The Japanese Automobile manufacturing company, Toyota, manufactured ‘Lexus RX 450h’ which is a luxury car. These cars have awesome road performance, elegance and sophistication, and because of such specifications, they are very popular amongst buyers. In around Seventy (70) countries of the world, Toyota has launched its cars which are available to be sold in the markets.

Lexus have many categories, and amongst them, its hybrid Lexus RX is one of the models that are being sold in the International markets from 2005. The first luxury Hybrid car was launched in the world in 2004.

Two variations of Lexus RX Hybrid have been introduced since its first launch. The foremost model of this generation was first launched in 2005 and continued to sell until 2008.The RX 400 H was another component of this series. However, The RX 450 Hybrid is the most current series. It was first introduced during 2008 but actually it is a model to be launched in 2010.

The RX 450 H has many features that make it stand apart from the previous models as well as other hybrid cars. Being a hybrid, it has a dual engine system, which is known as the Lexus Hybrid Drive. In this system, there is one traditional gasoline engine powered by fuel, supported by two electric engines. One electric engine is for the front wheels and the other for the rear wheels. On slow speeds, the car can run entirely on electric engine, which provides fuel economy along with an environment friendly drive.

The RX 450 H has a strong engine, which gives it an amazing performance on the road. It can go from zero to sixty miles an hour in just 7.2 seconds, which is highly impressive. The car has 295 horsepower and 234 of torque which make driving it an exciting experience. The 3.5 litre V6 engine runs on the Atkinson cycle for added efficiency as it uses less fuel.

The RX comes with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), which features various driving modes for different requirements. It comes with both Eco Mode and EV Mode drive options, apart from the standard driving option. When the car is in EV mode, it can drive on electricity alone for a certain speed while the Eco mode maximizes fuel efficiency. It provides amazing fuel economy while driving in urban areas, and reasonable on highways, where it provides around 28 miles per gallon. This is much better mileage than previous Lexus versions.

The car has a very inspiring interior. Its internal characteristics are extremely user friendly with cosy and padded seats, Bluetooth service and an excellent system of navigation. Its exhaust-heat recovery system is helpful in decreasing its engine warm-up and its cooled exhaust gas-recirculation system for an enhanced fuel economy. The safety system for The RX 450 H is amazingly good like its anti-lock brakes, visibility enhancing devices and pre-cooling system that help a lot in making your journey safer.

RX 450 is not good for being only eco-friendly but its extra ordinary features make the car and its drive superior to the older versions of the car.

For more information about the Lexus RX 450h, visit the Lexus website.

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