If Steve Jobs was alive he would be marring Lexus RX with his Apple as both are so different yet so clever ;-)
The RX has been a mainstay of the Japanese brand ever since it was launched in the US as the first luxury SUV back in 1998. It also pioneered hybrid propulsion with the first petrol-electric powertrain in an SUV in 2006.
Now in its fourth generation, Lexus has refined and expanded the RX range, without deviating far from the original concept, amid broader competition and greater demand for luxury SUVs.
Pitched between the German SUVs in both size and price, the 2016 Lexus RX 200t is refreshingly different, drives well, and offers impressive value ( even without a second key or lock book and a dot of a dint of front of the passenger side)
Launched with great fanfare at the 2015 New York Auto Show, the new Lexus RX has now arrived on Australian roads. The RX a premium SUV that packs some thoughtful differences to the competition. Pitched between the German SUVs in both size and price, the 2016 Lexus RX 200t is refreshingly different, drives well, and offers impressive value ( even without a second key or lock book and a dot of a dint of front of the passenger side)
We drove the base car, or, to give it its full name, the 2016 Lexus RX 200t Luxury. The sole option ticked was the lustrous indigo blue paintwork for $1,500 paintwork. What we found was a well-priced, comfortable crossover. The turbocharged two-litre that Lexus developed with the RX in mind is a great little engine, negating the need to splash another $7,000 on the V6 or $15,000 on the hybrid.
The RX's angular appearance outside won't be to everybody's tastes, but it is refreshingly different to the rest of the pack. Compared to the conservative German options, the Lexus RX really stands out, though the darker colours are the most tasteful. In terms of size, the RX is medium—it slots between the Mercedes GLC / BMW X3 and the GLE / X5. That's a compromise that will work well for many families: the RX is a very usable size for five people.
