New 2021 Lexus RX Premium Sport Edition launched
Lexus’ new Premium Sport Edition trim-level makes a few changes to the RX’s styling and adds extra standard kit inside
The new Lexus RX Premium Sport Edition is a special-edition version of the Japanese brand’s flagship SUV, featuring a handful of styling tweaks and some more standard equipment.
Like the standard Lexus RX, the Premium Sport Edition is available in a choice of two wheelbases and three seating layouts. Prices for the cheapest five-seat short-wheelbase model start from £57,165.
Above that, there are two long-wheelbase RX L variants, one with seven seats and one with six. Prices for the former start from £57,855, while the latter (which features two individual seats in place of the rear bench) is priced from £59,105.
Styling changes over the standard Lexus RX include black 20-inch alloy wheels, a new black front splitter and black replacements for the car’s radiator grille and door mirror caps.
Inside, the seats are trimmed in a blend of black and white leather, and the dashboard features black open-pore walnut inserts. The same wood trim is used for the steering wheel, and the door cards also have built-in ambient lights.
There’s a bit more technology on board, too, including heated front and rear seats, a head-up display and a panoramic sunroof for the five-seat model.
Lexus’ RX Premium Pack also comes as standard, and adds a heated steering wheel, electrically adjustable seats with a memory function, a power-operated tailgate and a pair of auto-folding, auto-dimming side mirrors.
The specification is rounded off by a full complement of driver-assistance technology, which includes lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition and a rear cross-traffic-alert system with an auto-brake function.
Like the standard model, there’s only one hybrid powertrain available. It’s badged the RX 450h, and it’s a 3.5-litre V6 that’s linked to an electric motor and a compact battery pack.
The system develops a combined output of 309bhp and 335Nm of torque, which is enough to give the five-seat model a 0–62mph time of 7.7 seconds. More importantly, Lexus says the engine will deliver up to 35.7mpg on the WLTP combined cycle.
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