New seven-seat Lexus RX L on the way ~ station of gear

Jonathan Burn 2017-11-15 17:20

More practical, seven-seat Lexus RX L will debut at the LA Motor Show later this month

Lexus has confirmed that a seven-seat version of its flagship RX SUV, to be called the RX L, will be launched at this month's LA Motor Show. And it will be coming to UK showrooms in the second half of next year.

Previewed by a single teaser shot, the RX L will give Lexus a rival for the likes of the Audi Q7, Land Rover Discovery and Volvo XC90. The two additional seats will come from a third row of seating hidden in the boot.

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Although the teaser doesn't give much away in terms of the RX L's appearance, Auto Express understands that the car will feature different bodywork to that of the regular RX. It will, however, feature the same powertrains as the regular model with the RX 350L shown in the teaser image making use of Lexus' petrol-electric hybrid setup. It comprises a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine and a small electric motor to deliver four-wheel drive.

It’s also expected that the 235bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo from the RX 200t will be offered in the seven-seat model.

The news of the RX L follows comments from Lexus bosses that it intends to launch a small SUV based on the UX concept that debuted at the Paris Motor Show in 2016.

Are you intrigued to see a seven-seat version of the Lexus RX SUV? Tell us what you think in the comments.

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