The 2023 Lexus RX 500h F-Sport Performance Is An Intricate & Sporty Hybrid Luxury SUV 

It has enough power for an RX. In my opinion, plugging in, is not luxurious. Buyers who are looking at Lexus tend to be a little older and they just want ease of operation. This is the power that it should have always had. Kudos to Lexus for this model.

No this isn’t enough. It should be a PHEV. It’ll get better performance too

@@jdfuller1971 why kudos if it doesn’t do anything better?

Although power has increased substantially from the last gen RX, it cannot compete directly with BMW X5. This is the highest model but has a similar performance to the base X5 (40i). I understand the clientele is different but I d love to see a Lexus crossover with 500+ hp and sub 5 sec 0-60mph.

rx is better than the gv80 and mdx.But not good as a x5

I agree 100%, The ride is for sure not luxury also. A loaded Telluride or Palisade is far more luxury than a Model Y.

Price is luxury Materials are poverty

Tesla is just another brand name like apple. Mercedes, lexus, bmw, and audi have way better quality

They started as expensive and most people dont have the luxury of having a charger in their home.

Tesla tech is the luxury. It is far ahead of what other car makes are doing. The infotainment, constant updates and customization you can do is years ahead. Build quality is about the same as any Toyota or Honda I've driven. The materials have gotten better over time too. More squishy soft material than before.

Far from it. It’s a downgrade in so many ways. From the somewhat Toyota grade interior to the useless tech that nobody asked for to poor ergonomics like the eradication of physical buttons to an all 4 cylinder lineup

Do you guys have any jerking problems? Like shaking/rattling when you go on reverse or forward?

Welcome to the club!!! LEMON LAW!!!

Did you get it replaced by another RX500H? How is it doing?

Did you end up buying it? We are getting one and I’m a bit nervous as hubby just went and bought it 🙄

@@torinothdurft and how do you like your 500H?

Yeah no it’s not 😂 Bmw Benz genesis Acura Lincoln jeep are the real luxury brands

I am glad Shane Filan didn't drive me on a 2023 Lexus RX.

I thought lexus lasts forever like toyota. Did you do all the maintenance?

Overpriced, overrated & absolutely ugly. My fiance would laugh an ask to see a Caddy XT5 /XT6.

@@jsnow6925 Any machines can have issues. Don't fall for the perception game. Your bein played.

@@Davido50 played lol A little over the top

Lexus refuses to do full digital clusters because of reliability. LCD burn out and important driver information is on those displays. What I wish Lexus would do is switch to OLED on their MID make it more flush with the non digital parts.

@@gengstar09 which is odd because Toyota seems to be embracing it downstream, considering the gauge cluster on the Grand Highlander is fully digital.

@@RemixerUltimate its also on the RAV4, Venza, Sienna, Crown, and Mirai. I’m hoping that Lexus eventually makes the transition. So far, the LS500h is the only model with a full digital display.

Do you have the jerking/shaking problems? I just bought mine for about a month and it seems like its getting worse

Yeah the reason this car has a long front overhand is because it is using a fwd-based platform. All other competitors especially those from european brands mostly used rwd-based platform so that they could have a shorter front overhang and longer rear overhang.

it's called polluting the environment.

99% of Lexus custumers don't give af

@@senoow4215 well they are too dumb to understand environment.

@@maga6319 because those lithium mines are better and the power grids burning coal to charge teslas is cleaner ha

govt regulations on emissions. 4-cyl has fewer emissions than 6-cyl.

Og here and yes

Stop talking dirty.

@@RLTtizMEwhat?

Your wife controls your life? Happy Wife Happy Life?

Did you get the 500H? How do you like it?

You also have to touch your nose at the same time.

@@RLTtizME I usually stick my thumb up my butt, but you do you

@@andys1548 I stopped. Too unpleasant. I had them reprogram my FOB. Now I just have to hold it in my armpit.

Yeah and am I the only one who can't tell from a far the difference between a NX and RX size?

@@Kenny-bj2zq I can't either.

Hello J. I'm debating which to buy. RX500H, Tesla Model Y Performance & BMW X5 xDrive45e. Which one do you think best if U have experience on these Vehicles. Please advise. Thanks

@@Klaw388 go with the x5 hands down. It’s a proper luxury suv unlike the Highlander with 💅

@@naveenthemachine he surely won't like his car to sit in garage all the times !! Bmw falls really low in reliability ratings !! Lexus is people's car and it won't betray you in bad times 😁 Get some life !!

@@ibrahimbashir6634Naveen " driving his moms machine" . Has never driven anything other than his moms car and his old 2002 Elantra dad gave him.

@@mikej238 yeeep 😂😂😂

It’s not faster. It’s the same 0-60

Lol, no, the 450 plug in is slightly slower.

how many dream cars you have? you bot lol

Lmao seriously. This dude is weird.

Yeah, nothing like being nickled and dimed by a car company and paying in excess of $10k for features that are standard in other brands.

What’s dreamy about a slightly nicer rav4 only stretched? 😂 You must have some really low standards

Who?

Not anymore sweetie.

Honda is losing the battle to korean made cars. Poor ugly design. Reliability has gone down hill also.

@@troytruong8246 A wild ass assertion. Thanks for posting.

So you have no issues with polluting our planet more with that gas guzzler instead of the Lexus?!

@@elmhurst86 lol. The stupid 4 banger on this Toyota burns as much as their old V6.

@@kizo172 Right....

@@elmhurst86 do you stand at the red light and ask everyone this or do you wonder around the strip mall parking lot… my father had a V6 Lexus and it lasted well over 10 years. I’m looking for reliability and the MDX I leased never gave me a problem

@@elmhurst86 Yep if that means it can last 10-20 years. Buying new cars pollutes more than keeping an older less efficient car.

Will these new turbo 4-bangers last nearly as long as the old V6s?? I don't think so.

No. The turbo 4 cylinder will never be as smooth as the V6, nor as reliable.

@@little123456788nope

@@little123456788those v6 could go half mil miles without no issues just regular maintenance thrs turbo maybe go half

Unfortunately its not just Toyota, we're seeing more and more boosted 3 cyls... Toyota included. :(

Because like the hybrid in the new Tundra and Sequoia, this hybrid system is for power not mpgs...

I know on lower trims that’s actually where the projector sits for the low beams. I’m not sure what would be the purpose on higher trims

Missing the V6. A turbo V6 would have been good added with electric motors with plug in option.

Says who? Porsche may disagree.

The TX already lost its chance to compete. It’ll be bigger heavier less spacious boring to drive, non luxurious and overpriced while still being based on a 25K Toyota Camry

Agreed jxmar .

@@naveenthemachine Although the TX will be late to the game, they will still take sales away from other car manufacturers notably the Acura MDX and possibly the Germans and Koreans. With the demand for larger 3 row vehicles, there is no doubt that the TX will be bigger but that would mean more space especially when compared to the discontinued Lexus RX350L and RX450hL. While Lexus cars are not known to be sporty cars to drive for the most part, I would argue that Lexus tends to go for more comfortable and smooth ride. This is not necessarily a bad thing but it depends on the buyer. Non luxurious is subjective; no its not as ground breaking as the Germans or even what Hyundai has done with Genesis but its not bad. Lexus is lagging behind in the tech department especially in driver gauge cluster by recycling the LFA inspired gauges. Sadly, the new Toyota Tundra and Sequoia have larger full LCD screens. In terms of overpriced, I would argue Lexus positions this as a premium vehicle so its bound to have a higher price tag than the Toyota equivalent; even when the TX comes out there will be the cheaper mainstream Toyota Grand Highlander. Lastly, most car manufacturers utilize a common car platform in order to scale production. This is no different with than the MDX and Honda Pilot sharing platforms or Hyundai Palisades/Kia Telluride with the Genesis GV80. You can also think of VW group where the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan share a platform or even the Audi Q7/Q8 sharing a platform with the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentagya. Is that a reason not to buy a Urus or Bentayga just because it shares a platform with a cheaper vehicle?

@@Unkn0wnAzn remember every luxury car is comfortable including ones that are far sportier. The aviator that’s RWD based and drives way better is much comfier than Lexus. The x5 and GLE even are very comfortable despite being sportier. Even the M or AMG models are comfortable still. It doesn’t ride like or worse than say a ford focus RS. If you look at the latest Lexus interiors they’re far from luxurious. A luxurious interior would have design and top quality materials. If it’s luxurious where’s the stitched leather on the doors or dash or lower door panels? Or the leather airbag cover? Or the acres of wood trim or metal speaker grilles or the dramatic ambient lighting? None of those exist. If you don’t think those make an interior luxurious i may as well say a Toyota Corolla is as luxurious as a mazda3. But we all know that’s nowhere near true. When it comes to platforms, platform sharing to an extent is fine but you have to draw a line. For example Honda vs Acura. Acura now uses a double wishbone front suspension in the MDX and TLX. Acura starts with a v6 engine in the MDX and the top end 2.0T from the accord. Notice Acura doesn’t use a 1.5T in their more expensive models. And Acura offers a turbo v6 option unavailable on any mainstream Honda. And Acura goes further with it’s luxurious cabin, top quality materials, and a better experience while still being comfortable Lexus on the other hand is much worse. For example there are zero suspension differences between say an nx and a rav4. Suspension designs the same across. But to make things worse, Lexus uses every single engine from the rav4. The base 4 cylinder, thr hybrid, same 300hp PHEV. Sure no turbo in the rav4 but remember the rav4 nx ride on the TNGA k platform and there are a lot of models on that platform. RX highlander sienna ES camry crown etc. when you expand the turbo is also shared w a 35K highlander. Even the rx500h powertrain is going to be used in lesser Toyotas so you already took away the luxury differentiation And as for urus vs q8 they may share platforms but they don’t go as far as to just reusing the same platform as a VW. What I mean is you won’t find Audi Quattro on a VW Taos. You won’t find the zf 8 speed on a Tiguan or atlas. You won’t find a double wishbone suspension on any of those vws. You won’t find a turbo v6 or turbo v8 or the rs3 turbo 5 cylinder in a golf or pasaat. I’m not saying platform sharing is bad but you have to make significantly structural changes to further differentiate it. Reusing an economy car suspension, engine, transmission or AWD system is an insult

@@naveenthemachine your pretty blind if you think the new rx isn’t luxurious, it’s very modern and great especially with what people buy Toyota and Hondas for which is long term ownership than this is great for buyers, so people will still buy the TX over the cramped GLE X5 Q7 3rd rows (I’ve been in all) as Lexus claims it’ll be the biggest people have ever seen in a suv (bigger than seqouia) so can’t wait to see them sale and you being like “but these people are dumb for buying Lexus 😭 “

The Korean advantage it bang for the buck. They have better materials and many features as standard rather than optional. They also offer the longest warranty in the industry.

GV80 Is on my short list.

No RX is luxury. All of them are Toyota+ in quality

@@naveenthemachine average day for naveen hating lexus and toyota

@@anonymous3207 😂😂😂 Of course you say that. You can’t see all the faults of this vehicle. You’re victim to pathetic marketing

@@anonymous3207 agreed

@@naveenthemachine Lexus has and always will be luxury. They will always be competitive with the Germans. Blowing Genesis, Lincoln(Ford), & Acura out of the water. Not like Lexus competes with those premium brands.

6 cylinders? You know there's a global climate crisis going on right?

Yeah even Mercedes is going all 4 cyclinders, emissions is why most car manufacturers are down sizing. Hyundai/Kia will too....

@@elmhurst86 Yeah, I have no idea how these boneheads are talking about "ohhhh V6!!!1!" knowing the climate crisis. like, sorry Kyle, but making the air less poisonous is more important than a slightly better sounding engine. It's not even like the V6 is faster!

@@ggthx Hyundai and KIa been doing this since 2011. Wake up

@@elmhurst86 They were already telling me this bullshit 20 years ago. If I had to believe them I should be living under water now... The coastline is still in the same place ever since....

If you’re poor you shouldn’t look at a luxury car.

@@naveenthemachine. Only fools hand over their hard-earned money just to boost their egos. The OP is correct. Lexus is creating recurring fees so you have to keep paying above MSRP. But feel free to throw away your money.

@@MrSupernova111 I’m not. I own a Camry v6 2020 so no monthly fees for me

@@naveenthemachine if u don't have basic car buying knowledge !! Don't do hate comments on yt videos like gang rap€d tw!nk !!!

Or at least 500 HP 😉

0-60 in 5.9 seconds isn’t performance You can find mainstream Toyotas that are this fast but significantly less expensive

@@naveenthemachine you people need to understand 0-60 is not the only thing that makes a car fun and unique to drive. Also my original statement said this is one step closer to a high performance F model like the ISF GSF and RCF. F sport performance is one grade below a Full F model. I never called this high performance

@@Toyota4Life if this performance model can’t even outperform a v6 Camry or RAV4 prime then it doesn’t deserve the f sport performance badge

@@naveenthemachine once again, my good friend Performance does not only stop at 0 to 60 the sooner you understand that the sooner you will understand this vehicle

@@Toyota4Life the f sport performance is no Acura MDX type S. Don’t be fooled by Direct4. The rear bias on the RX only works at parking lot speeds. It’s no corner carver like the MDX or gv80 or x5 or q7

Anything’s more appealing than this 😂

@@naveenthemachine oh naveenthemachine you love bs comments do you .

Agreed.

Looks feminine

@@AAhmad3449 well... it is a mom car.

MDX in a heartbeat. Unlike he RX the MDX is actually competitive

Yup. And you will still get slapped every week at the gas pump.

Xc90? Aviator? Gv80?

Not for tge high tech it offers

Agreed. 70k for a rav4…😂

Except it’s not an SUV. It’s a fat car.

Yup pass

@@jaisaya978 yay another 25 year old v6 . I pass

@@coke947 The thing is, the V6 can last upwards of 25 years. Turbo 4s are rough, less reliable, more extensive to maintain, and sound like crap.

@@rogerigez21 my god.the new engines will be very good in long term quality its not bmw lol so be real. End of the company has to move with the times .i dont accept people online to accept that.🙄

@@coke947w do you know forsure? Boosted engines from factory AREN’T known for reliability. Not saying all of them are terrible but a lot of them are. The old V6 was a robust engine cause it’s so simple, sure it didn’t have much power but that’s why it’s so reliable. It’s under stressed unlike turbo 4’s. I’ll take a perfectly adequate reliable old V6 over any turbo 4. 🤷🏽‍♂️

That's because it is OK. Especially when consumers want power, and good gas mileage.

@@krane15 sure

Why bother w the 350h? It’s the same drivetrain as a highlander sienna rav4 Camry etc. you don’t buy a luxury car for mpg

@@naveenthemachine you don't buy anything. You drive your mom's car

@@mikej238 I’m not gonna bother w you. I bought the car myself and everything from the loan to insurance to registration are in my name only. No one else If you don’t want to believe me fine but I speak the truth.

It answers questions from a young RU-vidr obsessed with 0-60times and CarPlay… certainly not a RX owner!

@@naveenthemachine 😂 you're 17 tops. You own a 2002 Hyundai Elantra dad gave you....Krishnamurthy 😂 I have more time driving than you have breathing

Said nobody ever

Its the most reliable brand if that's your priority. What's BEST is subjective.

@@krane15 most comfortable and more realiable ...dont care to be 1 secondes slower, lexus kepts is value alot more to.

Get a GX then, cars/suvs these days are getting too big and bloated

Same size

I want a gv70 but I liek the Volvo xc60😢

Maybe late this year? Toyota is showing the Grand Highlander in Chicago next month first.

You’re probably gonna be disappointed w the TX. I wouldn’t bother. Just get an MDX or telluride palisade

Because the GX and 4Runner go together, trust the 4 Runner is getting a total redesign....they are taking their time because the 4runner sells very well....have to get it right.

Maybe because there is high profit and they sell a decent number? Thanks for posting.

v8 hybrid for GX would be awesome.

@Troy Truong And people like yourself keep forgetting emissions, hell even Dodge will be dropping the hemi for s straight six twin turbo named hurricane.....

i4 btw

@@ruhaan6216 I have no clue what you're referencing

@@TruthFLA My bad, the engine's an Inline 4 not a V4 is what I was trying to say

@@ruhaan6216 semantics. You got my meaning

@@TruthFLA I did, but i have ocd

Mainly for some performance gains and having the F sport performance package but for most people its definitely not going to be worth the money. The RX350 and 350h would be their volume sellers. RX is a bigger vehicle overall but on paper it doesn't seem like there is much difference in terms of passenger comfort or cargo space. One small differentiator between NX and RX is that RX offers heated and ventilated rear seats and 120V AC inverter (hybrid only). Not sure if that is enough to convince people to go for the RX. I am still convinced that the RX is bigger in person than NX. Sadly for enthusiasts, I dont think Lexus will be there to compete with the likes of a BMW X5M just because it won't sell well so they are more likely to focus on improving their volume seller RX trims instead. Have to shout out Alex on Autos, but if the intention is to reduce overall emissions, its better to build multiple hybrids rather than one BEV.

Can't please everyone. Buy a dump truck and then you can shift your brains out. Sexy.

RX much more spacious vs NX.

No and v6 should have died long time a ago

@@coke947 silly

That's why I have a mdx type s

Should've like they have a choice lol.

I agree but the turbo 4 cylinders are just more efficient. With power, everyday driving, fuel economy. The only thing the V6 had on this 4 cylinder and pretty much most of them is smoothness and reliability.

There is nothing wrong with i4 turbos lol.😂. Even mercedes is going in that way. I sick and tired of people like you

Toyota is obsessed with maximizing fuel economy. If they were smart, they'd be making a V6 PHEV with 40Miles on electric minimum. A car like that will sell out faster than they can make it. Customers have to turn to American brands for V6 PHEVs. pure hybrid V6's are pointless, the Sequoia barely sees a bump to fuel economy. I question Toyota's engineering decisions, but at least the design decisions have improved drastically.

@@coke947 you could simply ignore my comment if you are not civilised enough to disagree with someone and respect their opinion.

@@MundoOval i do respect you comment .sick and tired that is not about you so dont worry kid.

Same thing that happens to a demo at your local dealer. They get sold.

Depends on the brand but most of them get crushed after media and Lexus is done testing them.

@@theredline Thanks for that. I'm smarter now.

Thanks for keeping the continual pollution of our planet alive. Good job!

@@elmhurst86 silly

@@elmhurst86 lmao. The fuel numbers for the V6 are comparable to this rough turbo 4

@@elmhurst86 if that's the way you feel why are you here? Go buy your unpolluting EV, lol, yeah right!

@@wally6193 How I feel? I guess you're a climate change denier. Companies like Honda are flushing our planet down the drain and brainwashing people like you to think that's ok.

agreed and we are loving our 500H every single time we take it for a drive!

Its a performance hybrid so its not mpg focused lol. 6 speed is more than fine.lol

. what?? hello, they made it a hybrid so of course mpg is supposed to be a selling point. And performance wise it also trails its competitors. So no, the 6 speed is not fine, it's underwhelming and disappointing.

@@sylacauga you know there two types of hybrids right .performance focussed and mpg focussed lol. Also 6 speed is excellent in this vehicle .so be real.

@@coke947 So it's marketed as a "performance hybrid" and it lags the competition on both counts. Yet it's a success and excellent in your eyes? You must work for Lexus lol.

@@sylacauga you should be thanking me for saying that the RX would disappoint from the get go