Upscale Comfort on a Budget
Japanese SUVs Deliver Upscale Comfort and Value Without Luxury Prices
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Several Japanese SUVs are presented as ways to get a quiet, comfortable, upscale experience without paying luxury-brand prices. The fourth-generation Lexus RX, especially refreshed 2020–2022 models, offers a proven blend of comfort, reliability and updated technology at used-car prices. Mazda’s 2026 CX-90 aims higher than its price suggests, using a rear-wheel-drive-based platform and carefully tuned suspension to deliver a composed ride and refined cabin. Toyota is also emphasizing relaxed road manners, quietness and hybrid efficiency in a midsize SUV positioned as a practical, lower-cost alternative to more overtly luxurious crossovers. Across these choices, the common appeal is prioritizing everyday comfort and value over aggressive styling or sporty handling.
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The fourth-generation Lexus RX ran from 2016 to 2022 and came in RX 350, three-row RX 350L, and hybrid RX 450h versions. The 2020–2022 refresh added a larger touchscreen, standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and more standard driver-assistance features.
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The CX-90’s technical setup includes a longitudinal engine layout on its rear-wheel-drive-based platform, plus double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension—hardware the article compares with premium SUVs such as the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE.
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Toyota’s hybrid system is backed by decades of experience developing electrified powertrains, a factor the article highlights alongside the SUV’s refinement and efficiency.
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