'16 Lexus RX

Rioja Red leather seating in RX F Sport a bold choice for normally staid Lexus interiors.

Parchment-color leather seen on RX 350 seats.

RX 350 powered by new Toyota 3.5L V-6 with D4-S port- and direct-injection. Horsepower rises from 270 in outgoing RX to 295 hp.

Rear seats folded down in RX F Sport. Unfortunately totally flat surface not created.

Floating C-pillar key element of '16 RX design, although Nissan did it first with Murano.

Noble Brown leather seen on rear seats of RX 450h hybrid. Middle-seat headrest extends marginally.

Front cupholder, as seen in RX 450h F Sport, has floor that lowers to accommodate tall cups. Button between cupholder raises floor.

RX 450h gets horizontal-bar grille vs. mesh grille of F Sport model.

RX 450h powered by 259-hp 3.5L V-6. Engine is paired to two motor/generators, for total output of 308 hp.

Giant LCDs seen in RX 450h. Screens create claustrophobia when one is seated in second row.

Laser etching reveals aluminum underlayer in sapele wood trim, shown on RX 450h F Sport center console.

Non-F Sport RXs have three wheel designs. Shown is 20-in. super chrome alloys with Autumn Shimmer inserts, one of four inserts available.

Huge 12.3-in. display screen available in '16 RX. Brand's signature remote-touch controller on center console operates screen functions.

Rear seat split 40/20/40, allowing for skis or other long item to pass through from cargo area.

Rear seat split 40/20/40, allowing for skis or other long item to pass through from cargo area.