Seven-Seater 2018 Lexus RX 450hL Demands $4,925 Premium
Pricing for the 2018 Lexus RX 450hL was announced at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show.
The seven-seater, three-row hybrid crossover will be priced from $51,615 including destination when it arrives dealerships this April. That makes it $1,550 more expensive than the RX 350L all-wheel-drive model, and $4,925 compared to the standard RX 450h. The model comes standard with second-row captain’s chairs, along with leather-trimmed seats, driver seat, side mirror and steering wheel memory, and Lexus Enform Safety connect and Service Connect complimentary for the first 10 years of ownership.
Powering the 2018 Lexus RX 450hL is a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine combined with two high-torque electric motors, providing a total system output of 308 horsepower.
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The new three-row variant of the popular Lexus RX crossover originally made its debut earlier this year at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. Compared to the standard Lexus RX, body length is extended 4.3 inches at the rear to accommodate the third row. The Japanese automaker also used a steeper tailgate window angle, helping ensure more headroom for third-row passengers.
There’s also an available Luxury package that offers comfort for drivers and passengers by adding semi-aniline trimmed seats, interior LED ambient illumination, manual rear door sunshades, laser-cut Gray Sapele wood trim with aluminum, 20-inch alloy wheels with machined finish, and selectable color inserts, heated wood steering wheel, and more. The Luxury package costs $3,935 additional.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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All RXs are super ugly. And what's with the story of the current massive grille?
And when my new LX????????