2009 Lexus RX: Spied
 

We've seen a few cobbled-up test mules in recent weeks, wearing a chopped up / modified body of a current Lexus RX. But this is actually an early prototype of the new crossover, which is why nearly every inch is covered up.

The RX will be undergoing a major update for the 2009 model year, with production beginning in late December of 2008, toward an on-sale date of early spring of 2009.

The new RX will measure slightly larger than the outgoing model. It will still offer a 3.5-liter V-6, but we're expecting a new six-speed transmission to go along with the V-6. A 400-horsepower hybrid powerplant is expected to following in 2010 or 2011.

Source: the car connection
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