Looks like Mike recorded this whole episode all by himself. Impressive
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Thanks! …and if you stick around for the credits, check out who was on the edit ☺️
@Mark-de4hj10 ай бұрын
Great job reviewing this vehicle. This will definitely stand out as a Lexus luxury 3-row; very tastefully done! Since this is Kelly Blue Book, sure you'll be able to tract the resale value on this when most of the others have fallen like a rock!
@jonkrispeterson667810 ай бұрын
I was able to buy a Grand Highlander limited hybrid. Loaded for $56k. 34 mpg. I would love a PHEV, but on the rare occasion one shows up at a Toyota or Lexus dealer, the markups are outrageous.
@RyanBalmes10 ай бұрын
The best thorough and concise reviews on KZfaq! Can’t wait for the PHEV review
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Aw thanks for checkin it out, Ryan! Glad you enjoyed
@snakehandler8710 ай бұрын
it just doesn't look like a Lexus..
@MegaRetr10 ай бұрын
Great video Mike!
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jsfbay110 ай бұрын
An automotive engineer once said that the reason they picked and still stick with the spindle grill is that they wanted people to instantly know on sight what brand the vehicle is.
@noelj31710 ай бұрын
Can’t wait for the full review of the new GX
@ryanfrisby738910 ай бұрын
Great video Mike!😸
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Thanks Ryan!!!
@writingpanda10 ай бұрын
I was able to get my hands on a Grand Highlander, but my real desire was to get the Lexus TX 550h+. The PHEV would fit my lifestyle a lot better and help me save gas. However, the Grand Highlander is like $30k less expensive than what I think the pricing will be for the TX 550h+. I am not sure if it is worth going from the Grand Highlander to this. The fit and finish and the quality feel similar to what I get in the Grand Highlander, and the GH has more practicality inside than the TX does. I have the platinum gas model of the Grand Highlander, and I keep kicking myself every time I have to look at the MPG for the thing. I really wanted the hybrid. Excellent review as always, Mike Danger!
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Thanks Panda! Nice Highlander buy! I was looking at those before I decided to grab my GX
@writingpanda10 ай бұрын
@@yesmikedanger Daaaaaang! You got a GX? I haven't test drove one of those, but I hear people love it. I know people like it as much as they like the 4 Runner.
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
@@writingpanda i LOVE it. A 2022 and it Rides high, looks good, sounds great, and I can take it almost anywhere. I got the sport package for my approach angle is shat, and the gas mileage (coming from a 2016 prius…) is HORRENDOUS …but other than that it’s perfect for me since i’m not commuting often. 🤗
@writingpanda10 ай бұрын
@@yesmikedanger I'm happy for you! 👍👍
@Jay-dp5wp10 ай бұрын
The Lexus Texas huh?
@chasecoughlin76210 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@ent131110 ай бұрын
Hmmm 🤔🧐 why does that sound so familiar?😮
@nickentros10 ай бұрын
A Lexus Texas to be precise 😂
@jonahb337210 ай бұрын
That’s Dr. Lexus Texas to you
@ofthepillartpcs10 ай бұрын
That front end doesn't look like a Lexus at all. Looks like something from SAIC, GAC or any other chinese car brand.
@epbrown0110 ай бұрын
It looks like a Cylon. It just needs a red light going back and forth.
@sswaffensturm66410 ай бұрын
Great presentation but I think the Mazda CX90 has more of an upscale presence. The TX looks like just another vehicle that Toyota is trying to move upscale.
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
I gotta disagree on this one. I saw a base CX90 on the freeway yesterday in white and I thought right there that the TX looked better. But they’re both GOOD looking cars imo.
@telliesmith982510 ай бұрын
That part
@mc.charleymusic10 ай бұрын
So the Lexus TX350 isn't going to take out the Lexus LX600 right
@Izaya_Orihara10 ай бұрын
No, LX is the flagship and much more luxurious. TX is a family hauler
@JDelta8710 ай бұрын
@9:38 understood Mike, understood 😂
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
😂 I just had to let everyone know. That was my aggressive look 🤣🥳
@ybing10 ай бұрын
All I want is they update the Nav so can remember your zoon level and orientation
@mega_nito10 ай бұрын
It’s giving ✨Lexus Grand Highlander✨
@rakshitvedia533210 ай бұрын
Great video, mid cycle refresh for the Highlander😊
@AuSiE8710 ай бұрын
Am I understanding it correctly when I say the plug in only has 6 seats? I don't want to buy a car of this size to seat 6. 7 is the minimum. I can understand a 3 row middle and then 2 comfy seats in the back, but 6 is missing the point.
@alexmassengale4338 ай бұрын
Me too. I can't stand the trend towards mandatory captains chairs on top trims.
@therkadn10 ай бұрын
I actually neither love nor hate the new grill
@cachegrk10 ай бұрын
A new or 1-2 year old x7 or GLS 450 might be a better value given the dealer markups. Toyota GH platinum looks more luxurious.
@jakes55309 ай бұрын
According to autotrader, you’re looking at $70-75k for a 1-2 year old CPO X7 and $80k+ for a GLS equipped with the same active safety tech that the TX comes standard with. Less space inside as well. Both the Germans will likely be quicker and be more engaging to drive, but will lose out on reliability, resale, and interior space. Not to mention losing out on part of the factory warranty. Given all of the above, the TX550h for $75k is a tempting proposition. Even more-so is the GH Hybrid Max Platinum for $60k if you dont care about brand swag.
@E.Z.Walker36939 ай бұрын
Very good review
@ikephipps269610 ай бұрын
The palominos.... I see you Mike 👍🏿
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Yeah buddy. I beat the hell outta of em out there but they were a lucky cop! Now I just gotta clean em 😅
@kingalias10 ай бұрын
Nobody puts Danger in the third row. ~ Dirty Driving
@christopherwarsh10 ай бұрын
Shoot. Now I need 5 jobs to buy the RX 550+ plug in because honestly that’s the only way to go 😊
@iSina9310 ай бұрын
Looks like a Subaru accent
@magnoliap582410 ай бұрын
No way.
@kazj172810 ай бұрын
If Lexus made a proper minivan (ie sliding doors and huge cargo area) they’d sell like hotcakes. Lots of upper middle class folks are stuck driving Toyota Siennas like Uber/Lyft drivers, and would pay a premium for that differentiation.
@dukepaladin10 ай бұрын
lexus LM
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Yeah the LM is CRAZY.
@kazj172810 ай бұрын
@@dukepaladin Why does Toyota deprive the 🇺🇸 market of the LM and the real Land Cruiser? Are they still sore about 1945?
@AviationDirection10 ай бұрын
Seriously, where is Micah? Don't mind Danger doing reviews...just genuinely asking the question.
@adamboswell553310 ай бұрын
He has his own channel
@AviationDirection10 ай бұрын
@@adamboswell5533That’s a personal channel. Not for KBB reviews.
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Aw thanks. He got a big promotion so he manages the videos and also makes an occasional cameo. He misses you all, I promise you.
@AviationDirection10 ай бұрын
@@yesmikedangerThanks!
@Moose-wj8sc10 ай бұрын
Def looks like it’s made for an American market
@momosaesae227510 ай бұрын
It looks like a rebadged version of a Toyota Grand Highlander
@jaylonworld10 ай бұрын
That's basically what it is lol
@user-qu5tl2jy6m10 ай бұрын
Oh it’s a highlander with a Lexus badge
@ajmauricio_10 ай бұрын
Needs triple beams and no pano on top of the line 550+h? Cmon
@clos12210 ай бұрын
Target line 😂
@rustlesee10 ай бұрын
I guess I’m lost at what this is. It looks like a fancy Grand Highlander (which is confusing in its own right).
@victorscarpulla24785 ай бұрын
It is an OK look but I like the roomy interior.
@lucasworktv10 ай бұрын
Fun fact: that’s the only Lexus model made in the US, and is based on the grand highlander. Still a nice car though 👏
@sraaonesk10 ай бұрын
Hey dude I know now , you're 6'4"👍👍👍👍
@omgchillax202810 ай бұрын
Just another nice vehicle with a $10K mark-up.
@drppatterson110 ай бұрын
The TX350h is not the true hybrid that I had hoped it would be. The mileage is no better than the other variants. Disappointing!!!
@ALMX5DP10 ай бұрын
But the mileage is better. I think 27mpg combined for the 500h versus 23 for the non-hybrid.
@mama2agn30110 ай бұрын
The dealership told me the hybrids are more about more power than better gas mileage- but it will same a few $$ for $10,000+
@daweigo685110 ай бұрын
Does not look upmarket all...
@brazillianyoutube384110 ай бұрын
Great
@yummy123409810 ай бұрын
I just don't see how this is any more luxurious than a toyota. Lexus used to look and feel soooo much different than their toyota counterparts but recently, their interiors really don't look much different.
@sentryion310610 ай бұрын
There are more soft touch material for sure but for the price I don’t think it’s worth it. I also much prefer the Toyota infotainment system and steering wheels button
@youngblood23rb8 ай бұрын
Go put your hands on a GL, open and close the door, watch how the sheet metal flops around, the TX is much more solid and refined, the GL has black cladding even on the limited and platinum, same platform but huge difference
@yamazaki_7v3n1910 ай бұрын
it looks like an older 2016 Highlander. I'll still pick a Mazda CX 90 over this.
@naveenthemachine10 ай бұрын
I think all of us would pick anything else over this rav4 I’d pick the gv80 xt6 MDX aviator telluride palisade qx60 cx90 xc90
@yeulakho657410 ай бұрын
Grand Highlander's cousin🎉
@magnoliap582410 ай бұрын
This vehicle is too big, wouldn’t fit in my garage! The front isn’t bad, something to get used to.
@trolleymctrollsen10 ай бұрын
Actually if you think about it, Nissan copied Lexus stylings, the front aggressive headlight & back continuous tail lights have been with a Lexus style since 2019 starting with ES.
@user-tf9rr4fr1b10 ай бұрын
IT'S A JOKE, A SMALL ENGINE FOR HUGE CAR
@adamboswell553310 ай бұрын
Fashionable?! Nothing about the interior or exterior styling says luxury. Such a generic lump.
@yesmikedanger10 ай бұрын
Really?? I think the 500h (especially in person) looks pretty good.
@telliesmith982510 ай бұрын
That part
@Simon-oq6ds10 ай бұрын
I agree though you need to see a car in person to be sure. Pics and videos are not always accurate to the real thing. And to all the people complaining about how this is rebadging, I think this is one of the most noticeable form of that from Lexus since the original ES250.
@jwhite815210 ай бұрын
This interior is not worth the price
@UAEM410 ай бұрын
It needs the 3.5tt engine
@deemm126510 ай бұрын
Good review. But such a Sad looking cross over. A very Lazy design IMO.
@ExistUNDRGROUND10 ай бұрын
Lexus Texas.
@hukmai10 ай бұрын
So it has the foot print of a minivan but with out the practicality and sliding doors
@SejoManPro10 ай бұрын
The new "Lexus Grand Pilot"?
@fernandoavila141010 ай бұрын
I want to like it but the front end still heavily looks like its a Grand Highlander 😬
@istiaqueahmed848410 ай бұрын
Hey kbb bring more reviews by micah
@dhrudry110 ай бұрын
The overall design is commendable, but it's crucial to address the front fascia. The extended headlight design encroaching into the grille, combined with the contentious spindle grill design, appears to be a significant point of controversy and detracts from the aesthetic appeal.
@RRLV43410 ай бұрын
That’s what makes Lexus Lexus though
@vsrap7110 ай бұрын
It’s like you were trying to make the word count limit with that comment
@colechapman697610 ай бұрын
It looks like a strange mix of a Nissan Pathfinder and a Lincoln Aviator. Hard pass. Not nearly unique enough, and it looks like such a lazy design. Completely uninspiring and feels like it was designed by a committee over the phone. Almost looks like an afterthought
@sdstang0110 ай бұрын
You’re right! It’s just a stupid reason to spend money on an expensive Grand Highlander
@rishinarang996610 ай бұрын
@@sdstang01the 550h plus is fine as hell though
@LafemmebearMusic10 ай бұрын
Saw one video 😅but ok go off lol
@LafemmebearMusic10 ай бұрын
@@sdstang01that’s incorrect from an engineering stand point there specifically with regards to the cabin NVH neoprene bump stops for sound dampening and road dampening. Far more power options as well, I think people should try to speak more objectively. You offer no facts and just feelings it’s boring.
@sdstang0110 ай бұрын
@@LafemmebearMusic fact 1. It’s a Toyota Highlander wrapped in Lexus “engineering”. Fact 2, It’s the same architecture as other Toyota and Lexus cars. Fact 3, it’s a boring design that makes it look unappealing compared to other Lexus designs from current models.
@patleung417610 ай бұрын
The grill is not an improvement on the earlier spindles. And the more powerful one has a CVT. Wondering if there are any tech innovations over the Toyotas or much better switchgear or much better materials. It definitely doesn’t look premium / luxury. I think they could have done a bit more with the lower models for interior interest.
@jackchn2310 ай бұрын
I would,prefer a GX
@jaylonworld10 ай бұрын
It's too boxy tho
@WaheedKhan-ly9xh9 ай бұрын
Such a drab all black interior. I absolutely hate it.
@wiseguy349210 ай бұрын
No more CVTs. They really should ditch them.
@parkerdalo324810 ай бұрын
It's an eCVT which is completely different and extremely reliable.
@wiseguy349210 ай бұрын
@@parkerdalo3248 I am skeptical about the reliable part, but we will just have to wait and see in a few years. Hopefully it is better.
@ALMX5DP10 ай бұрын
@@wiseguy3492 Toyota's eCVT design has been in use for like 25+ years....
@wiseguy349210 ай бұрын
@@ALMX5DP Do they have the same lag on the acceleration as standard CVTs?
@ALMX5DP10 ай бұрын
@@wiseguy3492 nope.
@RingPan8 ай бұрын
The car was nice, but the announcer was not good.
@yesmikedanger7 ай бұрын
Yeah he’s horrible. He should be LESS good looking, it’s really not fair ☹️
@al15110 ай бұрын
This thing is heavier than the GH so less mpg in real world
@maplemumbai10 ай бұрын
Lexus Highlander or Lexus Grand Highlander
@chukwuemekanwoke900310 ай бұрын
Lexus is pushing for the mid SUV market?? Haha
@ALMX5DP10 ай бұрын
They certainly did alright in the previous mid suv market with the RX.
@chukwuemekanwoke900310 ай бұрын
@@ALMX5DP ah yes, I forgot RX and NX are in that same market. But for the front fascia, the TX line is great.
@normanli708510 ай бұрын
Yeah but unofficially, this can go up against the x7, gls, escalade, etc
@jacobyo9910 ай бұрын
Lazy rebadge
@HailCaesar-lm4bq10 ай бұрын
I’ll get a Suburban for 3 kids
@saiyanwei48409 ай бұрын
looks like a highlander... like paying for economy plus
@SB-ed4gz10 ай бұрын
Yes this is the right step for Lexus, maintaining its way to stay well-made but extremely boring
@sdstang0110 ай бұрын
Meh…Toyota has become the modern day Ford when it had Lincoln and Mercury selling cars with a different badge for no reason.
@wea197810 ай бұрын
It's a tarted up grand highlander
@swerves10 ай бұрын
Looks like a Lincoln product 😐
@Jigar333310 ай бұрын
Highlander with an L badge
@naveenthemachine10 ай бұрын
L for loser luxury 😆
@magstheonlyone10 ай бұрын
I kind of miss the big *ss front grille now
@joestuff810 ай бұрын
Such an incredibly bland and uninspiring look. I absolutely hate the side profile from the A-pillars to where the hood meet.
@JaeWhite14010 ай бұрын
Lexus has really stop making luxurious vehicles since 2005.👎
@naveenthemachine10 ай бұрын
Agreed. Lexus is no longer luxury or even premium. They’re just an unnecessary add on package for Toyotas. Lexus should just give up. They’ve become the next Infiniti and Kodak. Soon that brand will no longer exist
@charleshamilton927410 ай бұрын
I lost any and all interest at “…three row.”
@heavyarms95110 ай бұрын
Natty v6 plug in hybrid and not a global car? I’m in.
@naveenthemachine10 ай бұрын
You all know me on the internet so you know what I’m going to say 😂 This SUVs a total DUD. It’s already ran and it’s dead on arrival I called it on June 8th that this was gonna happen and sure enough it did. Yet all of you are taking the credit for something I said before
@Investor_philips10 ай бұрын
You all know me on the internet talking like a fool, people just take a look at you as someone who's jobless.almost every videos bro get a job
@Simon-oq6ds10 ай бұрын
Real indicator will be the sales numbers. Not sure if Lexus has differentiated this vehicle enough from its Toyota brother.