Exterior

The new RX is clearly an evolution of the past generation's design, not a groundbreaking new look. That's OK, because the previous generation is the benchmark for the class; competing automakers tell us that directly, which is a compliment. The previous RX sold extremely well, and the new one is also selling well. That's why the new design, while slightly more aggressive up front, remains nondescript everywhere else, which shouldn't turn off any buyers.

The biggest change comes to the grille, which has an interesting vertical swoop at the bottom and, as far as I could tell, was actually made of metal — a rarity in today's plastic, fake-chrome world.

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    Interior lights and personal lights
    Interior lights 1. Front and rear interior lights ON/OFF. 2. Door position ON/OFF. The illuminated entry system is activated when the switch is in the locked position (the door position is on ...

    Rear seats
    1. Seat position adjustment lever. 2. Seatback angle adjustment lever. Folding down the rear seatbacks Before folding down the rear seatbacks Stow all the head restraints and the rear center ...

    Extended trunk
    Long objects can be loaded in the vehicle by utilizing the trunk space and rear seat area. Pull down the armrest. Open the armrest door. The armrest door can be locked and unlocked using the ...