2023 5th Generation Lexus RX

[Vratenza]

All the Unkers patiently waiting for RX270 to launch..... 

[inlinesix]

2 minutes ago, Vratenza said:

All the Unkers patiently waiting for RX270 to launch..... 

From 4G no more.

Only got RX300 => 2L turbo

[Vratenza]

5 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

From 4G no more.

Only got RX300 => 2L turbo

Why need so powerful? Tsk!

 Singapore also cannot go above 90kph mah... 🤪

[Freeder]

40 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

From 4G no more.

Only got RX300 => 2L turbo

Waiting for CX-90.. in-line 6 engine..

[Arogab]

55 minutes ago, Vratenza said:

Why need so powerful? Tsk!

 Singapore also cannot go above 90kph mah... 🤪

One of my boss drives an 840 convertible. He don't drive in SG most of the time. He use it to send whiskey to my other bosses. 

He say he like the car cos go MY, step accelerator then cannot see others donno go where lor

[Vratenza]

28 minutes ago, Arogab said:

One of my boss drives an 840 convertible. He don't drive in SG most of the time. He use it to send whiskey to my other bosses. 

He say he like the car cos go MY, step accelerator then cannot see others donno go where lor

just saw one black 840 convertible on way to work earlier today....maybe is your boss delivering whiskey

[shrjun]

Everything from that colour to the grill to the fact that it's an odd shaped MPV is so fugly my eyes hurt 🙄

[Arogab]

1 hour ago, Vratenza said:

just saw one black 840 convertible on way to work earlier today....maybe is your boss delivering whiskey

Must be a while one, he probably sending whiskey for my Ah Neh boss then they will bring over for me this Friday. Our company celebrating 10 years anniversary and whole company go beach resort. Cos I make money and they drink😩. They get me to plan like treat the workers so nice but they enjoy😅

[Thaiyotakamli]

Facelift or new?

[Stratovarius]

3 hours ago, shrjun said:

Everything from that colour to the grill to the fact that it's an odd shaped MPV is so fugly my eyes hurt 🙄

Agree. I like their sedans but their SUVs are just not there in terms of proportions. either too narrow or too much overhang. 

[Jamesc]

Wait a minute?

When they reviewed the last RX 

I have never heard even one reviewer

call it boring!

Suddenly the new model comes out and the last model was very boring?

Why they never say before?

Edited September 12, 2022 by Jamesc

[Carbon82]

The car is now at Lexus showroom. Impressive that the 2.5L hybrid SUV weighing slightly above 2 tons can achieve VES neutral. 

[Hamburger]

Looks like same hybrid engine like harrier.

[josh98]

@Hamburger prob is, just tuned slightly different maybe or have something more. also the probable reason why most of Toyota's hybrids are the 2.5L like the Rav4 and Camry, Kluger etc

[Watwheels]

I think the newer 2.5L Atkinson cycle engine has more power. According to motortrend it has 190hp.

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-lexus-rx-350h-hybrid-first-drive-review/

 

Where as the Harrier hybrid it is using an older Atkinson cycle 2.5L engine from the older ES 300h hybrid that has 118hp. This is according to carbuyer(sg).

https://carbuyer.com.sg/2021-toyota-harrier-hybrid-review-very-talon-ted/3/

 

Atkinson cycle means the combustion cycle is completed in one crankshaft revolution. After the crankshaft rotates one revolution the combustion process has completed. While other engines running on Otto cycle completes the combustion cycle in 2+ crankshaft revolutions. Hence Atkinson cycle engines are seen as efficient but downside is that it lacks power and torque.

 

Motortrend mentioned the suv can achieve more than 600miles(965.6km) range. It is impressive considering it weighs around 2 tons. 0-60mph is 7.4s (100km/h is 62mph, so I think it is closer to 8s). They also mention because it is an suv it is difficult to feel that it is moving fast. Imo with electric motor assisting the ICE I think the engine sound is kinda muted hence it wont feel fast. 

But to me overall cost of purchasing and ownership of a hybrid the cost is still considered high because of the two drivetrains, electric and ICE. In terms of fuel savings it is insignificant compared to overall cost. 

[Arogab]

11 hours ago, Carbon82 said:

The car is now at Lexus showroom. Impressive that the 2.5L hybrid SUV weighing slightly above 2 tons can achieve VES neutral. 

How much is that doggie in the window????

[Lethalstrike]

12 hours ago, Carbon82 said:

The car is now at Lexus showroom. Impressive that the 2.5L hybrid SUV weighing slightly above 2 tons can achieve VES neutral. 

Hmm, looks like its still a 5-seater...

[inlinesix]

30 minutes ago, Lethalstrike said:

Hmm, looks like its still a 5-seater...

7 seater is likely reserved for LX.