The game-changing new RX 500h is Lexus’s first turbocharged hybrid, developed to provide high-end electrified performance.
Using a completely new hybrid architecture comprising a 2.4-litre turbo engine and six-speed automatic transmission, it delivers 366bhp. The front electric motor is positioned between the combustion engine and the transmission (which has a clutch on both sides), enabling great flexibility in power delivery.
There is also an 80kW e-Axle, a compact, modular package housing a motor, gearing and an ECU, located between the rear wheels. Its compact dimensions help secure more space in the cabin and load compartment.
Power delivery is controlled by DIRECT4, an exclusive new Lexus drive force technology which recently debuted on the RZ 450e. This intelligent system constantly balances the power and torque between the front and rear axles in any driving situation, automatically and seamlessly shifting the drive force between the two axles in milliseconds - more precisely than any mechanical system could.
DIRECT4 communicates a better feel between the road and steering wheel and delivers improved handling stability and driving dynamics at high speed. Importantly for the RX 500h, it also enhances ride comfort with instant torque that helps control body movement.
00:00 Introduction
00:10 DIRECT4 all-wheel drive system layout
00:41 How does DIRECT4 all-wheel drive work?
01:00 What does the system do during acceleration?
01:35 How does DIRECT4 function under braking?
02:10 What happens when cornering?
02:35 How does DIRECT4 enhance the driving experience?
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