The Lexus TX Is a SLAM DUNK: Here's Why It Could Be Most Popular Lexus Ever! 

Looks way better in person. I saw one in person and it looks really nice!

I'm with Roman, and you don't even have to spend $67,000. At least half of the local inventory are under $60,000(many for as low as $56,000) which is not bad for a large 3-Row with the Lexus badge and dealer experience. Heck, many people are routinely spending $55,000 on Highlander Platinum's. Also, Toyota inventory is still garbage, so most of the dealers are probably going to want an extortion fee for a Grand Highlander, especially a hybrid and/or a desirable trim.(Market Adjustment or Pro Pack) I suspect a lot of the comments picking the Grand Highlander aren't actual potential buyers who have actually tried to recently buy a Toyota or Lexus SUV.

Lexus really did make an absolute slam dunk with the TX. Bravo, Lexus!

Best in class by far

I remember when bumpers were actually meant to absorb an impact. Any impact on this front bumper with cameras, sensors etc. and the repair bill will easily be in the thousands.

I think it needs to hit the roller test and see what that off road button does.

THE GRILL LOOKS LIKE A CYBORG from the TV show 'Battle Star Galactica'.

They’ll sell a bunch of em. It’s a Lexus minivan.

Hmm... I like the idea of toyota quality but this vehicle makes me think GMC Acadia/Chevy Traverse which is about half that price. I'll be in the market for a new SUV this spring and just maybe I'll go test drive this. BTW I didin't spec check this comparison I mentioned. It's just my initial thought. What do you think? Acadia portions/similarities? Update: the acadia needs a refresh bad but the Traverse exterior dimensions are bigger than the TX

Be interesting on what they think about the Plug in TX.Also wish they made a Grand Highlander Prime.

That's a wagon. Love it!

I would like to personally test drive this and the new GX. I am one of those people who occasionally need 3 rows but not always and would only occasionally do off-roading (lets call it rarely) however I am still not fully sold on the design of TX vs new GX. Regarding this vs Grand H, well the difference is 10K so I think it very subjective. Lexus would hold better resale value and according to some reviewers the driving of TX is better than GH. On the other hand, GH takes regular fuel and comes with plain hybrid with better economy which is not yet available in TX. I saw Gh in person and it looks great.

It's built in Princeton, Indiana in the same plant as the Highlander, Grand Highlander, and Sienna (3 miles from my house).

with Lexus vehicle being built in America.... do they hold up to the high reliability standards as the ones built in Japan??

The Lexus Texas might be the best 3 row available today. Buy it, by all means. Just One rather large niggle - as Andre opened the passenger door, the sunlight on the B Pillar showed extreme scratching on the surface. Is that piano black surface painted, or made of plastic? If plastic, that's an issue. It may need to be wrapped to prevent that terrible looking scratching. How is the rest of the finish? I understand press pool cars get washed under less than ideal circumstances, But, that's a brand new car.

What I’ve noticed in all the GH and TX videos, is that the upholstery of the chairs isn’t tight and smooth. There are a lot of wrinkles, puckering and bumps….gives a cheaply made look. My 2015 Toyota Sienna Limited leather upholstery is so much more cleanly stitched and still has held up and looks great. Why is the quality so much less on the GH?

Wow.. 67k for full size 3 row seats with extra room for bags is great.. TX does look great. I have been looking at GX but not happy with mpg. I may look at TX hybrid or GX Hybrid when available. GX Luxury is about 85k

I thought the interior looked cheap until I saw one in person, and it’s way nicer than the video shows. I personally would go grand Highlander over this since the fully loaded GH is about the same cost as the base TX. But in my area you can only find like 10 GH’s vs like 70 TX’s, and the GH’s are all base model. So I guess I’d end up buying what I can find.

I saw it twice both in black and I have to tell you this car is so beautiful. The front looks a lot better in person. I would recommend getting a dark color such as this one or in black. I'm going to get it soon.

The main reason to upgrade, IMO, would be ride quality and noise reduction and seat comfort. What are the differences?

I am hoping to get one later this year. The 500h+ plug in hybrid

Forgot about the Mazda CX-90. just got one for 50k and has everything on the Lexus but the power rear seats, (not needed) and the goofy door handles. The hybrid model does come in a little more money around 61k. Interior looks very similar to the Mazda since they work together on that aspect. Cheers

I’d take a top trim Telluride or Palisade over this - they both offer the same or more features and level of “luxury” for $8-10K less. But, I guess Kia or Hyundai badging doesn’t carry the same level of “prestige” as Lexus.

I got a feeling the 3.5L v6 hybrid would actually last longer than the 2.4 TT

I do agree with Tommy about the Toyota and the Lexus look at bitt too close now, same with Lexus GX vs. The new midsize Toyota Land Cruiser they used be more of a different feeling from the Lexus cars seems like where more luxurious back a few years ago

I’d only upgrade to TX for the sound insulation, acoustic glass, and extra body welds. Otherwise I think the GH looks better

Love this Lexus car!!! But my only fault with Lexus is how every evaluation of there vehicles the speaker has to say “Luxury” with such emphasis!! But Lexus interiors, infotainment, electronics can’t compare to other luxury brands!!!!!

"Rotund" Roman and his geriatric son, Tommy! Love this duo! 😆

Will sell like hotcakes... to bad it is built in America though

Sorry Roman, I'm with Tommy on this one. Not enough to differentiate itself from it's Toyota brethren to justify the added cost. $68K is a lot of money for this rig. Given the choice between the two, I'd go Grand Highlander.

Save the money and get the Grand Highlander

Don't forget about the Lincoln Aviator. Not sporty at all but it is a luxury 3 row cross over.

20% increase since pre-covid. I guess that's where other vehicles are in the market. Still crazy to think they increased that much in 4-5 years. Hopefully everyone has seen 20%+ salary increases in that same timespan.

Completely agree with Dad. I'd go with this Lexus as well. It just gives you the luxury of the Germans and the utility of Toyota itself combined with the best reliability in the market. Take that Lexus and drive forever happy! 😊

Does TX shares the same platform with the Highlander? Perfect for Uber black. Though.

I’m with Tommy on this one. Roman 67,000 is too much.

One more person who loves that Tommy is working with you. Awesome! Been watching you for years, so nice to see father and son together.

I think the Acura MDX and Infiniti QX60 are its direct competitors.

Grand Highlander all day and the regular one too yes tommy. Roman your hilarious bud. Andre you did magnificent filming.

Does the second row have a three seat/bench option?? Not a fan of the captains chairs

You can buy a brand new full size qx80 for that or less. There is 0 on that car that would make me want it more than that except maybe that the gas mileage is better.

I don’t get this captain’s seat market trend. Did customers ask for this or is it cheaper for the manufacturer?

Dare you say affordable! Grand highlander $15K cheaper! Still kinda steep for some but hopefully you’ll get 10-15 years out of it!

They must have a markup in Colorado because I just went to the Lexus site and built one with far more options and the price I got was 59k which I thought was a pretty good deal, but if my cost was at 68+ it’s a hard pass for the amount of other options this competes with at a 70k price point.

This is a better vehicle than the Sequoia.

Early on the electronic outside door switches were freezing on the NX and RX. I wonder if they solved that problem. I’m with Roman, I don’t care for the door release. Toyota/Lexus answered a question nobody was asking. I’d pick the TX. Dealer experience is way better than Toyota.

what color is this one?

The cylon grill is still there not as bad though.

TX is what we are getting. The driving dynamics are much better. The Highlander porpoises a lot and makes occupants car sick. They drive very differently and it’s worth the premium just because of that

Competes with Honda Pilot, similar in many ways. Maybe better gas mileage. But pay alot more for this than Pilot

6:00 Hi Andre!

I'm not the target audience for this Lexus (essentially people who need/want a minivan without it looking like a minivan), but for me personally at that price point I think I'd go with an MDX for $64k. I don't normally put as much value on color but that Lexus model only has coma-inducing dull color options while the MDX has some beautiful colors.

I don’t know why they even discuss towing ratings. I’ve never seen someone tow with a Lexus. For that matter I’ve never seen someone tow with a Highlander although I’m sure someone has.

Great video guys

This would have looked more luxurious if it had a light color interior (beige or ivory)like Lexus offer's for the Asian market.

Hi could u please tell me whixh color is this? Caviar or cloudburst grey?

You can see Roman from space with that coat and shoes.

Wish they make 2 row version with huge legroom

Just check a local dealer and they have them for as low as $53,900 (FWD). Great price

Try buying one at MSRP is near impossible. Every dealer is marking them up.

Legroom good? With your feet under the front seats?

Save the money and get the Grand Highlander))))

I’m going for the Lexus

$68K??? That’s almost $90K Canadian!!! 😂😂😂😂 I’m getting a Tahoe or Yukon!! I can do so much more, tow so much more and be just as comfortable. The 5.3 will get comparable economy, less, but still comparable. The 5.3 and 6.2 are good powertrains now. There are so many of these big GMs with well over 320,000 km on them here (200,000 miles). The routine maintenance is Sooooo much less than the Toyota that if you have a repair to make, you are still $$ ahead. The depreciation on the Tahoe & Yukon is similar as well. Toyota does have some bargains out there, most Tundras for example, but this Lexus is overpriced for it’s market. The saving grace for the Highlander probably. 😊

Grand Highlander all day

Lexus is going to kill it with the TX and th GX.

2.4L turbo in that is a joke.

I can see this new three row being more popular than the RX. Now they have the UX, NX, RX, TX, GX and the LX. Let me know if I’m missing any suv/crossover lineup from Toyota/Lexus😂

Roman: Girthy Tommy: Rotund Me: Volumetrically Inefficient

The styling looks more like Toyota than Lexus to me. It just doesn't say "luxurious" to me at all. I think the Grand Highlander is a much better-looking design.

I am with the old man - Luxus for me

Great Highlander +

They must be in south Colorado

Front facia doesnt look very Lexus, other than the international LBX, and there's no wood on the inside.

It’s literally a grand Highlander with a few Lexus badges on it. Might as all save and get a Highlander

Makes my wife’s 2021 Lex ES-Luxury purchase at $38k a steal

Does it have a spare tire? I didn’t see one

That’s about $71,500 after my state’s sales tax. To think that that price is anywhere near reasonable indicates that you have, over time, been brainwashed by the industry. 20 years ago I could have bought two fully loaded Toyota Camrys (mine was purchased a 3k below MSRP, my Dad’s at 4k below) and had about 13 or 14 thousand dollars left for some vacations. Also, I worry about Toyota electronics. I’ve had two door-lock actuators go bad. I had the first one fixed, which again went bad, and then another door’s actuator stopped working (and it stays that way today). A navigation system button requires immense pressure to get it to function, and my Dad’s Camry’s moonroof doesn’t automatically return to the closed position. I don’t know why these companies insist on powering everything. Those rear seat lowering/raising mechanisms would drive me insane! And why change a tried and true method of door handle design. On my Camry, I pull the handle…..it opens….voila! That having been said, they do run forever.

Still a shamelessly rebadged Grand Highlander. Don't know why most are downplaying that fact when the TX shares most of its body panels with its Toyota counterpart. I think a full on spindle grille would have added much needed presence to this vehicle because without it, the front end looks lame, especially in F-Sport guise.

Whats up with the coat and shoes he's wearing!! Looks like his son got to him! Looks like a rapper! YOYOYO this is tha new LEX!! Word up!

Lexus make a minivan. I've seen a kind of metallic silver, looked incredible. All honesty, if you need a third row, get a Sienna. More space.

Nothing beats Lexus reliability.

Competes with Acura MDX. They’ll sell a lot of these as the price is not terrible

So odd to name it TX. That's the utter base version of the Prado Land Cruiser often seen as UN employed 4x4's. Confusing.

The Lexus Texas. They obviously didn’t think that one all the way through…

It's a minivan!

I would go for grand highlander xle hybrid for $44,000 with over 30mpg. No comparison.

For that price it doesn’t come with parking sensors or the 360 camera. I’m sure it’s not real leather either till you go with the luxury package, which is probably 10k more… That’s why I went with the Grand Highlander.

Whats with the 666 hand sign? Surely you can be more subtle than that.

Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Exists

The tech package is $11k? That’s 20% of the cost of the vehicle!

Tows 5,000 pounds? I want one!

If you're in the market for a luxury 3-row, the TX is a compelling choice. The main issue is that strangely the TX doesn't have the premium look of other entries in the same class (MDX, XC90, GV80, QX60). Even the RX arguably looks better. I don't know if it has something to do with the huge expanses of relatively plain sheet metal combined with the small looking wheels. The GLS and X7 are also similar sized, but even their side profiles look more interesting, and we all know those with enough money to spend in this market put looks in their top purchase reasons. I believe that's where the TX falls short. It just doesn't make you feel special. Plus the turbo 4 might be a turn off for some (NVH and perceived performance) but there is the top of the line 80 grand TX550h+ plug in which comes with a V6. At this point you're better off going with another brand.

Never understood why manufacturers just didn't understand that people want an suv with a useable 3rd row.

Can you say Ford Explorer ST...

Turbos are very expensive to replace. Rarely do they go much more than 100k before needing replacement. That’ll be $5k please and thanks. 😉

Wonder what one will be priced at in three to four years with less than 30k miles… I’m older so the 67k for “new” just seems a bit much for what you are getting…

It’s a rebadged toyota grand highlander. There is very little lexus about it.

Seems like every other week there's another trivial RU-vid review on the Lexus TX which proves Toyota/Lexus are trying their damnedest to push this unremarkable, humdrum 3-row SUV.

You guys are disconnected from reality. $67,000 is not affordable. It’s a ripoff. The new 2024 GX is supposed to start at $64,000. Which one would u get a badass SUV 4x4 or a glorified minivan .