The centre row of seats now also slides, by up to 150mm, and if you go for the Premium model, they're heated, too.
The price for all of this? Some €82,450 for the Luxury model, or €92,550 for a Premium version. What's the difference? A Luxury RX 450hL comes with 20-inch wheels, parking sensors, power tailgate, the Lexus Safety System (which incorporates autonomous emergency braking), electric adjustment for the steering wheel, three-zone climate control, leather upholstery, electric adjustment for the front seats (eight-way), heated and ventilated front seats, electro-chrome mirrors, 'Lexus Premium' navigation, 12-speaker Pioneer stereo and a 12.3-inch screen infotainment system.
Upgrading to Premium spec gets you a different design of 20-inch wheels, adaptive suspension, heated steering wheel and back seats, semi-aniline leather, a 15-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, a head-up display, 10-way adjustable front seats, adaptive high-beam headlights, wood inlays and sunshades for the rear windows.
Ian Corbett, Head of Lexus Ireland, commented: "We are delighted to welcome the first seven-seater Lexus model to our retailers in Ireland, bringing with it a new range of Lexus customers. The RX 450hL is perfect for families who want a premium self-charging hybrid but who require that third-row seating for children and still have room in the boot for luggage and all that comes with a bigger family. The RX 450hL has a range of unique advantages to enhance the comfort of seven passengers as well as our latest Lexus Safety System technology which has a five star Euro NCAP rating."
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