11 Jan 2nd-Jan 8th, 2025 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) 2024 LEXUS RX 450H+ LUXURY: THE HYBRID THAT REDEFINES SOPHISTICATION 2024 LEXUS RX 450H+ LUXURY The 2024 Lexus RX The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Luxury is what 450h+ Luxury is what happens when efficiency happens when efficiency meets elegance and meets elegance and decides to throw a party. decides to throw a party. With a price of $76,490, With a price of $76,490, this plug-in hybrid feels like this plug-in hybrid feels like it’s worth every penny and it’s worth every penny and then some. The design then some. The design is unmistakably Lexus— is unmistakably Lexus— bold yet refined, with that bold yet refined, with that massive grille announcing, massive grille announcing, “Yes, I’ve arrived, and no, “Yes, I’ve arrived, and no, I don’t need permission.” I don’t need permission.” It’s a rolling masterpiece It’s a rolling masterpiece that turns heads without that turns heads without shouting. shouting. Under the hood (and the Under the hood (and the floor, thanks to the electric floor, thanks to the electric motor), you’re getting a motor), you’re getting a hybrid setup that delivers an hybrid setup that delivers an impressive 83 MPGe when impressive 83 MPGe when combining electric and gas. combining electric and gas. Forget range anxiety—this Forget range anxiety—this RX is happy sipping gas at RX is happy sipping gas at 35 MPG when the battery 35 MPG when the battery runs out, proving that you runs out, proving that you can save the planet and can save the planet and look good doing it. Add in look good doing it. Add in smooth acceleration and smooth acceleration and handling that’s as graceful handling that’s as graceful as a ballerina, and you’ve as a ballerina, and you’ve got a luxury SUV that’s both got a luxury SUV that’s both eco-conscious and a blast to eco-conscious and a blast to drive. drive. Inside, the RX 450h+ Inside, the RX 450h+ takes luxury to the next level. takes luxury to the next level. The seats are like sitting The seats are like sitting in your favorite recliner, in your favorite recliner, the 14-inch touchscreen the 14-inch touchscreen is crisp and intuitive, and is crisp and intuitive, and the materials scream the materials scream sophistication with a capital sophistication with a capital “S.” It’s spacious enough to “S.” It’s spacious enough to haul the kids, the dog, and haul the kids, the dog, and even a Costco haul, yet even a Costco haul, yet somehow manages to feel somehow manages to feel like a private jet on wheels. like a private jet on wheels. This isn’t just a hybrid This isn’t just a hybrid SUV—it’s a statement. SUV—it’s a statement. Lexus didn’t just build a car; Lexus didn’t just build a car; they built a lifestyle. they built a lifestyle. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
