The RX450h’s instrumentation gives you advanced information and control of driving characteristics. The easy-to-read Hybrid System Indicator clearly shows the status of the hybrid system in a glance. The multi-information switch allows you to choose between Eco Mode, Normal Mode and Sport Mode, reflecting the style of driving you want to enjoy. The RX450h features EV (Electric Vehicle)-Drive Mode* which is designed to enhance quietness while driving in residential areas late at night, and to reduce emissions in indoor car parks and garages.

Lexus values both the pleasure of driving and exceptional environmental performance. The RX450h’s Lexus Hybrid Drive embodies the true meaning of high performance under this approach. The hybrid system provides a high level of performance that is “Fuel-efficient: low fuel consumption”, “Clean: low emissions”, “Fun-to-drive: excellent driving performance”, and “Quietness: exceptional quietness”.

With excellent inverter output as well as a high-output electric motor with ample capacity for applying the power control unit’s high current to the vehicle’s power, this system delivers quiet powerful acceleration at start-up and instantaneously-responsive linear acceleration at speed.

Combining dynamic driving with overwhelming quietness and instantaneous power with exceptional environmental performance, Lexus Hybrid Drive intelligently combines the power of a highly-efficient 5.0-liter gasoline engine with electric power from a high-output motor.