2024 LEXUS TX 500H F SPORT - POV FIRST DRIVING IMPRESSIONS

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The 2024 Lexus TX 500h F Sport Performance Premium is reviewed as a significant step up from its Toyota Grand Highlander counterpart, offering a more upscale interior with superior materials and refined design elements. The reviewer highlights the comfortable and well-appointed cabin, the impressive 21-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, and the spaciousness, particularly for a six-passenger configuration with captain's chairs. Driving dynamics are praised, with the reviewer noting a tighter, sharper feel than the Toyota models, improved NVH (noise, vibration, harshness), and effective adaptive variable suspension and rear-wheel steering that enhance handling and maneuverability. The hybrid powertrain delivers strong, responsive performance. Criticisms include the polarizing front grille design (especially on lighter colors), the somewhat tedious infotainment system for selecting drive modes, and a strong dislike for the new capacitive steering wheel controls, which are described as inconsistent and confusing. Despite these drawbacks, the overall verdict is highly positive, with the reviewer impressed by the driving experience and perceived quality, considering it a well-rounded and compelling luxury crossover that justifies its price point.