{"id":12140,"date":"2018-02-23T00:03:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T00:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cleanfleetreport.com\/?p=12140"},"modified":"2019-03-14T18:46:57","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T18:46:57","slug":"news-lexus-reduces-hybrid-suv-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/news-lexus-reduces-hybrid-suv-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"News: Lexus Reduces Hybrid SUV Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Lexus Also Announces the New RX 450hL Sticker<\/h2>\n<p>Lexus has decided to make its hybrid SUVs more affordable. Prices for the popular NX and RX hybrid versions are now much\u00a0closer to the prices of the non-hybrid models.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12141\" style=\"width: 1745px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12141\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/RX-450hL.jpg\" alt=\"Lexus RX 450hL\" width=\"1755\" height=\"827\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The Lexus RX 450hL arrives in a couple months&#8211;at less of a premium\u00a0<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How much closer? The NX hybrid is now only $950 more than the gas-only model; it carried a $3,035 premium last year. The gap between the larger RX hybrid and non-hybrid has been slashed from $5,280 last year to only $1,025 for 2018.<\/p>\n<p>How did they do it? Hybrid models used to come not only with the additional electric motor and battery pack, but also contained more standard equipment than the gas-only models. For example, the 2017 RX 450h featured navigation, a 12-speaker audio system, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel and leather-trimmed seats. Now, the distinguishing factor is just the hybrid platform itself.<\/p>\n<p>This change benefits customers and the company. Lower prices make it easier for people to get into a hybrid, which should increase sales numbers. This, in turn, adds to the hybrid mix in the product, which helps Toyota meet more stringent CAFE fuel efficiency requirements. In addition, higher volumes should help Toyota reduce the cost of hybrid components and batteries.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>New 2019 RX 450hL Hybrid is Coming this Spring<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The new RX 450hL three-row hybrid, which arrives in April, will start at $51,615, including delivery, Lexus announced. The all-wheel-drive crossover puts out 308 combined horsepower from its 3.5-liter V6 combined with two electric motors. The price is only $3,000 more than the gasoline-only RX 350L, which is front-wheel drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related Stories You Might Enjoy: More Lexus News &amp; Reviews<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Road Test: <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/road-test-2017-lexus-es-300h-2\/\">2017 Lexus ES 300h<\/a> (John\u2019s view)<\/p>\n<p>Road Test: <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/road-test-2018-lexus-lc-500h\/\">2018 Lexus LC 500h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Road Test: <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/road-test-2017-lexus-es-300h\/\">2017 Lexus ES 300h<\/a> (Steve\u2019s view)<\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/news-2018-lexus-rx-450hl-hybrid-crossover\/\">2018 Lexus RX 450hL Hybrid<\/a> Introduced<\/p>\n<p>Road Test: <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/road-test-2017-lexus-nx-300h-awd\/\">2017 Lexus NX 300h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfleetreport.com\/\/news-2018-lexus-ls-500-500h-world-debut\/\">2018 Lexus LS 500 &amp; 500h<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lexus has decided to make its hybrid SUVs more affordable. 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