Lexus RX is the first luxury brand of the company to offer a hybrid grade and the all-new 2023 RX is still retaining the powertrain. The all-new 2023 Lexus RX is redesigned from the ground up, it features a new global platform, two all-new grades, available Digital Key, Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, and Lexus Interface Multimedia System. We will be reviewing the full specifications and price of 2023 Lexus RX in Nigeria.
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The exterior design
The all-new 2023 Lexus RX builds on the foundation of the iconic Lexus spindle design and evolves into a new, cohesive spindle body design. It features a new carefully sculpted seamless grille and integrated headlamps that strengthen and evolve the signature design.
The rear features the RX inherited signature L-shaped light bar lamp with lenses that wrap around the side of the body to emphasize a wider, more powerful silhouette.
The wheels
Standard on the 2023 Lexus RX are the 19-inch wheels with a dark gray machined finish and color-keyed surfaces. Customers who need a more powerful look can opt for the available 21-inch wheel.
Exterior color options
The all-new RX will be offered in 10 exterior color options depending on the grade, they include Ultra White, Eminent White Pearl, Nebula Gray Pearl, Iridium, Caviar, Matador Red Mica, Copper Crest, Nori Green Pearl, Nightfall Mica, and Grecian Water.
Available grades for the 2023 model year
For the 2023 model year, the RX will be offered in six grades, they include Standard, Premium, RX-first Premium+, Luxury, F SPORT Handling, and RX-first F SPORT Performance.
Interior design
Lexus paid discreet attention to the interior of the new RX. The interior features a human-centered design with control surfaces to enable a deeper and more intuitive connection to instill confidence and control in the driver. With the new e-Latch system, you can open the door with just a touch. The driver is welcomed with the available multi-color illumination accents, tasteful door trim options, and an available panorama glass roof that lets natural sunlight into the luxury SUV.
The driver can control the vehicle at ease with the steering switches, available head-up display (HUD), available navigation, and audio which has been redesigned in a concise layout to minimize distractions.
Standard on the new RX is the Lexus Interface and trails which comes with a 14-inch Multimedia Touchscreen Display.
Interior color options
For the 2023 model year, the RX interior will be offered in six interior color options with four ornamentation styles depending on the grade. The colors include Macadamia, Black, Birch, Palomino, Peppercorn, and Rioja Red. Ornamentation styles: Black Cascade, Ash Bamboo, Black Open Pore, and Dark Graphite Aluminum.
Engines and powertrains
Four new powertrain options including a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) are available for the 2023 RX.
Standard on the RX 350 (FWD/AWD) is the responsive 2.4L turbocharged inline-4 engine for torque-filled, dynamic performance. It produces 275 hp and torque of 317 lbs.-ft.
The RX 350H (AWD) features a large-capacity fuel-efficient hybrid system that integrates a high torque 2.5L inline-4 engine to produce a maximum power output of 246 hp and torque of 233 lbs.-ft.
The RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid vehicle details for the U.S. market will be shared at a later time.
The RX 500h F SPORT
For the 2023 model year, the RX 500h F SPORT Performance is debuting with a new hybrid-electric system for the Lexus brand with a front unit that integrates a high-torque 2.4-liter turbo engine, six-speed automatic transmission, inverter, and an electric motor, with an eAxle rear unit that integrates a high output electric motor, inverter, and reduction gearbox.
The new configuration allows the electric motor to provide low-end torque that helps to provide improved performance and quick acceleration. The turbocharged engine produces high torque throughout its entire rev range, delivering powerful acceleration even at higher speeds.
The all-new Lexus RX 500h F SPORT Performance used the DIRECT4 drivetrain. It features opposed six-piston brake calipers, mesh grille, front bumper, and 21-inch aluminum wheels that exude a wide, confident stance and contribute to aerodynamics.
The interior includes a host of F SPORT accents like a perforated leather-trimmed steering wheel with paddle shifters, suede-trimmed interior door trim, F SPORT scuff plate, leather-trimmed interior, aluminum pedals, and more.
Latest safety (Lexus Safety System+ 3.0)
Standard across all grades is the new Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, which provides additional features offered with the available driver monitor system. They include:
- Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection
- Intersection Support and a new feature of Motorcycle Detection
- All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with new Curve Speed Management (DRCC)
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA)
- and Emergency Driving Stop System (EDSS)
Available Advanced Park expands support for parallel parking. In addition to conventional back-up parking, forward-facing parking is now supported, enabling forward-facing/back-up exit.
The GA-K Platform
The all-new 2023 Lexus RX is built on the new GA-K platform which offers a low center of gravity and optimal weight distribution, this brought about the RX being 198 pounds lighter than the 2022 Lexus RX.
Release date of the 2023 Lexus RX
The all-new 2023 Lexus RX is expected to go on sale at the end of 2022.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of the 2023 Lexus RX
The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of the 2023 Lexus RX is pegged at $48,550.
Price of 2023 Lexus RX in Nigeria
The price of the 2023 Lexus RX in Nigeria will start from 70,000,000 Naira.
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Quick facts about the 2023 Lexus RX in Nigeria
| Model | RX 350 | RX350h | Rx 500h F SPORT Performance |
| Engine | 2.4LT Gas | 2.5L HV | 2.4L Turbo Hybrid |
| Transmission | 8 Speed A/T | CVT | 6 Speed A/T |
| Drivetrain | FWD/AWD | AWD | DIRECT4 AWD |
| Power | 275 hp | 246 hp | 367 hp |
| Torque | 317 lbs.-ft | 233 lbs.-ft | 406 lbs.-ft |
| 0 – 60 | FWD 7.5s / AWD 7.2s | 7.4s | 5.9s |
| Wheels | 19-inch standard 21-inch available | 19-inch 21-inch available | 19-inch 21-inch available |
| Overall length | 192.5 in. | 192.5 in. | 192.5 in. |
| Overall width | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. | 75.6 in. |
| Overall height | 67.3 in. | 67.3 in. | 67.3 in. |
| Tires | 19”- 235/60 21” – 235/50 | 19”- 235/60 21” – 235/50 | 19”- 235/60 21” – 235/50 |
| Release date | End of 2022 | End of 2022 | End of 2022 |
| MSRP | $48,550 | $50,150 | $61,600 |
| Price in Nigeria | 70,000,000 Naira | 75,000,000 Naira | 80,000,000 Naira |
