2023 Lexus RX350h - POV Review
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My RX 350h/Luxury finally arrived-loaded with all the options too. It’s Fabulous, can’t say enough good things about it!! Smooth as silk! Exactly what I was hoping for.
I will never get tired of his videos
lol me neither
the new rear end design is one of the best in the market right now
This is the premium+ package. The luxury package has suede trim in the door panel, a slightly different seat design (with suede inserts) and more seat controls like 4-way lumber support .
Absolutely Agree!
I will not drive another vehicle but the Rx. This is my 5th. Never had a problem, nor even a flat tire. I always drive the F.sport
Funny to hear, “that new RX is more refined” and then hear the buzzing sound of the 4 cylinder… I don’t think 4RX owners will rush to their dealerships for this new one!
Yeah he's wrong about that. The 3.5L V6 hybrid of the previous generation is much smoother and refined than this 4 cylinder hybrid.
Agree. Much prefer a 6.
Really, I'm going to wait for the new 2024 model, I think they're going to reconsider the engine going down to 4 cylinders. They reduce the weight of the car by around 200 pounds and they believe that 4C is enough!
@@CarShopping101 agreed, the engine sounds like my 4 cylinder Toyota Camry
More refine my a**, the drone noise sounds so bad, Lexus should put more sound deadening to block out the drone noises
I really like the video, the perspective view of Gopro is like I was driving the car. Real first hand experience. Great job!
What a nice Rx hybrid ! New speedometer display screen and chime
No more V6 engine is my biggest gripe with the newer model. My boss has the V6 says it’s a big difference. Also was not this expensive (maybe inflation effects this)
The problem is that the V6 was inefficient. My old man has one and it can't get more than 20mpg combined, and he's a pretty normal driver. Its character isn't that great either, nothing like a Honda NA V6 or the Hyundai 3.8. Considering this is a mall crawler SUV, a hybrid is probably best.
@@faeinthebay The 3.5L has far better character than the Hyundai V6.
@@faeinthebay Lexus V6 is much more refined, smooth and reliable than Honda and especially the garbage Hyundai
@@faeinthebay the "character" changes depending on the model anyway. The same engine in an RC 350 will seem different from an RX or ES 350.
@@faeinthebay I’m Korean. But I think that hyundai 3.8 is worse than toyota’s 3.5.
Hyundai's 3.8 engine isn't as efficient as Toyota's 3.5 engine, and its torque characteristics aren't as good for some reason.
I can definitely see where he's coming from with the physical button on the wheel most people don't like the sensitive touch control anymore.
Just put in drive, and you good to go , and it will take you a bit of time, i have never use the paddle shift.
And any of my RX. it is just a new toy!
People love to hate on the "Toyota" cruise control stalk, but at least it doesn't take away from the usability of the buttons on the steering wheel like this new system.
Also, not sure I've ever driven a Lexus in recent years with the dimmer switch linked to both displays. You can adjust the brightness in the infotainment for both day and night modes independently. I did that _one time_ when my IS was new to me and have not touched it since.
@@naveenthemachine same here
I love love Lexus RX350 H suvs and love the blue color on the exterior and interior a little fancy but simple too....My most favorite part of the suv is the front soooo pretty the headlights are sooo beautyful.....
Do you the the head lights have wipers?
Very nice POV setup. Well thought out. I drove 500h 3 days ago and the chassis is really convincing. Also the regular gearbox is sweet feeling. I have bought RX f sport 2022. My wife has the 2021 Luxury. So the only thing I observe as negative is the 4cylinder dron note. With the v6 the engine act similar but the tone is a different planet. It's a reason I have left RAV 4 and replaced it with my 450h F sport (I was envious every time I drove my wife car :-). Fuel efficiency of RX450h is some 5-7mpg worse than the new gen 350h. The only one I'd consider is 500h but then fuel economy is even worse than 450 h '22 and really, if I wanted a dynamic car I'd get X6 which is similar price like 500h - at least here in EU.
Its a shame that lexus dropped V6 and V8... I was hopping to see engine from LS500h in RX this will be great. I still plan to test drive RX350h but looking on the specs... not impressive, my 12 years old BMW with 3.0d outperforming this car - that should not be a case.
@@Tomasz2488 Your 12-year old BMW is NOT a hybrid vehicle getting 37 miles per gallon. Come on people get real! Overall, the BMW does not drive as well either nor does it get 27 mpg.. Getting into a car and pushing on the gas pedal is not all there is to performance.
i like this new RX, much improved
Experience amazing!!
That interior color combo looks much nicer than all black
I think it is birch
And this is the only one that is not black inside, my 2017 was black & black.
Would’ve liked to see a panoramic glass roof for that price 😅
i think its an option
The panorama roof is an an option. I'm glad, because I don't want one. I believe they add a little noise, and I don't want that, or the expense.
I’m so grateful that it’s an option and not standard, frankly. They increase noise and are often far too bright despite the tint. Not crazy about mine in my Model 3 Performance.
Yea it's an option. I ordered copper crest 350h premium plus with pano roof. Coming in Jan, can't wait
Yes, though it comes with the pandemic roof, what a drawback, very disappointed.
My favorite part of the video was when he said "It's Tophin' time" and then Tophered all over the road 👌 another awesome one from Chris
good reference
Amazing car! My friend has the previous box and its great i cannot imagine this newer version
I always liked rx’s, but Hondas and mazdas have come up in luxury so this Lexus doesn’t quite cut it interior wise. Exterior looks great, saw one in person and i was gawking
Interior looks generic and started
I tried all 3, the Lexus interior is still better. There are some details that doesn't convey well in videos.
I tried Mazda CX-5 signature, Honda CRV Touring (Sport?) and Lexus RX.
The seat is the biggest difference. Lexus is the only one without a pressure point for me.
CX-5 actually comes pretty close in many aspects, but it's not as quiet, and the stitching is quite as uniformed.
CRV is quite a bit more behind, in the feel of plastic and headliners. But it's quiet and drive train is really smooth.
If you find CX5 and CRV's seats to be comfortable, they are both quite great considering the price. But I really can't compromise on seat comfort and they just don't work for me.
Lexus materials are higher quality than Honda and Mazda they have improved not sure if it's comparable yet.
This car has a starting price in Europe around 75k euros for the lowest trim. I really don't understand why there is such a huge difference between Europe and USA when it comes to cars.
In france we only have RX 450H and it starts from 92K. It's crazy it is almost double the price..when you see this you don 't want to buy it anymore..
Americans when they announce prices don't include VAT and other taxes in the price, like us Europeans do.
It looks better in a Dark color 😊
Very true
Lots of nice improvements overall, though I will say I wish they’d kept a V6 in some form, even if it was, say, a downsized 3.0L paired with a hybrid system. But I’m sure the powertrain synergies with the Highlander streamline production and save costs.
Powertrain synergies? Could you please explain?
@@nurzhantemirbek6911 Powertrain similarities. This shares largely the same 4 cyl-based hybrid systems used in the Highlander and Rav4 Prime. Common components make manufacturing/production costs cheaper.
@@nurzhantemirbek6911 google mf
The thing is with the new hybrid system, powerful electric motors and bigger batteries the old v6 is not required anymore. It'd be stalling the vehicle with higher gas consumption and weight. In the current hybrid system electric motors are always engaged, even at highway speeds and you never loose the electric power because the engine keeps the battery charged (the new 450h phew is different and after you deploy the battery, you get the power of 350h). I have '18 rx350L with the v6 and while I love the engine for its smoothness, I won't miss it if it saves me 5-6l/100km, that's significant for a long term ownership. I was always against 4-bangers but seeing my dad's car in europe (2.0 tfsi), how quick it is, how smooth and refined the engine is, I don't think you need anything else, unless it's a bigger vehicle with a non-hybrid system (like my current lexus). 4-bangers are not noisy and slow anymore.
It’s disgraceful that they even put this engine in an RX. The sound is ugly and the acceleration is unimpressive. The only decent one is at the very top of the price range and it should be standard across the board.
love the new customizable steering buttons are a game changer, customizable like the drive modes can be added, AC controls like fan speed and auto can be added. On the engine department the 500 H F sport is way stronger and provides smooth acceleration, overall a way better RX from previous RX 350 F sport.
the infotainment brightness will be syncd to your phones display when using AA or ACP
the fog outside matches the inside of the car very pretty very modern
22 and down with the V6 will be a lot more reliable. Refined, smooth engine, it will last a lot longer.
The hybrid is inline 4 without turbo. With the extra power from the electric there’s no reason to expect these will not last a long time. 4 cylinder Toyota/Lexus vehicles also last 300k+ miles
@Nima S Yes. No turbo the engine should last awhile unless its a newly designed engine. Needs some years in the market to see how reliable they are. I know the pure EV from Toyota / Subaru, the battery is designed to only last 150,000 miles. Hybrids should last 10+ years for batteries since they aren't used as much.
Yeah because all those Prius taxi drivers are only getting 500k miles on old hybrid tech.
Mazda is soon going to have a 6 cylinder and Lexus has a 4. 😂
I will believe it when I see it. Mazda is all about rumors.
True but the gearboxes are stuffed & they're not cheap to run.
Mazda blew it, big time.
Yo Thetopher Thats so Nice
I don't understand your criticism of the temperature knobs. How specific do you want them to be? It says it RIGHT THERE on the display and what's with with the quotes when mentioning knobs???
This is a good review but I feel like you unnecessarily fluff it up with metrics that don't make sense and I'm a BMW guy.
Great improvements overall except: the droning, wheezing i4 turbo engine, and the ridiculous price tag for what you get (or lack thereof). Debated heavily over this and the new mdx, and went with the latter. I almost wish they'd combine the two + add the older v6 toyota hybrid engine = beautiful monster of a chimera vehicle 😂😂😂
Something that almost everybodyyyyyyyyy misses about the ML audio in Lexus. Yes, it sounds really good. But go and sit in the back seat, it sounds really bad. Almost no base. This system is very front heavy in my 2022 NX. It's a shame that such a sound system company doesn't recognize this.
You have to balance it. in the summer my SUV. is a music system! lucky g style.
@luckgrah5545 no the issue is that there is no full range drivers for the rear speakers. From highs and mids, it goes all the way to the subwoofer in the trunk for very low frequency. There is a gap between mids and very lows to be filled by proper woofers or full range drivers in the back.
Bro, you can press the "cruise control button" on the wheel, you don't have to use the arrows to turn it on/off.
Excellent review on the car and some of its annoyances. Overall, seems like a great car. Is there a "prime" version? I'm looking forward to the RZ road tests in the USA. Australian journalists are praising its variable steer-by-wire through the Lexus yoke that is way different than what is on Tesla's X and S.
The yoke steering wheel is unavailable when it goes on sale in June in Oz.
If you own it, you will learn it!! I have the Rx 500h, which is very nice.
And have a lot of adds on.
It also park itself
Chris, The Lexus RX is the sensible choice in the luxury CUV market and this 350h has to be the most sensible version of the RX.😁
@@naveenthemachine Do you want an actual luxury product?
Agreed. I believe the 350h will also be the best selling version of the RX. Spare tire, proven nickel metal battery, & naturally aspirated engine.
@@matthewalexis Precisely!!
@@naveenthemachine Seen you on several channels hating on Toyota/Lexus, why bother? If it aint for you thats alright, theres so many cars you can pick from.
1) No V6 engine option
2) Honda gets the mix of screen to physical button ration right
3) RX is faux luxury
4) Toyota Subscription Services = Greed
Honda/Acura may be the better choice for 2023
Love this car
I am still not feeling that rear quarter chrome, trim piece… Reminds me of a Landau bar from a hearse
I love that huge screen
RX my best friend ❤️❤️🇦🇲
Oh, one great machine. RX500h 4 direct
The growling RX V6 will be missed
The Benz, are also doing 4 cy. the Rx. is 4 direct a lot of power.
Lexus really dropped their bulletproof V6 for a 4-liter cylinder that turbocharges. I’ll sit out on this and get an older model. Nothing else is really different except for infotainment system and doorknobs. Space is pretty much identical. The RX still falls behind its competitors in this segment (i.e., Acura MDX, Genesis GV80, Mercedes GLE, BMW X5).
yup. The answer for gas efficiency is slapping a turbo on.
@@naveenthemachine No one laughed because no one heard you.
@@Baebon6259 On God bro, they are setting their vehicle up for failure with turbo charging their vehicle. The whole plug in hybrid thing will be a mess in winter time too. No more “Lexus makes reliable cars”
@@naveenthemachine Literally no one liked the specs when it was released
Don worry they will drop v8 and v6 pretty soon around 2025.
The same RX is 30-40% more expensive in the EU =)
Seems amazing but those touch pads on the steering wheel would kill me slowly everyday because I love simple cruise control
Same. I ordered mine with the head up display. Like I don't care about other things, but just keep the cruise control physical..
@@k.w5804 oof
@@ARentz07 Yeah. I wanted the nike headlights and HUD. But unfortunately they lumps all other craps into one package that you pay more to actually torture yourself lol.
Damn. Sound system is great much better than my bmw x5 2019 though I am about switch to this one because bmw x5 don't have reclining back seat that helps my kids rest for long trip
Wow! if i love my mark Livingston!
After some research, I found the trim models with a none hud display trim has a normal cruise control buttons.
Most importantly what color is that paint? It looks gorgeous
Lexus calls it Nightfall Mica. It was available on the previous model as well.
Most definitely!!
Absolutely HATE the CVT..bought the 2022 V6 in June to avoid these 4 cylinder engines..great honest review 👍👍
My wife was gonna go with the 2022 as well, but wanted a smaller SUV to replace her RX. She decided to go with the 23 NX hybrid.
With the hybrid it’s not really a CVT, even though they call it that
@@Nimzo6 yeah I just realized that this new RX and HX hybrids are not really CVT, it is more planetary gear.
@@Nimzo6 is it the e-CVT transmission?.
FINALLY the sound system test is back.
I can’t believe when I test drive this Lexus it was slow and had a 4 cylinder engine for over 60k
Very much surprised that to hear a road noise and tyre noise inside the cabin at this price point man. Oh Boy!
most noise you will here, are in the sport mode. and it sound very good, ECO is very quiet
“Bottom fore play” you said “bottom foreplay”. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Keep up the great work bud.
I love the rx.! Great video!!!
What model RX has the camera veiwing the passengers that only lexus has access to?? Maybe that's the 450, cause that model is 100% a no go.
The way you articulated how annoying the steering wheel controls are really resonated about how frustrating something so simple can be. HOPEFULLY, because this is pre-production, you can blind press what you know the key would be and it would work as expected. Maybe with that fix it might actually become a good system. It’s a shame one of those most important ergonomic points has to take away from an otherwise superb vehicle. I know people dislike the buzzing 4 cylinder, but until we go electric this is the world we live in. Also, I’m sure you throw on some music at a normal volume and you won’t hear much of anything. Great review ty.
Unfortunately as a 2022 NX owner I can confirm that this is how those capacitive buttons work in practice. My guess is the delay is meant to counteract accidental palm presses, which makes sense in theory but isn't practical. I almost never use the buttons because of how distracting they can be when trying to confirm I pressed the right one correctly twice.
@@chimk1n wow this actually turned me off completely. i know its nothing but stuff like this really feels magnified during course of ownership and it constantly wears on you. also that screen dimmer doesn't apply to main infotinament screen???? what happesn if its night and i want to turn down the bright screen to listen to music? i have to adjust this manually???? i know its petty stuff but at this price range these things were overlooked completely its no wonder Genesis is eating into its market share. still prefer lexus just wish they'd pay more attention to details lke they used to
From what I learned, it seems like if you don't' get the HUD, you can have actual real buttons.
this car has a better grill than the previous gen Lexus’
I don’t hate it, but something just bugs me about the front end where the hood meets the grill…
Something is off I agree. Although I saw a new one beside the previous gen on the lot the other day, and this much cleaner.
Front end looks like a honda Civic si
@@yournightmare9999 now I can’t unsee it
Nice review! I'm not a big fan of complications where they need not be, but the steering controls make a lot of sense being the way they are. Otherwise, every time your hands brush against them, they would unintentionally change or disable your settings. Plus, the head-up display can be totally turned off so kinda lost on why all this complaining?
If it has CVT, stay away from it. My 2018 CHR with 120k miles just had its CVT transmission busted. Toyota dealership wants $9000 to replace it. Very disappointed with Toyota/Lexus for switching to CVT without supporting their customers like me.
The exterior design is nuts
I have watched several videos on the 2023 RX, and I rode in a 2023 RX a couple of weeks ago. I love the looks of it, and it rides great. My main complaint is the loss of the luxurious wood that my 2022 RX350L luxury has. I LOVE my slick beautiful wood steering wheel! The 2023 has only partial wood on the steering wheel, and all I’ve seen is open pore wood that looks much cheaper. I hope they bring back a bit more luxury in the interior, especially the wood, before I buy another. Everything these days is about tech, and I’m afraid we are losing the beauty in favor of contemporary convenience.
Talking about losing luxury items to tech and convenience: the steering wheel only has partial wood because it’s now heated on the outside and it’s very difficult to do it with wood that way.
They make a lot of changes, just like the rest of dealers, this Rx500h have a lot of stuff, that i have not use.
It is just an amazing machine, i take to South Carolina, a few times and people just taking pictures.
It also have like an engine brake, next month will be one year, all i have is 7000, and my 2017 Rx 350F
I sold it last year, just 26000, i did not sell Lexus, caravan get my $$$$s!
How did Lexus do a better integrated screen than the new 3 series???
I can't believe I'm saying this but I wish they'd kept the cow-catcher grill and old interior. I could sense your frustration. Great review, as usual.
What's wrong with either
The side and rear seat are exactly the same as the old. The dashboard space is similar to the old one too that's why you got that odd empty space behind the monitor. I would say they re-used the basic structure of the old RX and replace everything from the NX and Prius. So technically it is not a redesign except the new platform. Car designers are pretty lazy nowadays.
the 4 cylinder SUV is not the play, look at the new merceds gl350, its a 4 cylinder. looks so good but so slow for a big SUV its always returned. I can see ths same happening when ppl actually drive this
I'll go with the 2022 model. The 2023 model is essentially no different from the NX, aside from charging more for them.
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!!!!!
2023 Lexus RX350h Hybrid Luxury AWD!
Correct...
This has a CVT transmission I thought they have a regular automatic unless it's only for the gas models which would make sense.
The new startup chime seems to end so abruptly.
Let’s pray the new RDX gets a hybrid. They won’t screwup the controls like this.
🙏🏼
7/10 folks ✅
Waiting for mine, put in deposit months ago.
15%mark up in Orlando
They should’ve kept that stalk cruis control idiots at Lexus probably oh so much better using touch buttons they should’ve kept original
I love my stalk in my IS 😁
I think Toyota and Lexus have been phasing out the stalk. I assume consumers didn't like it when switching from other brands. Some of their other cars have physical cruise control buttons on the steering wheel, so this is just Lexus being weird.
The old one is better by a standards this one interior is like Toyota interior than lexus
I was ready for this review
Nice tech but sometimes it’s too much distraction for the driver specially in the city in heavy traffic. That rough engine noise too is loud for a Lexus.
Oh no, at times it is on the EV mode, if you really need noise go to the sport, going down the turnpike!
Heated and VENTILATED seats in the back? Tell me one car that has ventilated backs except this, ill wait.
@@naveenthemachine ok u won bro
Narrator: he didn’t have to wait very long
@@naveenthemachine bust those cars are lame jeep Kia and Hyundai suck Toyota and maybe Lincoln are exceptions
Only on Luxury package
Only downside is the cargo space! 460L is just too small for such big car. Even NX has a bigger space
I love this car😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
Looks great
Absolute amazing !
Bro a GS f pov would be a good idea too bro
yep i like it 👍
Is it just me or does the engine sound like it's reving to high rpm before shifting?
I know my 2007 Rx does this sometimes even after I switched to amsoil ATF...
funny i can see them little infrared lights at night...they are a bit distracting....
When I first saw the new grill design, I was like...yeesh...they've made it worse than the previous year. Haven't seen it in person yet, but from different videos, it's definitely grown on me. Moral of the story, just trust Lexus/Toyota...they know what they're doing! 😜 Two more things, thank you for using the same songs to test the audio. It allows us, without the benefit of being in the cars ourselves, to hear quality differences. Lastly, I bought those songs before I picked up my IS 500 Premium so I could test the audio myself. It sounds great in your video, but I'm happy to say the ML system is even better in person. Nice review, well done.
ML system gets better after the cones break in.
Bring back the stalk style cruise control, people hate it, but it's an intuitive, ingenious (and more expensive) way to implement cruise control.
The stalk control is so easy to use, it's quick and you don't have to look down to change settings, the new rx cruise control system has put me off buying it.
I drove buses, never use CC. only once i use it in my 2017 RX. very easy change, plus if you already own a RX?
they can not do the normal style steering wheel. hello its 2023 what is this 2010 design steering wheel.
the button foreplay seems annoying AF.
How’s the RX350h compared to ES300h in terms of road noise and overall comfort?
We have one of each. Rx is louder. Both are comfortable, but the luxury trim on our RX more so
Are you sure this is "luxury package", not "executive"? Cause today at Toyota dealer they told me only executive hybrid gets mark Levinson
That Lexus brand Mark Livingston!
Hi @thetopher is there any difference between the 14 speaker and 21 speaker system? I’ve been waiting on a 500h but if I’m already paying that much for a car, I didn’t want to miss out on a sound system that may be slightly better than the other.
Are they body Mark Levinson except with less speakers on one vs. the other? Thanks!
The base is a 12 speaker, not 14. The base is not bad but the ML is appreciatively better than the base, even for non-audiophiles. If you're paying for 500h I think you should opt for the upgrade. They have availability issues with ML due to component shortages though.
"Button foreplay" 😂
This RX seems like a bit of a downgrade honestly. Especially with that buzzing 4 cylinder powertrain.
eCVT? What a joke!
And the functionality of the interior seems much worse than before, if anything it seems super annoying. Did anyone notice how long it took to wake that center screen on? That’s not something I’d enjoy doing if I had to interact with the screen.
Where is the iconic Lexus watch? MAN! WHY!
Great review, thanks! Topher, what is your choice between Acura MDX 2023 A-spec vs this Lexus?
I would get mdx a spec drives better and the seats are super comfortable and has great visibility
Is the steering wheel still heated only on the sides (9 and 3 oclock area) or is it all around? The leather wrapping around the whole wheel gives hope that it might be completely heated, when historically there was that wood trim around the majority of the wheel that was not heated.
heat all over, back and front.
11:47 massive plastic jellyfish. Lmao
I'm going to wait for the new 2024 model, I think they're going to reconsider the engine going down to 4 cylinders and will go back to 6 cylinders again.
more horse power, from the Rx 500h 4D! on the clock 130.
I still can’t understand why there’s this epidemic among car makers to get rid of physical buttons and why no safety regulators are doing anything about it…
In all the car companies, Tesla is the most proactive in eliminating physical buttons.
Well RX 500h have temperature nobs + the radio!
Many thanks 🎉