The F Sport is all-wheel-drive-only, but for the first time it’s offered on 450h models in addition to the RX 350. RX 450h models include a special Atkinson-cycle version of the V-6 tuned for reduced emissions and better fuel economy, but with an electric motor-generator system-a version of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. The RX 350-all versions now, not just the F Sport-is powered by a 295-horsepower, 3.5-liter direct-injection V-6, with a new 8-speed automatic transmission for all models. There are again two primary models of the RX. There’s also a new rear-seat entertainment system available, with 11.6-inch screens at the back of the front headrests, and a huge panorama moonroof for skylight above front and rear passengers. The driving position has been lowered slightly, while the rear seat can be split 60/40 and is now power-folding. Atop the center stack there’s now an available 12.3-inch infotainment screen with full-size map.
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The layout in front has been reconfigured for an airier, more open feel, with the shifter moved away from the instrument-panel area, a streamlined series of controls, and a new head-up display. It remains a five-passenger model, with two rows of seating, and width and height are essentially unchanged. It’s actually nearly 5 inches longer, with about a 2-inch longer wheelbase, than its predecessor. That said, the 2016 RX doesn’t sacrifice interior space or versatility for its racier form. More than any other design from recent years-excluding sports cars and exotics-this is a design that really plays with surfacing, and based on the responses to the RX we’ve seen so far, you’re either happy that Lexus has made a brave move and gone bold, or you’re left wondering With its floating roof design that tapers near the back, teasing a C-pillar that isn’t quite continuous, some swoopy, flared rear fenders, and a relatively level, flowing beltline, coupe-like wouldn’t be an exaggeration based on what we see there, and the Nissan Murano might have a rival with nearly the head-turning design. Nevertheless, it is the car that paved the way for the latest breed of electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Bolt and it is the best option you have right now.Īutoevolution’s guide to the best electric cars on sale today features nine more nameplates, including two European-spec models that made the list not because we didn’t want to upset our readers from across the pond, but because they’re genuinely interesting EVs with a bragging right or two.The new RX starts with some familiar details, with an especially dramatic version of the spindle grille in front, with a so-called "triple-L" headlamps, LED fog lamps, and LED daytime running lamps. I am sorry to burst the eco-friendly bubble, but the best option you have as an overall package starts at $70,000 and it is a full-size luxury sedan. As such, what can the eco-conscious crowd drive instead, at least until the Model 3 arrives? However, those amongst us in the market for a battery-powered electric vehicle have a long time to wait for the Model 3 to start series production. “What about the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt?” The thing with the Bolt is that it is too small, too expensive, and the golden bowtie doesn’t appeal as much as the Tesla badge.
Two - over 200 miles of range translates into no range anxiety woes for first-time electric vehicle buyers. One - it is priced specifically for mass-market adoption considering that a similarly-sized BMW 3 Series sedan starts at $33,150 sans destination. Thanks to a starting price of $35,000 before incentives and a range of more than 200 miles (322 kilometers), the Tesla Model 3 hits two sweet spots. The question is, why is the Model 3 such an important addition to the EV genre? The explanation is terribly simple, to be honest.
Less than 800 people will be offered rides in pre-production prototypes of the Model 3. On March 31, Tesla Motors will unveil the Model 3 at a private event in Los Angeles, California.
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