

The only reason for frustration is therefore the exclusion of V6 engines from the engine range. The formal successor was a 2.4-liter turbo-four, which loses to the 300 hp “six” in terms of power (279 hp), but bypasses it in terms of torque (430 Nm versus 370 Nm).

At the same time, the novelty came out faster and more economical than its predecessor, so you certainly don’t have to worry about losing two cylinders! In addition, the Japanese have prepared a whole series of hybrid versions, but it is clear that they will not be particularly popular among the Russians.

Overall, the fifth-generation Lexus RX is good for literally everyone, including a reduced curb weight of 90kg. But there is still a serious minus: in the current conditions, it is impossible to predict when such cars will reach our dealers …

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Journalists have such an old stamp: “only the name remains the same.” Suppose the model has almost completely changed, but for marketing reasons it has been decided to keep the well-known name. And this hackneyed expression describes the fifth-generation Lexus RX with pinpoint precision!

Only the name has really remained the same. Well, and the layout: with a transverse engine and a connected rear axle. Surprisingly, the length also did not change (4890 mm), but the wheelbase grew by 60 mm: 10 mm went to the interior and the remaining 50 went to the trunk.

The list of innovations continues with a radically redesigned interior and a new-generation media complex, which can have a screen with a diagonal of 9.8 or 14 inches. The Lexus Safety System + 3.0 electronic complex includes adaptive cruise control and many other assistants.

The only reason for frustration is therefore the exclusion of V6 engines from the engine range. The formal successor was a 2.4-liter turbo-four, which loses to the 300 hp “six” in terms of power (279 hp), but bypasses it in terms of torque (430 Nm versus 370 Nm).

At the same time, the novelty came out faster and more economical than its predecessor, so you certainly don’t have to worry about losing two cylinders! In addition, the Japanese have prepared a whole series of hybrid versions, but it is clear that they will not be particularly popular among the Russians.

Overall, the fifth-generation Lexus RX is good for literally everyone, including a reduced curb weight of 90kg. But there is still a serious minus: in the current circumstances, it is impossible to predict when such cars will reach our dealers …

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PORTAL “AVTOVGLYAD” IN TELEGRAM

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