At Lexus of Arlington, it's rather common that motivated Chicagoland shoppers ask about the various differences between new Lexus models and Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
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While both marques offer Greater Chicago shoppers a distinctive level of luxury and performance, personal preference is everything when coming to a decision. Though certain nuances are most definitely brand related.
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Lexus – the Newer Brand in Arlington Heights
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Lexus came into being in 1990 as the luxury division of Toyota. And therein rests the very nature and underpinning of this relatively new enterprise. To every Lexus SUV, sedan and coupe, brand-minted qualities of dependability and longevity are extended.
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On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz has been around since the late 19th century, and is often regarded as leading the industry in terms of performance and technology. While there's solid brand presence in many quarters of Greater Chicago, the Lexus marque competes in certain essential categories.
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Reliability
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Lexus models are renowned for an overarching sense of reliability. This has been measured by industry clearinghouses performing tests and reaching a score to publish. Always outpacing Mercedes-Benz models, Lexus luxury vehicles continue to earn elevated marks. And most telling is the Lexus powertrain warranty spanning six-years/70,000-miles – this, in addition to the Lexus four-year/50,000-mile plan.
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Pricing
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Pricing to many Lexus luxury models tends to be lower than any Mercedes-Benz vehicle offered shoppers in Arlington Heights. In fact, on average it's been reported that Lexus vehicles cost nearly $17,000 less than a comparable Mercedes-Benz. An nuanced example is the starting point of $36,490 for the Lexus UX Hybrid, which is considerably less than Mercedes-Benz GLA.
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Lexus of Arlington – Meet your Lexus Luxury Model in Chicagoland
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With the appeal of Japanese-inspired aesthetics in-play and performance metrics elevated, visit our local Greater Chicago-area Lexus dealership.
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While here, test drives of preferred Lexus models pin down the virtues setting the brand apart from the outright expense of Mercedes-Benz.
At Lexus of Arlington, the renowned L/Certified by Lexus program delivers the advantage of brand backing to a pre-owned shopping decision in Arlington Heights, IL.
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Covering areas of inspections, maintenance and generous warranties, this Lexus certified pre-owned (CPO) program remains highly regarded by Greater Chicago shoppers. In fact, this distinctive class has earned accolades as being the "best CPO program" in the industry.
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And to boot, our L/Certified selection onsite is extensive and eclectic. This allows for affordable choice in Lexus luxury and performance in Chicagoland.
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Details to L/Certified – Perks and Advantages in Greater Chicago
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For the sixth-year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has bestowed upon the L/Certified by Lexus program as being the very best CPO offering. This consecutive distinction is premised upon benefits understood as industry-leading. And of course are Lexus design parameters and engineering prowess extending a sense of longevity to every pre-owned Lexus model.
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To further demonstrate the outright benefits and advantages accorded Arlington Heights shoppers via the L/Certified program, a summary is delineated following:
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- Lexus factory-trained technicians perform an inspection covering 161-points of vital systems and parts comprising.
- LexusCare lends four complimentary maintenance visits, and vehicle washes at the conclusion of service rendered.
- L/Certified warranty offers up to six-years of limited coverage against defective parts or poor workmanship.
- Roadside assistance provides essential outreach that extends beyond our Lexus dealership campus in Chicagoland.
- Trip reimbursement assistance is made available for a qualifying emergency breakdown.
- Compelling are attractive L/Certified finance terms and vehicle protection plans offered by Lexus Financial Services.
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Given the details above, proven will be a savvy and financially prudent decision in L/Certified by Lexus models now onsite in Greater Chicago.
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Lexus of Arlington – Test Drive Lexus CPO Models near Arlington Heights
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Be sure to visit our local Chicagoland-area Lexus dealership and explore what's currently available in brand-backed Lexus CPO models.
At Lexus of Arlington, local Chicagoland shoppers are treated to a new Lexus lineup featuring a slew of luxury hybrid SUV models.
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While there are various hybrid setups – from plug-in to passive hybridization – the Arlington Heights family may enjoy Lexus sustainability that becomes more pronounced with every new model year.
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Lexus Hybrid SUVs – a Perfect Response to a Changing Landscape
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On the minds of many Greater Chicago families are the indicators of a warming climate.
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While there might be debate as to the causes, a prudent decision at present rests with the encompassing Lexus hybrid collection. To this are the appointments of a Lexus luxury SUV mated to a sustainable powertrain that makes the most of driving quite literally.
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So, summarized below are the various Lexus hybrid SUV classes and what's then offered to environmentally conscious Chicagoland shoppers.
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Lexus NX Hybrid SUVs
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The Lexus NX hybrid SUV segment offers compact dimensions for better negotiation of Greater Chicago city blocks. Offered with a palette of refinement in features is the embedded inline four-cylinder engine that's mated to an electric, self-charging motor.
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Lexus RX Hybrid SUVs
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The Lexus RX hybrid collection lends midsize proportions for the welcoming of Arlington Heights families of five. Here, there are overarching details of capability and comfort combined. And harbored is a finely tuned high-performance engine accented by hybrid sustainability.
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Lexus TX Hybrid SUVs
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First-ever Lexus TX hybrid SUVs deliver three seating rows to expansive Arlington Heights families and needs therein. Impressive is a cargo-spacing measurement lending a maximum of 97 cu.-ft. to aiding recreational pursuits amid details of luxury.
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Lexus UX Hybrid
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Lexus UX hybrid SUVs extend the virtue of 42 mpg in combined earnings with all-wheel drive intact. And to the interior setting is an exhibit of Japanese-inspired aesthetics pleasing to the senses of all five passengers.
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Lexus of Arlington – Explore New Lexus Hybrid SUVs in Chicagoland
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Schedule a test drive of new Lexus hybrid SUVs now onsite at our local Arlington Heights-area Lexus dealership.
For those Arlington Heights shoppers desiring to lease a large luxury SUV, our dealership is playing host to the first-ever 2024 Lexus TX.
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At Lexus of Arlington, the Lexus TX is roundly considered a favored model to lease throughout Greater Chicago. Found in several trims, collectively pursued are elevated performance metrics coupled with Lexus-minted refinement in the amenities offered.
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And the advantage of leasing brings you that much closer to luxury driven and enjoyed.
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Lexus TX – Appeal of a Large, Luxury SUV
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The spaciousness to the Lexus TX is often what Chicagoland households require of a family vehicle.
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There's soundness and confidence to the standard 275 hp-generating turbocharged 2.4-liter engine. Optional is Direct4 all-wheel drive as with the Lexus Hybrid Electric Drive for combined output of 366 hp and 406 lb.-ft. of generated torque. Towing opportunities reach a capacity of 5,000-lbs.
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To the interior, three seating rows are accommodating of up to seven passengers. Then lent the family holiday outing are details of refinement that many Arlington Heights shoppers have come to expect with the Lexus marque:
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- The cockpit features driver-centric positioning over the centralized yet angled Lexus Interface-powered display.
- Wireless is Apple CarPlay® touchscreen integration and phone charging inlaid into the center console.
- Optional are second-row captain's chairs and thematic ambient illumination to set the perfect mood for evenings out in Chicagoland.
- Available is the panoramic glass roof that's retractable and extends over the entire cabin beneath.
- Generous are cargo spacing commitments with a maximum measurement of close to 97 cu.-ft. at your disposal for trips to O'Hare.
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And when leasing the Lexus TX, enjoyed are reduced monthly payments as a general rule to affordability in Arlington Heights.
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Lexus of Arlington – Where Leasing Lexus TX Happens Daily
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Visit our local Chicagoland-area Lexus dealership and explore available lease offers surrounding the first-ever 2024 Lexus TX.
Shop for Winter Tires at Lexus of Arlington
Winter is fast approaching, so now is the perfect time to purchase winter tires if you have yet to do so. Our Lexus experts can help you pick out the perfect winter tires for your Lexus vehicle to help you prepare for bitter cold and snowy weather in the Chicago, IL area. Winter tires are a worthwhile investment for drivers looking for added surefootedness during the coldest months of the year, so we encourage you to reach out to us if you need to purchase new tires or schedule a tire swap here at our Lexus service center.
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Why Winter Tires Make a Difference
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Why do we recommend winter tires so strongly here at Lexus of Arlington? Winter tires are designed specifically to help your vehicle gain traction in wintry weather, which can help you enjoy an easier, safer driving experience as you explore the greater Chicago area.
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The first big difference that sets winter tires apart from other types of tires is the softer rubber compound from which they are made. Softer rubber allows winter tires to stay flexible on the cold pavement, which makes it easier for them to grip the road and keep their footing.
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The second major trait of winter tires is their deeper, wider tread patterns, which help them gain traction on snowy, slippery roads.
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Purchase Winter Tires Today
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We offer winter tires for sale near Arlington Heights, IL and Chicagoland here at our Lexus dealership, so please don't hesitate to contact us to learn more about our selection. We look forward to helping you find the right winter tires for your Lexus vehicle so that you can get the most out of your winter adventures.
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We look forward to serving you here at Lexus of Arlington, and we hope to see you soon.
Every September, the Rohrman Automotive Group holds a charity sales event in support of local childhood cancer foundations. Each vehicle sold provides $50 to local organizations that assist families and children in the personal fight against this debilitating ailment.
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Being part of the Rohrman group, Lexus of Arlington remains one of the highest contributors during this yearly event. This speaks to the respect our dealership holds for residents of Greater Chicago.
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Importance of Cancer Fundraising in Chicagoland
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To be perfectly blunt, no child should have to suffer. And those who've been diagnosed with cancer also have families to consider and the toll that's exacted on everyone.
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Not only will medical expenses start to accrue but there are travel costs associated with locating care facilities specializing in childhood cancer. As well, there's the heartbreak of pain and uncertainty for all those involved.
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Our Fifth Year Supporting Cancer Charities
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Given our fundraising efforts this past September, the Rohrman group raised $59,700. This sum was then divided between two local cancer charities – Tyler Trent Foundation and Make-A-Wish of Northwest Indiana.
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As such, families in need of assistance benefit from our efforts. There's the allure of Lexus luxury models that when sold during September, allow for cash raised to be then dedicated to local organizations on the front lines.
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Patronage of our dealership as well as other Rohrman locations throughout Greater Chicago provides an opportunity toward doing your part in support of childhood cancer charities. And given our reach, the money that's raised is considerable.
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Lexus of Arlington – Always Giving Back to the Community
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One reason why Arlington Heights shoppers are repeat customers with our Lexus dealership is our hands-on approach to community outreach.
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And with the holiday season approaching, our efforts toward spreading joy and good will are ramped-up significantly.
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So, be sure to get involved and visit our local Arlington Heights-area dealership today.
Lexus of Arlington wishes to remind Arlington Heights drivers that now is an advantageous time for your winter-tire changeover.
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Best undertook before Thanksgiving, our tire store is properly stocked with quality tire brands for immediate installation after purchase. Then, the Chicagoland family is allowed an elevated degree of confidence in a well-prepared Lexus during the holiday season.
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Winter Tire Changeover – Essential for Seasonal Change in Greater Chicago
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There are few Arlington Heights drivers who may not understand the innate benefit of a winter-tire changeover. This thinking may rest with all-season tires that don't require any substitution whatsoever.
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However, once air temperatures begin to dip below 45-degrees with consistency, any tire assortment not specifically designed for winter may fail your driving habits. In fact, colder weather will stiffen summer and all-terrain tires to an unappreciable value.
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On the contrary, winter tires are fabricated from material that's more of a pliant quality. This allows for proper grip and traction effected by deeper tread channels and sipes. You're then able to negotiate ice-compromised roads should inclement weather hit Greater Chicago at Thanksgiving.
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Tire Brands in Stock and Onsite
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Arlington Heights driver may rest assured that our tire store is purposefully stocked with brands recommended by the Lexus brand itself. This aligns with quality, sizing and setups deemed both safe and performance-driven.
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From favorites of BFGoodrich and Bridgestone to Goodyear and Michelin, there's a winter tire assortment that awaits your Lexus luxury SUV. Installation is performed while you wait, and there's the benefit of a complete tire-servicing procedure that's conveniently timed to routine oil change dates going forward.
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Lexus of Arlington – Get your Winter Tires Today
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Use our online service scheduler to set a date and time for a prudent winter-tire changeover.
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Exacted prior to Thanksgiving, it remains a proven method of preparing your vehicle for winter's challenges in Greater Chicago.
A New Luxury 3-Row SUV – 2024 Lexus TX
Lexus of Arlington wishes to convey the amenities and details delivered by the largest Lexus luxury SUV to-date – 2024 Lexus TX.
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Provided large Arlington Heights families are three-seating rows enveloped by an overall Japanese design aesthetic, wherein efficiency is mated to refinement. And sustainable are three trims for good, emissions-lessening use in Greater Chicago.
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Performance
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Performance-wise, the three-row 2024 Lexus TX benefits from powertrain advancement.
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Trims marked with the TX 350 designation offer the turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder layout for 275 hp. Following is the TX 500h F Sport Performance model toward extending a hybrid-assisted 366 hp with all-wheel drive intact.
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Lastly, TX 550h+ harbors a plug-in hybrid configuration consisting of a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine in generation of 406 hp. Estimated is a fuel-free range of 33-miles for Chicagoland commuting.
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Interior and Technology
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As a three-row luxury SUV, the 2024 Lexus TX will accommodate an Arlington Heights family of seven. Optional is a second-row configuration replete with captain's chairs for six passengers welcomed comfortably.
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Expected of other interior features are a panoramic sunroof, and seating surfaces swathed in leather as well as being heated and cooled given seasons in Chicagoland.
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As for the cockpit, side-by-side is the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an angled, 14-inch touchscreen display. This latter element is dedicated to navigation, vehicle controls and infotainment choices stemming from Apple or Android smartphone integration.
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Safety and Driver Assistance
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To the 2024 Lexus TX, safety and driver-assistance takes the form of a suite of functions. Likely included as such are tools of adaptive cruise control, pedestrian and cyclist detection and lane-centering – to name but a few.
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As for more passive safety details, complete airbag arrays will surround the Arlington Heights family should the unfortunate happen. And the Greater Chicago driver may also expect industry-standard child-safety features for an enlivened sense of peace-of-mind. This most deserving of a three-seating row Lexus luxury SUV — Lexus TX.
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Lexus of Arlington – Contact Us for More Information on the 2024 Lexus TX
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Feel free to contact us for up-to-date information on expected autumn deliveries of the first-ever 2024 Lexus TX.
Featured – the Lexus RZ All-Electric SUV
Lexus of Arlington is featuring the Lexus RZ given its appeal in being the first-ever Lexus battery electric vehicle (EV).
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In this effort, Arlington Heights shoppers are afforded an all-electric platform that will span hundreds of fuel-free miles from a single overnight charge. While wholly sustainable, there's also the premising aspect of Lexus luxury in two trims – Lexus RZ 450e Premium AWD and Lexus RX 450e Luxury AWD.
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Sustainable Performance
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With Lexus engineering prowess on full display, Lexus RZ is built upon a battery-electric base lending a lowered center of gravity. This delivers both aerodynamic efficiency as well as immediate power. Noted is the generation of 308 hp for an acceleration rate from zero to 60 mph rendered in 5-seconds flat.
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As for emissions- and fuel-free ranging, provided is a radius of up to 220-miles with 18-inch wheels supporting your Chicagoland commute. And DIRECT4 AWD distributes the necessary forces across each axle for all sorts of improved driving dynamics.
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Interior and Exterior
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Amenities to the Lexus RZ trim lineup are meant to be exclusive and complementing. This allows for a perfected machine that represents the personal spirit of the Greater Chicago shopper:
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- Lexus RZ 450e Premium AWD delivers panoramic glass roof and 14-inch touchscreen display amid an emboldened exterior design.
- Lexus RZ 450e Luxury AWD lends Mark Levinson® surround sound, shadow-illuminated ambient interior lighting and machine-finished 20-inch alloy wheels colored in black.
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This just a summary of all the accoutrements that will find favor with discerning Chicagoland luxury shoppers.
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Technology and Safety
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Lexus RZ delivers an expansive suite of technology features and those defining the virtue of safety.
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In the cockpit, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ applications are wirelessly integrated. Digitized is the customizable instrument cluster and a head-up display for proper screening of vehicle data. As for safety, the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite extends a complete package of driver-assistance solutions to feel comfort in wherever you wish to roam.
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Lexus of Arlington – Meet the Lexus RZ Electric Vehicle in Greater Chicago
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Visit our local Arlington Heights-area Lexus dealership and explore the Lexus RZ with no-obligation test drives enjoyed.
Top Five Reasons to Buy an EV in Illinois
It seems like Greater Chicago shoppers are becoming more interested in leading more sustainable lives. And to this effort are the top five reasons to buying an electric vehicle (EV) near Arlington Heights, IL.
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As well, Lexus of Arlington is uniquely positioned to assist sustainability in person travel. This in the very form of the Lexus RZ 450e.
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You may now seize a luxury SUV powered via renewable energy in Chicagoland.
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Incentives to Acquiring a Lexus EV
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The industry as a whole is rapidly moving toward sustainability. Any last hold-outs are having to face the proverbial music. That is shoppers don’t want to be tethered to the causticity of fuel and fluctuating energy prices.
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So, found below are concise reasons to consider a Lexus RZ 450e – your all-electric luxury SUV engineered to perform:
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- Federal tax credits worth up to $7,500 reward your Lexus RZ 450e decisioning.
- State and local incentives may offer EV rebate programs, unhindered HOV carpool-lane access and free urban parking near the Loop.
- Additional tax credits may be earned with installation of a dedicated home-charging unit.
- Emissions are eliminated as is dependency upon fuel.
- Maintenance is limited to brake systems and tire assortments.
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And of course are the inherent capacities to the Lexus RZ 450e.
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Lexus RZ 450e – a Most Perfect Luxury SUV for Chicagoland
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The Lexus RZ 450e goes well beyond the industry standard for a sustainable luxury SUV.
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With an estimated 220-mile all-electric driving range secured by an overnight charge, there’s capability innate. Though also convened are other details to the Lexus RZ 450e seen as unrivalled:
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- Acceleration from zero to 60 mph is handled in 5-seconds.
- Power is felt in 308 hp emitted.
- Sculpted are exterior contours.
- Technology and infotainment are state-of-art.
- Embedded is the Lexus Safety System+ suite of solutions to everyday driving events.
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Lexus of Arlington – Test Drive the Lexus RZ 450e in Greater Chicago
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Visit our local Chicagoland-area Lexus dealership and get a feel for the Lexus RZ 450e.
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