As acute observers know, Lexus does not have an optimized SUV lineup. You have two tiny crossovers, the UX and the NX, and two hulking off-roaders, the GX and the LX. The RX has been carrying water in that vast gulf between, typically outselling the rest of the SUV lineup combined. There’s a wide-open space for a soft-duty, three-row, family-hauling crossover. And Lexus plans to fill it for 2024 with the all-new and all-American TX.
LexusWhat is the Lexus TX?
The TX is an all-new model for Lexus. It’s a three-row unibody crossover built on the TNGA-K platform. It’s heavily related to the all-new Toyota Grand Highlander and built at the same plant in Indiana. It looks similar to the Grand Highlander except for the grille treatment and the blacked-out, floating rear pillar. And it’s similar dimensionally, offering 20.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row and 97 cubic feet total.
LexusThe Lexus TX offers three engine configurations
Like the Grand Highlander, the TX offers three engine options. But the TX choices are different. The TX 350 has a base 2.4-liter gas engine, delivering 275 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. That pairs with an 8-speed automatic and can be fitted with front or all-wheel-drive. Buyers can also pick from two hybrid options.
The TX 500h has the Grand Highlander’s 2.4-liter “Hybrid Max” setup with a 6-speed automatic that puts out 366 hp and 409 lb-ft of torque. Lexus also offers a 3.5-liter V6 plug-in hybrid TX 550h+ model with a CVT. The PHEV offers 406 hp and an estimated 33 miles of EV range. All hybrids use Lexus’s Direct4 AWD system. The TX 550h+ also gets dynamic rear-wheel steering.
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