When Lexus introduced the current-generation RX in 2016, the automaker aimed to be consistent with its current design language while at the same time creating something distinctively RX. With a thoughtful layout, clever new technology, and an artful mix of materials, Lexus succeeded and the RX was named a 2016 Wards 10 Best Interiors Winner. That same level of craftsmanship and attention to detail is on display in the 2017 RX available now at 3Birds Template.

Separate spaces

One of Lexus' main objectives for the new RX interior was to create a space that helps the driver concentrate on the road. Based on a concept Lexus calls "Human Machine Interface," the display zone is separated from the operational zone. The cockpit's distinctive features include sweeping lines around the vertical stack, a wide infotainment screen, and the easy-to-use climate and audio controls.

“The horizontal axis of the instrument panel passing through the lower position gives a wide feeling and a sense of openness," said Gen Ikeda, Lexus Project Chief Designer in an interview with WardsAuto. “[The] vertical form from the meter hood to the center cluster separates a driver seat as a cockpit, resulting in a new...interior space with a roomy, yet snug, feeling.” 

Inventive controls and unique materials

One particularly intuitive and easy–to-use feature is the mouse-like multi-functional controller. With sensitivity adjustments, the mouse precisely latches onto menu items. Materials like the laser-cut wood were a Lexus first.

“Our socks are knocked off by the cabin’s looks and content relative to its cost...," wrote WardsAuto editor Christie Schweinsberg in 2016. "With the fourth-generation RX, Lexus has stepped up its game, dialing back the wood trim, upping the metal quotient and introducing visually appealing shapes and user-friendly technology.”

We think you’ll agree when you take the RX for a test drive of your own at 3Birds Template.

Image Credit: Lexus