2016 / 2017 Lexus RX 350 Review | DETAILED in 4K 

Unlike most people, I actually love the exterior of this car!

Alex, you really do give the absolute BEST reviews on cars of all classifications. I appreciate that you give very thorough and unbiased information. I also love the fact you don't try to sway us with music and scenery. Although I find it entertaining, I also like a plain, basic review. After watching your reviews, all I have to do upon visiting dealerships is test drive. That way I don't have to listen to the salesperson's pitch, when they really don't have a clue, or assume I know nothing about cars. Thank you for this review. I'm now seriously considering this model.

Just bought one because I'm a big fan of Alex on Autos and his great detailed reviews. Second car I've gotten because of this guy!

Your reviews are so comprehensive and insightful there isn't anyone else close to the quality of your reviews.

This is, BY FAR, the best review I've ever listened to on RU-vid. What an excellent explanation on the details. There is NO ONE on RU-vid that has your competence and skills. I've been the top salesperson in real estate in 5 major cities and was #1 in the country selling cars when I started my sales career! BRAVO! You nailed it!!

I just got mine 2 days ago. I love it!!! I used to hate how the rx looked. But when the new style came out in was hooked.

Really digging the 4 screen set up you got there for the driving portion of the review! Keep up the good work homie!

You have the best, most concise and informative reviews.

Coming from a Lexus owner, if you are on the market, try to jump to the Mark Levinson sound system. The regular system is totally fine, the Mark Levinson is a much more premium experience. Our ES has the Mark Levinson, its as if the person singing is in the car with you, that clear. Our RX sounds good, no complaints. It's just not nearly as vivid as the Mark Levinson. You'll notice stuff in your music that you never noticed before ☺️

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Alex you are No 1 reviewer

Great Review Alex. I am glad that Lexus is making more dynamic driving vehicles. That fact combined with Lexus reliability and lower than german maintenance costs should continue to make these sell like hot cakes. And that fact that it is more powerful while running on regular gas is a slam dunk IMO

U make one of the best review videos on RU-vid!!! No bromance, no jokes/shit.... Only detailed car review..... My fav RU-vid channel 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️ Keep up with the great work

Very stylish. Super cool looking for a CUV. Lexus was the inventor of CUV/Cross over, then BMW and Mercedes and everyone else followed. Before Lexus, SUVs were based off truck chassis, used to jerky and harsh.

After doing my own research and watching your review, I made the plunge and bought my executive package rx last week!

Liked before starting to watch.

Thank you for a very comprehensive review of the Lexus RX. As we head into the 2017 model year my wife and I are in the market for a high end luxury crossover to replace a very dated Subaru. This review has told me that Lexus needs to be on my short list.

In my opinion you are the best car reviewer on youtube apart from saabkyle. I actually enjoy watching your videos, even videos of cars I have no interest in.

I'm glad to hear that Lexus has sorted our the ride & handling of the RX. A little over a year ago, I participated in a Cadillac-sponsored ride / drive event, featuring the RX 350, the Acura MDX, and Cadillac SRX. We were divided into groups of 4, and rotated as passengers & drivers among the vehicles. All 4 of us in our group agreed the MDX was far and away the better driving vehicle, that it rode better, was more comfortable, and peppier than the other 2. We also agreed the RX was pretty bland in terms of ride & driving dynamics, about equal to the SRX. The interior fit & finish was about equal among the 3, but the MDX came away as the one we'd all buy were we in the market for a midsize crossover. Would be interested on your take of the 2015/16 MDX with the new 9-speed ZF gearbox, in comparison to this RX.

They got that led light right this time

I find it particularly strange that the NHTSA won't let Lexus vehicles have sequential turn signals but they have no problem with letting the Ford Mustang have sequential turn signals.

I'm seriously looking at this for my next vehicle......but, wow, that grill is just plain fuggly.

It's not an X3 competitor it's an X5 competitor which is what i tested before buying the Lexus . Way better ride ,more equipment , better seats and more rear leg room . Oh and it won't break down either !

Wow that was excellent! Thanks Alex.

My first used Lexus SUV I want to buy one.

2016 Lexus 350 RX looking pretty sharp. Thanks God Toyota did not follow Honda's trend by eliminating the gear shifter stick and use a push button system (which I hate). I'll put it in my short list when I am in the market for a new car :). By the way, how come you never seem to mention the AWD system on the Lexus ~ is it so simple AWD system that there nothing to write home about?

excellent review! no uh,oh,ugh in the review make me really comfortable to watch it.

Best midsize suv.

3:06 .. Although there are in some cases halogen turn signal bulbs, I'm guess for a stock taillight it will be an incandescent/filament style bulb. But great review as usual! Thanks Alex!

Size wise RX is a midsize suv but price wise its close to compacts like X3 & GLC. Its a luxury bargain!!

this is going to be my next car because its uses regular unleaded gas also. that's so great.. a supercar that uses regular gas that will save me money.

Excellent review as usual Alex thank you...looking at one of these now on the used market....you’ve helped me greatly.

Lexus doesn't build this to compete with the much smaller X3 and GLK, which the NX takes head-on. This will compete directly in size and market class with the X5 and new Mercedes GLC, but offers far better value. Continually using the X3 as a benchmark is pretty misleading, at best.

Excellent video some great new features disclosed thinking of buying one.

Great job Alex as always.

Excellent video, great narrating, thank you, I learned more about this vehicle....

The RX started it all for unibody crossovers....Toyota continues to 💡innovate.

Alex, you really need to stop referring to the XC60's handling and performance only based on the drive-e fwd versions with skinny tires. An R design will make a Lexus NX feel like an old Buick. And with discounts and free maintenance factored in it won't cost any more.

3 videos at the same time!

Great review, thanks. In the market for a used one.

I don't know if I missed it, but it seems like it has huge blind spots because of the design and that extremely small windows on sides by the cargo area.

Please do a Buick Envision review video please.

I really like your reviews as they are detailed and good to watch. Can you please do one for the Merc GLE ? Thanks!

Only looks good in white

Hi Alex. Can you compare the AWD/4x4 systems of the Toyota higher end SUVs-Lexus RX vs Lexus GX and LX vs Toyota 4Runner Limited. What do you expect to be the wet/snow performance of these AWD/4x4 systems? Does the Toyota 4Runner Limitedhas real transfer case for 4H and 4L or 4H and 4L are achieved by using the brakes? I would love to see your review the updated 2016 Lexus LX. Thanks

very nice car

Great review. I've only recently been put on to how well built and reliable these cars are and while I was originally going to get a Dodge Durango, this might actually be the car I choose instead. Still have about a year to decide. Have to do more research on the car. The Lexus costs more and doesn't have third row but offers better resale and also better reliability but leaps and bounds. I'm thinking it's better to spend a few thoughts and more upfront than get stranded somewhere or have to be in the shop constantly 2-3 or more times a year spending $2000 a year on repairs. Got a year maybe 2 to decide. Meanwhile I'm gonna test drive it myself for a day using Turo or something to see if I actually like the ride and interior.

are these new alien faces going to grow on me like...well, my wife did? Is this something that warms through time????

great explanation. Thanks man.

The look is more geared towards the younger market. Personally, older folks probably prefer the XC90.

Excellent dashboard and interior design. Glad Lexus has gone away from the incredibly boring car designs the used to have, but right to the other extreme?? Back 3/4 angle looks best in class. Nice job Alex.

There is a three row crossover that will be added to the Lexus lineup, rumors say it will be the Lexus TX. There is definitely a demand for a three row crossover, but they have been tight lipped about the upcoming model.

Outstanding videos

Can you do a review of the 2017 Lexus RX 350 please?

I think divorced means it is more of a sports vehicle(IS,RC,NX), when it is built in it means it is more of a family vehicle(ES,RX)

My dad had an older RX 350 that I felt drove like a minivan. This review seemed to infer that Lexus has improved it's handling. The tight interior dimensions on all vehicles in this segment are thankfully growing. The RX's competitor, the Q5, is likely to grow it's interior volume and lose weight as its sibling Q7 has done. I'm not particularly drawn to the Rx's nose or it's Maxima "C" pillar. Lexus could have decreased the severity on the rake of the rear window and also allowed for some shedding of weight. This RX got heavier. Some room is lost to carry taller, bulkier items due to the odd severity of the rake in the rear window. Lexus continues to make a mushy brake pedal but overall this vehicle is much better than the outgoing model it replaces.

Audi has those sequential lights. I've seen them out on the roads

Wow this is great!

after all these years peoples complaint about the build quality of the RX, lexus finally made some changes...

17:30 ish. I disagree. The engine best noise is the one u DON'T hear. I like a quiet workhorse. That's what Lexus needs to stick too. There's nothing "pleasing" about invasive engine noise!

Thank you for the Information.. good job!

I would love to have the Heads Up Display (HUD) in the 2017 RX350 I'm currently shopping for..but it is very hard to find in the 2017 models. I was told by a salesperson that if you do find them..it's in the F Sport..which I don't want. Same goes for that rear entertainment system.

Alex, as we are all expecting, would you be reviewing the 2018 Lexus RX 350L (the 3 row version) please?

The GX is shorter than the RX while still offering a third row? Weird, but pretty impressive.

What would you say is the better vehicle, the 2016 RX350 or the 2016 MDX? I don't need the third row of the MDX but the extra cargo space is nice. As an all around vehicle which is the better buy? Thanks!

HA! Three A's and three B's. Looks exactly like my high school graduation report card. 🤣

The grill sucks...reminds me of the creature Arnold fought in the jungle..otherwise I like the futuristic design and extra room.

2 things: 1) cargo volume: you mention large but specs show a very small 18cu ft, which is correct? 2) you mention a pretty quick 6.5 0-60 when specs show a dismal 7.7 0-60, again which is correct?

How much is the cost of the laxus 350?

What's the difference between the 2016 and 2017 models? The local Lexus dealer is offering $6000 below msrp (I assume they'll pile on the junk fees) for the 2016 and saying it's to clear up inventory.

I'm surprised you were able to comment on the drive characteristics because some of the other car journalists said there was an embargo by Lexus. The acceleration time of that V6 makes it faster than a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a V8 (not the SRT8 of course!). The old RX and the current NX have large turning circles of 40 feet. Has it been improved in this model? I believe the Toyota Matrix started the blacked-out glass D-pillar trend, but I wouldn't be surprised the same designers in Pasadena were involved with the Nissan Murano and the Lexus NX.

Excellent! Well done on all levels!

From the opening 3/4 view, I see either a large vacuum cleaner or shadows of the Pontiac Aztek. Or, maybe it looks like something from a Voltron cartoon. If Lexus could get a better design language, I'd give them a second look.

Happy new year

good review

So you're saying I can use the body part of my choosing to wave in front the rear hatch to open it? (@ the 04:30 videomark). Very interesting, Alex.

Hi, Alex Just wonder how is the front seat head space compared to previous years. I have set my eyes on a RX for a long time. I am 183CM and the 2015 model doesn't offer much headspace even adjust the seat to the lowest level. Thanks

doesn't the mustang have sequential turn tail lights or is the Lexus doing something different to not qualify for US standards?

Alex. Like always nice Nice review. How do you compare this to a Nissan Murano? They look alike but which one do you rate better not comparing price/value but ride /performance /space

Excellent video Alex. I finally bought one last week. Few things: At 13:10 you said the "Hang Up" button activates the Siri Eyes Free. But it is the "Call Pick Up" button activates the Siri. I got the one with the Premium package. My question is does the rear L shaped turn signals should light up?

Did I miss the SRx,? its absent from the review. I have one and in the market and its hard to compare what my options are without you mentioning the Cadillac Srx.

any problems with these suv?

Exterior design is a motley assortment of lines and slashes; nothing is coherent. Best if driven at night so as not to frighten others! Interior is beautiful though.

Hi Alex, what would be a better choice , Lexus RX350 2016 or Subaru Forester 2019/2020?

i like rear seat recline

hi Alex on Autos nice review . the most important question is do this car have a bumber on the front i don't sse it , but if it have a bumber have how this car with that weak front will do on a car crash test .

Alex : Which would you recommend for someone who lives in the northwest ? 2016 MDX Advance, Lexus RX 350, or the Volvo XC 90 (Momentum plus/Convenience/Vision packages)?

Hi Alex can you please post es350 2017 review

Interesting - assuming the RX450HL has the same leg room, I actually don't think it's that impressive. The lack of 2nd row climate controls is also very odd for a car of this class.

LOL, gotta love the laws of the united stumps of america. Most free country in the world.

it SUCKS that the US doesn't get the memory seats on the pax side. Ridiculous.

The C pillar blackout works, and I suspect in a few years ALL cars will be copying that. The front end however....sad trombones. Kinda looks like it's ready to feed on plankton. I guess it's the Japanese version of zany.

it looked uncomfortable for you while you were looking at the camera from the back seat...the sloping roof seemed like ti was forcing you to lean pretty far forward. You didn;t mention this as you normally would. Also, you say the MKX would be the second choice if you consider the 2.7 ecoboost engine. Why? The 2.7 MKX gives you 330 HP and 370 Lb torque...a ton more power...and delivers 17/26/21 combined...for less money.

I'm not sure about their design this time. I mean RX was marketed toward middle aged people, but this seems too bold for a 55 years old mom.

when you are doing a review on the new honda accord touring model

Thanks for detailed video Alex!. I have 16' RX350 FWD. it has been running about 3000 miles so far. Did you feel about stuttering at around 40mph? I've felt several times at accelerating and climbing uphill. What about hesitation? This one is pretty stressful issue for me. One of my experience: It doesn't feel like I'm driving with V6, 3.5L engine. Especially, when I accelerate the pedal at the starting point, rpm goes to around 1500 - 1700 rpm, but the car's response is not as I expect. This is the same at the various speed range. Please tell me, how was it?

Its tuned for RX 350 to run Regular Unleaded? How about Lexus Rx 450h f sport model?

I wonder how Audi was able to bring their sequential rear turn signals to the U.S. but Lexus wasn't.

the 2016 was supposed to have a 3rd row seat option. are you sure you just did not get that option

The only way the Audi Q5 competes with this is in price. It is definitely a member of the next class down. The Q5 is just overpriced for what you get.