2006 Lexus RX 400h First Drive

A Subtle Shade of Green


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Click to enlarge. One would expect rain-sensing wipers and HID headlamps (and they’re there), but the adaptive front lighting, which computes the vehicle speed and steering angle, automatically rotating the headlamps into a curve, and is a wonder on mountain roads.

Behind the wheel, the cabin has all the amenities you’d expect from a Lexus –- a buttery leather interior, plenty of soft-touch plastics, tasteful wood trim, and perfectly engineered ergonomics. Where the RX 400h differs from the RX 330 is in the replacement of the instrument binnacle’s tachometer with an energy meter displaying the amount of power generated by the hybrid powertrain. Other changes include a multi-function display, which allows the driver and passengers to monitor the gas/electric power distribution, and which contains the optional DVD-based navigation system.

As with all Lexus vehicles, safety is a prime consideration, and the 2006 RX 400h comes equipped with the latest safety equipment. In addition to front, front-side and side-curtain airbags, the windshield and front-side windows feature a water-repellent coating, and there’s a rear-view camera when the RX 400h is equipped with the navigation system. One would expect rain-sensing wipers and HID headlamps (and they’re standard), but the adaptive front lighting system, which computes the RX 400h's speed and steering angle, automatically rotating the headlamps into a curve, is a wonder on dark mountain roads.


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