Starting February 2009, the new 2010 RX 350 will be available, followed shortly by the RX 450h hybrid.
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Externally, the new Lexus RX 450h gets the biggest update on the front end.
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Lexus RX 450h front clip
The headlamps have been stretched back toward the wheel wells, taking on a shape evocative of the Toyota Camry's.
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Lexus RX 450h headlamp
The trapezoidal grill has been enlarged to match those of the LS and GS sedans.
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Lexus RX 350 exterior
The RX 350 features a different front bumper from its brother the RX 450h, losing the slit-like opening beneath the upper grill.
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Lexus RX 450h profile
The profile of the RX hasn't changed much from the current model, retaining the same silhouette.
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Lexus RX 450h rear
The RX features a new tail light design that is more simple than the old model's.
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Lexus RX interior
Inside, however, the RX has been drastically overhauled featuring a new dashboard and center stack and an all-new "Remote Touch" controller.
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Lexus RX dash
The new center stack features a new, more driver-centric interface that brings all of the buttons together and moves the new OLED display up and back into the dash.
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Lexus RX Remote Touch
The "Remote Touch" controller is used to command the hard drive-based navigation system. The joystick controller moves an onscreen cursor and should be immediately familiar to anyone who's used a mouse.
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Lexus RX screen
Lexus' menu system has also received a major overhaul, featuring an icon and cursor based interface.
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Lexus RX map
The great looking maps of the Lexus navigation system still look good.
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Lexus RX navTraffic
The RX features standard XM satellite radio and benefits from XM NavTraffic and NavWeather features.
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Lexus RX gauges
The gauges feature white backlit numerals with blue ambient lighting and an upgraded LCD multi-information display.
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Lexus RX steering wheel controls
The steering wheel controls have also been revised.
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Lexus RX rear seat entertainment
Rear seat entertainment is handled by these seat back displays which are mounted in such a way that allows independent adjustment of the headrests.
