Here's How Lexus RUINED The UX Model! The Unfortunate Truth!
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- In this video I share with you how Lexus ruined the 2023 Lexus UX with it's most recent update.
Lexus started the update of the UX well by making it hybrid only. Then things went down hill from there especially with the F Sport Model not having 2 trims one just a jarring F Sport and the other a specialized Handling Package which makes absolutely no sense in a sensible quiet small luxury hatchback hybrid.
Lexus can make decent sports cars like the LFA, the LC500 and the F Line cars. But the F sport trim continues to ruin very nice cars making them very jarring to drive and not sporty or well handling at all and the updated 2023 Lexus UX is just another one to be added to this list.
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0:00 Intro
0:44 Under The Hood
4:01 Under The Car
7:59 Exterior Review
14:17 Interior Review
18:38 Things I Don't Like About It
22:43 Should You Buy One? - Авто та транспорт
Why do people complain about a small vehicle not having much space? If you want more space, buy a larger vehicle.
😂 great point!
My old Skoda from the 90's had more space inside while being smaller than UX.
Preach Brian.
Common sense isn't so common in today's well.
because they can
Welcome to America sheepish. Half of em are all arrogant ignorant hypocrites
right on spot. i know a lady owner of a 2019 ux hybrid. people that buy this model dont need anything crazy with sporty look or functionality they just want a small , easily manoeuvrable while luxurious car.
There isn't much luxury in this model. The interior feels cheap and made with low quality plastics. If you sit down and knock the interior door panels you will feel zero insulation. Ticks and rattles on bumpy roads. This feels like a lifted and luxury-badged Corolla XLE. For $37,000 base you can get much better vehicles.
@@COMMANDERFOX31 I can testify on that. When I compared the interior quality of my 2019 GS to a brand new UX on the lot, the UX felt like a Mitsubishi from the early 2000s.
@@COMMANDERFOX31 depends on how you define luxury. i drove it a bit the ride quality with those "seemingly refined" seats and soft suspension felt pretty comfy
I got in one at the showroom floor but the interior was so much more cramped than my 3rd generation Prius it was a hard pass for me. I’m going with the NX instead which is too bad because on paper I really like this little UX.
@@makotohanazawa6560 suspension isn't the only thing that defines luxury
I was somewhat disappointed with Lexus and Toyota at the Chicago Auto Show this year. The thing I love about my 12 year old Camry is the comfort. I always expect comfort and especially luxury + comfort with Lexus, but it seems to me Toyota/Lexus thinks that everyone wants "sporty" these days. I don't need my Toyota/Lexus to be sporty.
That's what we get when people say they want something "sporty, fast and reliable", when in reality you can't have all three. If they really want something sporty and fast they should look for a BMW.
Yeah, they need trims that are farther apart. Have F Sport and luxury trims, but make them very different. And have a base model that's kind of in between.
@@damilolaakanni One answer to that. Porsche. Fast, sporty, and reliable. Much more reliable than the big three German luxury sport brands.
i agree, they should keep a luxury car..
but i absolutely love my Toyota GT86 Hakone. i like sporty cars though hence why i went for one... but the Camry should stay what it was..
but alas, the ceo of Toyota is a sports car fan like me.. 😅
probably more so.
Sporty and ugly. I couldn't drive this. I got a Honda 😂
I just want to say as an owner, I love mine. I don’t like the new changes tbh. Touchscreen is not necessary since I think touch pad is fine. The new ones do not have the Lexus clock which to me is a classy thing to have in a luxury car. The control on the front armrest is so brilliant and easy to use. That is probably another feature that shouldn’t be removed and they should expand the design to all their cars. Also, I don’t like the painted fenders. I don’t know why people want them painted so badly. The painted ones will get chipped, dinged and scratched so easily. The black plastic is great. I can buy products to restore them back to original condition easily. Painted fender will not be able too. As for the RF tires, they are loud but they are not that unreliable. Mines still got lots of treads after 2.5 years use. I think UX is quite advanced built. A lot of aluminum use (hood, fenders, doors). It means it won’t corrode in long run. Oh yes. It is small but you know it when you buy it. Lol. I fit 4 average size adults perfectly. As a driver, I tend to sit upright and closer to the steering wheel, so my driver side passenger at the back doesn’t complain about space issues. For sure, if you guys are 5’11” + , this will not be a good car for you. Just like the corolla hatch, it is small too ( same platform).
Very good. Thanks for sharing the information. It was useful. I'm really thinking of buying a second hand UX F-Sport.
same thoughts being a 2019 Lexus UX F-Sport owner.
Thanks for this video. I’m thinking of buying the UX sport so this is good and bad in it.
The roof crossbars also create drag, increasing fuel consumption.
Yeah this hybrid gets around 39-41mpg avg which is almost no different than regular gasoline. The cheaper and bigger Camry hybrid averages 51-53mpg. The ES300h averages 44-45mpg.
@@COMMANDERFOX31 This is something that really baffles me. The newer Toyota hybrid systems seem to be less efficient. The Corolla Hybrid got an update and dropped in MPG as well. When the new Camry is released I feel it's gonna be the same story.
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 >> The Corolla Hybrid got an update and dropped in MPG as well.
Toyota/Lexus seem to be sliding backwards. What is going on?
@@paradoxicalcat7173 I really don't know. It's certainly very odd.
I own a 2021 FSport2 model in Canada - best car I've ever had! With regards to the run-flat tires-first thing I did was to buy all-weather Hankook Kinergy tires and put them on the factory rims. Living in Central Ontario, we get some bad weather like you do in Chicago. Now I have great tires that are much quieter that I can run all year round!
I have just over 35,000km on it, have had 2 oil changes since I bought it in Aug/21, and my lifetime fuel average is 6.0 l/100km.
Keep up the great videos!!
@text-6716 Nice try to SCAM people!
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If only the buzzing noise in the left side was removed
you are absolutely correct! I wouldn't look at Lexus hybrid if I am searching for a high performance hot hatch. Instead of F-Sports trim, they should come up with the ultra-luxury trim which offer things like 360 camera, dash cam sentry mode, massage ventilated seats etc.
For something like a hybrid, it makes sense to use a Nickel Metal Hydride battery, hybrids don’t need large batteries so the weight disadvantage of NiMH won’t be that noticeable.
The other advantage of NiMH is longer life cycles and better cold weather performance.
They are also more stable and don't explode/ignite.
I have a RAV4 SE and I hate the Li-on battery. I live in an area with brutal winters and scorching summers. The stupid thing performs well about 3 months out of the year.
There is no advantage to me in having that craptastic battery.
@@nobodyimportant7804 What negatives have you noticed in the winter??
@@Fadic4 It gets terrible gas mileage. Worse than the gas-powered RAV4.
With a fully warmed-up engine, going steady at 35 MPH this POS gets about 15 MPG in the winter. The car is incapable of running on battery at that speed with no acceleration for more than 30 seconds.
On the freeway 25 MPG is doing well in the cold. That is with the cruise control turned off. Cruise control makes the mileage worse in all cases. Long trips in this car suck.
Part of it is that the computer is poorly programmed, but not all of it. The battery can be fully charged and the engine is running and charging the battery and the electric motors are not even running.
Part of it is also that the electric motors are underpowered, but that is not all. It doesn't matter how slowly I accelerate, the gas engine kicks in at 25 MPG.
The RAV4 Hybrid is just not very good.
NiMH cells develop memory, so over time, if they're not discharged fully, recharging the pack will become less and less effective. Li-ION cells do not have this issue. With Li-ION packs being lighter, accel/decel would improve, tires would last longer, and fuel mileage would also improve. I firmly do not agree that NiMH is the "better choice" especially when we have better battery technology.
Nice one. Thanks for sharing what you know and what you have put your efforts to update. Thanks
I just bought 2023 IS 500 ,I have the option to turn off ASC,don't need it.i love the sound of a NA V8.:)
Lucky you, I saw a review of one those. I saw the reviewers going full ape and giggling like girls doing stupid thing.... it is on my wish list
Love our 2020 UX. Flawless for 32k. The only negative is the run flats. I still have about 5k left. But they are harsher riding than conventionals. Next, I put some All Season Cooper (US made) tires on it.
In my ex UX250h next day after collecting car i bought non-runflat Michelin Crossclimate SUV (european spec) 215/55 R18. Ride was so much smoother! Bridgestone runflats are totally crap!
I'd just get regular tires, and no spare. Most insurance companies offer roadside assistance, or you could get AAA, or a can of fix a flat. If you get a flat use the can, or just call them and let them deal with it!
@@thegoods2240this might be ok if you’re strictly in an urban area and regardless are ok waiting possibly hours for them to arrive. If you’re traveling, live in a rural area, you want a spare.
There are 3 Bridgestone runflat tire - Turanza, Dueller and Driveguard. Most Toyotas that I deal with have the Turanza runflats. I can see that this particular UX in the video has Turanza runflats as well and they're the worst of the 3 B/S runflats. And they cost more than the other two. The Duellers are slightly better and the Driveguard runflats are the best of the B/S runflats IMO. I don't know if Dunlop has stopped making runflats or Toyota just has stopped buying those tires but they were garbage. We don't generally recommend switching to non-runflats because the vehicles that come with runflats don't have a spare tire.
@@bck0001 I hear you, but I've been driving for 42 years, and in all that time I've had 1 flat, when I was run off the road by a distracted driver and cut the sidewall on a rock outcrop. Considering the infrequency, I'd be willing to take the chance in most areas.
Hey my name is Terry, I just bought my first Toyota a 2005 Toyota avalon w/ 294k...and I must say I'm very thankful to find your channel. I plan on putting alot of work into the car!! I've had quite a few different brand of cars and so far the Toyota is by far my favorite car I've ever had. I don't know much about working on cars but I'm learning...Toyota isn't the easiest to work on but luckily I have u and your channel...keep it up!!!
Great video, love the production quality and care to detail. Thanks!
Thank you for being candid. No other reviewers mentioned run flat tires.
Thank you for another great review and honest opinion on this F Type!
Lexus does a great job at providing those small details, I noticed even the under engine cover/shield (the main piece and the small one for oil & filter changes) have those tear-drop shaped laminar-flow feature (@4:13) ; yet, Lexus can really make a big mistake when they do (You are so right about those run-flat tires which Toyota/Lexus should have learned from Honda Odyssey Touring model dated back from ~2006 where installed) with run-flat tires... not only won't last long and are super expensive to replace.
Thank You!!
I have a 2023 UX Business Plus (Spanish market), extremely happy with it. I agree what you say about the F sport variant but , at least in Europe, you can get lower trims that have all the good things you mentioned and have non-run flat tyres. And IMHO much nicer wheels. The smaller screen is great, I don´t find it too small in any way. I agree with you about the volume knob, but you have it on the steering wheel also so it doesn´t bother me. I miss the analog clock though!
Have you got space for a spare wheel ? If so full size or Space Saver ?
Definitely not full size, space saver I’m not sure, it’s something I’ve been meaning to check. There is a split level boot as you probably know and below that there are some small spaces including areas for the air compressor and puncture repair liquid. Perhaps I can remove the moulding for the lower part an put in a space save. I need to check.
I think your criticism is fair, but only relevant to the F-Sport line. I just got my 2023 (non-F-Sport) at a higher trim level, and it is all that I could ask for. Yes, they all have the run-flats, and that's something I'll probably change when the tires are done. Otherwise, the 2023 is a step better than previous years with the new infotainment package and handling. Perhaps the title of this video should be changed to say that this video is on the F-Sport series - it would seem less like click-bait that way.
new infotainment system is nice, but honestly dashboard before facelifting looks much much better and I agree with You- controls in front of the armrest was brilliant, i had UX250h with it and i really miss it in my BMW 6GT... The question is... where is sweet analog clock? 🥺 Anyway UX is still the best compact car for calm drivers with suspension comfort worthy of being in a higher class (in non-Fsport version and without runflat especially) and even though it is no longer there I highly recommend it
You realize that F Sport that doesn't do anything to suspension it is literally just an interior package
From experience I don’t like run flat tires either. Adds stiffness to the ride too
@@yzrippin nope, the suspension is a bit harder (different springs) and f sport has a rear transverse „performance damper” (which You can add to non f-sport spec).
@@panfistach9618 an enthusiast like me can never own a hybrid
The analogue clock is a waste of space. There is a digital clock top right of the rev counter. I have not had a watch with hands since 1977.
Love the content. That fake sound with the fake shifts is absurd. The back seat is also a non-starter. Anyhow, great review. Keep up the great work.
I personally laugh when I have it turned on, it’s amusing!!!!!
Absolutely spot on . The F sport package on a UX is so useless .
Makes the models that deserve the F sport treatment seem a little less special…
There’s more to it than just ‘power’ regarding FSport badging. Drive a 2011-2017 Lexus CT200h FSport with the FSport blue springs and blue front and rear sway bars. It’ll make you forget that the damn thing only makes 120 combined HP.
Exactly what bmw did with the M badge. Use it in absolutely everything just to sell you packages. Back then M badge was business today is just a package with a shift knob.
@@alexandertebo4011 it is still a hybrid with a stiffer suspension. Now imagine Lexus making real F models by putting bigger engines or engines that are already use by Toyota sportscars that serve as platforms with tunning potential like in their dailys and suvs 18 years ago.
I have the 2019 uxh f sport. The seats are upgraded in the f sport making it the most comfortable seats I have ever had. I would get another f sport. I have a 50 mi one way commute. The only thing missing for the f sport would have been dual exhaust.
Just discovered your channel, very nice. I bought the base model of this car for a commuter on New Years Eve. My commute is 92 miles each way, and I am averaging 35 to 38 MPG. I own three other Toyota products currently including a 1996 Crown Majesta i4V8. I look forward to watching more.
How do you like the car so far?
Thanks for your review and for sharing your honest, professional, and informative comments.
I want to keep my 2017 Hilander V6 until the government says that I cannot use a gas car anymore. I have been learning from you to do maintenance.
You can then buy a 2034 gas car and maintain it for a long time also. By then, who knows whether you'll want to.
the government can never ban gas cars.
@@papagen00 in case it gets to that point.
Tell the government to sod off with their tyranny.
I dislike this car and the decision to remove the legendary 2.0L engine. This fails to be what it tries to be. The 39-41mpg hybrid average is awful for this small car, I avg 36-37mpg with a gas-only 2.5L 2020 Camry. This model will also have expensive hybrid repair and maintenance costs once the 10-year battery warranty ends, all for 3-4 more mpg? It isn't a sports car either and seems to have a very noisy and cheap interior with little insulation. You can get much better small cars for it's $37,000 starting price.
Thanks for the review AMD, love your videos!
I agree with this! We dropped off our Lexus at dealership for some work. Ended up getting a 24 UX non F-sport as a loaner. You are spot on about the run flat tires. Loud and rough riding. Overall the interior wasn't to bad, but tuning the radio is a chore. The mpg is nice for sure. Very glad to get back in our 22 RX 350 at the end of the day.
My first Lexus is the 2019 UX 250h, the very first one came out. I enjoyed driving it so much so that my wife got a 2023 nx350h. This one has caviar exterior shade matching perfectly to my white UX.
One thing I don’t like about Lexus Enform app, it’s very hard to switch between cars when you registered more than one vehicle. The user interface is lacking so to speak.
BTW I brought my UX from Lexus of Orland Park, just couple miles away from your shop. I got the new vehicle from McGrath dealership.
Love my ‘23 UX Premium. Hated the F-sport options, big pass. Couple complaints is the lack of seat memory controls (really, thought standard and this is a premium). I like the remote start but as a New Englander there is no way to remote start the defrost. Otherwise, after 6-months I really like it.
Mine has run flat tyers, any alternative you recommend? And thanks for the great review👍
I bought a brand new 2023 Lexus RX 350, ($63,000) last week. It has been remodeled for this year. I have never been more disappointed with a car. I traded in a 2021 Highlander Hybrid platinum. Biggest mistake I've ever made. The new body design causes real problems in snowy weather. The protrusion of the grill above the Lexus symbol causes snow to build up and block the front sensors. This almost caused an accident for me when a car slowed down and cut in front of me and my vehicle failed to slow down, I had to swerve to avoid an accident before I saw the notice that the front sensor was blocked and the adaptive cruse was disabled. If you are going to be in snow country this is going to be a big problem. Even after cleaning it off it happened again within ten minutes as it continued. I drove the Highlander through thousands of miles of snowy weather and never once had the adaptive cruse disable because of the snow.
The next problem is the new software system, it's clunky and not intuitive at all. The highlander had such a wonderful system that allowed to have frequently called numbers displayed on the home screen, one touch to call someone. This new system you have to jump through many hoops and screens to do the same thing (big distraction). There is also no home screen, you have to look at either the map or music or settings screen. I thought I was finally going to own a true "luxury" car before I retire next year. My experience has been terrible both with the vehicle and the dealership. I was on my way to a funeral 4 hours from home and no Lexus dealer anywhere. When I called my dealership and talked to service I was told my salesman would call me as the sales people "know all about the electronic stuff". I called the local Toyota dealer where I was and while they don't work on Lexus, they told me where the sensor was and what to do (first, and last Lexus) . No matter how much money you spend, service after the sale is non existent. My advice, save yourself $10K plus and buy a high end Toyota. You will get the same crappy service from your dealer for less money, and you will be much happier with the car. Lexus is far from a luxury auto in my opinion, it truly is just a way over priced Toyota...
Being a Lexus and Toyota fan I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your opinions and videos , thank you for your service that is technical and sensible 👍👍👍👍
Excellent and comprehensive video. Any thoughts on Toyota's attempt with EV with the Bz4x?
We have a 2021 UX 250h with a premium package (bigger screen) 30.000km. Tan interior with atomic silver paint. Love it for the size and efficiency and fits in all the parking spots around town with such a great light easy to drive feeling. It is a luxury economy car with a really nice interior. It's been so good we would buy it again for a family of two old farts.
I appreciate these videos. I'm still going to most likely lease one tomorrow. For the price range, the other car options suck more.
Honest update….not just another Lexus fanboy. 👍
Most excellent review of this UX. You points on Run Flats and F sport features make perfect sense. It’s a nice small luxury hybrid, not a handling power machine. I agree with all you review points on this one. F-Sport is perfect in some models but not this one. Your videos are outstanding and provide excellent product information that you can get at a dealer.
The small editing details in this video are pretty funny. Keep it up AMD love the content!
I love runflats, specially when living in a dangerous country where you just cant stop to change your tyre
Thanks for explaining the downsides as well as the rest of this marvelous car.
Also, thanks for sharing your reasoning behind the strength of this marvelous vehicle as well as it’s drawbacks. A good presentation.
Brilliant content - easily one of the best car channels on YT! Please consider reviewing a Genesis G70 (especially the 3.3T).
100 percent in agreement. Some how they lost there way on this model and I’m a Toyota,Lexus nut as well.
I’d say they’ve lost their way on most of the new Toyotas and Lexus model redesigns
@@naveenthemachine I tend to agree.
@@paradoxicalcat7173 and unfortunately that’s only going to exacerbate. Toyota and Lexus will are objectively the new infiniti.
I always have ASC turned off. I’m here for a quiet ride, i dont need anymore noise whether the sound is tuned well or not.
I thought about getting a Uxh, but I ended up getting a Toyota Venza instead. It ended up being a quieter car and came with a spare tire. The Venza limited was cheaper than the top trim Uxh by $2k and came with the same Japanese build quality.
I’ll keep my Venza too
@@rickl6684 The Venza is simply a better car than a UX.
@@rightlanehog3151 lol
The addition of the additional studio lights is subtle but makes a great difference to the look of the videos!
Thank you for the info, would make video on RC 350 reliability?
Excellent and informative review!
I would like to thank you for the detailed explanation. ❤ Question about tires: What is the best? Especially since there is no spare tire in the car in 2024. What is your suggestion for solving the problem?
Don’t break my heart TCN! I need something drastically opposite of my GX for tedious commuting
Great video, I'm assuming that has the launch gear in that CVT. I'm local, should drop buy a pickup your business card.
AMD, I have a 2022 Venza, my ride is not as avertised, so what kind of tires should I buy to get the ride that Toyota advertises for my car & that are also quiet?
The car care nut question not related to this car but any help would do, I have a 2014 Tacoma TRD I bought it new but I do not need a pick up anymore besides the gas issue the question is would you replace it with a 2019 Lexus NX350 ? or should I stick with my tacoma ? Thanks in advance any input will very much appreciated
This is why I like your content. I would love to see your review of the Prius 2023.
Great video, your channel subscribed.
Can I ask a quick question pls? My UX250h was overfilled with oil, for which I used a syringe to suck out the excessive. But I found out there is now much less resistance when inserting dipstick into the tube, can I assume there was something inside or near end of the tube fallen into the oil reservoir ? Shall I worry about it? Thanks
The nickel batteries are proven with Toyota going back to 1997. They also don't have the heating cooling issues with lithium.
Probably why Akio Toyoda is stepping down as President. Excellent content.
7:51 my 2020 UXh with 35k miles has still about 5/32” tires left. They’re noisy and uncomfortable, but I have to say, they lasted me a while and I’m thinking of replacing mine when time comes with same type.
The most detailed car review channel out there was fantastic, sir thanks. I drive a Picanto 2012 that's all I can afford :D But I love car reviews, and watching them for years has never seen them at this level of detail excellent.
We need a detailed review on the Lexus GX just like this one! Thank you for all your great videos AMD!
He has one
Thank you for such a detailed video thanks for taking the time to do it right ❤
Not being a fan of SUVs I did decide on a Lexus based on your channels and my previous ownership of a 2005 LS 430.
I bought a 2023 ES 350 with the V6, and only 1 option, trunk mat and cargo net. I am very happy with it.
Great choice man. Not a fan of SUVs either. How is the new ES350 so far? Any interior noise issues?
Thanks for the reviews.
Great review, getting to the issue I wanted to know about. I want small, quiet comfortable for 2 adults a 2 dogs, this should be my choice but soon as I hear "sporty & run flats" I'm off. Thanks for being so concise.
I got 2020 Lexus NX300 and so far I love traded my 2021 RAV4 Limited ..
Now question is I want to shampoo my 2.0 Turbo engine do you recomend so or is it necessary??
Thank You
Alan H
Thank you, for UX full review including what under the car. Many thanks!!!!
Great review. Thanks
I always had blue cars, but I DO like it on this. But RED SEATS??🤢 I body white, black, silver, or red, yes. I too, like the fins on the tail lites, love all the body shapes. 👍 I like having a sporty hybrid. Just because we're nerds, don't have to LOOK it.🤓
Have the same in exactly the same colour. Tried to get a space saver from Lexus...not available. Can you replace the run flat with normal tyres?
The run flat tires are advertised as improved over the previous generation Bridgestone model tires. It's not an advertisement for Lexus that it makes the ride more quiet and soft. Just more quiet and soft over previous gen. I have a 2022 ux250h and I'm happy with it. Did 30 k km in 1 year and so far so good. Wonder what size spare I can fit back there so I can get rid of the run flats.
I have the same model and love it. Was told runflats were noisy but I haven't found that. Other cars have more cabin noise, so it seems to equal out. Love the luxury.
I was actually considering a Lexus UX until I saw the update. I want a comfortable vehicle with high quality (and a quiet interior), plenty of horsepower/torque and something without a CVT. The 2022 Lexus UX was great (although it lacked HP). However, the 2023 UX is just not for me. Instead, I went with the 2023 Mazda CX-30. It has 191 HP, plenty of torque and it comes standard with AWD and includes a quiet, luxurious interior. Best of all, it has NO CVT. Although it isn't a hybrid, it comes with a reliable Skyactiv G engine that has up to 33 mpg. Best of all, the Mazda CX-30 is $10,000 less than the 2023 Lexus UX.
Great video but how does this vehicle
Handle? I drove the NX and was disappointed, it looked sporty but did not feel sporty at all.
My wife and I arrived at the same conclusion as this UA-cam video re FSport when we ordered her MY2019 UXh way back in Dec 2018 when the model was launched: Both
FSport trims are a waste of $
We ended up with just the base trim UXh which is still gracing our driveway today and performing exceptionally well as per our expectations(may be exceeded our expectations a bit particularly re fuel economy) for this size class+price range. Don't get me wrong, we did seriously considered the lower end of those 2 FSport trims because:
1) we actually prefer some of the exterior styling details unique to the FSport such as the grille pattern, foglights, wheel design, etc.
2) MSRP was less than 5% higher than the base trim....a drop in the bucket.
However, the true deal-breaker for us re FSport are the sport-tuned damping and the 'enhanced' engine sound effects. This contrasts sharply against the core reasons my wife prefers Lexus over other brands - smoothest ride and the best cabin noise isolation(I.e. NVH) at a given price point/budget. Frankly, I don't think her preferences/priorities, as a Lexus target customer, are unusual at all from a product planning perspective.....
As for the demise of the non-hybrid UX in N.America, I'm actually surprised it lasted this long in the market. Diff in MSRP for UX250h vs UX200 has always been only around 5~6% or about US$2,000. So by paying only 2 grands more over the price of the non-hybrid UX, Lexus essentially gives you all these extra engineering features:
1) a hybrid system offering far superior fuel economy(many brands will charge 2 grands just for this feature)
2) All wheel drive system
3) 18" alloy wheels instead of 17"
4) slightly higher horsepower but significantly more low end torque.
A UX buyer needed to be either completely product feature ignorant or just plain dumb to pick a non-hybrid UX over the UX hybrid just to save two thousand bucks..... On the other hand, it also reflected Lexus product planning & pricing team for UX has some serious issues re market logics: either the non-hybrid was seriously over-priced or the hybrid was seriously under-priced.
My 2019 UX 250h F-Sport was a magic carpet ride. The suspension & drivetrain was tuned perfect in '19 MY. The ~25HP electric motor at the rear axle helped greatly. At 150k miles I transitioned to my current 2022 Corolla Cross LX 2WD. I do deliveries. It is the perfect tool for my job. Mega durability is anticipated.
I have a question in regards to hybrids. I purchased my 1st ever hybrid about 3 weeks ago, a 2020 corolla ZR hybrid which here in New Zealand is top of the range. Its the 1.8 model. So far im loving it
My question is, sometimes the transition between EV to ICE is almost unnoticeable and sometimes i do notice it a bit more. Is this normal? Again, this is my 1st ever hybrid so still learning everything about how they operate.
So yeah, sometimes i do feel the transition which is like a little kick or bump and sometimes is very smooth like almost unnoticeable, is this normal??
Thanks!
I believe this is somewhat normal along with some noise like droning
Is the AWD system in this progrmmed the same as the Prius where the rear motor always comes on when the vehicle is taking off from a stop? I've driven a Prius in snow and it was pretty good but watching other UA-cam reviews the UX seems to do poorly in snow
Thanks so much for all you do
One of your old videos just got me the answer to a 2yrs old confusing thought cracking my brain
Long live The car care nut
The Luxury trim that we get in Canada makes a lot of sense. You get the comfort and convenience features of the top F-sport trim without the superficial vanity features that don't do anything. I switched from Mercedes to a 2024 UX because it actually is a very well-designed car. Rear seats are not that bad (I'm 5'10) even behind the drivers seat set to my driving position.
This was genuinely helpful - great review for someone actually considering buying one of these. I'll look at tire options - maybe a low rolling resistance tire that optimizes for efficiency and quiet would substantially change the personality of the UX for the better. (My wife is cross-shopping this vs. the Mini Clubman.)
Thank you for the review. I think I can put this F sport off my list.
So, if you swap the run flat tires to conventional ones and don't use the ASC feature, everything's fine right? The F-Sport trim looks very nice by the way, I even preferred the old F-Sport trim looks.
AMD is doing journalists part car review better than most of them. Engine and under car review is outstanding as always. Thank you for excellent video.
Should watch SavageGeese. He goes far more in depth with technical information and under body shots along with actual manufacturer input from the people that actually designed the vehicles than AMD does.
spot on!! I bought a new Lexus that had run flats. The first thing I did was change the tires. Better ride, quieter, much longer tire life, etc etc. I hate to say this, but I'm wondering if Toyota/Lexus is losing their way. Pay attention to your target audience and what they want from your vehicles - reliability, quality, quiet, comfortable. Lexus buyers are not looking to be "boy racers", especially the pretend type.
I just got a 2020 UX in the shop with an impressive 72k on those Bridgestones, and they still have tread left but have some moderate dry rotting on the edges.
Bridgestones are the best
Hi CCN- I own a 2019 Lexus ES300H. Can the idle be adjusted lower. As the car will idle at 1200RPM'S after warmed up. Seems high..BTW the car has 13K miles and I live in the NE USA. I asked a Lexus tech and he said the idle is set at the factory and cannot be adjusted lower.? Can you advise. Thanks!
I’m only getting the f Sport for the fog lights and I plan on putting different wheels for “overlapping”
First car I drove was a 68 Nova with straight six. You don’t need all this expensive technology to roll four wheels down the road 😊
And a horse and buggy is even simpler.🤣
Gadgets and gimmicks plus speed are what dealers are selling nowadays !
All that adds the the price, and costly problems as they age.
Sometimes less is better.
What about the cvt in the non hybrid ux? Just as good as the ecvt?
I cannot stand run flat tires. Costly and they do not last. You are 100% correct
Whenever someone asks if I am happy with UX, I always say, grate car but please avoid run flat tires. I drove one with Michelins primacy 3 standard tires, it was a totally different experience. I am looking forward to change the tires.
Great video AMD!! Just to clarify seat material is not leather, is what they call Nuluxe, in other words, fake leather
Sir I have 1 question in my previous comments maybe you have not seen it yet...
1.> Sir what do you think about the PU bushing and PU/silicone cover boot on suspension systems. It will not to break or tear rather than that cheap original rubber boot cover and rubber bushing...
kindly please help me... thanks for all these knowledge sharing.. its brilliant..
Hi can I ask an unrelated question please. As I'm considering buying a used Prius, does the cvt transmission require any fluid change please?
Bro hybrid cars don’t have cut,,, it’s called ecvt and it’s totally different from cvt and way better then cvt. Yes you need to change its fluid from company and not expensive.
By how much approximately do the runflat tires affect fuel economy?
I love your videos! So professional and thorough. I’m loving my 2022 4Runner TRD off-road. I’m sad to see the TOYOTA dinosaurs going extinct. Keep up the great content!
So the run flats are not good - can you change to another tire?
The one thing I don’t really like about Lexus is that their infotainment can’t really be upgraded as they age. Others are guilty of this as well. The bespoke screens and controls don’t allow you to install a new head unit as technology improves. Go to Crutchfield and see what fits most Lexus models. There usually isn’t anything. Conversely, a 10 year old Toyota or Honda will accept an aftermarket head unit with, for example, wireless CarPlay.
AMD, How is it possible that the 2023 Prius and upcoming Corolla Cross Hybrid ended up with a more powerful 197 hp 2.0 Hybrid powertrain while the premium Lexus UX gets just 181 hp? 🤔
I have always believed the UX Hybrid should have the 219 hp 2.5 powertrain from the RAV4 , Venza etc. For the record, I support your farsighted 300 hp, 6 speed manual GR UX initiative because I cannot fit inside the GR Corolla 🤩
UX is using 4th generation hybrid system where Corolla Cross & new Prius use the new 5th generation hybrid system with upgraded hybrid components, that explains the power upgrade.
Lexus is supposed to be of the highest reliability so they typically like to stay with older technology. You can see this throughout most of Lexus' offerings over time. Half of the time its why people buy them. See: gx 460 (its ancient but the exact reason why people want them)
@@leepower2717 spot on. It’s using the Hybrid system from the previous generation Prius but new D4S dynamic force 2.0 litre engine. That’s why AMD mentioned it at the beginning of the video
@@yslee1401 - Same power unit as the European C-HR & pre 23MY Corolla 2 litre hybrids. Plus Lexus UX 250h.
Good point. I considered the 2023 UX. However, it is underpowered and a bit noisy. About three weeks ago, I bought a 2023 Mazda CX-30. I did quite a bit of homework on it before I did too. It was just an all-around better value compared with the Lexus UX. It has a similar interior with the 2022 UX but offers more power, more torque and doesn't use a CVT. Plus, the Mazda CX-30 is $10K less than the UX. I feel that the Mazda CX-30 is offering Toyota-like or even Lexus-like quality at a much better price point. I have all of the safety features and luxury options without the higher price tax (and with the benefit of not having a CVT).
I thought Toyota used NIMH because it has a wide Temp use range and is less affected by temperature.
He is right about the volume knob repositioning which is way too driver-centric. And then there's the removal of the ODD which IMHO is the big Bummer. What is uncertain though, is if the infotainment system is still compatible with external USB ODDs as some Toyota vehicles even lost this compatibility......
how do you warm up a hybrid to do an oil/filter change without it starting during the process with no oil in it?
The F in F-Sport stands for.... Fabulously reviewed!! Very much on point,
If I wanted fake engine sounds, I could just do it myself. Why pay extra for it? When we were little kids, we sat in our toy car and made "vroom-vroom" sounds that were actually synchronized with our imaginary gear shifts. What a dumb feature, but lately I've seen it advertised in other cars as well. The smaller the engine, the more likely there are fake engine sounds, just like the toy car that had no engine at all.