According to reports, one will be equipped with forced induction and a plugin hybrid powertrain.
Lexus will be giving its RX lineup major overhauls in terms of powertrain options. If we believe the rumors coming from two Japanese sources, Creative311 or MagazineX.
According to these publications, the Lexus RX 2023 will receive a new powertrain lineup in conjunction with its next-generation model. A new plug-in hybrid option is also available. This year, the all-new RX will be unveiled.
First, Lexus is rumored to replace the naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine with a turbocharged, 2.4-liter gasoline-burning engine. This will likely be the same one that’s found on the Lexus ES. new Lexus NX. The NX350’s four-banger, a force-inducted four-banger, produces 275 horsepower (205 Kilowatts) as well as 317 pound-feet (335 Newton-meters).
According to the report, the hybrid powertrains for the RX lineup will be available in three flavors. The RX500h will be replaced by the RX450h. It will be a hybrid PHEV that combines the turbocharged, 2.4-liter engine and an electric motor.
The range will include an RX450h+, which will be powered by a 2.5-liter engine and an electric motor. It will also have a lithium-ion-battery-powered battery. According to some reports, the base hybrid will be called the RX350h in the same vein of the NX350h. It will be powered by an electric motor and a 2.5-liter engine.
Both publications did not provide numbers for output or range to match the new powertrain lineup.
It is not clear if Lexus will offer the 2.0-liter turbocharged base model in the new RX lineup.
As usual, you should be skeptical about this report – at least until the automaker gives any concrete details.
Reports point to the 2023 Lexus RX being revealed in the first half of this year. It will use the TNGA platform, just like other new Toyotas.