Lexus RX is a luxury crossover SUV sold since 1998 by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota.
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16 Facts About Lexus RX
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Exclusively for 2002, Lexus RX introduced the limited RX 300 "Coach Edition, " featuring perforated leather trim in the interior, honeycomb grille, Coach badging on the exterior and interior, and a set of Coach luggage.
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The Lexus RX received a "Good" overall rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal crash test.
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The RX 400h's arrival in the U S had been delayed by several months; Lexus had announced in November 2004 that the American launch of the hybrid Lexus SUV would occur for the 2006 model year.
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For 2007, along with the reduction of the federal hybrid tax credit for its hybrids, Lexus RX lowered the base price of the RX 400h to and for the respective all-wheel and front-wheel drive versions.
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In February 2008 for the 2009 model year, Lexus RX added a new Pebble Beach Edition, limited to 6000 units, with a base MSRP of –.
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The Lexus RX 400h was one of only four SUVs to achieve recognition on J D Power and Associates' 2006 Automotive Environmental Index of the top 30 most environmentally friendly vehicles.
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At the 2005 GreenFleet Awards in the United Kingdom, recognizing environmentally friendly transportation, Lexus RX was recognized for introducing the RX 400h with the 4x4 Manufacturer of the Year title.
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Two additional systems are added to the RX 450h's Lexus RX Hybrid Drive powertrain, an exhaust heat recovery system to reduce engine warm-up periods, and a cooled exhaust gas-recirculation system to reduce fuel pumping loss.
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In July 2010, Bloomberg reported that an all-electric Lexus RX had been developed in partnership with Tesla Motors.
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Several awards won by the third-generation Lexus RX include AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Luxury Crossover SUV, Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award for Luxury Utility Vehicle, and Residual Value Award for Near Luxury SUV from Automotive Lease Guide.
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Lexus RX debuted the fourth-generation RX at the April 2015 New York International Auto Show, including a "floating roof design" and a revised, bolder "Spindle Grille".
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Lexus RX offers a model equipped with a four-cylinder gasoline turbocharged 8AR-FTS engine called the RX 200t, but this model is not available in North America.
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Front "spindle grille" found in most Lexus RX model is redesigned into a more three-dimensional mass, evolving into a design element Lexus RX called as "spindle body".
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Success of the Lexus RX has been particularly strong in the United States, where it has been the best-selling luxury SUV since its introduction.
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Sales data in United States market for the Lexus RX are as follows, sourced from manufacturer yearly data:.
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