The new-generation Lexus RX is slated to arrive in local showrooms during the first quarter of 2023 (January-March), with a hybrid-heavy range kicking off just under $90,000 – some $15,000 more than the old model.

From launch there will be three powertrain options – RX350h, RX350 and RX500h – with the RX350h offering 2WD and AWD options while the rest of the range will be AWD only. Notably absent is the RX450h+ plug-in hybrid (PHEV), though it’s understood it’s under evaluation for a later introduction.

As with other Lexus model lines, Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury trim levels will be offered depending on engine variant, while the flagship RX500h will debut a new F Sport Performance grade.

Pricing starts at $87,500 plus on-road costs for the entry-level RX350h Luxury 2WD, and climbs to a lofty $126,000 before on-roads for the RX500h F Sport Performance AWD. That represents a $15,000 price increase at the entry level, and almost $18,000 at the top end.

Those higher prices, however, are offset by various engineering developments as part of the shift to a new architecture, new powertrains, as well as equipment and technology enhancements across the board.

Pricing

  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Luxury 2WD: $87,500
  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Luxury 2WD + EP: $92,600
  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Luxury AWD: $92,000
  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Luxury AWD + EP: $97,500
  • 2023 Lexus RX350 F Sport AWD: $99,900
  • 2023 Lexus RX350 F Sport AWD + EP 1: $102,900
  • 2023 Lexus RX350 F Sport AWD + EP 2: $104,000
  • 2023 Lexus RX350 Sports Luxury AWD: $105,900
  • 2023 Lexus RX350 Sports Luxury AWD + EP 1: $108,900
  • 2023 Lexus RX350 Sports Luxury AWD + EP 2: $109,800
  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Sports Luxury AWD: $111,900
  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Sports Luxury AWD + EP 1: $114,900
  • 2023 Lexus RX350h Sports Luxury AWD + EP 2: $115,800
  • 2023 Lexus RX500h F Sport performance AWD: $126,000

Prices exclude on-road costs

Standard Equipment

RX350h Luxury highlights:

  • 19-inch alloys, bright machined finish
  • Bi-LED headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED front, rear fog lights
  • Heated side mirrors
  • Auto-dimming driver’s side mirror
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Roof rails
  • 8-way power adjustable front seats
    • incl. 2-way power lumbar
  • Heated front seats
  • Synthetic leather trim
  • 3-zone climate control
    • incl. nanoe X air purifier
  • Rear air vents
  • Electrically adjustable steering column
    • incl. Easy Access function
  • Paddle shifters
  • Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
  • Carpeted floor mats
  • 4 x cup holders
  • Power tailgate
  • 14-inch touchscreen infotainment
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay
  • Wired Android Auto
  • Satellite navigation
  • DAB+ radio
  • Lexus Connected Services
  • 12-speaker Panasonic audio
  • 5 x USB-C ports, 1 x USB-A port
  • 2 x 12V sockets

RX350h Luxury + Enhancement Pack adds:

$5100 (RX350h 2WD), $5500 (RX350h AWD)

  • Panoramic moonroof
  • Leather-accented seat trim
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Easy access seats
  • Driver seat memory function
  • Touch-sensitive steering wheel controls
  • High-grade instrument cluster display
  • Head-up display
  • Smart key card
  • Wireless phone charger

RX350 F Sport adds:

  • 21-inch alloy wheels in gloss black
  • F Sport bumpers
  • F Sport grille
  • F Sport exterior badging
  • Black roof rails
  • Black mirror caps
  • Dimpled leather steering wheel
  • F Sport scuff plates
  • F Sport shifter
  • F Sport instrument cluster
  • Aluminium pedals
  • Heated, ventilated F Sport seats
  • Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
  • 6-piston aluminium monobloc brake calipers
  • High-grade bi-LED headlights
    • BladeScan technology
    • Adaptive high beam
    • Dynamic auto levelling
    • Cornering lights
    • Headlight cleaners
  • Power tailgate with kick sensor
  • Rear door sunshades
  • Configurable ambient interior lighting
  • Wireless smartphone charger
  • Active Noise Control
  • 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio
  • Panoramic View Monitor (360 cameras)

RX350 F Sport + EP 1 ($3000) adds:

  • Panoramic moonroof

RX350 F + EP 2 ($4100) adds:

  • Panoramic moonroof
  • Digital rear-view mirror
  • Intelligent Parking Assist
  • Heated steering wheel

RX350h / RX350 Sports Luxury add:

  • 10-way power front seats
    • incl. 4-way lumbar
  • Semi-aniline leather upholstery
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Woodgrain steering wheel ornamentation
  • Power folding, reclining rear seats
  • Heated, ventilated outboard rear seats
  • 21-inch alloy wheels

RX Sports Luxury + EP 1 ($3000) adds:

  • Panoramic moonroof

RX Sports Luxury + EP 2 ($3900) adds:

  • Panoramic moonroof
  • Digital rear-view mirror
  • Intelligent Parking Assist

RX500h F Sport Performance adds:

  • F Sport specification
  • EP 1 + EP 2 specification
  • Leather upholstery
  • Aluminium ornamentation
  • 21-inch alloys in matte black
  • Aluminium monobloc calipers in black
  • Piano black bumper accents
  • F Sport badging in black
  • Black window surrounds
  • Active Sound Control
  • F Sport scuff plates with black logo
  • F Sport carpet floor mats
  • Dynamic Rear Steering

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James Wong

James Wong is the Production Editor at CarExpert based in Melbourne, Australia. With experience on both media and manufacturer sides of the industry, James has a specialty for product knowledge which stems from a life-long obsession with cars. James is a Monash University journalism graduate, an avid tennis player, and the proud charity ambassador for Drive Against Depression – an organisation that supports mental wellness through the freedom of driving and the love of cars. He's also the proud father of Freddy, a 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI .

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