Lexus RX450h And Mercedes ML250 CDI Come Up Short Against VW Touareg In European Shootout

When the second-generation Lexus RX was launched three years ago it made a bit of a splash. With its low CO2/high MPG petrol/electric powertrain and luxurious cabin, it caught its traditional dieselengined rivals in the large SUV market on the hop. However, the chasing pack has caught up, with many now getting close to matching the hybrid’s headline CO2 figures and impressive claimed fuel returns.

So in an effort to stay ahead, Lexus has put the RX under the knife, delivering revised looks, a tweaked cabin and a sprinkling of mechanical modifications.
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ThierryHenry14 - 8/29/2012 2:52:50 PM

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I'm actually quite impress with VW lately, in moving the company more upstream and are able to compete with premium makes. That Toureg is a helluva car, in TDi trim!

ThierryHenry14 - 8/30/2012 4:28:09 PM

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absolutely agree...

quizz - 8/30/2012 5:43:52 PM

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Why they care if it infringes on Audi sales? It's all part of the same family.

M35MT - 8/29/2012 5:47:58 PM

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You need to edit the 1st sentence of this thread. This is the 3rd generation RX, not 2nd.

1st: 1999-2003
2nd: 2004-2009
3rd: 2009-Present

M35MT - 8/29/2012 5:48:49 PM

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Editing my own post...

3rd: 2010-Present

TehShibbs - 8/29/2012 6:33:39 PM

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They started making them in early 2009, so I suppose you WERE right.