2024 Lexus TX Ultimate Buyer’s Guide & Review

TX 350

Here’s everything that comes standard on a seven-passenger, base-model Lexus TX 350:

Mechanical & Performance

• 275-horsepower 2.4L turbocharged in-line 4 engine
• Eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
• Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
• 5,000-lb towing capacity (additional equipment required)

Exterior

• Power-folding outside rear mirrors
• Aluminum roof rails
• 20-in wheels
• Power Rear Door with Kick Sensor
• LED fog lamps

TX 350 Interior Features

• Seating for seven
• NuLuxe-trimmed seats
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel
• Manual-folding third-row seats
• Multi-zone climate control
• Ambient lighting
• Heated front seats
• Rear manual sunshades
• Wireless phone charger

Safety & Tech

• Lexus Safety System+ 3.01
• Digital Latch with Safe Exit Assist
• Blind Spot Monitor with Rear CrossTraffic Alert8
• Connected Technologies
• Lexus Interface with 14-in touchscreen display and  Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto compatibility
• Safety Connect and Service Connect with up to 10-year trial
• Remote Connect 3-year trial
• Wi-Fi Connect (AT&T hotspot) with up to 30-day/3GB trial
• Drive Connect with Cloud Navigation, Intelligent
• Assistant and Destination Assist 3-year trial

Options

• Digital Key (requires Remote Connect subscription, 3-year trial included)
• Cold Area Package: Windshield wiper de-icer, headlamp washers, heated steering wheel

ClubLexus First Impressions

Lexus had one base model on hand to test, drive, and photograph. One would be hard-pressed to call this front-wheel-drive Wind Chill Pearl colored TX basic thanks to all the standard features and the comfortable NuLuxe faux leather seating. The second-row bench seat was easy to fold forward and the Lexus Interface touchscreen remains pretty snappy overall. As the lightest model at the press drive, it drove quite well with that turbo motor providing ample power. That said, the base stereo is mediocre and the 350 drivetrain isn’t as smooth as we’d like to experience in a Lexus.

1. Engineering, Exterior, Interior, Powertrains, & Pricing
2. TX 350
3. TX 350 Premium
4. TX 350 Luxury
5. TX 500h F Sport Performance Premium
6. TX 500h F Sport Performance Luxury
7. TX550+ Luxury
8. Should I Buy a TX or an RX?
9. Accessibility: Is the TX a Genuine 3-Row SUV?
10. Final Thoughts (Should I Buy a TX?)

Michael S. Palmer

Michael S. Palmer began his career assisting and developing content for Academy Award-winning and studio-based film and television producers. He has been a professional writer since 2008, when he joined the Writers Guild of America West (WGAw). As a journalist and Content Editor/Manager, he has covered numerous emerging imaging, theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, and automotive technologies. He currently spends his days creating original content at the Internet Brands Automotive Group for some of the world's largest online automotive communities, including Ford Truck Enthusiasts, CorvetteForum, ClubLexus, AudiWorld, and LS1Tech. He recently teamed with Chevrolet Performance, Holley, Magnaflow, Eaton, Wilwood, Michelin, Chemical Guys, and Summit Racing to build his first project car. Installing an LS3 E-ROD Connect & Cruise system into a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon made his eight-passenger wagon faster than a C5 Corvette to 60mph and 50 state emissions legal. His wife and daughter are very patient.