Lexus Announces the RX200t, the First RX Model with a Turbo Engine, in Shanghai | Lexus
Lexus RX200t
RX's First Turbocharged Model, the "RX200t," Announced in Shanghai
At the Shanghai Motor Show, Lexus unveiled the "RX200t," the first turbocharged model in its crossover "RX" lineup.
Text by AKIZUKI Shinichiro (OPENERS)
RX Gains Downsized Turbocharged Engine Model
At the Shanghai Motor Show, which commenced today in China, Lexus introduced the "RX200t" as a new entry-grade model for its latest crossover, theRXRX.
The new RX, which had its world premiere at the New York Auto Show earlier this month, was initially offered with two powertrains: the "RX450h" featuring a 3.5-liter V6 hybrid system, and the "RX350" with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. In Shanghai, the "RX200t," the first turbocharged model for the RX, was added to the lineup.
Positioned as an entry-level model for the RX, it replaces the "RX270," which was previously equipped with a 2.7-liter inline-4 engine.
The engine adopted for the RX200t is the same unit that debuted in its smaller sibling, theNXNX": a 2.0-liter inline-4 DOHC direct-injection turbo with an intercooler. Combined with a twin-scroll turbocharger and the "Dual VVT-iW" variable valve timing and lift system with an expanded range of lift angles, it produces a maximum output of 170 kW (238 ps). A 6-speed automatic transmission is employed.
Furthermore, the RX200t is equipped with the "Lexus Safety System +" pre-collision safety package, pursuing high safety performance. Sales in Japan are scheduled for autumn 2015 or later. Pricing has not yet been determined.