13/10/2008 10:15. The RX's design is supposedly inspired by running shoes presumably ones large enough to fit King Kong. Despite its dubious connection to footwear, the RX looks pleasantly futuristic without being too avant garde for Lexus' core audience. Only current RX owners, or the most dedicated car nuts, would be able to tell the difference between the run-of-the-mill RX350, powered by a 3.5-litre V6, and our hybrid RX400h. The hybrid's distinguishing features include a subtly redesigned front bumper and grille, round fog lights, five-spoke alloy wheels, chromed door handles, LED tail-lights and a clutch of hybrid and "h" badges. Oh, and the light covers and badges are tinted blue.

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