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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.

  1. Danny

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    Edit: 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 was sent 2 new spy photos of the 2010 Lexus RX by a tipster and have posted them over on HybridChat.

    Spy Photos of the 2010/2011 Lexus RX 350 & 400h Hybrid - HybridChat

    [imglink]http://www.hybridchat.com/files/images/2010_RXh_w.preview.jpg[/imglink]
    2010 Lexus new small SUV Spy Photo
    [imglink]http://www.hybridchat.com/files/images/2010_RXh_w2_1.preview.jpg[/imglink]
    2010 Lexus RX 350/400h Spy Photo 2
     
    #1 Danny, Oct 23, 2008
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    Re: 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Spy Photos

    How do we know it is even a hybrid?
     
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    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.
     
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    Re: 2010 Lexus RX Hybrid Spy Photos

    Ya, the badges are covered up and we can't look under the hood neither.
     
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    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.
     
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    Interesting... The top one has lights on the rear bumper. It doesn't look much smaller than the RX.
     
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    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.
     
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    they look very similar in size...
     
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    It is the same vehicle. They extended the rear 'spoiler' a bit and added near vertical plastic window. Changed the rear lighting.
     
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    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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    #12 wchardin, Nov 6, 2008
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
    #15 Tideland Prius, Nov 19, 2008
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