2010 Lexus RX Hybrid & New Lexus Small SUV Spy Photos

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Danny, Oct 23, 2008.

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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Danny, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. usbseawolf2000
    Re: 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Spy Photos

    How do we know it is even a hybrid?
    usbseawolf2000, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Danny
    Re: 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Spy Photos

    Not 100% sure that the spy photo is of the specific hybrid model, but the standard and the hybrid RX look 98% similar. And who can tell under all that camo.
    Danny, Oct 23, 2008
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  3. usbseawolf2000
    Re: 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Spy Photos

    Ya, the badges are covered up and we can't look under the hood neither.
    usbseawolf2000, Oct 23, 2008
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  4. Danny
    Update: Just received word from our tipster that you are seeing 2 different Lexus SUVs. 1 is the next RX model and the other is a yet-to-be-announced small Lexus SUV that will compete with the BMW X3. It will be based on the RAV4 and is said to be powered for the US market by a 3,5 litre V6 engine, for Europe an additional V6 2,5 litre Diesel engine is in the pipeline.

     I believe this might be the first spy shot of the new Lexus small SUV.
    Danny, Oct 23, 2008
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  5. Danny
    Danny, Oct 23, 2008
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  6. usbseawolf2000
    Interesting... The top one has lights on the rear bumper. It doesn't look much smaller than the RX.
    usbseawolf2000, Oct 23, 2008
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  7. Tideland Prius
    isn't it going to the RX450h?

    Anyway, it's not gonna be much different. Just a more sloped rear window and changes to the grille/lights. I don't know how the interior is going to be.
    Tideland Prius, Oct 23, 2008
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  8. V8Cobrakid
    V8Cobrakid, Oct 23, 2008
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  9. spwolf
    they look very similar in size...
    spwolf, Oct 23, 2008
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  10. bruceha_2000
    It is the same vehicle. They extended the rear 'spoiler' a bit and added near vertical plastic window. Changed the rear lighting.
    bruceha_2000, Oct 25, 2008
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  11. wchardin
    To me, the vehicles look like the same vehicle, just with different camouflage on them. On the hybridchat website, they say that this is a new Lexus hybrid, but isn't it the new Toyotoa Venza?

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    wchardin, Nov 6, 2008
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  12. Tideland Prius
    ja.... that looks like the Venza 4 cylinder with the 19" alloys to me. I'm not sure why it's still camouflage (unless it's an older picture). Also Toyota said they won't be making a Venza Hybrid (why?) for a while until they can see that the vehicle is a success.
    Tideland Prius, Nov 7, 2008
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  13. sdtundra
    sdtundra, Nov 19, 2008
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  14. Tideland Prius
    Doubt it. It was rumoured to have a V8 but I don't see the point. Even the Murano and MDX have been kept with V6s and a V8 would kinda defeat the purpose of the 450h.
    Tideland Prius, Nov 19, 2008
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