The 2023 Lexus RX 500h F-Sport Performance Is A Compelling Electrified Sporty SUV 

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?

This 23' Lexus RX 500h SUV looks amazing. Nice job with your videos as always Sofyan.

the white on black looks sooooo good

EXCELLENT review! As always. Very thorough and complete.

Woke up for this lol. Thanks Redline Review for this !

Super fantastic I love your reviews keep up the good work.

This is the very first time, since it’s inception, that I can honestly say that I really like the design.

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.

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!

Didn't like Rx before, but now I do! Great job Lexus!

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.

Great Review! Love love it.

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.

Super review thank you 😊

Keep it up Sofyan You rock!!

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.

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!

Nice review. I have owned two RXs, 2016 & currently 2021. Good to see the RX get a jolt in performance!

Great camera action. I was able to see everything

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.

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?

Love the new styling!

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

I Love you Sofyan. Keep doing what you doing. Your channel is the best.

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

This is on the list of SUVs to purchase soon. love it more everyday.

Here we go!

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.

This car is AMAZING!!!

A stock C4 Corvette with a 5.7 V8 does 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds just like this RX500h. I am impressed.

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’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?

I like the looks of this - a lot 👍

I can’t wait see Sofy review the TX. 🔥🔥🔥

Would be helpful if you can add the gas type octane number into the spec chart.

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?

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!

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.

Lord it’s me !! I really want this vehicle !! 🎉

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!

Good job Lexus! 👌🏼

Now this is a nice RX.

That's a beautiful suv 🤩😍

I am excited about this... I thought i wanted the NX 450h+, now i want the RX 500h F sport. Womp.

good luck to those wanting one. These are going to be near impossible to find for a while.

“No more boring cars” yeah they sure have delivered

I love this.. but not for 72k unfortunately. Does this also demand premium fuel??

Once a Lexus guy always one. I like the deeper hood profile; reminds me of a bigger, more aggressive truck, like an 18 wheeler.

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!

this looks great, new lexus designs are way better than new acura designs

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!

It looks way better than the old one. Too bad they stopped 6 cylinder engines.

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.

I’m considering it

Lexus RX with a 4cylinder, no no no...

This is nice! ❤️😍

Only Lexus: “Let’s call this the Performance model but let’s also put 235 tires on it!”

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!!

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.

Is a break torque launch harmful on an auto trans?

Lexus IS getting a lot of updates/refresh’s, any idea if a new ES is coming?

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

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 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🫡

Thank you for confirming the 450h+ doesn't switch to gas when you floor it. Still torn between the 450h+ or the 500h.

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.

Trying to understand the difference between the engine, trans and adaptive suspension of this car and the Crown Platinum. Havent seen this comparison yet.

Very Nice car on my list 👍🏿

have you heard of any way to disable the fake piped-in engine noise?

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.

Is this the top mid sized luxury suv? Would be nice if a top 3 of each segment was done

The new RX looks more muscular and at a certain angle reminds me the Volvo in the front. In general I like this car an I would like to own one!

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

I'm excited to see the new lexus but I'm happy to see that you've upgraded from that selfie stick🤳 .

👍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!

I'm just curious, how does that 6-speed digest all that power?

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

Sofyan, how tall are you? I would like to use your height as reference. Thank you

That tablet like thing looks in the way.

Best in class ❤

My guess as to why the 6 speed. More fun with the chunkier gear shifts. I also would think that they are going to do something with the 8speed next years 550h

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 like the engine note if the Lexus RX 500h f sport

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!

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.

No comment regarding possible reliability questions when they downgraded from 6 to 4 cylinders which requires the engine to work extremely efficiently.

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

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.

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

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

If there was a plug in option, I would buy it. Everything else is on point.

feels like a RDX competitor instead, looks great anyway!

Reliability is king 🤴, therfore so is LEXUS.

Those wheels look a lot like the IS F wheels, I love thrm

Futuristic

I like the styling of the previous gen a lot better

do you HAVE to get red interior or is all black available?

Any ambient lighting?

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)

Nice station wagon 👍🏼