Lexus vehicles are ready for the road thanks to available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) systems that are specially designed for luxury driving. With enough power to tackle Ontario ice and snow, leading Lexus technology will make your drive through winter conditions and off-road adventures much easier.
While AWD and 4WD both bring superior performance and control to your vehicle on the road, the two systems work in different ways. Lexus all-wheel-drive divides power between the two axles, then adjusts when low traction is detected to provide more power to the axle with the most grip. The Lexus four-wheel-drive system sends power to all four wheels at all times. If any wheel slips, brake force is applied to the slipping wheel and driving force is sent to the wheels with grip.
Lexus All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Lexus AWD offers innovative driving technology that immediately responds to your current road conditions. If the AWD system detects slippage or instability, your vehicle’s power is redirected to either two or four wheels to optimize traction on a variety of road surfaces.
Safety is enhanced thanks to the Lexus Cornering Control Function, which comes included with the AWD system. Turn corners with precision and smoothness without fear of low traction on ice and snow. Your vehicle’s front and rear driving force automatically adjust to compensate for understeering or oversteering. However, wheels only receive the extra power when necessary, so you can still expect high fuel efficiency in the Lexus AWD system.
Which Lexus Models Have All-Wheel Drive (AWD)?
2019 IS 300 AWD from $43,500 MSRP*
2019 IS 350 AWD from $53,100 MSRP*
2019 RC 300 AWD from $48,950 MSRP*
2019 RC 350 AWD from $62,000 MSRP*
2019 GS 350 AWD from $63,800 MSRP*
2019 LS 500 from $103,150 MSRP*
2019 LS 500H from $134,200 MSRP*
2020 NX 300 from $44,150 MSRP*
2020 NX 300H from $46,650 MSRP*
2019 RX 350 from $55,350 MSRP*
2019 RX 450H from $64,500 MSRP*
2019 RX 350L from $66,250 MSRP*
2019 RX 450HL from $77,600 MSRP*
Lexus Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Lexus has brought on-road and off-road performance to the next level in luxury vehicles. Lexus’ 4WD system continuously sends power to all four wheels to bring you superior traction, no matter the type of road.
Lexus 4WD models also include Active Traction Control (A-TRAC), which applies automatic braking to any slipping wheels and reverts driving force to wheels with traction. You can rely on consistent optimal handling in even the most adverse conditions.
Which Lexus Models Have Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)?
2019 GX 460 from $74,400 MSRP*
2020 LX 570 from $111,300 MSRP*
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*MSRP does not include Freight and PDI of $2,075, Air Conditioning Charge of $100, license, insurance, registration, applicable taxes, levies and Dealership or other Fees. Your local Dealership may sell for less.