[ĐÁNH GIÁ XE] Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance: Incredible changes

Only about 5 years since its launch – in 1998 – Lexus RX has quickly reached 6-figure annual sales. According to statistics, this is the best-selling luxury crossover model in the world – and is also the “golden egg” of Lexus. For example, in 2022, according to Motor1, more than 82,000 Lexus RX cars were delivered to customers, surpassing the achievement of 65,000 cars sold by rivals BMW X3 and GLC by over 20%.

Entering the Vietnamese market since 2013, the newly launched 5th generation Lexus RX 2023 is the most essential factor, marking the 10-year history of brilliant development of the Japanese luxury brand in the S-shaped land.

On the 5th generation of products just launched, Lexus RX There is a significant increase in overall dimensions (LxWxH: 4,890 x 1,920 x 1,695 mm). In particular, the wheelbase size has increased by 60mm compared to the previous generation, giving second row passengers outstanding space of up to 1,010mm; At the same time, the vehicle body height is lowered to significantly improve the operating experience.

According to Mr. Vu Ngoc Son – Chairman of Vu Son Kitchen Appliance Store Chain – the value of Lexus cars lies in their durability and reliability over the years. Lexus cars always bring their owners luxury, safe driving experience, smooth operating experience and extremely reasonable operating costs. That is also the reason why Mr. Son feels confident, loves and sticks with the Lexus brand for nearly ten years, formerly RX and currently the couple GX and LX.

Comments about the Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance version 2023Mr. Son really appreciates the aesthetics of the car. The 5th generation gives the Japanese luxury crossover an extremely strong, modern, youthful, and impressive appearance – close to futuristic electric cars.

From the front of the car, the body, to the rear, every angle of the Lexus RX 2023 is carefully calculated to become “beautiful without dead corners” in the eyes of consumers. Highlight details include a pair of smart hook-shaped LED lights, a frameless radiator grille like an electric car, 21-inch sporty black legs, a rear wheel arch that creates a flexible side curve, and especially the rear of the car with a “flying roof” like a spaceship, combined with extremely attractive solid LED taillights.

According to Mr. Vu Son, luxury is a traditional value that Lexus has always preserved RX 500h F Sport Performance 2023 also. The car welcomes owners with a luxurious but very sophisticated interior, youthful and also very sporty. The racing-style seats are upholstered in smooth leather and red-black Alcantara, the door panels are shaped like Origami scales, the sporty F Sport steering wheel and pedals… – every small detail present on the car is the crystallization of tens of thousands of hours of labor by the hands of master craftsman Takumi.

Mr. Vu Son shared that the Lexus RX is always considered a “second home” by the whole family on long journeys; Because the experience of every passenger on the bus is always something the company focuses on. In the rear passenger position, Lexus RX 2023 always ensuring the most airy and spacious space, with a huge panoramic sunroof, an independent multi-zone automatic air conditioning system with integrated Nanoe air filtration feature and a high-end 21-speaker sound system from the famous Mark Levinson brand.

In the front passenger seat, passengers will have access to a 14-inch infotainment screen with integrated wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and wireless charging. Most notably, the air conditioning knob cluster is placed right on the screen, with the ability to visually display temperature and wind level; as well as ensuring adjustment operations are easy, quick and most convenient.

According to Mr. Vu Son, the interior of the new RX 500h has been completely different from before thanks to the modern technologies added to the car by Lexus. Upper driver’s seat position Lexus RX 500h Extremely specially designed, it is the center converging all the essence of the car. The four display areas (rear mirror with integrated screen, HUD displayed on the windshield, speedometer screen behind the steering wheel and center screen) are arranged most scientifically; so that the driver can always keep his hands on the steering wheel, eyes on the road, and still be able to intuitively control all features in the vehicle – in accordance with the Tazuna philosophy of ancient Japanese cavalry.

Completely different from its predecessor, Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance 2023 Can completely bring an extremely sharp driving experience transmitted from the steering wheel to the driver’s hands, the new generation GA-K chassis system is compact and sturdy, the ability to accelerate instantly after each deep step on the accelerator pedal makes passengers “stick to the back of the seat”. The completely different driving experience compared to the old generation RX made Mr. Vu Son suddenly exclaim, “Wow! It feels really new!” When I first tried driving the Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance in sport operating mode. This car can completely erase the stereotype that Asian cars are not as exciting to operate as European and American cars. Even now, the RX is superior to the Q5 or GLC and is close to being on par with the X5.

After a few steps on the accelerator and turning the steering wheel, Mr. Vu Son happily clapped his hands and affirmed, “It feels so adventurous! I didn’t expect Lexus to change so much.” To bring such an exciting sports performance experience, Japanese engineers have equipped it Lexus RX 500h Extremely advanced and powerful parallel hybrid drive system (capacity up to 366 horsepower, 460Nm). This system includes a gasoline-electric hybrid engine in the front axle; comes with a high-power electric motor on the rear axle.

In addition to four-wheel drive capability, the car is also equipped with a rear-wheel steering system; More flexible at low speeds in narrow urban areas, and more stable at high speeds. Along with that is the adaptive suspension system, which comes with the VDIM dynamic management solution, allowing the Lexus RX 500h to continuously adjust so that the vehicle’s motion trajectory is always in the most stable and smooth state.

On the other hand, besides the exciting sports performance, Lexus RX 2023 always ensuring a smooth, smooth and quiet experience, creating comfort for passengers in the car during daily operations. According to Mr. Vu Son, despite the exciting “seat-sticking” feeling, the acceleration of the new Lexus RX is still very even and smooth. It seems easy to say, but balancing sportiness and smoothness, excitement and comfort are two opposing extremes that are very difficult to reconcile in the luxury car world. Lexus did not hesitate to try and the fifth generation RX is the most successful proof!

With a reference price of 4 billion VND, Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance 2023 It is truly a comprehensive upgrade, bringing outstanding differences and enhancing the product experience to a new level. It demonstrates the Japanese spirit of Kaizen: constantly striving to improve things that are already extremely good. Surely this will be an extremely successful product generation in terms of business, maintaining the “trump card” position in the Lexus family.