If ever a car tried to be all things to all men (and women) then it’s the Lexus RX. Part family car, part exec cruiser, part estate and part 4×4 SUV, the new, much-modified RX450h is the third-generation RX and features second-generation full hybrid drive. On paper it’s got the lot, but is it almost too good to be true?
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With a 246bhp 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, boosted by not one but two powerful electric motors working in tandem (one at the front, one at the rear), power is boosted to a full 295bhp. There’s no doubting this RX’s impressive overtaking prowess. Floor the throttle and there’s instant and strong acceleration in any gear, although with a sophisticated CVT auto transmission the word ‘gear’ doesn’t really apply. High speed motorway cruising is also a doddle, while three new driving modes (including electric power only) help improve economy and alter throttle response. For the record the figures are 0-62mph in 7.8secs with a 124mph max.
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