最新谍照显示，雷克萨斯正在开发RX三排座版本。先前的报道证实了该车的存在，现在谍照记者在野外拍到了该车照片。这辆测试车进行了重度伪装，但仍能看出车头并未进行大幅改款，最大的变化是车尾。车尾部分的车顶似乎更平坦，尾门也比现行版更陡直。这款车整体来看更大，但轴距似乎没有增加。这些调整将最大限度增加第三排座椅的空间。除了外观，三排座RX的机械结构没有变化，与现行版相同。该车标配一台3.5升V6引擎，功率295马力，扭矩267磅-英尺（约合362牛米），搭配八速自动变速器和前轮或全轮驱动。另外还可选择3.5升V6混动版本，功率为308马力。雷克萨斯已经提供了GX和LX三排座版本，但这两款车的车身尺寸比RX要大很多。通过提供小尺寸三排座版本，车厂可吸引更多喜欢RX小尺寸，但需要搭乘更多乘客的消费者的需求。这款车将于今年晚些时候或明年初发布，有消息称可能会在10月25日开幕的东京车展亮相。
Lexus RX With Three Rows Of Seats Spied Under Development
New spy photos provide our first look at Lexus’ variant of the RX crossover with three rows of seats inside. Previous reports confirmed the model’s existence, but there haven’t been pictures of the vehicle in the wild.
Lexus keeps the test mule under heavy camouflage, but the little of the front end that’s visible doesn’t suggest any major changes. The bigger tweaks are at the rear. The back section of the roof appears flatter, and the tailgate is more upright than on the current model. The overhang is larger, too, but the wheelbase seems the same. These adjustments would maximize space for folks in the third row.
Other than the extra space, the three-row RX would be mechanically identical to its existing model. The standard engine would be a 3.5-liter V6 with 295 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, and an eight-speed automatic would route power to the front or both axles, depending on options. The other choice is a hybrid 3.5-liter V6 with a total output of 308 hp.
Lexus already offers the GX and LX SUVs with three rows, but these models are significantly larger than the RX. By fitting the smaller model with a third row, Lexus can appeal to buyers that like the RX’s size but need some extra seats occasionally.
The three-row RX would reportedly debut in late 2017 or early 2018. A recent rumor suggests to an unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show, which opens to the press on October 25.