Happy Friday everyone! This is the version of the Lexus RX that you can't simply call as your mother/mother-in-laws car. We drove both the RX450h+ and this RX500h and can happily say Lexus is going to draw in a younger and more enthusiastic buyer with this F-Sport Performance version. We're hoping to get this car with an MDX Type S together for a future comparison test! Between the Acura and Lexus, which would you take?
Acura hands down all day any day. Unlike the RX the MDX is ACTUALLY competitive and it shows The rx500h performance is laughable. For reference it has the same performance as my Toyota Camry v6 😂. For that kind of price difference you’d expect much better performance than 5.8 seconds for Lexus considering that literally everyone else offers much better performance for same if not less. It’s still a mother in law car because it’s Lexus.
@@naveenthemachine what are you even talking about gv80 got 5.7 sec 0-60 in his testing and pretty much with every reviewer who tested it even with a twin turbo v6, mdx type s is even slower real world 0-60 with some reviewers and doesent offer hands-free
Being a 4 cylinder SUV, I’m supposed to hate this car, and yet I can’t help but geek over the RX 500h in particular. All the new RXs look phenomenal and the RX 500h FSP has the performance to back it up. Well done Lexus, but then again they always do a good job don’t they.
This was beautiful from the first time I saw it. This 500 F sport performance is the BEST looking trim. Happy to see the F sport performance is badass it’s a very interesting model turbocharged plus electric motors plus an advanced AWD system plus rear steer. It’s a very complex kinda amazing that Lexus got it all to work together Seamlessly
Thanks for mentioning the turbo lag on 500h! Great to hear there’s almost none! I’m waiting for the delivery of the new Crown which uses the same drive train and was wondering if what Toyota was saying about non-laggy acceleration curve is actually true :) looks like it is and now I’m even more excited!
Acura is trash....having owned both late models of the MDX and RX, Lexus is just made better, looks better, and performs better....Acura is simply Honda with some Walmart brand lipstick...SMH
Great review, glad to see Lexus with updated RX. 72K might be high for the normal RX buyer but most are not into speed. I feel this will still be #1 selling luxury SUV. I will trade my RX when time is right on the new one. You just can't beat a Lexus overall for day to day driving.
@@naveenthemachine Longer warranty doesn't mean better reliability, the market still need to wait for years to figure out the reliability of the genesis, for now Hyundai still having low resell value, that's why we need wait for years to see how the newer generation Hyundai product works in a long term.
This is close to the top of my list. None of the serious compromises of a EV and offers great performance. I may wait to see what the 450H PHEV offers too.
Just picked my RX500h performance up yesterday and absolutely love it. Almost went with a 350h luxury but drove the performance, but I went with the 21" two-tone wheels. Everything but the Mark Levinson system as I'm not the type to worry about the number of speakers.
@patchesohoulihan9826, it's not just the number of speakers. It's also about the quality of the sound system. lts so good i will not buy a new lexus with it!
@@donaldbanner2185 I will be interested to see how the fit and finish on the new RX compares to the new NX; that might be worth it enough to me to upgrade, but it'll be a while before I'll be able to compare side by side, I think.
Fantastic car by Lexus. Love the infotainment screen. A touch bit conservative interior but then Lexus is always like that with their interiors. Reliability and dependibility are guaranteed. Hope the mark Levinson is a banger like they usually are. Good review.
What a great review. However, I’ve noticed that sometimes you have just you， and other times you have a passenger in the vehicle when testing the 0-60 performance. Wouldn’t that affect the consistency of the 0-60 performance?
I don’t think that anyone will cross shop this with and X5 or GLE. But that’s okay because Lexus sells more of these than those two combined. This is a solid upgrade for anyone with a RX or anything else in the brand. Wish it had massaging seats and the full digital cluster, but otherwise GREAT JOB!
@@occckid123 let’s see Exterior Interior design Materials Space Practicality Luxury features like massaging seats and air suspension Handling due to sh awd and it’s double wishbone fronts Performance
I like the fact Lexus offers so many engine options, meanwhile, Acura is only offering one or 2 engines, and none of them are hybrid, which is very disappointing because I like Acura’s style but also wants hybrid.
But the Acura has better performance, handling, Interior materials, luxury features that make it worth giving up mpg If you want mpg get a Prius or something
@@naveenthemachine I do 99.99% city driving, hybrid just makes so much sense especially with increasing fuel cost. I’ve owned 3 gas cars, and I ain’t gonna buy another pure gas car. It’s either hybrid or EV, another problem with Acura is that they do not offer touch screen except Integra.
That looks pretty nice. Is the 360 camera resolution improved over RAV4? I wish they put more power in the plugin model. Like a "500h+" would've been nice. The 306hp powertrain is fine in the RAV4 and NX, but you'd have expected them to up the performance in the bigger and heavier RX. It's a bit lackluster in this body.
I had the 6 speed in my 2002 Lexus I S and boy was it smooth and how it purred like a kitten it was unbelievably smooth shifting. Loved it. Can’t wait for this.
I spent the last month test driving a number of cars, among them, the family of RXs…the 500h is what I went with…the powertrain is so smooth and powerful up and down the range. I’ve owned an X5, Q7, Tesla Model Y, and really love this model. Softer than all of them, but not living room couch like…motor sounds better than the rest of the lineup (even if it’s artificially pumped in). Tranny is so nice…6 speeds with the electric motors to fill in and smooth out the shifts. Love the adaptive dampers…for me, doing long trips, looking for reliability and comfort, this is ideal…Mark Levinson is great, but wish the EQ had more options than just 3 sliders…a bit odd for such a nice system…maybe there is some setting I’m not finding yet…only 4 days with it.
Mr.Redline, you have done a very good job with this particular video. Of course, your subject matter made that a little easier, but just the same, great job!
I’m sorry but people who trash this refresh and say that this is a rebranded Toyota need to understand a number of things. 1) It’s not just about looks but also ride quality. This car drives far better than a Toyota like the Venza. It has more personality, quieter, and speaks to you. 2) The engine has more horsepower than any of the Toyota products while giving you A LOT of fuel economy unlike its competitors in this segment. 3) Lexus has a 55% resale value after 5 years due to its engine reliability unlike the Germans who lose so much value just right after you drive out of the dealer. 4) What more do you expect from a car though? To be like the Batmobile? To have Iron Man’s suit capability?
Ride quality isn’t better than a venza or ES. Because it’s the exact same TNGA K platform Not to mention that mainstream Toyotas offer similar if not better performance vs the RX.
@@naveenthemachine Gotta agree with you. The ride quality gap between Toyota and Lexus brands is very, very close. Interior build design Lexus still has the edge, but the real downfall is the infotainment system - for those who care about that - personally, as long as Bluetooth works, I don't care to learn their wonky, behind-the-times system.
Because of the v4 they paired with 6 speed transmission, which is make sense!!! Resell value, reliably last longer and mpg stands out across the SUV market!!
I really enjoy the styling of this vehicle, looks are rather subjective to many. I love how people say the performance is lacklustre but 95% of the people who shop SUV’s aren’t looking for speed, mostly comfort and reliability, which explains why it’s a top seller, even among the European brands. And don’t even compare and Acura or Genesis as they are mostly comparable to American Luxury like Cadillac and Lincoln. I currently own a 4Runner and lease an M3 so I’m not subjective although 95% of these people can’t afford these vehicles anyways.
I love the rear of the vehicle but the front end still looks like a bird to me, like a crow. I think it’s better in darker colors personally but overall, amazing car can’t wait to see in person.
Lexus has ALWAYS had some of the most beautiful exteriors. However, as a luxury car, their interiors have always been "meh" in my opinion. It looks like the brand is slowly improving their interiors and making it feel luxury/premium as well
You mean their interiors are mature and not unnecessarily flashy like the competition? Aside from infotainment system, Lexus always felt one of the most premium, especially build-quality wise
@@Mcarey70 it’s facts LOL You’re stuck in the past grandpa. What else you got? “Lexus is the best quality in the whole world to the point where I can set the interior on fire and it would still look like nothing happened 😱”😂😂😆
Aa Really brought home how bad the situation is when the guy at the end expressed gratitude for simply having enough space to stand up inside his shared apartments.
I feel like a king 🤴 now in 600 sqf apartment, I could never live in Hong Kong under those conditions 😐. Poor people, the government should change their policies.
a friend who drove a merc tried a lexus for cheaper maintenance....only drove the lexus for a year and went back to merc...he said the lexus interior dont feel luxurious enough
We have a 2019 Lexus LC500 - greatest sport coupe ever made. Love the new look...black WRAP the C pillar to give it a bit of Range Rover esk....on the rear glass panel = Will Look even better!
The price is in the stratosphere, but I do like what they've done with this F-Sport overall. I just don't think many will find it worth that high price when stacked up against its peers. Also, I'm not feeling the 6-speed transmission, an odd choice for sure.
I kinda expected it do to well since they're specifically using a six speed auto not the fixed ratio eCVt but 0-60 is faster than some twin turbos in this class, I'm hoping the 6 speed is more fun to use with paddles than than 8 or 10 speeds as well
@@kizo172 It's not 6 sec, he got 5.7 sec with NO brake torque (the way the majority of people actually drive) which is more than respectable. With brake torque it should shave a few tenths from that figure. It's not a performance car, it's a "sporty" crossover, and it will be more than enough for the intended purpose and target buyer. I think it should have come with an 8A but the 6A at least seems to be tuned well.
@@kizo172 did you only watch the plug in hybrid and forgot the actual f sport, plug in hybrid still has simulated gear transmission, and a 0-60 in about 6 seconds, the 500h has 0-60 in 5.7 sec and most reviewers are saying the six speed shifts quick, like in this video itself sofyan literally says it shifts quick. At least watch the whole video starting to comment
@@shivamarya5225 I watched RX500 and I specifically was paying attention to gear changes. Wow 5.7 for a turbocharged plug in 😂 a base AUDI Q5 2.0 can do that. Also you either know how fast the ZF8 and Cadillac V 10speed change gears or Im just wasting my time writing this lol
@@kizo172 well the person who's actually drives cars for a living says it's fast but ok, and it doesent matter how fast or how much gears you have, a 10 speed doesent feel right when you're using the paddles, the gearing ratios are too close together and it's hard to tell what gear the car is on without looking that's what reviewers complained about in the lc500 and MDX type s which get 10 speeds, the gears are vague. And it's not a plugin, the 450h is the plug in you just mixed the part where he's driving 450h and 500h and are now too deep to admit you're wrong and audi themselves rate Q5 0-60 at 5.9 sec
While it is definitely updated and better than last gen, they really need to outsource or work on their infotainment OS.. The Germans and Koreans are leagues ahead
love it.. good job on the review.. one of the better ones. Just recieved my LC500 and looking for this model in Pearl White.. no pictures that I can find on that yet. Wish this was a 6-cy but the torque works. I have um a number of cars and the LC500 is my fave car of all time (including old and new Cobras, Lambos, Porsche's, Maserati's, etc).. hmm wonder when this will be avail in my flavor?
Expect mediocre performance. The fastest crown will do 60 in 5.8 seconds. That’s rav4 prime and Camry v6 performance but you pay significantly more than the camry
2:32 Your graphic says 28 on the highway, but you say 26 on the highway. Which one is it? I'm looking for 28 minimum on the highway and I'm on the market. Trying to decide if I wait for this or go with an other option. Thanks! Your reviews rock.
@@matthewalexis I'm reading some reports that the gas mileage in these is sinking as low as 21mpg from average driving. Curious to know if this is systemic. I have a $1000 reservation down on one.
I wish so badly that they made a true RX-F. 366HP isn’t enough. A450-500hp RX-F with either all electric or bigger gas motor would have been noteworthy and made this trim actually worth it imho🫡
No plug in hybrid. So glad they didn't do that. I love that the performance version is a standard hybrid where we don't have to deal with home plugs or charging stations.
Bought one yesterday, and they had four 500h in stock the day I emailed the dealer and 33 total RX's in stock to 25 the day I showed up. 2 were in the delivery area, and when I picked mine up, 4 other RX's getting delivered. I didn't have to pay over the list, but they don't discount them. I paid cash, and they gave me 4year 50k maintenance for free on top of all weather mats and cargo mat. That saved me around 2800 dollars. The list was 70,550 and cross shopped with a GLE, and the price difference for similar options was insane.
I do really like the color and the redesign, I just hate the front grill. If I get a black color it will blend with the grill but white look sharp then any other color. I hope Lexus fix that front grill.
Storm Trooper Livery is very popular. Fenders are round now versus Countach tri arch. Does voice command get you to screen or change drivemode? Launch in SPORT mode? DRLs are switched off.
Thanks for the great review. I am curious about the 6-speed gear box though. Did you have a chance to notice the RPM when you were at 65mph? Coming from a 2018 Highlander with an 8-speed, at 65mph, the RPM is around 1500!!
About the same rpm at 65mph. In normal driving it doesn’t rev very high because all the 550nm of torque is at around 2000 rpm. I have had this car for about 2 months and love it. It doesn’t corner like my LC 500 but that is to be expected.
Does the air suspension have a ride height adjustment? It seems that some images I’ve seen of the 500, show the vehicle ride height a slight bit lower!
Did you feel that this car jerked around a lot and was looking for the ideal gear? I drove a 2023 rx350 luxury and the f sport and both seemed to have a loud cab with the new motor reving higher and being noticeable inside. Curious if the hybrid option eliminates that
Best in class!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 No it isn’t 😂. GV80 aviator MDX xc90 x5 now THOSE are best in class The RX is worst in class like the Infiniti qx60
Trying to understand the difference between the engine, trans and adaptive suspension of this car and the Crown Platinum. Havent seen this comparison yet.
No comment regarding possible reliability questions when they downgraded from 6 to 4 cylinders which requires the engine to work extremely efficiently.
I was just close to buying one until you just told me that I cannot High MPGs and F Sport only come in the 500h which is really not a gas saver but it would be nice to have a sports package in the 350h model that would have been sweet it seem like Lexus get three steps ahead and they go back one
I don’t understand why people expect a more reliable car to be cheaper. Price is fine for the performance and all you get. X5s if optioned easily get to 80-90k.
I was in market to trade my 2016 RX 350 (Also i own ES 350 and GX 460) since being a loyal and repeat customer of Lexus there is 0 chances i would think about another brand, so i decide to go check 2023 RX, it's fresh looking, but very aggressive. A lot of cool new features but it wasn't the same as 2022 RX. And no V6, less actual switches and more $.
I enjoy the quality that comes with Lexus but I definitely don't like the new grill with the line going across the hood. Also I agree they are behind in technology that they include in the cars compared to cars that are similar in price
Woke up early for this! I prefer the black accents over shiny chrome for sure! Is glare on infotainment as bad in person? Love that you didn't have to edit your impressions with this review! But it was entertaining in earlier video! 🤣 How does Alcantara hold up over time? Not sure about the red interior..very "brothelesque"! Thank you for answering my question about whether the 350 or 500 is for me. I'm looking for luxury and comfort, so I'll skip the sporty ride. Thank you once again for a great review!
We didn't notice a glare on the screen too much but look for us to do an updated review once we get one for a full week to test. Alcantara typically doesn't look great after a year, but that is mostly if you find it on the steering wheel. On the seats, they tend to fair a bit better. Glad we could help you decide between the RX500h and RX350h!
Whew, my inner Acura fanboy was happy to see at least this doesn’t beat the mdx type s. Such a tragedy that they market an MDX at close to 80k for 5.6 second 0-60. I get this isn’t the top trim that this could be since it’s just a F-Sport too and know the type s is acuras highest trim so this not as an F-Sport would probably be crazier (if Lexus Is still going to use the F name)
I’m happy you’re disappointed with the new RX. I think you were one of the few people who laughed at me for saying the RX lost to the MDX type s before it’s been driven
@@naveenthemachine he never said he was disappointed with the RX, if you actually read his comment, it seems like he’s saying the MDX is too expensive for what it is
@@alwaysiyi272 hit the nail right on the head. The mdx imo was a disappointment. I feel like if you’re going to say something is luxury sport and you get get the $75,000 version of it it should be more than .2 seconds faster than the outgoing non turbo non type s mdx lol and I’m saying that as an Acura fan. I was just saying I’m surprised to see that the mdx is faster and that a small part of me is saying “hooray!” being an Acura fan but the mdx type s is still a major disappointment. For 75 you can go get an x5 and it base have a sub 5 second 0-60.
@@naveenthemachine read the other guys comment brotherman Xd and I mean on paper so far the mdx is faster with what we have which is only a 0-60 time so I’m just basing it off that which I thought was fairly obvious (and even acknowledged the fact that there’s a possibility that this isn’t even the top trim Lexus) If you’re going to try and sound smart in a comments section you should give reddit a try. That place is full of zoomers who can’t read or comprehend letters on a page like you!
We had an 08 which we absolutely loved and enjoyed driving. I think the model went “ugly” after the redesign in 2010 and the years after that. This iteration, by far, is the best looking they’ve come up with in all these years, especially this F Sport version. So much so that we might consider it.
👍It's cool that you could test drive the "unofficial" 450h+ and really appreciate your extra effort in measuring the 0-60 performance several times! Always wondered about the acceleration on the 450h+ vs 500h. It's like you can read the minds of your viewers!
Happy Friday everyone! This is the version of the Lexus RX that you can't simply call as your mother/mother-in-laws car. We drove both the RX450h+ and this RX500h and can happily say Lexus is going to draw in a younger and more enthusiastic buyer with this F-Sport Performance version. We're hoping to get this car with an MDX Type S together for a future comparison test! Between the Acura and Lexus, which would you take?
How was the cabin noise and ride comfort?
Love both brands. But Type S for me SHAWD
Acura hands down all day any day. Unlike the RX the MDX is ACTUALLY competitive and it shows
The rx500h performance is laughable. For reference it has the same performance as my Toyota Camry v6 😂. For that kind of price difference you’d expect much better performance than 5.8 seconds for Lexus considering that literally everyone else offers much better performance for same if not less.
It’s still a mother in law car because it’s Lexus.
72k for no 3 row suv? Hello no. European competition just better at this price point period.
@@naveenthemachine what are you even talking about gv80 got 5.7 sec 0-60 in his testing and pretty much with every reviewer who tested it even with a twin turbo v6, mdx type s is even slower real world 0-60 with some reviewers and doesent offer hands-free
This 23' Lexus RX 500h SUV looks amazing.
Nice job with your videos as always Sofyan.
This is the very first time, since it’s inception, that I can honestly say that I really like the design.
Being a 4 cylinder SUV, I’m supposed to hate this car, and yet I can’t help but geek over the RX 500h in particular. All the new RXs look phenomenal and the RX 500h FSP has the performance to back it up. Well done Lexus, but then again they always do a good job don’t they.
You are a 4 cylinder SUV?
@@TinLeadHammer yes
the white on black looks sooooo good
This was beautiful from the first time I saw it. This 500 F sport performance is the BEST looking trim.
Happy to see the F sport performance is badass it’s a very interesting model turbocharged plus electric motors plus an advanced AWD system plus rear steer. It’s a very complex kinda amazing that Lexus got it all to work together Seamlessly
Your just a Lexus Toyota fanboy
@@DiaperSNiFFER no Toyota be shoving stuff into a engine and it end up works for years
It boggles me that some people see the front of this thing as “beautiful”…
Thanks for mentioning the turbo lag on 500h! Great to hear there’s almost none! I’m waiting for the delivery of the new Crown which uses the same drive train and was wondering if what Toyota was saying about non-laggy acceleration curve is actually true :) looks like it is and now I’m even more excited!
I'm waiting on the Crown as well !!
Acura needs to bring back their sport hybrid system to be relevant in the SUV game
Good job Lexus with this version of the RX
The Acura MDX type S is very relevant. The mdx itself is very relevant.
They're skipping hybrid and going plug in electric. Expect another year of gas powered vehicles until they're ready to transition.
Acura is trash....having owned both late models of the MDX and RX, Lexus is just made better, looks better, and performs better....Acura is simply Honda with some Walmart brand lipstick...SMH
@@kendallhughes7507 why would I trust a young blonde with her opinion?????? Hahahahaah
@@bbbt8090 ok honor roll student/math genius...SMH
Great review, glad to see Lexus with updated RX. 72K might be high for the normal RX buyer but most are not into speed. I feel this will still be #1 selling luxury SUV. I will trade my RX when time is right on the new one. You just can't beat a Lexus overall for day to day driving.
Try a genesis gv80. That beats the RX for daily driving
@@naveenthemachine how do you know when you've driven neither
@@naveenthemachine Genesis's reliability is still unproven at this point, if you drop out of the reliability, why not just get the german competition?
@@kencai6803 genesis has a longer warranty and since its Asian it’s cheaper to maintain than the germans
@@naveenthemachine Longer warranty doesn't mean better reliability, the market still need to wait for years to figure out the reliability of the genesis, for now Hyundai still having low resell value, that's why we need wait for years to see how the newer generation Hyundai product works in a long term.
Woke up for this lol. Thanks Redline Review for this !
I love this.. but not for 72k unfortunately. Does this also demand premium fuel??
This is close to the top of my list. None of the serious compromises of a EV and offers great performance. I may wait to see what the 450H PHEV offers too.
Just picked my RX500h performance up yesterday and absolutely love it. Almost went with a 350h luxury but drove the performance, but I went with the 21" two-tone wheels. Everything but the Mark Levinson system as I'm not the type to worry about the number of speakers.
@patchesohoulihan9826, it's not just the number of speakers. It's also about the quality of the sound system. lts so good i will not buy a new lexus with it!
I am excited about this... I thought i wanted the NX 450h+, now i want the RX 500h F sport. Womp.
450h+ "F" sport gets 47 miles per charge Far better than this...also gets 5.6 (Car and Driver)
Also the NX gets 89 miles per gal when in Hybred mode.
@@donaldbanner2185 thanks for the extra information, no thanks for making the decision harder. :D
@@donaldbanner2185 I will be interested to see how the fit and finish on the new RX compares to the new NX; that might be worth it enough to me to upgrade, but it'll be a while before I'll be able to compare side by side, I think.
Didn't like Rx before, but now I do! Great job Lexus!
Fantastic car by Lexus. Love the infotainment screen. A touch bit conservative interior but then Lexus is always like that with their interiors. Reliability and dependibility are guaranteed. Hope the mark Levinson is a banger like they usually are. Good review.
What a great review. However, I’ve noticed that sometimes you have just you， and other times you have a passenger in the vehicle when testing the 0-60 performance. Wouldn’t that affect the consistency of the 0-60 performance?
A stock C4 Corvette with a 5.7 V8 does 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds just like this RX500h. I am impressed.
I don’t think that anyone will cross shop this with and X5 or GLE. But that’s okay because Lexus sells more of these than those two combined. This is a solid upgrade for anyone with a RX or anything else in the brand. Wish it had massaging seats and the full digital cluster, but otherwise GREAT JOB!
My aunt was crosshopping thos with the x3/x5 before. Why wouldn't you think these are cross shopped?
I am cross shopping among GLE350, X5 40i/45e and Lexus RX450h or the new RX350h
The Lexus lost its ground badly vs the Germans genesis Lincoln and Acura
X5 GLE gv80 MDX aviator xc90 are superior period. No ifs ands ors buts maybes
@@naveenthemachine
Tell me how this is not as good as the mdx???
@@occckid123 let’s see
Exterior
Interior design
Materials
Space
Practicality
Luxury features like massaging seats and air suspension
Handling due to sh awd and it’s double wishbone fronts
Performance
Super fantastic I love your reviews keep up the good work.
I like the fact Lexus offers so many engine options, meanwhile, Acura is only offering one or 2 engines, and none of them are hybrid, which is very disappointing because I like Acura’s style but also wants hybrid.
But the Acura has better performance, handling, Interior materials, luxury features that make it worth giving up mpg
If you want mpg get a Prius or something
@@naveenthemachine I do 99.99% city driving, hybrid just makes so much sense especially with increasing fuel cost. I’ve owned 3 gas cars, and I ain’t gonna buy another pure gas car. It’s either hybrid or EV, another problem with Acura is that they do not offer touch screen except Integra.
That looks pretty nice. Is the 360 camera resolution improved over RAV4? I wish they put more power in the plugin model. Like a "500h+" would've been nice. The 306hp powertrain is fine in the RAV4 and NX, but you'd have expected them to up the performance in the bigger and heavier RX. It's a bit lackluster in this body.
I had the 6 speed in my 2002 Lexus I S and boy was it smooth and how it purred like a kitten it was unbelievably smooth shifting. Loved it. Can’t wait for this.
EXCELLENT review! As always. Very thorough and complete.
It looks way better than the old one. Too bad they stopped 6 cylinder engines.
I spent the last month test driving a number of cars, among them, the family of RXs…the 500h is what I went with…the powertrain is so smooth and powerful up and down the range. I’ve owned an X5, Q7, Tesla Model Y, and really love this model. Softer than all of them, but not living room couch like…motor sounds better than the rest of the lineup (even if it’s artificially pumped in). Tranny is so nice…6 speeds with the electric motors to fill in and smooth out the shifts. Love the adaptive dampers…for me, doing long trips, looking for reliability and comfort, this is ideal…Mark Levinson is great, but wish the EQ had more options than just 3 sliders…a bit odd for such a nice system…maybe there is some setting I’m not finding yet…only 4 days with it.
Lord it’s me !! I really want this vehicle !! 🎉
Mr.Redline, you have done a very good job with this particular video. Of course, your subject matter made that a little easier, but just the same, great job!
I’m sorry but people who trash this refresh and say that this is a rebranded Toyota need to understand a number of things.
1) It’s not just about looks but also ride quality. This car drives far better than a Toyota like the Venza. It has more personality, quieter, and speaks to you.
2) The engine has more horsepower than any of the Toyota products while giving you A LOT of fuel economy unlike its competitors in this segment.
3) Lexus has a 55% resale value after 5 years due to its engine reliability unlike the Germans who lose so much value just right after you drive out of the dealer.
4) What more do you expect from a car though? To be like the Batmobile? To have Iron Man’s suit capability?
Ride quality isn’t better than a venza or ES. Because it’s the exact same TNGA K platform
Not to mention that mainstream Toyotas offer similar if not better performance vs the RX.
@@naveenthemachine Gotta agree with you. The ride quality gap between Toyota and Lexus brands is very, very close. Interior build design Lexus still has the edge, but the real downfall is the infotainment system - for those who care about that - personally, as long as Bluetooth works, I don't care to learn their wonky, behind-the-times system.
@@logikgr I’d pick a Toyota over Lexus unless it’s the lc500 or is500 of gx460
this looks great, new lexus designs are way better than new acura designs
Because of the v4 they paired with 6 speed transmission, which is make sense!!!
Resell value, reliably last longer and mpg stands out across the SUV market!!
I really enjoy the styling of this vehicle, looks are rather subjective to many. I love how people say the performance is lacklustre but 95% of the people who shop SUV’s aren’t looking for speed, mostly comfort and reliability, which explains why it’s a top seller, even among the European brands. And don’t even compare and Acura or Genesis as they are mostly comparable to American Luxury like Cadillac and Lincoln. I currently own a 4Runner and lease an M3 so I’m not subjective although 95% of these people can’t afford these vehicles anyways.
Honda robbery
Preach 💯
This car is AMAZING!!!
This is on the list of SUVs to purchase soon. love it more everyday.
Here we go!
I love the rear of the vehicle but the front end still looks like a bird to me, like a crow. I think it’s better in darker colors personally but overall, amazing car can’t wait to see in person.
Nice review. I have owned two RXs, 2016 & currently 2021. Good to see the RX get a jolt in performance!
But it’s just not enough considering the competition is even stronger than ever
Don’t think you can go wrong with your 2021
Now this is a nice RX.
“No more boring cars” yeah they sure have delivered
Once a Lexus guy always one. I like the deeper hood profile; reminds me of a bigger, more aggressive truck, like an 18 wheeler.
Lexus has ALWAYS had some of the most beautiful exteriors. However, as a luxury car, their interiors have always been "meh" in my opinion. It looks like the brand is slowly improving their interiors and making it feel luxury/premium as well
You mean their interiors are mature and not unnecessarily flashy like the competition?
Aside from infotainment system, Lexus always felt one of the most premium, especially build-quality wise
r u high? Lexus IS just coming out of their “Predator Face” design language.
Only Lexus: “Let’s call this the Performance model but let’s also put 235 tires on it!”
Only Lexus: let’s convince others that 0-60 in 6 seconds is exhilarating performance.
@@naveenthemachineTROLLLLL GO AWAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
@@Mcarey70 it’s facts LOL
You’re stuck in the past grandpa. What else you got? “Lexus is the best quality in the whole world to the point where I can set the interior on fire and it would still look like nothing happened 😱”😂😂😆
@@Mcarey70 plus the RX performance is still slow
Aa Really brought home how bad the situation is when the guy at the end expressed gratitude for simply having enough space to stand up inside his shared apartments.
Awesome 😎
I feel like a king 🤴 now in 600 sqf apartment, I could never live in Hong Kong under those conditions 😐. Poor people, the government should change their policies.
yes, agreed
These is,nt good in the sense that it ends up affecting civilians financially in different angles of life
We see complains here and there on social media ,from different people in different parts all around the world
a friend who drove a merc tried a lexus for cheaper maintenance....only drove the lexus for a year and went back to merc...he said the lexus interior dont feel luxurious enough
Good job Lexus! 👌🏼
Reliability is king 🤴, therfore so is LEXUS.
Thank you for confirming the 450h+ doesn't switch to gas when you floor it. Still torn between the 450h+ or the 500h.
We have a 2019 Lexus LC500 - greatest sport coupe ever made. Love the new look...black WRAP the C pillar to give it a bit of Range Rover esk....on the rear glass panel = Will Look even better!
The price is in the stratosphere, but I do like what they've done with this F-Sport overall. I just don't think many will find it worth that high price when stacked up against its peers. Also, I'm not feeling the 6-speed transmission, an odd choice for sure.
Great camera action. I was able to see everything
I kinda expected it do to well since they're specifically using a six speed auto not the fixed ratio eCVt but 0-60 is faster than some twin turbos in this class, I'm hoping the 6 speed is more fun to use with paddles than than 8 or 10 speeds as well
Its not. Dont fool yourself. You can already hear lazy shifts in youtube videos. 0 to 60 in 6 seconds should tell you enough.
@@kizo172 It's not 6 sec, he got 5.7 sec with NO brake torque (the way the majority of people actually drive) which is more than respectable. With brake torque it should shave a few tenths from that figure. It's not a performance car, it's a "sporty" crossover, and it will be more than enough for the intended purpose and target buyer. I think it should have come with an 8A but the 6A at least seems to be tuned well.
@@kizo172 did you only watch the plug in hybrid and forgot the actual f sport, plug in hybrid still has simulated gear transmission, and a 0-60 in about 6 seconds, the 500h has 0-60 in 5.7 sec and most reviewers are saying the six speed shifts quick, like in this video itself sofyan literally says it shifts quick. At least watch the whole video starting to comment
@@shivamarya5225 I watched RX500 and I specifically was paying attention to gear changes. Wow 5.7 for a turbocharged plug in 😂 a base AUDI Q5 2.0 can do that. Also you either know how fast the ZF8 and Cadillac V 10speed change gears or Im just wasting my time writing this lol
@@kizo172 well the person who's actually drives cars for a living says it's fast but ok, and it doesent matter how fast or how much gears you have, a 10 speed doesent feel right when you're using the paddles, the gearing ratios are too close together and it's hard to tell what gear the car is on without looking that's what reviewers complained about in the lc500 and MDX type s which get 10 speeds, the gears are vague. And it's not a plugin, the 450h is the plug in you just mixed the part where he's driving 450h and 500h and are now too deep to admit you're wrong and audi themselves rate Q5 0-60 at 5.9 sec
Love the new styling!
While it is definitely updated and better than last gen, they really need to outsource or work on their infotainment OS.. The Germans and Koreans are leagues ahead
Keep it up Sofyan
You rock!!
love it.. good job on the review.. one of the better ones. Just recieved my LC500 and looking for this model in Pearl White.. no pictures that I can find on that yet. Wish this was a 6-cy but the torque works. I have um a number of cars and the LC500 is my fave car of all time (including old and new Cobras, Lambos, Porsche's, Maserati's, etc).. hmm wonder when this will be avail in my flavor?
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If there was a plug in option, I would buy it. Everything else is on point.
There is, the RX 450h+ will be coming to the US next year.
@@theredline Great. Thanks for the tip.
I'm curious to see how this powertrain works in the Crown Platinum which is more or less the same size as the RX but is a sedan. Great job!
Expect mediocre performance. The fastest crown will do 60 in 5.8 seconds. That’s rav4 prime and Camry v6 performance but you pay significantly more than the camry
That's a beautiful suv 🤩😍
2:32 Your graphic says 28 on the highway, but you say 26 on the highway. Which one is it? I'm looking for 28 minimum on the highway and I'm on the market. Trying to decide if I wait for this or go with an other option. Thanks! Your reviews rock.
27 city /28 highway
@@matthewalexis I'm reading some reports that the gas mileage in these is sinking as low as 21mpg from average driving. Curious to know if this is systemic. I have a $1000 reservation down on one.
Great review as always! I am wondering if you experienced droning from the 4-cylinder engine as you did when driving the plug-in NX.
I like the looks of this - a lot 👍
I Love you Sofyan.
Keep doing what you doing.
Your channel is the best.
I wish so badly that they made a true RX-F. 366HP isn’t enough. A450-500hp RX-F with either all electric or bigger gas motor would have been noteworthy and made this trim actually worth it imho🫡
If you want an RX F it’s called the gv80 or MDX type S
Super review thank you 😊
No plug in hybrid. So glad they didn't do that. I love that the performance version is a standard hybrid where we don't have to deal with home plugs or charging stations.
There is Plug-In Hybrid too.
@@pepe-r-ling exactly they don't need to make the 500 one too.
Would be helpful if you can add the gas type octane number into the spec chart.
good luck to those wanting one. These are going to be near impossible to find for a while.
Bought one yesterday, and they had four 500h in stock the day I emailed the dealer and 33 total RX's in stock to 25 the day I showed up. 2 were in the delivery area, and when I picked mine up, 4 other RX's getting delivered. I didn't have to pay over the list, but they don't discount them. I paid cash, and they gave me 4year 50k maintenance for free on top of all weather mats and cargo mat. That saved me around 2800 dollars. The list was 70,550 and cross shopped with a GLE, and the price difference for similar options was insane.
have you heard of any way to disable the fake piped-in engine noise?
I do really like the color and the redesign, I just hate the front grill. If I get a black color it will blend with the grill but white look sharp then any other color. I hope Lexus fix that front grill.
Storm Trooper Livery is very popular. Fenders are round now versus Countach tri arch. Does voice command get you to screen or change drivemode?
Launch in SPORT mode? DRLs are switched off.
I can’t wait see Sofy review the TX. 🔥🔥🔥
that gloss black area has a section that has a light.
Thanks for the great review. I am curious about the 6-speed gear box though. Did you have a chance to notice the RPM when you were at 65mph? Coming from a 2018 Highlander with an 8-speed, at 65mph, the RPM is around 1500!!
About the same rpm at 65mph. In normal driving it doesn’t rev very high because all the 550nm of torque is at around 2000 rpm. I have had this car for about 2 months and love it. It doesn’t corner like my LC 500 but that is to be expected.
I’m considering it
Does the air suspension have a ride height adjustment? It seems that some images I’ve seen of the 500, show the vehicle ride height a slight bit lower!
Did you feel that this car jerked around a lot and was looking for the ideal gear? I drove a 2023 rx350 luxury and the f sport and both seemed to have a loud cab with the new motor reving higher and being noticeable inside. Curious if the hybrid option eliminates that
Hey, if you are still interested. I own a 500h and the hybrid drivetrain is seamlessly smooth
Best in class ❤
Best in class!?
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No it isn’t 😂. GV80 aviator MDX xc90 x5 now THOSE are best in class
The RX is worst in class like the Infiniti qx60
@@naveenthemachine who buys these crap suvs ??
@@ibrahimbashir6634 pretty much anyone looking for a luxury suv
Also note that more people LEASE than BUY luxury SUVs.
Great Review! Love love it.
I wonder if the red interior color will age well in 10-15 years
My 2013 GS f sport has red interior and over 220k on it and the leather looks fantastic! I’m sure this will hold up the same.
Trying to understand the difference between the engine, trans and adaptive suspension of this car and the Crown Platinum. Havent seen this comparison yet.
No comment regarding possible reliability questions when they downgraded from 6 to 4 cylinders which requires the engine to work extremely efficiently.
I was just close to buying one until you just told me that I cannot High MPGs and F Sport only come in the 500h which is really not a gas saver but it would be nice to have a sports package in the 350h model that would have been sweet it seem like Lexus get three steps ahead and they go back one
Is a break torque launch harmful on an auto trans?
I don’t understand why people expect a more reliable car to be cheaper. Price is fine for the performance and all you get. X5s if optioned easily get to 80-90k.
I was in market to trade my 2016 RX 350 (Also i own ES 350 and GX 460) since being a loyal and repeat customer of Lexus there is 0 chances i would think about another brand, so i decide to go check 2023 RX, it's fresh looking, but very aggressive. A lot of cool new features but it wasn't the same as 2022 RX. And no V6, less actual switches and more $.
I enjoy the quality that comes with Lexus but I definitely don't like the new grill with the line going across the hood. Also I agree they are behind in technology that they include in the cars compared to cars that are similar in price
Woke up early for this! I prefer the black accents over shiny chrome for sure! Is glare on infotainment as bad in person? Love that you didn't have to edit your impressions with this review! But it was entertaining in earlier video! 🤣 How does Alcantara hold up over time? Not sure about the red interior..very "brothelesque"! Thank you for answering my question about whether the 350 or 500 is for me. I'm looking for luxury and comfort, so I'll skip the sporty ride. Thank you once again for a great review!
We didn't notice a glare on the screen too much but look for us to do an updated review once we get one for a full week to test. Alcantara typically doesn't look great after a year, but that is mostly if you find it on the steering wheel. On the seats, they tend to fair a bit better. Glad we could help you decide between the RX500h and RX350h!
@@theredline I'm subscribed. Look forward to it!
@@theredline Thank you for taking time to reply. I see how busy you are with all your reviews and I appreciate it!
Whew, my inner Acura fanboy was happy to see at least this doesn’t beat the mdx type s. Such a tragedy that they market an MDX at close to 80k for 5.6 second 0-60. I get this isn’t the top trim that this could be since it’s just a F-Sport too and know the type s is acuras highest trim so this not as an F-Sport would probably be crazier (if Lexus Is still going to use the F name)
I’m happy you’re disappointed with the new RX. I think you were one of the few people who laughed at me for saying the RX lost to the MDX type s before it’s been driven
@@naveenthemachine he never said he was disappointed with the RX, if you actually read his comment, it seems like he’s saying the MDX is too expensive for what it is
@@alwaysiyi272 hit the nail right on the head. The mdx imo was a disappointment. I feel like if you’re going to say something is luxury sport and you get get the $75,000 version of it it should be more than .2 seconds faster than the outgoing non turbo non type s mdx lol and I’m saying that as an Acura fan. I was just saying I’m surprised to see that the mdx is faster and that a small part of me is saying “hooray!” being an Acura fan but the mdx type s is still a major disappointment. For 75 you can go get an x5 and it base have a sub 5 second 0-60.
@@naveenthemachine read the other guys comment brotherman Xd and I mean on paper so far the mdx is faster with what we have which is only a 0-60 time so I’m just basing it off that which I thought was fairly obvious (and even acknowledged the fact that there’s a possibility that this isn’t even the top trim Lexus) If you’re going to try and sound smart in a comments section you should give reddit a try. That place is full of zoomers who can’t read or comprehend letters on a page like you!
Is this the top mid sized luxury suv? Would be nice if a top 3 of each segment was done
do you HAVE to get red interior or is all black available?
You can get all black.
I'm just curious, how does that 6-speed digest all that power?
The 26 combined mileage fuel economy for a hybrid says it all. The rest are just superlatives.
We had an 08 which we absolutely loved and enjoyed driving. I think the model went “ugly” after the redesign in 2010 and the years after that. This iteration, by far, is the best looking they’ve come up with in all these years, especially this F Sport version. So much so that we might consider it.
in Europe it costs 100+ grands, so Mercedes or BMW looks 1000 times better offer. But if in US it is 65K, then it is definitely a deal
Sofyan, how tall are you? I would like to use your height as reference. Thank you
This is nice! ❤️😍
I like the engine note if the Lexus RX 500h f sport
👍It's cool that you could test drive the "unofficial" 450h+ and really appreciate your extra effort in measuring the 0-60 performance several times! Always wondered about the acceleration on the 450h+ vs 500h. It's like you can read the minds of your viewers!
Well， I think average is about mid six range， 2 people on this car， so 450h➕ is fast enough
Lexus IS getting a lot of updates/refresh’s, any idea if a new ES is coming?
I didn't find the seats comfortable in the F sport so went with the ultra luxury.
I’m gonna assume the be RX will look better in person