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The Lexus RX with the third row of seats has been talked about on many occasions. It's supposed to debut at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show. But this isn't it; it's the regular model that's undergoing a bit of nip and tuck for the 2018 model year.
Changes are minimal, to say the least, as this test prototype roams the roads of Spain with basically just a new set of taillights. All the rest of the camouflage is there to cover the badges, but it's not like we're interested in those anyway.
Despite testing in Europe, the vehicle has the American market headlights, the cheapest ones available. This makes us wonder if bigger changes are being developed in Japan or the RX simply won't be revised significantly.
The Tokyo show is just around the corner (October 25th). And along with this regular RX, Lexus plans to show an extended model with a small third row of seats tucked away at the back.
Such an idea has been on the table since 2003, when the HPX concept was shown at the New York Auto Show. The idea of a stretched crossover was considered too mainstream, so the company just focused on larger GX and LX bodies. But now, there's the VW Atlas and the Discovery, so they don't want to miss out on these baby-making customers.
The RX is the most popular out of all the Lexus models. Considering what we've seen with the smaller NX, we expect to see at least some new LED headlights and an updated grille. However, the engine range is looking quite complete. For the US, the RX 350 and RX 450 are the mainstays. The RX 350L and RX 450hL names have already been trademarked by the company.
However, there is a 2-liter base model in Russia and a 2.0-liter turbo that's been doing well in many global markets.
Despite testing in Europe, the vehicle has the American market headlights, the cheapest ones available. This makes us wonder if bigger changes are being developed in Japan or the RX simply won't be revised significantly.
The Tokyo show is just around the corner (October 25th). And along with this regular RX, Lexus plans to show an extended model with a small third row of seats tucked away at the back.
Such an idea has been on the table since 2003, when the HPX concept was shown at the New York Auto Show. The idea of a stretched crossover was considered too mainstream, so the company just focused on larger GX and LX bodies. But now, there's the VW Atlas and the Discovery, so they don't want to miss out on these baby-making customers.
The RX is the most popular out of all the Lexus models. Considering what we've seen with the smaller NX, we expect to see at least some new LED headlights and an updated grille. However, the engine range is looking quite complete. For the US, the RX 350 and RX 450 are the mainstays. The RX 350L and RX 450hL names have already been trademarked by the company.
However, there is a 2-liter base model in Russia and a 2.0-liter turbo that's been doing well in many global markets.
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