Pricing: 2010 Lexus RX 450h

The all-new 2010 Lexus RX 450h hybrid will start at $41,660 for the front-wheel drive version and $43,250 for all-wheel drive, plus $875 for destination charges. This is a slight decrease in the price from the previous RX400h, which started at $42,080 and $43,480 for FWD and AWD, respectively.

The new RX hybrid will have an updated hybrid system with a 3.5-liter, V6 Atkinson-cycle engine producing 295 hp, which is 27 hp more than the outgoing version. Fuel economy is improved over its predecessor with Toyota claiming a 16-20 percent increase. EPA estimates are 32 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined for the FWD version and 30/28/29 for the AWD.

The RX is equipped with 10 standard air bags, which include front-knee, front-side seat-mounted, side-curtain, rear-side and knee-air bags. Other safety features include standard stability control, ABS, traction control and hill assist, which helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling back on an incline. Adaptive front lighting, a pre-collision system, and dynamic cruise control are also available.

The previous RX hybrid is one of our top-rated midsized SUVs and one of our most fuel-efficient, as well.

The Lexus RX 450h will be available this summer.

—Liza Barth

Comments

[blanchard]

As a proud and very satisfied Pontiac owner, I am interested in knowing how long I can expect to find parts for my 2004 GTO should Pontiac or even GM disappear. If they both go down will Holden, Australia provide parts and if so for how many years?

[Albert Michel]

Thank you...

This car is very good if you like it's design otherwise go to BMW X6, I think it's better.

Anyway..good news...