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For buyers seeking a posh three-row from Lexus, but don't need the off-road chops of the GX or LX, the TX serves as the automaker's long-awaited answer. Just as the new road-going SUV begins filling up dealer lots, Lexus has announced that things will open up at $55,050, with destination charges included. That makes the TX a whopping $11,000 more than what Toyota dealers demand for the mechanically-related Grand Highlander.
In case you're wondering what customers will get to justify that huge price gap, the $55K starting price applies to the front-wheel drive TX 350, which uses a 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine under the hood to produce 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. Note that all-wheel drive can be added to the TX 350 for an additional $1,600, which raises the price tag to $56,650.
Meanwhile, the TX 350 Premium offers buyers some more enticing features for an even heftier $58,450. The features include heated and ventilated front seats, a power-folding third row, and a panoramic glass roof. Just like in the entry-level TX 350, buyers can opt for all-wheel drive as long as they're willing to give up $60,050.
Moving further beyond the $60K threshold brings us to the TX 350 Luxury, which begins at $60,950 for the front-wheel drive model or $62,550 for the all-wheel drive version. The seats are upgraded to semi-aniline leather, while the second row seats are now heated. The Luxury trim also includes thematic ambient lighting inside.
If 275 hp just doesn't cut it for you, Lexus offers more pep with the sportier TX 500H F Sport Performance Premium. Now say that ten times fast. This model uses the same 2.4 liter four-cylinder, but tacks on a hybrid system and standard all-wheel drive, raising total output to a more potent 366 hp and 409 lb-ft of torque. The additional power is accompanied by an F Sport tuned suspension.
Whereas the F Sport Performance Premium demands $69,350, even more features come in the form of the $72,650 F Sport Performance Luxury. These features include perforated leather seating, an exclusive F Sport heated steering wheel, and a 21-speaker sound system from Mark Levinson. Fuel economy for the TX 500H is rated at an impressive 27 MPG combined thanks to the hybrid system. Note that the non-hybrid TX 350 models are rated at 23 MPG combined.
But wait, there's more, as Lexus promises an even more powerful, more efficient plug-in hybrid TX 500H+. It jumps to a stronger 3.5 liter V6 engine, paired with a hybrid system to produce as much as 406 hp, and electric-only range is expected to reach up to 33 miles. More details on the plug-in hybrid TX will come later.
Would you buy the TX over the more affordable Grand Highlander?
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Pricing
Oct 6, 2023
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2024 Lexus TX Will Set Back Customers $55K, Tops Out At Over $70K
The TX is the more luxurious version of Toyota's Grand Highlander.
For buyers seeking a posh three-row from Lexus, but don't need the off-road chops of the GX or LX, the TX serves as the automaker's long-awaited answer. Just as the new road-going SUV begins filling up dealer lots, Lexus has announced that things will open up at $55,050, with destination charges included. That makes the TX a whopping $11,000 more than what Toyota dealers demand for the mechanically-related Grand Highlander.
In case you're wondering what customers will get to justify that huge price gap, the $55K starting price applies to the front-wheel drive TX 350, which uses a 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine under the hood to produce 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. Note that all-wheel drive can be added to the TX 350 for an additional $1,600, which raises the price tag to $56,650.
Meanwhile, the TX 350 Premium offers buyers some more enticing features for an even heftier $58,450. The features include heated and ventilated front seats, a power-folding third row, and a panoramic glass roof. Just like in the entry-level TX 350, buyers can opt for all-wheel drive as long as they're willing to give up $60,050.
Moving further beyond the $60K threshold brings us to the TX 350 Luxury, which begins at $60,950 for the front-wheel drive model or $62,550 for the all-wheel drive version. The seats are upgraded to semi-aniline leather, while the second row seats are now heated. The Luxury trim also includes thematic ambient lighting inside.
If 275 hp just doesn't cut it for you, Lexus offers more pep with the sportier TX 500H F Sport Performance Premium. Now say that ten times fast. This model uses the same 2.4 liter four-cylinder, but tacks on a hybrid system and standard all-wheel drive, raising total output to a more potent 366 hp and 409 lb-ft of torque. The additional power is accompanied by an F Sport tuned suspension.
Whereas the F Sport Performance Premium demands $69,350, even more features come in the form of the $72,650 F Sport Performance Luxury. These features include perforated leather seating, an exclusive F Sport heated steering wheel, and a 21-speaker sound system from Mark Levinson. Fuel economy for the TX 500H is rated at an impressive 27 MPG combined thanks to the hybrid system. Note that the non-hybrid TX 350 models are rated at 23 MPG combined.
But wait, there's more, as Lexus promises an even more powerful, more efficient plug-in hybrid TX 500H+. It jumps to a stronger 3.5 liter V6 engine, paired with a hybrid system to produce as much as 406 hp, and electric-only range is expected to reach up to 33 miles. More details on the plug-in hybrid TX will come later.
Would you buy the TX over the more affordable Grand Highlander?
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