2024 LEXUS TX 500H F SPORT: LIVING WITH THE NEW 3-ROW SUV

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The 2024 Lexus TX 500h F Sport offers a compelling, albeit expensive, take on the three-row luxury SUV segment. The reviewer highlights the excellent powertrain, praising the hybrid system's responsiveness and smooth operation, a testament to Toyota's hybrid expertise. Interior materials are top-notch, and features like rear proxy key and a power hatch add convenience. However, the F Sport trim is deemed somewhat unnecessary, with its performance-oriented dampers offering minimal noticeable difference in comfort modes and adding to the harshness over bumps. The reviewer criticizes the slow power-folding third-row seats and multiple interior rattles, particularly from the infotainment screen, which detract from the premium experience, especially at the $77,000 price point. While handling is impressive for its size, the steering feel doesn't match German rivals. Ultimately, the reviewer suggests that a less expensive TX 350 or the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid might be more sensible choices, and questions the value proposition compared to the significantly cheaper Toyota Grand Highlander, despite the Lexus offering a more refined driving dynamic.