Premium midsize SUV; Built in Japan, Canada |
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Good condition price range: $17,400 – $44,800* |
2010 Lexus RX front
2010 Lexus RX rear
2010 Lexus RX interior
2010 Lexus RX profile
2010 Lexus RX front
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RX offers a winning blend of luxurious comfort, practicality, and build quality while adding welcome high-tech features. The RX 450h’s hybrid powertrain exhibits outstanding refinement. Avoid the RX 350’s stiff-riding sport suspension. This Lexus was one of the first premium-midsize crossover SUVs, and it remains among the best. If you’re considering such a vehicle, put this Best Buy near the top of your list.
Overview
Redesigned for its third generation on the market, the Lexus RX gained freshened styling, new features, and an updated gas/electric hybrid model. Seating five, this premium-midsize crossover SUV came in RX 350 and new-for-2010 hybrid RX 450h versions. Both were available with either front- or all-wheel drive. The 2010 model was about an inch longer in wheelbase and overall length, compared with the 2009 RX. The RX 350 held a 275-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. This represented a gain of 5 horsepower over the 2009 model. The RX 450h paired a 3.5-liter gas V6 with an electric motor for 295 horsepower total, an increase of 27 horsepower over the 2009 RX 400h. Like other Toyota and Lexus hybrids, the RX 450h could run on either or both of its power sources, to balance acceleration and fuel economy. The hybrid model required no plug-in charging and used a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that behaved much like an automatic. Maximum towing capacity was 3,500 pounds.
Standard safety features included all-disc antilock braking, traction control, an antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, front-side airbags, and front knee airbags. Also offered was Lexus’ Pre-Collision System, which was designed to tighten the seatbelts and ready full braking power when sensors detected an imminent collision. Hill-start assist was a new standard feature. The available navigation system was controlled by a console-mounted “Remote Touch” module and included real-time traffic and weather alerts. An available side-view monitoring system used TV cameras to show a wide-angle passenger-side view of the vehicle on the navigation screen. Other available features on the 2010 Lexus RX included a hard drive for storing digital music files, dual-screen DVD entertainment, adaptive cruise control, and a sport suspension. RX competitors included the Acura MDX, Buick Enclave, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and Volvo XC90.
Yearly Updates
2011 RX New standard Start Stop Technology could automatically reduce engine power when the brake and gas pedal were applied simultaneously, under certain driving conditions. Otherwise, except for available body colors, the Lexus RX was largely unchanged following its redesign for the 2010 model year. |
2012 RX Lexus said the 2012 RX 350 could now run on regular-grade gas, though the RX 450h hybrid should still be fed premium. There were no other changes of note. |
2013 RX The 2013 Lexus RX had new front-end styling and a revamped interior. There was also a new F Sport trim level. F Sport additions included a new 8-speed automatic transmission, leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, roof rails, bi-xenon headlamps, sport suspension, and 19-inch wheels and tires. |
2014 RX The 2014 RX included Siri Eyes Free Mode that allowed Apple iPhone users to enable various voice-command functions. |