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    The 2010 Lexus RX has made it to Web sites ahead of the planned Los Angeles show unveiling. | September 15, 2009

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Leaked: 2010 Lexus RX

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    LOS ANGELES — Weeks ahead of its official introduction at next month's 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2010 Lexus RX has broken cover on the Web.

    Images from what appears to be a Japanese sales brochure were posted on Autoblog, Autospies and other sites on Wednesday. The vehicles are identified as the RX 350 and the RX 450h, suggesting that the latter model — the hybrid edition — is getting a bump in power over today's RX 400h.

    The third-generation RX goes on sale in early 2009 with all-new sheet metal and interiors and heavily revised mechanicals. The evolutionary styling theme draws inspiration from the LF-Xh concept displayed at the 2007 Tokyo Auto Show.

    Reports from Japan say the new model is slightly larger than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase. The 3.5-liter V6 will be retained, with modest increases in output and torque, and a new six-speed automatic replacing the current five-speed box.

    Inside Line says: The jury, including a number of middle-aged female loyalists, is still out. — Paul Lienert, Correspondent

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