insideKENT Magazine Issue 93 - December 2019 | Page 168

MOTORS
THE NEW LEXUS RX
CONT.
Dynamic improvements have been achieved by
giving the new RX a more rigid body, using laser
screw welding, additional spot welds and high-
strength adhesive at key points around the chassis.
The suspension has been improved with a new, stiffer
rear anti-roll bar, more rigid hubs and the use of a
new Friction Control Device in the shock absorbers
to further reduce high-frequency vibrations from
small imperfections in the road surface.
The new Adaptive Variable Suspension fitted to the
new RX F Sport was first deployed on the Lexus
LC flagship coupe. It provides almost constantly
variable damping control at each wheel, automatically
adjusting through 650 different settings. The new
RX’s vehicle stability control gains Active Cornering
Assist, which automatically suppresses understeer if
the driver steps on the throttle in mid-corner. The
electric power steering has been retuned for a more
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linear steering feel and better line-tracing faithful to
the driver’s intentions.
The latest version of Lexus Safety System+ provides
additional protection to help prevent an accident
happening, or lessen the consequence if the vehicle
is involved in an impact. The Pre-Collision System’s
functionality has been increased, with pedestrian
detection by day and night and daytime detection
of bicyclists in the car’s path.
In a world-first, the new RX is equipped with a
BladeScan™ Adaptive High-beam System (AHS),
which uses a rapidly rotating blade-shaped mirror
to direct light from the LED headlamps. It provides
finer and deeper automatic forward illumination,
making it easier to see pedestrians on the road
margins. It also operates with no risk of dazzling
drivers of vehicles ahead.
New features introduced across the board include:
• Latest generation of Lexus Safety System+
• Power tailgate with hands-free kick sensor
• 3-inch multimedia touchscreen display
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone
integration
• Heated steering wheel
• Paddle shifts
• Additional (+2) front USB ports
Lexus RX with Premium Pack OTR £61,705
Lexus Sidcup
Ruxley Corner, Sidcup, DA14 5HS
020 8269 8232
www.lexus.co.uk/sidcup