Is the 2023 Lexus NX 350 F Sport a better sport SUV to buy than an Acura RDX?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- The NX received a full redesign from Lexus. With the F Sport you get a unique front frill, functional vents, unique wheels and painted wheel arches. On the inside there is a sport 2-tone interior, 14in infotainment screen, and digital gauge cluster. Under the hood is a 2.4L turbocharged inline-4 mated to an 8-speed automatic and power gets to the ground with AWD. Is the 2023 Lexus NX 350 F Sport a better sport SUV to buy than an Acura RDX?
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You already know I LOVE Lexus. The NX is really a terrific small family hauler, offering Lexus panache, excellent drivability, economic to run and top safety honors. If you can afford it...BUY IT!
I appreciate you sharing that great insight!
I just ordered the exact same color and packaging inside and out yesterday. Just looks stunning and well put together. Really great to see it on Raitis Rides, Great review again!!
You are so very welcome!
How do the sound systems compare ? Does the NX have run flats ??
@Ken Frankel I have to check again but I don't believe mine does. I checked the spec sheet and it doesn't show anything. Hope that helps
@@kenfrankel3498 I have the mark Levinson system and haven't tried it yet due to the 2 month wait time.
Sound should be great then. Best of luck with it
The paint job on this NX F-Sport is absolutely STUNNING! Thanks for the review, Raiti's Rides! Keep up the good work.
You got it my friend.
remote start is technically on the keyfob. Click the lock button 3 times and on the last one hold and it will auto-start.
Best selling lux suv in the world looks even better with the update. Cloudburst gray is my personal favorite color it looks so clean
Aside from that stellar-looking blue paint job, the black wheels with the color-keyed fender flares look just right. I'm so glad that they didn't go with the mat-black which is so common on other makes and models. I have to say that I've been really impressed with how this model has positively progressed since its debut a while back. However, I do agree about the odd decision to place that rear window wiper on the bottom rather than tucking it up underneath the spoiler. Frankly, I'd rather see the wiper completely gone as they did with the new RZ.
Yo Raiti. Love the videos. Can you start talking about the cars sound system and sub. Also if it rattles or creeks when you have it at full volume. That’d help out a lot
That is a great idea!
My goodness! After looking at all of Lexus Vehicle line ups, this NX is a beauty. It’s like Lexus finally finally made the NX look sleek, modern, Sporty and luxury! I just wish it had a 3.5 V6. My only zonks are no visible exhaust tips and Run flat tires! Damn I want one especially in a Caviar or Blue Mica Metallic!! 👌👌🔥🔥🔥💯💯🫡
They really did a great job with it.
I purchased the 2022 premium trim model last year after watching your coverage, big fan :). After owning for over a year, I would suggest the F Sport for the 360 cam. The shift pedals are pointless and the app features suck but the ride experience has been fun and comfortable! The pros outweigh the cons. Thank you for another great video!
I bought the 2022 NX350h and I really miss not having the 360 camera but I do love a lot about this vehicle. The lane keeping and centering works great too
Great Vid!! Happy Birthday Steven!!
That is so awesome of you to say!
I wanted one of these last year but the 2023 didn't come out when I was shopping. I got an BMW X3 MSport instead because of Joe's review. Might go with a Lexus in the future. Great review Joe!
Better jump ship before the X3 starts falling apart.
That wheel is very similar to what I have on my Corolla. This one's a head turner!
I am glad that you are loving this one David!
The fact that its compared to your Corolla is the problem with this vehicle. Its just an expensive Toyota 😭
I bought the 2023 NX350 F Sport 3 because there was a serious wait time for the NX450h+. I love this SUV! I did put my order in for the NX450h+ F Sport 3 so I’ll trade the 350 in when it comes. Life is good 😊
Yea there’s shortages of a lot of the most desirable 2025 Toyota/Lexus models. Especially the fully loaded ones with the perfect spec
Good looking Vehicle Joe. Best Wishes to you keep them coming.
I love it Joe and Lori and happy birthday Steve keep up the great work real talk true and I love the video 👏 👍 💯💯💯💯
We appreciate you man!
Toyota and Lexus have a remote start option on vehicles equipped with it through the key fob using a series of key presses. Press the lock button three times in a methodical even pace. If done correctly, the lights will flash a few time along with a corresponding beep different from the door lock beep.
My favorite thing about a vehicle is always the color of it and this is such a beautiful type of blue. Now about the suv it’s definitely something I like and could see being a big seller.
Lexus does do some great colors.
@@RaitisRides Yes they really do.
I shopping both vehicles right now. You did a great job in your comparative evaluation of the NX and RDX. Agree, the NX front is more aggressive. Overall, both great Crossovers, but the styling points go to RDX…it’s more refined.
What a gorgeous color and interior. Great looking compact SUV. I'm digging it!
It really pops in the sun!
I have a 2011 Lexus RX350 AWD. Phenomenal Crossover. 170K miles & it’s just as quiet & smooth as 2013 when I purchased. Would love to get a Miata as a second car (5-Speed Manual). The RX for smooth driving & the Miata for ripping around on sunny days. Driving nirvana!
You really can't choose a bad car wether you choose Acura or Lexus. Acuara is more sport whereas Lexus is more luxury. We are blessed enough knitpick between the two top japanese giants
Nah. Acuras a better sporty and luxurious suv. The nx is just a bad choice period. There are mainstream cuvs that are better than the nx
@@naveenthemachine how. Honda and Toyota are really similar just Acura fine tunes their sport handling whereas Toyota is more centered around luxury but don't tend to handle as well as Acura
@@jessea7117 Honda is always above Toyota in comparison tests time after time after time and it shows.
@@naveenthemachine so you're saying Honda is the best in the world
@@jessea7117 not in the world but in almost every category maybe. Look at comparison tests of Honda vs Toyota. Almost all of them Honda wins
❤🏁 Thank you Joe!
🎉 Birthday 🎂🎁 Blessings to you, Steven! 🥳🎊❤️
beautiful color! i saw a white one earlier with blk top, blk rims, really nice
That is really cool!
Such a beautiful vehicle! I love the exterior color for sure! I'm looking into getting an IS 350 in this color right now. Any tips or recommendations? Raiti's Rides
ON THROTTLE! 81 in a 35! That’s some balls right there.
Just picked up a NX 350h Sports Luxury... Sonic Quartz(White) Australia here so colour names are different Run Flat Tyres, got to get used to
Happy birthday Steven Flood….. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 let’s gooooo! Another great video fellas!
That lance Armstrong burn 😂. “Or someone on roids pretending to be lance.” So good
Thanks Shannon for letting ,e bring it all to you!
great review. Thanks. Im going to wait another year or 2 and see what else shows up.
Hey Raiti's Rides How Are You Can You Make The 2023 Lexus IS 350 F-Sport Great Video Have A Nice Day
That is actually my plan.
@@RaitisRides Thank You
That blue glistens in the sun. Really nice color. Instead of making the f sport lexus needs to make an actual f model. That will win for a lot of people
It's not going to happen Matt. Try to stay intact with reality instead of being a toyotafantic.
I hope that they do Matt!
@@maga6319 come here to stalk me like usual? Always harassing people in the comments. it’s an opinion prick if you don’t like it don’t say anything. Simple. Go back to your pos Korean cars annoying 🤡
Revisit: Hey, I saw the doppelganger of that beauty just a few hours ago. That color exploded with brilliance in the late afternoon sun. Winner!
Nice color 💙💙
I totally agree with you!
Sadly it’s ungetatable in ‘Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0’ - been trying for 6 months
You really dislike that rear visible wiper on every vehicle you review. Makes me laugh every time 😂 Best vehicle review channel on TH-cam,. love it.
This is the exact color combination I'd get for the 350 F Sport
That's what I got! It's absolutely stunning and pops
It's certainly the best looking vehicle out of all the competition. Also, remember back in the day when two Cadillacs in the garage was a symbol of wealth and prestige? I feel like Lexus has grown into an alternative brand for that concept.
This is so very true Mason.
LOL, certainly NOT the best looking
Wealth and prestige? Lmao. Sorry but those titles belong to Porsche
@@jaeb4743 do you own any? If so, how many miles do they have?
@@mitchellc2723 Okay, what looks better?
My setup will be red Joe,oh and by way any news on the camry,I heard it’s getting a redesign or a refresh. Feel free to let me know in the comments section. And great as always Raiti’s rides on throttle here we go!😊😊
It will be getting one in 2024.
Sweet joe because I’m torn on getting the camry or the accord as my first car.
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Great job Joe! Can't wait for the Goblin tommorow!
Tune in a 9PM ET!
This is the only Lexus I must buy one Joe.
I can see you driving this one.
@@RaitisRidesI know right? It's my car.
@@Theonestrongbusleader oh yeah???
This F is efing good. It lives up to it's efing name.
You crack me up! I love what you did there!
@@RaitisRides hahaha, you crack me up everytime Joe. From sizes, to bulges, to polishing your own wood.... I laugh my a*s off every review 🤣🤣🤣
Joe, I feel like the Lexus NX350 F Sport Is the Apostle to the Luxury SUV's and this Is a dandy.
You have great taste Luis!
@@RaitisRides Yeah I have a great taste! Will you review a Maybach S class?
I like everything except the red interior but it is a great SUV.
The good news is you can get just simple black.
❤ to see this camera angle again.
Nice review of one of the better looking Lex-eyes and small suv class.
What horsepower will the Dodge Goblin have?
Make sure you are here tomorrow at 9pm ET!
@@RaitisRides woohoo 🎉
Idky people hate the Lexus grills. I like em. And love this color. Wish I could afford this. Instead I have a '22 CRV lol
I feel the same way Ray.
Peace. Informative video. How do you think this NX-F compares to the BMW x4m overall?
Can't go wrong with a Lexus. Luxury and mechanical supremacy
Mechanical supremacy? Sure because it’s a rav4 with lipstick 😂
Also no the tech the nx has is bound to break
@@naveenthemachine how so? What tech is bound to break?
@@MegaJusin let’s see
Door handles
Lack of physical buttons
New infotainment could be buggy
Touch pad steering wheel
Bias towards Lexus. I have the Black with red interior 🔥. Great video as always!
That is so awesome John. Thank you for letting me share it with you!
Hey Joe great vid ! You should make a video of your top 10 favorite DCT cars ! 🔥
That is a great idea! Stay tuned!
HAPPY HAPPY STVEY STEVEY - all the best : )
I saw one in person. Beautiful ride. It’s really a small ride
It is a compact!
Got to say this thing is beautiful 😮
It really pops in the sun!
Do the seats fold down flat? I would like to have seem that.
Yes they do.
Happy birthday Steven regards from NYC
I’ve been noticing on BMWs and Mercedes doing away with the rear wiper blade all together, unless it’s hidden tucked up underneath but it does look cleaner looking. I don’t know who thought of the rear wiper blade but they don’t put them on cars why put them on SUVs. Now with the federal law saying that all vehicles have to have back up cameras.
Right now, I am leaning towards the RDX A-Spec. But, I really want to see what Mazda brings to the table with the new CX 70. Yes, it is a larger vehicle, but they have just the right amount of luxury in their newer models and it comes with a turbo charged in-line six cylinder engine. I hope those start shipping soon or I won’t be able to wait.
I'd like the RDX if they made a Type S version. I'm also def waiting for the CX 70 with the phev version.
I am waiting for cx 70.. will be better being rear bias drive. Also, no manufacture can make their steering feel like Mazda . Another plus is the engine will use use regular . Cost of ownership should be low
@@jeffs6090 why not CX-90?
The NX just had this redesign. I think it is now superior to the RDX. Before the redesign I would gone with the RDX.
Maybe wait a year or two for Acura to redesign the RDX as well.
RDX wins
"Don't rip off the door handle-" hillarious.
for those of you stuck in purgatory because you want to own the most expensive version of this car the 450 H+ plugin model... but lexus only offers the panoramic sunroof and mark levinson premium audio system in the lower trim models... let me just say I am suffering right alongside you and I feel your pain.
That is a head scratcher for sure.
Good ring storage recommendation!! lol
Thanks Lex for letting me bring it all to you
Hey Joe,Lexus NX f sport or the Outback XT,both have 2.4l turbo.Which do you prefer?
Lexus /Toyota very very good. No spare ?
Joe I am liking this Lexus nx 350 very nice good video
6:29 I'm agreed, It looks cleaner than L logo for lexus.
Ultrasonic Blue🥶🥶
One of my favorites!
Lov the pronoma sun roof and great for passengers especially but not seen available inventory at my area dealers 20176
Lexus are you hearing me.
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Tosito's pizza rolls? Those are fighting words, Joe!
I know right!
What's it dew Joe... Who has the bigger rear backseat space.. they both look great but the red interior with blue is a no no ....why did they stop making other interior colors.. Could have done blue n grey instead...I like Lexus better tho. Good work for the whole team on every video..
Thanks Duke for letting us bring this one to you.
i have this NX it's fantastic but the tires are gaaaaaarbage for any kind of performance in any way. i gotta change these to a stickier run flat but the choices are slim with the tire size. other than that, car is fantastic! ✌🏻
This is a very good point!
*LOVE this beautiful blue color* !! *I don't want either the NX 250 or the RDX* !! *Prefer the Lexus GX, Acura MDX, or the 4 Runner* !! *Fantastic video Joe and Steven* !! #RaitisRides
Sounds good to me Susan!
Excellent presentation
Thanks Joshua! I really appreciate that!
Great job Joe! My friend has 1 of these(woman) and she loves hers, it’s a nice comfy ride that’s worry free ownership. On the flip side I don’t see many men driving them & I wouldn’t buy one. Cheers Kirk
I just bought the 2024 year black exterior and black interior
I’m on the market for a real sporty SUV wish Lexus made a RX F or a NX F variant. Would have to stick to a German suv
That would be really cool if they did!
Blue is nice but I’m deciding between Nori Green and Copper Crest. Anyone have an opinion on these colors?
im glad im not the only person who still drives like that around here! hahaha
This channel is my escape from the crazy world news.
+3 on the HP no one will notice. The TTI in the RDX works just fine no issues and I hate fingerprints on screens. I felt the NX is cramped as well. The RDX in Sport Mode handles like a sports sedan I am extremely impressed with its performance and capability. Using the the Manual shift I noticed I don’t burn ads much fuel since Sport Mode holds the RPMs high. I usually drive in Comfort. I just purchased the RDX last summer and am very pleased. This vehicle replaced my 2008 Acura TL Type S.
Lexus has some of the best visuals of sporty aggression and luxury imo
No they don’t 😂. A rav4 with lipstick can only dream of such status
That award really belongs to the gv70 Rdx x3 GLC qx55 cx5 cx50 xc60 q5
Do we know if this car fits a Bickcle in the cargo area?
I’d love to see this in white with tan leather, a bit more classy
I've just got my nx350h fsport with the black chrome on the rear view.
Also I don't want to see exhaust pipes, at all.
Ist smooth on bumpy roads??
I test drove this one. It's nice and luxurious. It drives really well, and Raiti's review is on the money. Indeed, plenty of power and great ride overall. Of course, if you spend $10K more and buy a BMW X3 M40i, you will get a 382 HP turbo I6 which needs just 4 seconds for 0-60 mph, a good 2.5 seconds quicker than this NX 350F. However, whether or not to pay up for more power is a personal decision, and you can't go wrong either way.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmbeemer OUCH!...check your Engine" Nightmare!!!! it is a SUV you idiot 0-60 dumb do like me use the SUV for around town dependency...Use my Ferrari for 0-60 gucci!
How much is it?
Would like to know your thoughts on Lexus steer by wire
Here you go:
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@@RaitisRides thanks!
😂 I’m with you about that passenger side dash, it looks like my 1989 Nissan Sentra i used to have 😂
It looks like lexus was mostly shifting the design towards the drivers side rather than balancing it out entirely but YES ITS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTING, but not a big deal
I don’t like the blue and red/black seats. If they are going to do red do the whole seat red imo. But in fairness this is how I feel for other vehicles too. Just don’t like the two tone. I love a good red seat. Just not with blue aka Spider-Man version
I know that is not for everyone.
Looks so good man, way better than Acura RDX
I am glad that you are digging this one.
Great review! I just don’t care for those black wheels. Prefer chrome. But, that’s just my personal opinion.
That 360 scan is going to ruin horror movies
You are so right!
This is an amazing looking suv Lexus does amazing on there vehicles
I cant wait to buy mine. Howevrr waiting a few years to pay off current car and save money. But yes im buying it
That sounds like a really good plan!
Lexus has done a great job, all of their models are just as good, if not better than their German competitors. Would like to see more performance oriented cars from them since we know they are capable
They are really bringing it for sure!
Not sure I would say better than Germans- or even Genesis or Alfa. This is a nice offering but the handling and perf from Audi, Porsche, Genesis is in a different place. Let’s face it- the Macan is the bench.
@@Kellettcj71 And will always be on the Bench as in Check your Engine Light Nightmare!.......& Devastating Resale plummet 40 t0 50% first 2 years...while LEXUS goes up in resale!
@@donaldbanner2185 think the gap has narrowed. And since most lease, as long as you can get a similar monthly payment the residual value is irrelevant. With that said, I didn’t go German. Went with GV70 and so far love it. Genesis has the German feel without all the QA headaches.
Where are the Hi-Mid vents!? That's murder in the summer
You better believe it.
how come it doesnt have a spare tire?
Does is have less road noise than the is350? Mine sounds like I have all windows cracked.
55K. Hold my beer. Crazy 😛
What do you think the price should be?
You will hear the word “aggressive” at least once in all YT reviewers.
Now that is agressive.
@@RaitisRides 😂 Great review! Thanks
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