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What is the TX
This is the first ever TX
Replaces the lacklustre RXL
And usually big Lexus SUVs are built on truck chassis
This one is built on the same as the GH
GH is the biggest Toyota SUV
This is 2 in longer than that
This is 11 in longer than RX
So a Texas-sized SUV is only sold in NA
Competitors
Acura MDX
Audi Q7
BMW X7
Mercedes X7
Engine(s)
We have the base engine here
2.4T - non hybrid
275 hp (+10 over GH)
317 lbft
500h
2.4T WITH hybrid (2 motors)
336 hp
406 lbft
Direct 4 AWD
27ish mpg
1 more than GH with that engine
550h+
Plugin hybrid
Just over 400 hp
Fuel economy
350 gets 23
500h gets 27
550h+ gets 29
33 mi electric
Drive train
The 350 come std with FWD
All Mazda SUVs and Subarus come with AWD std
Cmon lexus
350 loses out
The 350 also cant be had with the F Sport package
No adaptive dampers then
No rear steer then
Feels big
F sport packages
Premium
Luxury
Looks
Handsome but not like the MDX
Interesting body colored grille
LED runners obviously
Flat front feels BIG like Escalade
Profile is classic boxy SUV shape
22 in wheels
Digital door handles
Rear gets full LED light bar
No exhaust ports
Towing
All TXs tow 5000 lbs
Trunk
Actually quite big
20 cu ft
57 cuft
Power folding in premium trims and up
Almost identical figures to the Mercedes GLC Coupe
97 cuft with all seats down
Full size spare under body
Not in 550h+
Third row
Access
Semi-automatic
Electric release
Manual move forward
Bar under legs for child seat friendly
Only 2 seats in 3rd row
In order to be more comfy/spacious
Reasonably roomy
Chargers, vents, power recline
Felt bigger in GH
Air vents back here
Unlike MDX
No heated third row
Can get on hyundai palisade
Second row
Feels a little tighter than GH again
Power rear door with kick gesture***
Can get captains chairs or bench
Can only get bench on 350
Manual adjust
Wack
Manual sunshade
Kinda wack
Heated and cooled
Nice
Pano roof
nice
Center cubby thing
Just like GH
Big bottle fail
Removable cupholders…why
Front luxuries
Heated and cooled seats
Heated steering wheel
Climate concierge
materials***
Wireless charger
Hidden cubby
Digi rear view mirror btw
HUD
Responsive to touch pads on wheel
Very important
Full digital cluster
First Lexus to get completely digital screen for cluster
Others were very close but this one is full
Infotainment
14 in screen std
The same system we’re used to seeing now
Wireless ACP
OTA updates
Climate controls are partially in screen now
360 cameras
Useless egg view
Auto parallel park
Drive modes
Trail mode gets its own button
Probably least used mode
The other modes you have to go into the screen for
Wack
Safety suite
Excellent
3.0
Ambient light******
No fun colors or anything
Super wack
Supposedly thematic ambient light
Price
350 FWD - 55k
350 AWD - 56,650
As tested ~70k
500h - 69k
550h+ - idk