Lexus introduced the 2021 RX variant. Available in RX 350
and RX 450h guise, the special edition is based on the F Sport trim and
features a dark grille surround as well as black body side graphics. They’re equipped with 20-inch wheels that have a black finish.
Moving into the cabin, the RX Black Line
has black leather seats with white accents and blue contrast stitching. The
model also comes equipped with blue-trimmed floor mats and key gloves that
feature blue stitching.
The styling changes are relatively minor,
but the special edition comes with a two-piece travel set from Zero
Halliburton. It consists of a 26” medium travel case and a 22” continental
carry-on with an embossed Lexus logo as well as a “sumptuous interior lining
featuring a Lexus grille motif.”
Engine options carryover, so the RX 350
has a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 295 hp and 362
Nm of torque. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which
can be paired to an optional all-wheel drive system. It enables the crossover
to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in as little as 7.7 seconds, before
hitting a top speed of 200 km/h.
The RX 450h has a hybrid
powertrain that consists of a 3.5-liter V6 engine, a nickel metal hydride
battery and three electric motors. This gives the model a combined output of
308 hp and a 0-96 km/h time of 7.9 seconds. Of
course, the biggest benefit is fuel efficiency as the hybrid returns 30 mpg
city, 28 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.
Production will be limited to 1,000 units,
and there will be 750 with petrol engines and 250 with hybrid powertrains.
Pricing starts at US$ 50,635 for the RX 350 Black Line and US$ 51,885 for the RX 450h
Black Line.
