Lexus Malaysia has uploaded a trailer for the upcoming launch of the Lexus RX 2023 on their Facebook page. The fifth-generation RX was first launched in June 2022 and features a major overhaul of the engine range, now featuring an exclusive four-cylinder lineup.
There are four engine variants – the base model is the RX350 with the T24A-FTS 2.4 turbo making 279 PS (275 hp) and 430 Nm. It is joined by three hybrid variants, the RX350h, RX450h+ and RX500h F Sport Performance.
The RX350h uses a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter A25A-FXS engine (190 PS and 239 Nm) with a serial parallel hybrid system linked to a 1.6 kWh battery and an eCVT. The combined system output of the RX 350h is 249 PS (246 hp) and 316 Nm and can be fitted with either front- or all-wheel drive (E-Four).
On top of that, you have the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, which features a 2.5-liter A25A-FXS naturally aspirated four-cylinder, e-CVT, an 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery as well as a front-wheel drive (182 PS). /180 hp/134 kW) and rear electric motor (54 PS/54 hp/40 kW). Together with the electric motors, this variant has a combined system output of 309 PS (304 hp).
The top of the line RX500h features a rear-mounted electric motor (called an eAxle) that works alongside the T24A-FTS 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. The engine comes with its own parallel hybrid system and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission instead of the e-CVT typical of Toyota’s hybrid powertrains. When in operation, the motor drives the front wheels while the electric motor handles the rear wheels, giving you all-wheel drive and total system output of 373 PS (367 hp) and 550 lb-ft of torque. Nm.
Our northern neighbor Thailand is only getting the fifth-generation RX in RX450h+ form, which is a plug-in hybrid with a 2.5-liter normally aspirated engine. Two variants of the RX are available in Thailand, namely the luxury AWD priced at 4.64 million baht (about RM602k) and the top-end AWD for 5.09 million baht (about RM661k).
In Malaysia, the Lexus RX is currently priced from RM429,888 for the RX300 Premium to RM470,888 for the RX300 F Sport. 300 was called 200t when it was first launched. The 350 and 450h are priced from RM457,800 and RM520,200 respectively when the RX first launched in Malaysia has been dropped from the lineup.
Which variant of the Lexus RX do you think Lexus Malaysia will sell?
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