For us the extra space and efficiency was a huge upsell over the likes of the MDX, QX60, XC90 and the CX90. The Aviator didn’t even compete for us, the interior was very squeaky and rattly, although it looked good but a brand new car shouldn’t have rattled the way the Aviator did. Ultimately no other 3-row SUV combines the space, efficiency and power of the TX into one package like we wanted, so now we have one on order. I do wish we had more color options tho. Originally when the TX came out I didn’t really like the design but after seeing it in person, it looks a lot better than the GH to us
You and I are the exact same😅 I cross shopped the Aviator, wasn’t super sold on it. Wasn’t really interested in the TX but, darn pictures don’t do it justice. So much nicer in person. Also, loved how the 500h F Sport drove. The fact I can fit in the 3rd row at 6’4” still amazes me. Such a great vehicle! I also found the dealer experience much better with Lexus as opposed to Lincoln. Lexus Dealer had one 500h Luxury allocation pop up while I was at the dealership! So lucky because they said they barely get any luxury ones. Reserved it right away.
@@Boston37PBhow are you liking your Fsport luxury? I’m eyeing that one, too. I thought about the TX v6 PHEV, but I’m not the type to keep up with frequent charging can barely keep up with charging all my iPads, laptops, work and personal phones, mobile hotspot….it would be yet another thing to remember to charge.
24:04 The BMW X7 starts at $81,900 as the xDrive40i. Its 3.0L inline-6 makes 375 hp, more than the TX 500h, and it has a *0-62* of 5.6 seconds, the TX 500h has a *0-60* of 5.7 seconds. Even a base X7 will handle and perform better than a fully loaded TX 500h with adaptive dampers (ridiculous that you need to get the 500h to get them) and all that stuff.
100%. We absolutely love our TX 500h and we expect it to be on the road for a LONG TIME. Additionally, the maintenance costs are vastly less expensive and less frequent vs the BMW and/or any other European luxury vehicle. The power is exceptional for what it is!
Mazda should've just bought ZF8HPs for their RWD vehicles. That transmission is brilliant, fast, smooth, super reliable and almost everybody uses it. Their in-house transmission doesn't have a torque converter, is not smooth, fast or reliable with the recalls going on right now. Such a shame.
I’ve owned Bimmer’s, Benz’s, Acuras, n Lexus’s between my wife and I. Hands down the Lexus was the most reliable. We owned them past 200k. Many of the Germans start out nice but once it’s past 65k things go downhill. There is something to be about a Lexus. It doesn’t excel in all the categories except reliability but it checks all the right boxes for the long haul.
Are the German luxury cars built to be disposable? Interesting that they start falling apart after 65K miles….well I like to keep my cars for more than 5 years. I currently have an almost 10 year old Toyota Sienna Limited AWD that looks and drives like new. I have only had to do the appropriate maintenance and tire changes. Saved me tons of $$$ which I spend on travel/vacations and Disneyland annual passes with my kids every year 😊.
@@Pinkorchid72That is great to hear. The money you saved could be put to better use. My experience with Bmmers and Mercedes is that after 65k bushings, oils leaks, suspension issues, electrical /electronics, etc. begins to surface sooner or later. The engines are still good but it becomes a money pit to keep up with the repairs and maintenance. Our MDX is also pretty good with minor issues here and there. IMO Acuras and Lexus does not have the same brand recognition but having owned multiple German cars of the same brand between my family’s and I. I would take one of those Japanese vehicles any day. They just seem to provide a hassle free experience and you truly appreciate it after realizing you driven past 150k with minimal issues. We considered the new BMW X7 but crossed it off our list for our next vehicle.
Definitely the best dealer experiences. I’ve had BMWS recently but they sorta lost me with new designs n service always sucks. Thinking the TX might be in my future
Letting my car warm up before driving drops the mpg by 7mpg. Thats only 10 minutes a day. Spring Summer fall 23 city 33 hwy but at low as 16 city and 30 hwy in super cold warming up 10- 20 minutes daily
Matt I got a 500H a few weeks ago. Live right in same area go out to nightmare road a few times a month lol. Over 800-900 miles we have only management 19.6 mpg very quiet suv and good performance. However I find the MPG a big disappointment I don’t see a 7/8 mpg gain after engine break in. Think Lexus is going to have to revise these numbers
I'm not sure. Availability of that one probably will be pretty low like the other PHEVs from Toyota/Lexus so they might take a while to get one in the press fleet.
Luxury makes out of everybody have no excuse for down grading interior buttons to a screen. Lexus saves 2 dollars that most people would rather pay for to not lose half the screen or use without taking your eyes off the road
I just find it dissapointing that NOBODY can hold a candle to the Germans. Turbo inline-6 standard, turbo V8 upgrade and a turbo inline-6 plug-in hybrid. Lexus made the LS400 and then just dropped the ball.
Only genesis Hyundai Kia Mazda and Honda, Acura and Lincoln to an extent can hold some candle to the Germans Lexus is objectively a dying brand. Idk why they still bother to make cars when 99.99% of their portfolio continues to be subpar vs other brands. Like the L logo doesn’t stand for luxury. It stands for either Loser or Lackluster. And F stands for Failure and that’s evident in F sport.
@@naveenthemachine coming from someone who owned a Palisade and now a TX, they do not even come remotely close to Lexus in terms of fit and finish, ride quality or just being dependable, talk less of the Germans
While it’s fun having a family SUV that can do all that fun stuff, I do not think that most people buying in this segment really care. I mean most GLE’s and X5’s you see on the road are the base 4 and 6 cylinder versions, cos when I’m driving the whole family I don’t really care about how fast I can go 0-60 or how the engine sounds, I just want my vehicle to be quiet and smooth and that is what every single vehicle in this class does well, sure you can get better handling and faster 0-60’s with the Germans but if you ask me, they don’t make good family haulers, except you go up to the likes of the GLS and X7, and now you’re paying a ridiculous amount of money
@naveenthemachine Said by one who can't afford A Lexus. Well get u a Genesis Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Acura etc. Which none of them have the room of the LEXUS!! TX!! I'm 6' 3" andcouldn't even walk after sitting in the 3rd row of an MDX. The Difference is flying First Class vs Flying Coach (Bumping elbows) and having g an overall cramped feeling. I Like the Captains Chairs. Everyone that rides in the TX! Will have a Luxurious and comfortable ride. Those are reasons to by the TX! And from someone that's 6'3" and the price is fine!! That especially makes ALL!! of the difference in the world!! POINT!! BLANK!! PERIOD!!!
@@naveenthemachine I was there with you some time ago.😅 The I lost sight of them and now I'm back and oh wow so disappointing. I was a big fan of their tried and true tech and high quality. Now they are moving to more plastics and utterly mediocre powertrains. Their hybrids also don't make any sense either.
@@naveenthemachine This hybrid is really bad. Gnarly 4-cylinder combined with a 6-speed transmission with clutches making it rough to accelerate and brake, it has TORQUE STEER, and the clutches will also be way less reliable than a torque converter. All that for low 20s MPG....
For us the extra space and efficiency was a huge upsell over the likes of the MDX, QX60, XC90 and the CX90. The Aviator didn’t even compete for us, the interior was very squeaky and rattly, although it looked good but a brand new car shouldn’t have rattled the way the Aviator did. Ultimately no other 3-row SUV combines the space, efficiency and power of the TX into one package like we wanted, so now we have one on order. I do wish we had more color options tho. Originally when the TX came out I didn’t really like the design but after seeing it in person, it looks a lot better than the GH to us
Amen on the color options. I got the Incognito with Birch, but there really aren’t many color choices compared to other manufacturers.
Congrats on your order and thanks for sharing your thought process! I hope your TX comes quickly!
Thanks. I’ve had it for a couple weeks, it’s great.
You and I are the exact same😅 I cross shopped the Aviator, wasn’t super sold on it. Wasn’t really interested in the TX but, darn pictures don’t do it justice. So much nicer in person. Also, loved how the 500h F Sport drove. The fact I can fit in the 3rd row at 6’4” still amazes me. Such a great vehicle!
I also found the dealer experience much better with Lexus as opposed to Lincoln.
Lexus Dealer had one 500h Luxury allocation pop up while I was at the dealership! So lucky because they said they barely get any luxury ones. Reserved it right away.
@@Boston37PBhow are you liking your Fsport luxury? I’m eyeing that one, too. I thought about the TX v6 PHEV, but I’m not the type to keep up with frequent charging can barely keep up with charging all my iPads, laptops, work and personal phones, mobile hotspot….it would be yet another thing to remember to charge.
Lexus for long term ownership and loved forever- LEXUS LOVE
24:04 The BMW X7 starts at $81,900 as the xDrive40i. Its 3.0L inline-6 makes 375 hp, more than the TX 500h, and it has a *0-62* of 5.6 seconds, the TX 500h has a *0-60* of 5.7 seconds. Even a base X7 will handle and perform better than a fully loaded TX 500h with adaptive dampers (ridiculous that you need to get the 500h to get them) and all that stuff.
Ok sure…but the BMW is not reliable at ALL!! No thanks!
People buying these aren’t buying them with the intention of racing them. Plus the reliability is no comparison with the X7
100%. We absolutely love our TX 500h and we expect it to be on the road for a LONG TIME. Additionally, the maintenance costs are vastly less expensive and less frequent vs the BMW and/or any other European luxury vehicle.
The power is exceptional for what it is!
@@hamzamalik5933 people buy the X7 to have the biggest and baddest out there, imagine Lexus was that
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566Lexus has a large suv the LX but let’s be honest it’s already outdated
After 2k miles on my TX 500h, my combined fuel economy is about 22mpg. I’m in Coeur d’Alene, a colder climate.
Thanks for sharing!
That’s rather disappointing
I was averaging 23mpg new now at 4500 miles 25mpg mixed city and hwy, I def could do better but coming from a V8 Durango I have a heavy foot
I want the tx 350 luxury with the hybrid max motor. Wish we had that option for around 3-4k instead of 10k for the extra f sport additions.
Mazda should've just bought ZF8HPs for their RWD vehicles. That transmission is brilliant, fast, smooth, super reliable and almost everybody uses it. Their in-house transmission doesn't have a torque converter, is not smooth, fast or reliable with the recalls going on right now. Such a shame.
6:28 Nice hybrid acceleration!
Haha nice use of the sticker!
@@MattMaranMotoring Thanks! 😃👍
I prefer the 22” wheels on the non-F Sport models. Wish Lexus let buyers pair those with the F Sport models.
I will say I think the one place Acura has Lexus beat is in the color choices. Apex Blue and Tiger Eye Pearls are nuts.
I’ve owned Bimmer’s, Benz’s, Acuras, n Lexus’s between my wife and I. Hands down the Lexus was the most reliable. We owned them past 200k. Many of the Germans start out nice but once it’s past 65k things go downhill. There is something to be about a Lexus. It doesn’t excel in all the categories except reliability but it checks all the right boxes for the long haul.
Are the German luxury cars built to be disposable? Interesting that they start falling apart after 65K miles….well I like to keep my cars for more than 5 years. I currently have an almost 10 year old Toyota Sienna Limited AWD that looks and drives like new. I have only had to do the appropriate maintenance and tire changes. Saved me tons of $$$ which I spend on travel/vacations and Disneyland annual passes with my kids every year 😊.
@@Pinkorchid72That is great to hear. The money you saved could be put to better use. My experience with Bmmers and Mercedes is that after 65k bushings, oils leaks, suspension issues, electrical /electronics, etc. begins to surface sooner or later. The engines are still good but it becomes a money pit to keep up with the repairs and maintenance. Our MDX is also pretty good with minor issues here and there. IMO Acuras and Lexus does not have the same brand recognition but having owned multiple German cars of the same brand between my family’s and I. I would take one of those Japanese vehicles any day. They just seem to provide a hassle free experience and you truly appreciate it after realizing you driven past 150k with minimal issues. We considered the new BMW X7 but crossed it off our list for our next vehicle.
Definitely the best dealer experiences. I’ve had BMWS recently but they sorta lost me with new designs n service always sucks. Thinking the TX might be in my future
Letting my car warm up before driving drops the mpg by 7mpg. Thats only 10 minutes a day. Spring Summer fall 23 city 33 hwy but at low as 16 city and 30 hwy in super cold warming up 10- 20 minutes daily
Matt I got a 500H a few weeks ago. Live right in same area go out to nightmare road a few times a month lol. Over 800-900 miles we have only management 19.6 mpg very quiet suv and good performance. However I find the MPG a big disappointment I don’t see a 7/8 mpg gain after engine break in. Think Lexus is going to have to revise these numbers
This is the powertrain for the TikTok generation. It's all about instant gratification.
Do you feel like the TX350 AWD has more power to the rear compared to TX500?
Is this new body styling selling well I feel like I haven’t seen a ton of Lexus with this new design language on the road
I see lots of new RXs around me.
When are they giving you the V6 plug in hybrid version for a week?
I'm not sure. Availability of that one probably will be pretty low like the other PHEVs from Toyota/Lexus so they might take a while to get one in the press fleet.
Nice review! What’s the lock to lock steering ratio?
20 MPG and all the hybrid stuff to go wrong, great👍
Toyota has been doing hybrids for 20+ years. None of them have issues. Their electric cars is not great though
Lexus offers a great warranty for hybrid components, probably a better warranty than any other manufacturer.
The mileage is crushing. Can’t figure out why they can’t get better mpg. It is heavy.
The hybrid max gets 27mpg, that’s better than any of its competitors
I have a feeling that I can buy this car also.
What else comes with the tech package?
Head-Up Display
Panoramic View Monitor
Advanced Park with Remote Park
Digital Rearview Mirror
How many miles on the tester?
Looks like a big Honda HR-V
So beautiful
Luxury makes out of everybody have no excuse for down grading interior buttons to a screen. Lexus saves 2 dollars that most people would rather pay for to not lose half the screen or use without taking your eyes off the road
TX350 vs GH hybrid max plat (500h engine)?
If I was forced to choose I’d go w the grand highlander
Early for once!
Front end looks absolutely terrible.
The seats suck if you’re a big guy. The side bolsters make me want to look elsewhere.
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I just find it dissapointing that NOBODY can hold a candle to the Germans. Turbo inline-6 standard, turbo V8 upgrade and a turbo inline-6 plug-in hybrid. Lexus made the LS400 and then just dropped the ball.
Only genesis Hyundai Kia Mazda and Honda, Acura and Lincoln to an extent can hold some candle to the Germans
Lexus is objectively a dying brand. Idk why they still bother to make cars when 99.99% of their portfolio continues to be subpar vs other brands. Like the L logo doesn’t stand for luxury. It stands for either Loser or Lackluster. And F stands for Failure and that’s evident in F sport.
@@naveenthemachine coming from someone who owned a Palisade and now a TX, they do not even come remotely close to Lexus in terms of fit and finish, ride quality or just being dependable, talk less of the Germans
While it’s fun having a family SUV that can do all that fun stuff, I do not think that most people buying in this segment really care. I mean most GLE’s and X5’s you see on the road are the base 4 and 6 cylinder versions, cos when I’m driving the whole family I don’t really care about how fast I can go 0-60 or how the engine sounds, I just want my vehicle to be quiet and smooth and that is what every single vehicle in this class does well, sure you can get better handling and faster 0-60’s with the Germans but if you ask me, they don’t make good family haulers, except you go up to the likes of the GLS and X7, and now you’re paying a ridiculous amount of money
@naveenthemachine
Said by one who can't afford A Lexus.
Well get u a Genesis Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Acura etc.
Which none of them have the room of the LEXUS!! TX!!
I'm 6' 3" andcouldn't even walk after sitting in the 3rd row of an MDX. The Difference is flying First Class vs Flying Coach (Bumping elbows) and having g an overall cramped feeling.
I Like the Captains Chairs. Everyone that rides in the TX! Will have a Luxurious and comfortable ride.
Those are reasons to by the TX!
And from someone that's 6'3" and the price is fine!! That especially makes ALL!! of the difference in the world!!
POINT!! BLANK!! PERIOD!!!
@@roystrassner5778 He drives a 2018 Camry V6. V6 Camrys sell for more than the same thing in a suit (Lexus ES).🤣
Hey maybe he didn't drink the Kool aid.... 😅😂
he did...
TORQUE STEER IN AN 80K LUXURY SUV😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣 Lexus is a joke. They will never make real luxury cars like the Germans, but hey, iT's ReLiAbLe
🙂👍
This thing gets 20 MPG meanwhile a 5900 lbs, 523 hp, 4.4L, twin-turbo V8 gets 23, WITHOUT A HYBRID. Man Lexus is a joke.
Gee only now you just figured out Lexus is becoming a joke? LOL
@@naveenthemachine I was there with you some time ago.😅 The I lost sight of them and now I'm back and oh wow so disappointing. I was a big fan of their tried and true tech and high quality. Now they are moving to more plastics and utterly mediocre powertrains. Their hybrids also don't make any sense either.
@@naveenthemachine This hybrid is really bad. Gnarly 4-cylinder combined with a 6-speed transmission with clutches making it rough to accelerate and brake, it has TORQUE STEER, and the clutches will also be way less reliable than a torque converter. All that for low 20s MPG....
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 you lost sight LOL? You went and said I’m just a hater but at least only now you’re back
@@naveenthemachine when did I say that?
6 speed!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂