2024 Lexus RX 450h+ SUV goes official: Check price, features

Lexus has introduced the 2024 RX 450h+ with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, which demonstrates the brand's commitment to meeting the growing demand for electrified luxury SUVs.

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This new model is likely to attract buyers who value fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness without compromising performance.

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The success of other luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs, like Volvo XC90 Recharge and BMW X5 xDrive45e may have influenced this decision.

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The 2024 RX 450h+ is offered in eight exterior colors, including Eminent White Pearl, Iridium, Cloudburst Gray, Caviar, Copper Crest, Matador Red Mica, Nori Green Pearl, and Nightfall Mica.

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It sports standard 21-inch, 20-spoke wheels. Interior goodies include four heated/ventilated power seats, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, a 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium audio system, and more.

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The 2024 RX 450h+ sports a 2.5-liter, inline-four-cylinder, petrol engine, two electric motors, and a Lithium-ion battery pack.

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With a peak output of 304hp, it is the second most powerful engine option for the RX, boasting a 0-96km/h acceleration in 6.2 seconds. It can attain a top speed of 200km/h.

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The onboard battery pack promises 56.32km of all-electric range per charge.

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In the US, the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ carries a starting price tag of $70,080 (around Rs. 57.9 lakh).

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