2024 Lexus TX Ultimate Buyer’s Guide & Review
TX 500h F SPORT PERFORMANCE PREMIUM
The 2024 Lexus TX 500h F Sport Performance Premium includes all of the features from the TX 350 Premium, but swaps in a more powerful drivetrain, revised visual enhancements, bigger wheels and tires and brakes, and upgraded seating. Here’s everything that’s different about it —
Mechanical & Performance
- 366-total-system-horsepower 2.4L turbocharged in-line 4 engine with Lexus Hybrid Electric Drive
- Six-speed sequential-shift automatic with paddle shifters
- F SPORT–tuned Adaptive Variable Suspension
- Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management with Dynamic Rear Steering DIRECT4 all-wheel drive
Exterior
- F SPORT front fascia, rear valance, black roof rails, Dark Chrome window trim surround and Gloss Black side-view mirrors
- 22-in F SPORT wheels
Interior
- Seating for six (second row with heated & ventilated Captain’s Chairs)
- F SPORT aluminum pedals, scuff plates
- NuLuxe-trimmed heated front seats
- Heated second-row captain’s chairs
- Thematic Ambient Lighting
Safety/Advanced Technologies
- 12.3-in multi-information display
- Active Sound Control
Options
- Mark Levinson 21-speaker PurePlay Surround Sound
- 120V/1,500-watt AC power outlet
- Cold Area Package: Windshield wiper de-icer, headlamp washers, heated steering wheel
- Technology Package: 12.3-in multi-information display, Panoramic View Monitor, Advanced Park, Digital Rear View Mirror, Head-up Display
- Convenience Package: Front Cross-Traffic Alert; Traffic Jam Assist, and Digital Key (Traffic Jam Assist & Digital Key both require a Remote Connect subscription, a 3-year trial is included)
ClubLexus First Impressions
Like the RX 500h before it, the TX 500h F Sport Performance adds a noticeable fun factor to an otherwise ho-hum driving experience. Acceleration is relatively snappy. The suspension tuning keeps the TX planted and nimble through higher-speed cornering. And F Sport seats provide a wonderful combination of comfort and sporty bolstering. The brakes are also pretty good and there’s plenty of power for city and highway driving.
This is the one to buy if you need to experience a little excitement with your utility vehicle.
But, in the context of the IS 500 F Sport Performance, and other sporty luxury SUVs, the TX 500h is a little low on thrills and driving dynamics. Off-the-line acceleration lags, there’s a lot of nose-dive when you’re hard on the brakes, and the interior isn’t as nice as other sporty SUVs like the Audi SQ5 or Q7.
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?)
