Review: 2018 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport AWD - Solid and Sporty
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- I review the 2018 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport AWD. What do you think of these? Thanks to Lexus for providing this vehicle!
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I have a 2017 Lexus RX350 F-Sport. I have had it for 18 months. I have the Mica Gray color with red leather interior. It is an awesome vehicle. It is very comfortable, well made, solid, sporty and has great acceleration. I get a lot of compliments on it. It is very eye catching. You can't go wrong.
Kevin and Mary Retherford good for you man I love this car 🚙
any issues to date? or so far so good?
Kevin and Mary Retherford How is it now
I have a gs350 ... will this car feel sluggish if I trade it in
I have a 2012 rx im thinking I’m of upgrading
These lexus’ always look better in person.
Mr. Honda Mods stick to lawnmower engine son
Huy Thai you mad bro? Toyota fanboy
That's so true
If I had the money I would really like one of those Lexus RXs in AWD, I enjoy the styling and they along with Toyota are well known for their reliability.
I have a 2017, they are very nice! The front cup holder in the console is adjustable for depth. The safety systems such as the LKA stay on all the time once set to on. My mileage averages 20-22 in mixed driving.
I love my 2018 RX 450h FSport, it takes off when you step on the gas! best thing i have ever owned.
With the help of God I will get one for myself this coming year
Samgwa'a Nyoh Peter amen
if God helped anyone in the past he would offer you one for free.
It will be because of your hard work more than anything else
There are people who need kidneys to live. Don’t think God cares about you having a tarted up Toyota for you to feel good. He may answer you if ask for cx9.
greg black - actually all people need kidneys to live.
But not everyone needs an RX -350, so...
The F-sport should have the twin turbo v6 from the LS 500.
This is a pretty spot on review. I have a 2017 version. I love the vehicle but the 1 thing that I dont like, and its not a big deal, would be the laggy throttle like he mentioned. He's right when he said its not all the time but its almost like its trying to figure out which gear to engage. It reacts a little better in sport mode. The mouse system for the display screen is not too bad. You get used to it. I turn the force feedback up all the way and It feels more responsive.
My Fsport also came with heated rear seats and a cell phone charging pad in the cubby under the stereo which this one doesn't seem to have. But more or less the exact same car.
Good review 👍
This is almost perfect I think. It just needs to be a little bit faster. The looks, quality, reliability are all world class.
It has 295 horsepower, goes 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, and still gets 26 mpg on the highway. But if you want something sportier, you should also check out the new Acura RDX. It's a turbo 4-cylinder and quite a bit smaller (and more fun) than the Lexus. They hit the market on June 1.
I have the 2016 RX. Its quick but its heavy and the gearing stinks. At the end of the day, its still a large CUV/SUV
Ive been debating such a touch decision!!!
My Lexus RX is fast🤔 don’t sleep on the suv
Pierre I love my RX 😍. I had an Acura ,Volvo , Audi , and I prefer my RX 😍
LOVE how the RX looks in F-Sport trim. Very futuristic and aggressive
Easily the best well rounded SUV in its class hands down.
It is true. I have the Non F-Sport version and the instrumental dash is different- separate speedometer and tachometer. The seats are also different. Mine is full leather wrapped semi-aniline. The steering wheel is also wood/leather with wood trim throughout. But I think the seats and wood trim are only luxury package. This model in video is not the full luxury one with all the amenities.
My Dream Car 😍❤😱
Kira Ford niceee
You need to step up your dream game lol
Affordable dream car maybe? Lol
Get it! I just got ut and loove it!
I love it outside design give Batman type of vibe ..I will have you
My dream car
got the full luxury package not the FSport but I luv everything about it..buttons and switches are whey more refined than most of the other competitors luv the HUD and the marklevinson sound
One of those designs that feels a lot more aggressive and bold on the exterior than inside. The inside feels very safe and almost dated.
I look forward to purchasing the 2018 model around 2027.
hi Matt! been your fan since whachup everybody subaruwrxfan!.. lol but question.. do you reside in NJ? I noticed lot of cars were NJ lisence plate. I live in NJ 🙋♂️🙋♂️
Awesome review, Matt!! Finally a review that fairly judges the Lexus Remote Touch system! Would love to see a GS F-sport review from you!! :)
truth: mpg on the gas models sucks, really badly. it never gets higher than 17 mpg.
on the hybrid model though, it gets 28 mpg on avg. mine just got over 10,000 miles and the mpg has been very consistent.
if anyone is considering this baby, i suggest that you get the 450h f-sport version. the dealer is willing to let you have it at the price of the 350 f-sport. 😃
This is what I’m looking for I couldn’t afford the 2020
But how does it compare to a 2008 model
this would be so cool with the rcf v8 and awd to compete with the srt8 and other v8 sport suv
V8 fits 470 suv
El Mecánico Popular yea but this one would be cool with it lol be a nice change of pace
Audi of late has had excellent reliability. Considering most folks in this category will lease anyway, I can't see why the Q5 or SQ5 is not a much better choice than the RX. 16 mpg and lack luster trans is just not acceptable; Lexus is falling way behind in the powertrain category.
You changed your name!! Took me awhile to find you
Nice review! I do like the way the F Sports look over the standard RX, but I don't know if I'd go so far as to say "sporty" although my tester didn't have the additional Sport + driving mode the F-Sports have. Does that drive mode make a serious difference?
What would be a better purchase in this category?
My dream SUV 😍😘😍
Its beautiful!
What are these reviewers doing? I have always gotten the combined MPG...my 2016 RX 350 F Sport is 23.7 mpg in 2000 miles.
Looks like what Decepticons would transfrom into...
Wow. best review ever! very details review :-) Thank you!
It sound better than the new Lexus ES?
No body uses CD player I think Lexus should get rid off it in the next model other than that is looking good is one of my first choices if I want to buy an suv
Old people who can afford to buy these still use CD's.
Oh look, another idiot who doesn't realise the CDs have uncompressed music that is far superior in sound quality to any Bluetooth streamed MP3.
@@MartinHannett_ what disadvantage does having a CD player have? It's just a little slot in the dash. Lots of people still have CDs. Most cars have cd players aswell
I think you read my comment wrong, I supported there being a CD slot. CDs have uncompressed music, sounding incredible on these high end sound systems. I would say less than 5% of people actually know this and think CDs are somehow out of date.
I've never been fond of the Lexus "spindle" grille design. It looks like an electric razor and a dreidle had a baby. And the grille on the new Toyota Highlander looks like Toyota took the screen off my patio door and bolted it to the front of the car. Good review, Matt. When is the Bullit getting delivered?
Looks like a cockpit of a B-52 . That one thing about Japanese automakers , so many guages .
I have one of these and I also am disappointed with the fuel economy... 4744 miles and avg 19.8 mpg no city driving at all
Why disappointed. You didn’t know what your real world mpg would be before your purchase. 20mpg in a 2 ton car with awd is normal at worst. My old 330 still gets 20mpg 17 years and 200k miles later. Which by the way my rx still looks ,drives, and feels the way it did coming from the dealer when new. You made a great purchase that will save you a lot of money over the years if you hold on to it.
not bad for an Evora engine
Try manual shifting mode! It wakes the car up!
You must be a led footed driver.
My family has a tesla model x and we went to a Lexus dealer and coming from a tesla with doors that are basically hollow these doors are so heavy
calm down there goldilock lol @ 3:00 about the seats
Ford Edge Sport woops the hell out of this.
LOL ford has got to be the most unreliable and shitty in expensive cars ever
hi
how many f sport are they in total?.. thanks
i see some with bird eye camera and some are not..still called F sport..
i dont get it...Thanks
you have the base f sport
never liked how there's a ledge on the tailgate.
Can you do a review on a nissan teana 2005???????
Matt you need to review the Infiniti FX35/45 or QX70 thats the Midsize crossover for guys that want the RWD handling.
I see the Heat cage reached to the half ???
Royal Me should it not?
Beautiful and luxurious Japanese suv
Hey Matt its a sad day I just sold the 500 hp focus st I'm getting a 2009 c6 tho I can't wait to play with the ls3
I bought a c6 5 years ago and i sold it after 4 months ... anything in it has problems!!
any chance you're going to review the new 3 row version on the RX?
You look like that actress on saturday night live
No android auto?
Can you test drive glc300 coupe thanks !!
Nobody watched my GLC43 Coupe video so I definitely won't be able to review the slower GLC300. Sorry :/
I'm starting to wonder if this is not a Toyota/Lexus thing when it comes to these transmissions. I feel the same way when it comes to my Rav4 Limited. It seems to be confused sometimes, especially when trying to merge into traffic from a side road at almost a dead start. It's almost like you need a running start. Crazy thing is, it seems to be very random at it's occurrence. Maybe it's just a safety thing to prevent unintentional acceleration, idk, but it's a little annoying.
Rx 350 f sport awd or the Land Rover velar?
If you enjoy trips to the garage on a frequent basis during and after warranty, the Velar. If you like getting into your car that is built upon reliability and quality and will cherish you as long as you keep regular maintenance - go with the RX.
Buy Land Rover if looking good while being on the back of tow truck is important to you.
The Velar will be a low mileage car for years; since it will spend most of its life at the dealership 😂😂
I always drive in sport plus mode. Other wise as you say it’s lazy.
good daily
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If it doesn't say awd i might think it's not awd
Mr.MagicGiant Plays That’s what I kept asking the salesman how do I know for sure
Sad to say it, but as much as I love this channel, I haven’t seen an increase in production quality (as I have with other channels) in quite a while. The branding change should’ve led to the videos becoming more professionally filmed and narrated as well.
Rohan Iyer those are always the worst channels
High production quality equals more costs, less frequent uploads unless you want to hire help, and shrinking profit. This is why Motor Trend no longer posts videos on TH-cam along with a few others. TH-cam does not reward production value. They reward daily uploads and only care about the views and watch time. I’m a 1 man crew and want to stay that way if this is going to continue to be my only job.
I would argue that an increase in production quality would bring an increase in overall views the same way it has for thestraightpipes channel. Definitely something to consider Matt! 👌🏼a refresh on the model of your reviews if you will 😂
I wish that were the case, but higher production quality rarely increases views from what I’ve seen. Case in point, Doug Demuro has the most viral automotive TH-cam channel currently and he films with an old iPhone, a basic tripod and a cheap microphone. And no other automotive channel can get close to his views. It’s all about personality and subject matter, not production value.
Another example is Savagegeese. He has extremely high production value but doesn't get the views he deserves. His channel is growing but not at the rate you'd think. Keep doing what you're doing Matt. I honestly like your videos.
parking tickets and change lmao
Cannot stand that grill, it doesn't not look good in person either, not sure why anyone would purchase this, awful
the intro music sucks...
4500 lbs dang ! And those crappy Bridgestones
It's more ugly than I remembered.
Maybe the Crossover and SUV trend will die off a bit.
that is one ugly grill and cruise control on a stalk is lame.
Matt, I like your videos...but....DAMN, PLEASE TURN DOWN THE INTRO MUSIC!!! It just sounds awful. Now, if you had some metal for each intro, then yes, it would be okay to turn up all those jams way louder than anything else.
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Most of the parts in this car probably in the rav4 Or highlandar. Anyone paying for Lexus are dumb when it’s a overpriced toyota
Tyler Banh What a dumb statement
Have you ever driven or even sat in one? They are far more different than they are the same.
Ur an idiot
Please don’t argue about lame suv. They are station wagons that sit up high and when you buy one life is sad. More respect for minivan buyers as way better use of gas.
Why are Lexus always so Ugly!? That thing is absolutely hideous! Yuck!
12:00 👍🏻
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Some advice - we don't want to see your driving or how well you think you talk...show the effn car and point the camera forward displaying the dash and the road
i see these everywhere. i thought it was buttugly when it first came out but it looks like a beast on the road. it definitely stands out.
It would be nice if on the next ground up revision they give it a higher hp F Sport version. 350 hp & awd
Great car, we are currently leasing a 17 f sport mica grey. Coming from an 2014 Audi Allroad as previous wish lexus acceleration could be little better and I always have to set mine in customized mode. Also missed those Audi solid door thud* but can't beat the quality and reliability so far.
While you a slamming the RX 350, how about telling us what cars you are comparing it to.
COOL
Review: 2018 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport AWD - Solid and Sporty
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The only obvious reason is dependability. Turbo vehicles dont last. This is a vehicle you put 300,000 miles on them with no problem.
Mileage disappointments as well as the transmission especially for that price range. You pay a premium so over promise under deliver is not acceptable for the brand. I don't personally care for the infotainment screens that rise above the dash and block the view. even if slightly. But overall seems like a nice ride, but falls a little short for what you would pay up for in my opinion. Nice review!
Until you drive one for a few years you just won’t get it. You buy any Lexus and your basically guaranteed at least 250k miles of trouble free driving
My RX 2007 seems to have the same feeling in regards to mushy brakes and the transmission being tripped up from throttle inputs. Would have expected Lexus to improve such after 10 plus years.
that front looks fucking terrible😥😥😥
He was one of the original car reviewers on youtube. I forgot the original name of the channel.
paying 10k more just for the brand, Rav is def a better daily driver
The Rav4 doesn't have active lane keeping, adaptive cruise, panoramic roof, heated and cooled seats, adjustable drive modes, and a lot of other features that the Lexus has. And being a shorter wheelbase - the Rav4 doesn't ride as nice either. These things aren't that important if you're looking for a grocery getter - but if you regularly drive cross country, they make all the difference. (Try driving across Kansas on I-70 for six hours in a Rav4 fighting a crosswind the entire time, then compare it to driving in a Lexus with automatic lane-keeping. The level of driver fatigue is like night and day.)
If you think it’s just for the brand you’ve never spent any time in one of these.
Not comparable. RAV is the cheaper cousin of the NX. RX and Highlander could be compared to a degree
Can really use more aggressive tires. The all season tires are junk. And yes you already said that.
great review, but overall, i think you said the word overall about 560 times... :)
Stolen very easy. Beware.
anyone ever had any problems with the rx? or are they really bullet proof?
Everything about the car is great except the infotainment system
Did anyone have seen an off-road test video of this vehicle ?
Can you stop mentioning sporty or fun to drive when you're talking about cars for mom's and sisters. I know that's your shtick, but doesn't matter on these kinds of vehicles
It matters to me. My wife and I always have a sedan and an SUV and we take turns driving both. Our next sedan is a new Audi RS3 or S4 , so we need an SUV that is not going to feel like a lumber wagon in comparison. No full-size crossover is going to be as fast as a scalded cat - but a little bit of sportiness (decent acceleration and handling) is a big factor for us - otherwise we would just get an Escalade.
15.6 mpg? And it's not even the v8 big lexus.
Toyota/Lexus 8 speeds are geared WAY too long.
Donovan Agreed!
There geared for fuel economy
I’m not sure if that’s the reason but they are a weird feeling trans. I’d take them any day over any cvt.
I have the 2016, I agree. Its makes it feel slow. The MPG is still pretty awful for city or mix city driving
Donovan is that soppose to be a bad thing?
Fake exhaust tips
How much and what is mpg
Waiting for that new RAV4 review!
ooooooo CD player