Looking at the wide range of SUVs on the road these days, it can feel a bit overwhelming to try to navigate everything that’s out there, compare them all, and choose the one that’s right for you. Fortunately, you can simplify everything by just looking at the Lexus lineup and the incredible selection of vehicles it offers you. If you’re interested in a great midsize SUV here at your Lexus dealer near Freeport, then the gorgeous Lexus RX has everything you are looking for. Whether you want evocative style, innovative technology, advanced safety, or incredible performance, we have you covered with the Lexus RX. Let’s take a closer look at some of our favorite features on the 2024 Lexus RX, and you’ll see exactly what we mean.
Remarkable Engine Options and Performance
We’ll admit that performance isn’t necessarily the most important thing to every driver interested in a midsize SUV. That being said, it should be at the top of your list when you’re looking for a great driving experience, which Lexus is well known for delivering. There are four different engine options available for the 2024 Lexus RX, which gives you the freedom to get exactly what you’re looking for in your next ride—we love that about this model.
If you go with the RX 350, then you get the standard 2.4L turbocharged I-4 engine that provides 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. This engine comes paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, offers either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive and lets the Lexus RX go from zero to 60 mph in as little as 7.2 seconds. If fuel efficiency is what you’re interested in, then the Lexus RX 350h features a 2.5L I-4 engine with Lexus Hybrid Electric Drive technology, providing you with 246 hp and 233 lb-ft of torque. You get fantastic efficiency with this version: an estimated 37 MPG in the city and 34 MPG on the highway with standard all-wheel drive. For comparison, the standard engine with all-wheel drive gets an estimated 21 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway.
Lexus also provides you with a great option for driving around Freeport while getting both tremendous performance and remarkable efficiency. The RX 450h+ features a 2.5L I-4 engine with Lexus Plug-In Hybrid Electric Drive technology that delivers 304 hp and an estimated 37 miles of all-electric range, so you can make short trips without ever touching your gas tank. For the ultimate experience while driving your midsize SUV, the RX 500h features a 2.4L turbocharged I-4 engine with Lexus Hybrid Electric Drive that delivers 366 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, letting you go from zero to 60 mph in less than six seconds, with a six-speed automatic transmission complete with paddle shifters to always keep you in control.
Fantastic Interior Comfort and Technology
Bold performance is great and makes your daily drive around Freeport much more rewarding, but the most important thing to many of us is the kind of experience you have while driving your vehicle. That comes down to the features you get inside your SUV, which is where Lexus shines with incredible luxury and innovative tech. Looking at the base 2024 RX 350, we find SmartAccess with push-button Start/Stop, ambient illumination to give you a customized interior, and multi-zone climate control to ensure you and your passengers are all comfortable. NuLuxe interior seating is standard, along with eight-way power front seats, which are heated, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. You also get a 9.8-inch infotainment display with a Lexus 12-speaker premium sound system, a seven-inch multi-information driver display, and much more.
Moving up to a higher trim, like the RX 350 Luxury, we find a number of upgrades and more impressive features available. For example, the Luxury trim gets thematic ambient illumination for more refined interior lighting, along with a perforated semi-aniline leather-trimmed interior featuring 10-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar adjustment, plus a heated wood and leather-trimmed steering wheel. Heated and ventilated front and rear seats are great for cold winter mornings in Freeport as well as warm summer days, while exquisite details like black open-pore wood and ash bamboo interior trim further elevate your surroundings. You get a gorgeous 14-inch infotainment display with Drive Connect and Cloud Navigation, as well as a wireless phone charger and a 10-inch color head-up display projected onto the windshield, while an incredible Mark Levinson 21-speaker PurePlay Surround Sound system is available.
A Gorgeous and Functional Exterior
From the outside, the 2024 Lexus RX is every bit as gorgeous as it is on the inside, with a sleek design that draws your eyes across its surface with graceful fluidity. Bi-LED headlamps, LED fog lamps, and an LED blade tail lamp not only look stunning but provide fantastic illumination when driving at night, while heated, auto-dimming outside mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers are standard features to make driving in all kinds of weather easier and safer. Dark Gray Metallic 19-inch wheels are standard, with 21-inch wheels available, plus you get a power rear liftgate. Available options include a panorama glass roof that looks stunning and gives you a gorgeous view of the sky overhead, while exterior colors like Caviar black, Matador Red Mica, and Copper Crest give the Lexus RX a refined and sophisticated appearance.
Safety Tech to Protect You and Your Loved Ones
At the end of the day, as a Lexus dealership, our greatest responsibility is to our customers, including our customers' safety and well-being. That’s part of why we love the incredible selection of advanced safety technology that comes standard on every 2024 Lexus RX model. You get the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of features that includes All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Curve Speed Management, which is perfect for long road trips and your daily commute around Freeport. The Lexus RX also includes a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection and Intersection Support, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, and Lane Tracing Assist to help keep you safe and on the road even when the unexpected happens.
You get Road Sign Assist with every Lexus RX, which is perfect for helping you keep track of changing speed limits and other important information, plus Intelligent High Beams that switch off automatically to avoid blinding oncoming drivers. A Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is standard in every Lexus RX, along with Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, and Brake Assist to ensure you are in control of your SUV at all times. You even get Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking to help with maneuvering in crowded parking lots and similar situations. Altogether, this ensures every Lexus RX is an incredibly safe choice for your family, no matter what else you’re looking for in your vehicle.
The Lexus RX Is Perfect for Freeport Drivers
As you can see, there’s a lot to like about the 2024 Lexus RX, and it beautifully brings together bold performance, exquisite design, and sophisticated technology that improves your driving experience and helps keep you safer. With all of this in a single package, there’s nothing overlooked or lacking, which is exactly what we want in a great vehicle. The one criticism we’ve heard is that the model selection can be confusing because there are so many options available, but it’s not as complicated as it might look at first. Just remember that the numbers (350, 350h, 450h+, and 500h) all correspond with the different powertrain options (standard turbo, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and turbo hybrid, respectively). That makes things a lot simpler. If you’re still confused by what’s out there, then we’re always here at Lexus of Queens to answer all of your questions and help you find the perfect vehicle you’ve been looking for; contact us today.