The 2023 Lexus RX 350h Is A Distinctive & Fuel-Efficient Luxury Hybrid SUV
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- With the #LexusRX continuing to be the best-selling Lexus in the lineup, the all-new version has some big shoes to fill. With up to 4 different powertrain options, the #LexusRX350h is the entry-point into the RX Hybrid lineup. With the #RX350h, #Lexus introduces the only conventional full #Hybrid in its segment, allowing this vehicle to achieve up to 37 MPG and giving this luxury SUV up to 246 HP. It makes this #RXHybrid a unique option for those wanting a midsize luxury hybrid SUV.
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Great review and thank you and a Happy New Year 🎉
We love our 23’ NX350h but lacks power. Drove the reg RX, the car lurches so much in town. Def get the hybrid option in any Toyota/Lexus
I have a 2011 RX 450H- 100k miles, runs perfectly. LOVE these cars.
How many miles on your hybrid?
The same hybrid battery?
I’ve seen bmws do the same thing. Y’all are so brainwashed by media. Sweet Baby Jesus.
@@Natethegreat200c I'm interested in this person's firsthand account of their experience with the RX hybrid. When I'm interested in a random BMW, I'll come find you and ask what you've "seen".
@@davroy5890 100k
This is the sweet spot, both in terms of the Lexus lineup (no wonder it's the most popular) and in the RX lineup itself. However, even with the RX 500h F-Sport, it still isn't quick. As an example, the BMW X5 xDrive50e has close to 500 horsepower, this is a Europeans option, I want a solid Japanese option. Japanese engineers make their vehicles last forever, other than the performance, and not having a traditional gasoline engine sound, this vehicle is amazing. I love Lexus'.
You are the best reviewer. Great review on a great car.
Great review on a not so great car
Love this!! ❤❤❤
I bought one in February. I had a 2013 RX 350, and really liked it. A 20 yr old pulled out in front of me and it was totaled. So I bought a 2023 RX350H, and expected to like it as well. But no. It drives well, and I get 38.3 MPG on my daily work commute. But the technology is ruining it. First the camera - they have a camera on you the whole time. They tell you it can be turned off. It can't. You can turn off the notifications, but the camera stays on. Mine thinks I'm not paying attention even when I have both hands on the wheel and am looking ahead. BTW, it stores this data. I wonder if it can be subpoenaed after an accident. Imagine my car 'bearing false witness' against me. I wonder about that.
Then there is the driver assist that keeps you 'in your lane'. If it can tell where your lane is. I've had it try to steer me out of the lane, in rush hour traffic with lots of cars around me. I was in a recently restriped area, and the car just couldn't figure out where the new lines were. I could see them easily, but the car was confused and tried to steer me into the next lane!. It also tries to control the car if you try to steer around an obstacle in the road. The car doesn't like that and will try to steer you back into the lane where the obstacle is! This happens a lot.
Then there's the auto breaking. It breaks for you if it thinks you're not looking ahead. Remember I told you the camera never thinks I'm looking ahead? So, as a result, it breaks for me a lot, even I don't want/need it too. Very annoying.
You may ask why I don't turn these annoying and problematic features off. Well, I was reliably informed by someone in the insurance industry that turning off your car's safety features could be a legal liability.
I recommend that, before you buy this car, you carefully check this out and make sure you're ok with all of this. Me, I'm in the market for a 'dumb' car - maybe a well cared-for, used RX350.
😂😂😂 just turn it off they don’t give a hell what u do , it’s your car and it’s the button to do it so do it 😂
Seriously? Just turn driver assistance off.
@@keninhb2196 (1) the camera can't be turned off. You can only turn off the notices. The camera is still on and registering, and that info may also be tracked and stored.
(2) I was advised by a lawyer that turning off 'safety' features could be a financial liability in the case of an accident. And, in fact, in the accident that cause me to need a new car (fully caused by the other driver), her insurance asked me if I had any safety features on MY car that could have prevented the accident. Image what would happen if I said yes, but they were turned off. And you don't even have to tell them, if the accident is bad enough and a lawsuit is filed, the info could still be available to the other side because the car companies are tracking and keeping data (or could keep the data)_ per their own literature.
Yeah, so its just not that simple, is it?
@@keninhb2196 and @commar1376 You can't turn the camera off, you can only turn off the notices. its always on, tracking and recording. Also, I was advised by a lawyer that turning off 'safety' features could be a financial liability. In the accident that cause me to need to buy this cay (the other driver's fault) HER insurance company asked me if I had any safety features on MY car that could have prevented the accident. Imagine the problem for me if the answer is that I did have them but turned them off? And the car's manual says they could be storing all this info, which would be discoverable in a lawsuit. So, its just not that easy, is it?
It is really all for your safety. If you are getting 38 mpg, little braking is not going to hurt you.
I just got one. The headlight washers are on the US spec. The coolest feature is the windshield wiper sprayer. It’s on the wiper blade but it sprays on the leading edge of the stroke in both directions.
I deliver parts to Toyota in Indiana and they have the TX sitting outside of the plant. Looks really nice. Love how they integrated the grill.
My family member has the new RX350 in Black. It is a beautiful car. Lexus has this crazy balance between conservativeness and boldness with this car. The interior is understated, but so well built. The ambient lighting is so subtle, which makes it so classy. Everything is super sturdy, no creaky, everything is smooth.
Highly recommend it.
even that perky noisey 4 cyclinder is quite?
@@gosman949 no it’s not quiet. He’s saying it’s quiet because he doesn’t want to admit how noisy it is
@@naveenthemachine You car correct. I had one while my wifes 2015 RX was in for service and this thing isn't quiet at all. The 4 Cylinder is thrashy and not very smooth. Toyota/Lexus fans so caught up in Lexus being quiet vehicles. Sorry but a 4 cylinder with a CVT isn't gonna be very refined. Sorry
@@naveenthemachineyeah and you cannot admit that this is much much better than a crap hyundai gv70 😂
@@v60polestar88sorry i also think that a car that has a really good engine sound and does 0-60 quick but breaks in short year of ownership is not refined. These kind of people is also caught up with engine sound and 0-60 thing with trashy reliability which people wont care after the honeymoon period. Thats the reason why you dont understand people who love quality products like lexus.
Actually the headlamp washer is included with the triple beam headlamps…they are activated when the lights are on and the windshield washer is activated.
Thanks for that, I knew about the washers activation for the most part. But not that the headlights have to be on.
You may want to put the camera on a tripod when showing the engine and discussing the stats. I’ve noticed during that portion of the video the camera is bouncing all around while you talk. Just a thought.
It's a great car, but it's too bad no one can get it. Every dealer I've talked to has a wait-list of 80+ people. Watching this review is frustrating but not because of the video but because of the situation we're all in not being able to find vehicles to purchase. Excellent review as always!
We live in crazy times. That’s why
Plenty here in the S. Cal Area and they are all MSRP.
@@jml9550everyone in S Cali moved to Arizona *and destroyed it*
plenty at my local lexus as well for msrp too
@@minipandora22 Pray tell, what the fuck did Biden do to cause this? Please, I need to know. Blaming him makes as much sense as blaming Trump for shit outside of his control
Is the ride in the RX much better than the 350 h NX Hybrid? For someone not needing the extra space, would you recommend staying with the NX? Most interested in achieving smooth, quiet ride and fuel economy.
What are your thoughts on the shiny plastic on the dash? I was going to upgrade but it was such a turnoff.
Thanks!
Sofyan, Of all the Lexus RXs we can't find on dealer lots today, this is the certainly the one we miss the most. 😉😂
Plenty of NX and RX hybrid here in S. Cal dealers.
@@jml9550Yup. I have seen them everywhere in Bay Area too.
This is the future. 37mpg for a mid size suv? Can't beat that shit!
Yeah you can
Rav4 hybrid gets 40mpg
Sienna gets 36mpg and it’s much bigger than the RX
The Camry hybrid even though it’s a sedan gets 52mpg. A Prius gets 55mpg
@naveenthemachine Luxury mid-size suv. Not mini van or sedan. Rav 4 cant compare to a lexus! Not just mpg!
@@troytruong8246 luxury midsize suv? Who cares about mpg? If you can afford a 60 or 70k car fuel efficiency shouldn’t be a concern
If you care about mpg then don’t buy a luxury car LOL. Plain and simple. Get a Prius or Camry hybrid if you want mpg
The only other midsize SUV that can achieve this are Highlander hybrid and Grand Highlander Hybrid (not max)
@@naveenthemachine a lot of people do care about mpg even if they can afford it. I want a luxury midsized SUV with great mpg.
I walked passed one the the other day , they look so much smaller visually than the previous model even though it's bigger, it's weird
Exactly my thought. It has a smaller road presence compared to outgoing model
My uncle just got one in white. Really nice car.
Love the front end, Awesome car. 😊
What is the best cleaner for the upholstery?
So what’s the 350H F sport got? Can you at least get the F sport trim?
Car fans are so hard to please, really dont get all the hate for this car. The front nose is a hit or miss but overall the design looks good, they even updated the information display that people complained for years about, and then they complain about something else lmao
Allow me to explain
The RX is not a luxury car. It’s a rav4 xL with lipstick. Second, the exterior is a complete mess compared to almost anything else you can think of. The infotainment is still dated and it’s not as well featured as rivals. It lacks a lot of features, it’s not luxurious inside at all vs others, driving dynamics are more reminiscent of a rav4 than a true luxury car. And interior space is cramped vs even smaller vehicles
The RX doesn’t do anything better than the competition. If you’re going to compete you’ve gotta bring your absolute best. Other brands do a better job at that. And who cares about mpg? It’s a luxury car… get a Prius or Camry hybrid if you want mpg
Everyone has something to complain about, there is no perfect car out there. Don’t like it, don’t buy it. We live in a free world. I bought my wife a new NX hybrid and she loves it, I could’ve bought her a Macan, Tesla MY…….again our money no one gets to vote.
@@jml9550no car is perfect?
A Porsche bmw genesis Mercedes are perfect
@@naveenthemachine nope. Porsche, Genesis or Mercedes are not perfect IMO. Maybe your Camry is perfect?
@@jml9550😂 I wish. For its price point it’s great. Mines the v6 XSE. But I know there are better albeit significantly more expensive cars.
It's a great car
Awesome review! Very thorough. I wish you would put the 0-60mph official estimated time by the manufacturer in this section 3:30, then leave what you actually get, in the real world, for the driving scene. I would like that little bit of suspense. Instead of already knowing what the real world number will be before the driving scene. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼.
Bro the drive mode select is in the six dot button next to climate, you don’t need to exit CarPlay every time 😂😂. Also I own one and have consistently gotten over 40 mpg in city and highway driving
This is what I mean, alot of them don't know enough about the car to even give it a fair review. RIDICULOUS
He puts out like four or five reviews a week. I think he's just winging it most of the time
@@chrisbianchi8876 I know I don't really blame him. I own a 24 NX and had to watch a 3 hr tutorial to get everything down. Love this channel honestly
A better comparison would have been back-to-back RX350 versus RX350h. The RX350h seems to be more expensive as does not appear to be as discounted and louder without that turbo engine. There is also that hybrid mandatory required noise. However, if in market, should drive both (compare noise, transmission, brakes, power) as both are very different.
Do you guys think that this pepper corn colour goes well with a white car?
I test drove the last RX 3 years ago, and all I got was EV smoothness. Could convince anyone who didn't know about cars that it was an EV. My problem with Lexus, in general, is the signs of cost-cutting, which extend to the 7" gauge cluster, and the IP integration, no massaging seats, the dated fonts and images. They're always a generation, or two, behind. If you are gonna marry it for 10 years, that works. If not, it doesn't.
That is the price you pay for their reliability. You must be one of those types that care about non-functional aspects of a car if you are remarking about “fonts”.
are the tires run flat too?
This should be very slow to accelerate given the horsepower to weight (4500 LBS) ratio. My Forester XT weighs 3600 LBS and has 250 horsepower. That is pretty nimble.
Curious: anyone else herein take their Lexus to Toyota for oil changes/tire rotation etc? Awesome looking vehicle. Hybrid is the way to go!!!
I have taken my Toyota to a Lexus dealer for that. I have a special plan from out of state that covers this for me
Yeah until you catch fire in one of these. They just issued a recalled last month for these models.
Yes, I always took my Lexus to Toyota for regular maintenance…….more convenient for me 😁
Yes, my local dealer will change oil on any car. Did it on my ES350 once, but I never went back since I found a local mechanic whom just charge $40 labor and I supply the oil and filter.
@@davevolz6138no they are not. Some Toyota/Lexus products were recalled for catching fire.
Double wishbone or multi link in rare sspension
If I have a Mazda cx-5 turbo, will I be happy with the rx350h? What else should I consider?
Lincoln Aviator or Genesis GV80 may be good options
You’d be happier w a cx90 than this dressed up Camry suv
@@terrancesneed3757whole different class above this lexus
@@naveenthemachinerav4
A suburban soccer Mom's dream car. Not fast, but does not need to be. Really good MPG, but not great. FYI: Soccer Mom's don't want or need "Sporty".
Sorry if I missed it, but how much is this trim going for
$ 66400
How do you break torque it? When I pres the break and gas at the same time, I get a massage on the dash, saying both are pressed at the same time. I have 23 Camry Hybrid
You should have gotten a Lexus Hybrid. That is why.
@@Al13n1nV8D3Ryou know the 350h uses the exact same hybrid system as a Camry right?
Thanks for clarifying for the 'experts". @@naveenthemachine @Al13n1nV8D3R Yeah, RX350h, NX250h, ES 250h, Rav4, Highlander, Camry, Avalon etc., they all use the same 2.5 Hybrid set up.
Brake
@naveenthemachine Yes, but their are slight differences. I have a Lexus RX hybrid, and i can confirm i have brake torque it without issue. So yeah, shoulda bought a Lexus.
When is the lexus TX video coming out?
Why bother? The tx is already DOA even though sofyan has never driven it and tbh i hope he doesn’t.
@@naveenthemachine we havent even seen as production version... too early to decide its fate.
@@faisalrehman7089 wrong
We’ve seen the tx. There’s no way there’ll be any significant change to it
The exterior is what we will get which is not looking good. The interior is what we are going to get in the first place. It has cheap materials and no upscale or elegant touches to make it a worthy luxury car. The features are going to be the same. Besides we’ve seen the tx options sheet and it’s not looking good
The powertrains we know they’ll be a huge disappointment given that it’s Lexus. They use economy car engines and platforms and nothing to separate it from a grand Highlander or rav4
It’s not like the tx will be radically different in the final version. It’ll still have the same negatives
It’s confirmed by this Fall. The 550h+ version they said is “later date”. I’m guessing almost a year after the TX launch.
im watching this after my mom got this car today
It's great and I really want one, but so do the thieves. It's the main reason I still don't have one.
RX is the most stolen vehicle where I live.
If the price was friendlier 😂, I would have bought it. But I'm more into the compact size and price of my NX350FSPORT. I definitely see why it's the best selling but dam i couldn't pass the more aggressive styling of the NX. Plus again, more budget friendly 😅
Great review but i must add you can change the drive modes on the steering wheel and you can even change the climate as well. Never seen that before, incredible vehicles. 👏🏾 thanks for bringing it to us
You’d be better off with an RDX or gv70 or a cx5. Those are actually competitive unlike the dressed up rav4
OH NO,I bought the world's best selling car ever for years on end dressed up in higher quality and features with better reliability? Oh darn...😂🤣🤣
@@omendarklight1526the nx isn’t based off the corolla.
The nx is based off the Camry
@naveenthemachine this tells me you don't know enough to talk about the brand. Look it up, both models are there. And not a single Hyundai product
@@omendarklight1526but the best selling now goes to Tesla. Tesla is superior to Lexus and Toyota. Hyundai is close though
So....ES300h or RX350h?
Gorgeous car but engine seems kind of noisy.
I understand the value in mild hybrids, to the environment and to the consumer, because it makes its own power…plugging in a car makes no sense to me. I also believe there’s a cliff up ahead for EVs. Kudos to Lexus.
I hate it when some car don't have any buttons, very bizarre.
I wish Toyota/Lexus would let us custom order instead of playing the allocation lottery.
20:55 there for all you V6 lovers
Another point is that the 350h does not have a turbocharger. So for those folks, it’s more worth it than the 350 if they don’t like the turbocharged 4 cylinder.
But the 350h engine is also very noisy
In general the 2.5 is a noisy engine.
@@linhunnicutt6556 thank god my Toyota has the 3.5😁
For people that don't like turbo engine, this is a sweet spot.
Seems to me the NX350H should be the sweet spot as you all it.
I don't know what they were thinking with the front snout in front of the hood.
I test drove this RX. I couldn’t get over the noisy engine.
I don’t think any of us can 😂. Considering that engine is also used in the Camry and RAV4
There is no place for a four-banger in a so-called luxury brand. The problem is that most buyers could care if there is a turbo Briggs v-twin under the hood. They are concerned about comparable horsepower specs. We are in the malaise era. Meanwhile, customers are lined up to buy them.
@@jjsradioman4876 agreed
The RX has 240hp. That’s not better than some cheaper cars. And it costs over 60k
What’s worse is that in the rx450h, it costs 70k and you only get 300hp
Yup they take these little rattle trap motors and attach turbos and electric engines to boost the HP. So much nicer feeling having a solid 6 cylinder engine under the hood. I will be driving my 2013 GS 350 for as long as I can.
The RX350 Turbo has a quiet engine. The car itself is also very quiet. The MDX has less noise insulation and confusing controls.
When I saw someone compare this to a capybara, I can’t unsee it. The front overhang is too long and big. It looks much better in pics than in person.
$67,000 for this in Canada over $1158 per month 72 months @ 7.4% financing = $83,374 CD$... wow for a frigging 4 cylinder engine....or a small $110,000 for the Rx 500h who on earth is paying this kind of money for a car nowadays!!!
I know
People who aren’t financially educated and who don’t have any idea as to what luxury is
Tell that to Ford and GM! Many car manufacturers are raising prices over 40%. At least Lexus vehicles still last and retain value after 100k miles.
It's nice but i think $66,000 is insane. I think Lexus has become complacent and is starting to get left behind. I'm starting to see more cost cutting in the interior and more Toyota switchgear. The fuel economy is great but I imagine if you can afford a near $70000 vehicle gas isn't a major concern. The Genesis GV80 really blows this out the water. In most regards, The Acura MDX too.
Agreed. I knew this would be doa. A rav4 with lipstick isn’t luxury
In fact anything is better than the RX. Not only the gv80 or MDX, but also a telluride, palisade, cx90, grand Cherokee summit, aviator, xt6, qx60
@@naveenthemachine that is a big negative!
I don’t think it’s insane but it is over priced. Should be more like $50k. But then again, I think most cars nowadays are way over priced.
@@Simon-oq6ds it’s overpriced since it’s just a dressed up rav4. This isn’t a luxury car. It’s a Toyota +
@@naveenthemachineget out of here 😂
Beautiful vehicle but leave it to Lexus and Toyota to make their hybrids the hardest to get or find. They would much prefer you buy pure ICE. Lol.
Have yall realized that new cars have smaller windows than ones from 2008-2018.
Front end keeps getting uglier. They need to hire some designers from BMW , Volvo or Audi to help design the exterior.
They won’t. Lexus is done as a brand. They’re becoming the next Infiniti. How sad to see Lexus become irrelevant in the marketplace. Unfortunate but understandable. Other brands are better than lexus and that’s a fact
hard no on this generation rx. imo, too expensive for what it is. then again, all cars are becoming too expensive.
This one is loaded to the gills. You can get 98% of what this cars offers for 60K msrp. Last gen equipped with less luxury/tech/features was only a few thousand less.
And the RX is just an economy car w lipstick. Nothing luxury about that
Horrible eCVT sounds terrible..just can’t get past that and the crazy price with options..love my 22 RX V6
I received my 2024 RX 350h at the end of September. It does have the headlight washers.
How do you like your new car?
@@kevinmchugh870 Love it!! I'm now up to over 500 miles per tank of gas.
Repetitions and micro aggressions. Classy channel.
Toyota still using NiMH is pretty dissapointing...this is a brand new OLD car..
People that buy lexus don't care. Lol😅
I bet Lexus will not bring out the 450h plus.
Love the RX, but my god. That new front grill is just awful. I thought I might like it in person, but the more I see them- the more they look gross haha
450+ news release August 1st and will release at the end of 2023.
The 450h+ is DOA
Tbh, it’s a very late launch, especially knowing that it already launched in other countries from Europe and some Asian market (including Japan) last year.
LEXUS - RX 350 : SUPER : LUXO : HACHBACK :
TOP - MODEL : 2023 ~ 2024 : LEXUS .
Almost $70k for the bottom trim... insane.
70K for a dressed up rav4 / Camry suv? 😂
@@naveenthemachine😂 so true
Brake Torque it? nice way to mess up the transmission of a loaned car.
Lexus is getting too expensive now. On top of that new nx and rx's interior looks so cheap. They won't be able to convince smart customers with their badge anymore. Done with lexus brand after owning 3rd one. Genesis and mazda are great cars in my opinion
Agreed. Lexus is proving that their cars are just economy cars with lipstick
Their newest model are DOA before journalists like sofyan get to drive it. The upcoming TX is a perfect case of too little too late.
Soon lexus could be gone entirely and tbh we won’t miss them because they’re just as bad as Infiniti right now. There’s a reason some say Lexus is becoming the next Infiniti
Two. Takeaways from this video sorbet yes, you do get headlight washers in the United States and no this is not the Sweet Spot the ECVT is a disaster stick with the eight speed automatic.
No V6 No sale. Simple. 1 mile better mpg laughable NO! Buying Mazda CX90 real in-line 6, turbo, REAR WHEEL DRIVE ARCHITECTURE WITH AWD AND super luxurious, puts Lexus to shame! Don’t waste your time or money!
Im waiting for the Rav4 Prime, RX350H+.....I mean RX450H+ (to charge more money) Review. Same crap with more luxuries and technology with less range and acceleration. Lazy Toyoda "Toyota".
Love the looks , interior is good not as good as germans , toyota and lexus have strong reputation for hybrid overall love it .
I hope that naveen the korean show off won't reply.
Too late
The RX is one of the the worst options in the segment.
@@naveenthemachine too late it sells in good numbers
Why do you hate korean cars so much kid?
@@kevij371best selling ≠ best in class
I think you need some education on that phrase.
@@naveenthemachine use your brains toyota corolla even though it's not as premium as other brands it is world's best selling sedan. No matter whether it has more features, rich materials and so on.
I had a RAV4 courtesy car last year. It was noisy. This is the same engine in this car. I’d be upset having to hear this engine everyday and paying $1,000/month.
Me too. Thank goodness my Toyota has the 3.5. That engine is amazing
But lexus gives you an extra $2.37 in sound deadening 😊
@@mj8495 no. I drove an nx350 and it wasn’t that quiet inside vs my 3.5 Toyota
@@mj8495 I think it depends these days, especially the tire choices. The NX hybrid have one of the loudest tires and that is probably one of the main cause for louder than usually from Lexus.
That grill looks like a huge cheese grater
🤣🤣🤣
Top speed 112 MPH? Hmmm
hmmm? do you want it faster.
"Nice solid sounding thunk" You say that about every single vehicle. Kinda like saying "The car has 4 tires" so what's really the point?
It’s not as solid as a bmw or genesis. It’s probably not as solid as a Honda accord he last drove
He doesn't always say that...
@@richardsanders3750 watch his video on the accord. He may not explicitly say it but he loved the solid thunk of the accord
Eh the exterior design is off
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Styling is subject but this this ugly. Interior is Toyota plus and the door handle is gimmicky. Very efficient and im sure reliable
No it’s not subjective. It’s universally ugly looking. And the interior is garbage for a Lexus. And useless like the door handles
There’s no way all that tech is bulletproof just because it’s a Lexus
This thing already had a recall. Not reliable if you ask me.
@@darkivaz-aaa1145 Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.
This one?
It's a head-up display, not a headS-up 🙂
Yawnnn much rather a 8 speed torque converter and the meh turbo 2.4 than the wheezy (on the highway) grainy noisy hybrid + CVT combo un-befitting of even a sienna/highlander and certainly not for a Lexus RX… that’s just me tho
That floating roof thing needs to die. That is sooooo Nissan from 20 years ago.
Don't buy 2023 Lexus RaX350h. I am a fan of Lexus and I owned several Lexus models like LS, RX, GX and LX but after I bought the new 2023 Lexus RX350h Luxury package and I am so disappointed of the quality and technology. First, the plastic in all the doors and engine compartment looks cheap and it looks like from recycle material not the high quality plastic. Second, the driver chairs cannot lift high enough for my wife to see the road better. We took it to the dealership to ask them to adjust the chair higher but they said that the highest it can go. My wife is 5'2" so it is hard for her to see the road so the driving with the chair cannot go high really make her driving tired. Third, the dash board can easily pull off with a light finger or the vibration on the road can make the dash board get loose. We took in the dealership and ask them and after trying to fix 2 times, they said they can glue it for us but it's kind of bother me to think the parts didn't fit well. Fourth, all the doors have to close strongly otherwise it won't completely closed and you will see the warning door light that you didn't close the door completely. Sometimes, I forgot that and I have to close the door two times in other to close it. Fifth, if you are on the passenger chair, you will feel the road vibration on your feet, we ask the dealership and they said this space is so close to the front wheel so you can feel the vibration of the wheel on the road. Sixth, the sensor keep tell you to put your hand on the steering wheel even though you already put two hands on it already. Last, the leather quality is bad. it can easily get scratch and you can see the marks on the leather right away. Finally, after driving for 3000 mileages, I decide to sell this 2023 Lexus RX350h because I don't like the quality of Lexus made in Canada.
I think you're being too annoyed by the lack of the driving mode selector button. This is not a sports car, and most of the people who drive it might play with the driving modes for the 1st week, and then realize it doesn't do much besides making 4 cylinder more noisy when it's in sport and just leave it on normal or eco and forget about it.
Every other car has a sport mode and they already drive better than the rx
I'm surprised you gave this thing such a pass. 65k is way too much for something this slow. Also I'm not sure why you've been emphasizing range lately with gas and hybrid vehicles. I'd be willing to bet that the vast majority of your viewers live within five minutes of a gas station
Sofyan had to because everyone was getting tired of his anti Toyota comments
But I wouldn’t give it a pass. I’d give it a flat out F for failure.
I liked Sofyan years ago when he just started his channel. Now I'm not sure if he's getting paid for good review.
Nobody who drives a Lexus 350 cares out 0-60 times. How about some mid range acceleration comments. This guy continually loses the plot.
No you’re wrong
0-60 does matter for a luxury suv. And they don’t have to be categorized as performance SUVs.
If you don’t care you should just get a Toyota and save your money
Not all old folks drive a Lexus nowadays. Lexus now target the younger buyers.
Cars are so expensive now.
That front grill looks scary , tooo big. Many people are not buying this car because of the massive grill in the front
Better than the "predator" grill it replaced lol.
The grill looks great. What grill do you like better?
Front overhang....way.too.long!.
nope, front is still a face only a alien mother could love
It looks modern though. Sometimes too much for some!
It looks better in black.
They should give the nx front grill
Nope, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Not a bad as the big kidney grill on new bmw. Its the ugliest
66K and nowhere near as sturdy as the vehicles built way back ..
these vehicles fold like pieces of paper from impact.
Totally different from cars of yesteryears.. Build should get safer better and then the price would make a sense.
For 55k you can get a Land Cruiser hybrid now with 326hp! I think it will kill the RX
Can the LC get 35MPG?
I don’t possibly think it would kill the RX. There are many reasons.
- both are two completely different vehicles (BOF vs. Unibody)
- The I-force Max is a very different hybrid system comparing to the Parallel-series hybrid system seen traditionally with other Toyota and Lexus models.
- the I-force max may not necessarily increase fuel economy as much like the traditional hybrid (for example, tundra and sequoia I-force max)
- The RX hybrid is more for comfortable ride with saving gas while the Land Cruiser (technically LC Prado 250 series) is off-road focus with increase power and torque thanks to the performance-oriented hybrid system.
@@joecrash1232 exactly. RX monthly sales volume will be LC’s yearly volume. And they are completely two different SUVs.
Different buyers...
This Land Cruiser will kill off many SUVs i dont know which ones but any SUV now over 50k will be eaten by the Land Cruiser 250/Prado
too slow and that engine sounds horrid. it is a good hauler for grandparents.
It’s time to move into the future to save our planet and mankind. EVs only! If you don’t believe me try to breathe in the fumes … This car is an old person’s Buick looking car with boat anchor performance.
And handling that would make a dodge challenger or Durango or grand Cherokee way more fun to drive
Lexus need to learn from genesis and not share same platforms as their mere Toyota counterparts, my vote goes to Genesis who knows how to engineer and design their own vehicles apart from Hyundai.
Hyundai knows not to make their cars be a FWD based version. Toyota and Honda should this from Hyundai.
@@darkivaz-aaa1145honda and Acura no longer share platforms except the integra. Acura uses its own exclusive platform in the Rdx MDX tlx
Lexus is the next Infiniti now. Well understand when they completely disappear but we won’t miss them at all. Because genesis has taken over
Lexus learning to be like genesis is as likely as a fiat product will last over 200k miles with no issues
@@naveenthemachine All acuras shared platforms with Hondas including the MDX sharing with the Pilot.
@@naveenthemachine I can assure the target demographic who buys Lexus are blinded by the fact its a Toyota, they don't even hide fact that most of the parts are Toyota and not really unique to any Lexus vehicles. And the fact the base models are FWD it's really embarrassing to see. I work at a Toyota dealer but I own nothing Toyota/Lexus branded at all.
Toyota interior is way better than Lexus
This is so ugly and the tech is definitely lagging. Never really liked Lexus.
It's a very ugly vehicle. Not sure why Lexus went backwards with the redesign.
Add to that the interior is dated, mediocre materials, useless tech, lacking features, rear seats aren’t spacious, trunks small, it drives like an economy car, rides like one, and it’s overpriced.
The exterior looks much better in person
@@ChristianRoland7compared to everything else not really
@@ChristianRoland7 No, the exterior is a try hard. IDK why people find this attracted especially toyota fanboys.
Design is subjective. I think Lexus will accept your feedback, but continue with the same design language.