The author was initially drawn to the 3rd generation Lexus IS due to its impressive interior design. However, they were disappointed with the current design and found it outdated and worn out. The cabin felt narrow and space in the back was limited for two adults.
The 2024 Lexus IS’ cabin is a mixed bag, with high-quality materials and a claustrophobic cockpit design. The 2022 Lexus NX’s interior and infotainment tech are also criticized for their unintuitive steering wheel controls. The RX350H shares most of the drivetrain with the Highlander and is reliable, but the NX 450H+, RX450H+, and RX 500H have cluttered and disorganized designs.
The author also expressed disappointment with the lack of space for sunglasses on the ceiling, wireless charger, and speedometer. The interior design, although renovated, doesn’t match the standards of today’s sports sedans, such as the Audi A4 or Alfa. The author’s main gripe about econo car interiors is the complete lack of ergonomics.
The author decided to restore the front seats to make them look complete by applying fabric and leather paint. The author believes that Lexus interiors are the Japanese interpretation of luxury and should always differ from what the Germans offer. People need to accept the differences between Lexus and other luxury brands.
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The white stuff under the spare tire is not sound dampening, it’s sealer. It goes where any metal has been stamped to cover the seams. The black is yes, dampening, it goes on wet and dries in the ovens before it gets the paint applied. I build the RX in the paint dept. So can confirm the dampening is everywhere 👍 including in the cabin in the footwells as well.
The “felt” stuff in the wheel opening is something I didn’t know about. Other brands use the acoustic laminated glass and NVH materials on the sheet metal as well. BTW, those spots are strategically chosen by engineers. They don’t just slap that stuff on everywhere. They fine tune the exact placement of that stuff for max effect because it does add weight. You didn’t mention any of the undercarriage NVH panels.
Wish all lexus’s came with laminated glass on all windows. My standard model 2019 es 350 had standard front side glass which was thicker than the rear side glass. Dont take my word for it, measure it for yourself. Explains why I seem to hear more noise coming from the rear. Even my UL ES 350 had thinner rear side glass.
Love the car except most cars and SUV’s interiors have touch screens that stand out or are sticking up from the dashboard, big and clutsy, fine for some and not for others like me, they should have those integrated into the dash panel that sink down into and out of site and raise up via button or voice commands when needed .
My 2021 Lexus RX 350 is a giant rattle and squeak box and has gotten worse over time. My vehicle only has 31,000 miles presently. It started when first bought the car resulting in the dealer replacing one of my door panels. Now the lift gate and host of other areas make all sorts of irritating noises that have not managed to be properly resolved after multiple trips to my local dealer. I’ve never had so much interior noise from any other brand of car. I’ve owned all sorts of cars over the years from Chevy Camaros and Honda Preludes to an E39 BMW 540I M Sport. None of them had rattle and squeaking noise issues. Then I bought a 2019 Lexus ES 350 only to have odd noises from the AC Compressor and dash and door vibrations and now I’m in the aforementioned RX 350 after the dealership’s bodyshop botched a paint repair twice resulting in diminished value to my car ES 350. Honestly, I don’t know that I’ll ever buy another Lexus again…
If u wanna see highly practical NVH lowering measures in cars that cost less than Lexus, while yielding highly impressive results, look at the latest Korean premium models from Kia and Hyundai. Critical items that make a huge difference: 1. Acoustic glass with a sound barrier sandwiched in between glass. 2. Area directly behind both hinges (front doors)…that lead into fender well. 3. All 4 fender wells. 4. Exterior portion of the floorpan. Huge difference if thick underseal is sorayed on entire floorpan. 5. Firewall insulation.
I’d rather have a non luxury car, and put ride smoothness in second priority to acoustic damping Because I fill every minute of driving with listening to either music or talking and I’m tires of the isolation effort I wouldn’t mind paying some extra 100 bucks if car manufacturers deployed acoustic damping
I prefer the styling and other changes with the new RX-350, but not the turbo 4 cylinder. The 6 cyl was known for power and good reliability the 4cyl will have to work harder generating more engine heat from the turbo add on’s. It is a trend to go for smaller engines with turbo’s, but I would have preferred they retain the 6cyl. Its true what you say they want to be innovative and show their vehicles are evolving and being updated. Time will tell on reliability. Thank you for another punchy very relevant report!
Toyota/Lexus have turbocharging experience in their IS and NX platforms with 2.0t engine for a couple of years already. Consumer Reports has not reported any major issues with these vehicles. Introduction of 2.4t engine in 2022 for redesigned NX350 can raise some concerns but the engine is not totally new, it’s rather evolutionary change. Again nothing major was reported for 2022-23 NX350 running 2.4t engine. It is the same engine that is used in 2024 RX350 (non-hybrid trim). Yes, it’s new but not really. I watched this article assuming you are going to report something specific (engine failure/design issue) but instead you make a lot of trivial assumptions about Toyota new engines without much data, mostly blah blah new engines, OMG. So this article is essentially a clickbait Scotty Kilmer style….
The rules of physics have not changed. A turbo engine is not as reliable as a NA one. US and UK lawmakers are pretty much banning the NA engine. Is Toyota/Lexus to go out of business or adapt? Compared to the other cars in its class, Toyota/Lexus will continue to dominate reliability. Why? Because of their culture and morals. Something most of us forgot about.
lexus and toyota reliability will never be gone. While perfection in terms of workability is impossible, toyota is the closest. They have thousands of engineers who work a problem for countless hours, so any complaint one might have about their decisions, trust me, you do NOT know more than those engineers who’ve been working on cars for 20+ years. As a mechanical engineer myself it infuriates me when an average joe criticizes a decision a talented and experienced engineer makes. You don’t know what tools were in their tool box and what they requirements/specifications/deadlines they had
A turbo engine from Lexus will never be as reliable as its naturally aspirated predecessor, granted, but I think it is a bit of a stretch to label them generally unreliable just because it has one of those spinny thingies. The 8AR family of engines have been used by Lexus since at least 2014. Its small capacity, relatively high tech, turbo charged, and bulletproof. My wife has been driving the wheels off an NX300 with the 8AR-FTS for the past 3 years. Zero mechanical sympathy. But still, to date, zero problems.
2018 and newer nx300 models, 4-cyl turbo, have done incredibly well. I’ve found several examples of local 200k+ vehicles without engine, or any other issues. The Internet also seems to report no issues with these engines, even though experts claimed their complexity would lead to issues. One auto vlogger researched reliability on these vehicles and was unable to find any common engine related issues. I believe that Toyota has done their homework and seems to know how to, for the most part, design reliable turbo charged engines.
People seem to forget turbo engines are nothing new. Toyota has had turbo engines for decades. The early issues with the Tundra engine were due to faulty actuators for the wastegate and fairly limited in scope but it caught a ton of social media attention and made the issue seem bigger than it was. Now I’ve read numerous complaints on interior quality issues with the new Tundra and think unfortunately as a whole quality in the automotive industry is declining but that’s another discussion entirely. Back to the turbo engines do they have increased heat and pressures, sure, but do you think the engineers don’t know that and design them accordingly? They do have more moving parts as a whole and therefore more potential failure points but again as u mentioned time will tell overall long term reliability. I think if anyone can do it it’ll be Toyota/Lexus and they’ll make incremental improvements over time to really refine it. On a personal note I had a 2011 Tundra with the 5.7L that dropped a valve at 88,000 miles destroying the engine. The 5.7L in general had some common issues as well so simplicity doesn’t guarantee reliability.
People have their own preferences but me I am a true gearhead. I like naturally aspirated V8s but I also like twin turbo V6s or twin turbo inline 6s. They all have their pros and cons. Turbocharged cars can last as long as naturally aspirated V8 cars. They just need extra care. That’s all. I know the early twin turbo V6s will have many problems but with time, Lexus will perfect them and they will be just as reliable and hopefully Toyota makes a rear wheel drive Camry with a twin turbo V6s. That would be awesome.
The truth is that there has been a paradigm shift in the entire market and the quality of vehicles across the board has occurred and the emphasis is on gouging customers for as much as they can squeeze. They have realized they don’t need to worry about quality because people are lined up to buy their products and there simply isn’t enough competition. That’s why prices have skyrocketed and yet you still can’t find many cars in stock.
All these smaller displacement turbo engines that most manufacturers are going to seems to be a trend and any sound minded person who knows engines realizes that forced induction means reliability problems which equals expensive fixes. I will Never buy a vehicle that is turbo charged if i want it to last.
Reliability is taking a hit due to ever changing CAFE standards. I still own a 2017 Lexus ES 350 as its been rock solid over the past 6yrs and only has 48k miles. Sure, It may not be a canyon carver, but I’ve been there, done that with past vehicles. Now I just want something comfortable and reliable, yet still has some punch when you floor it.
Excellent review – Thx! I’m not a fan of turbos, esp. living in the U.S. Sunbelt (Southern Ariz.). Heat is probably the greatest wear factor on an engine & turbos get Hot. I’m all for naturally-aspirated engines. One of the greatest is the inline-6 – naturally smooth without the need for balancers as in a V-6. Only 54K miles on my ’98 SC300 & it runs like new. Besides all due maintenance, I never load a cold engine, i.e., I always drive gently for the first few miles after a cold start, before hard acceleration.
The twin-turbo V6 follows a pattern for Toyota/Lexus. They introduced the V35A in the LS500 back in 2018(IIRC) It was a low-volume car for Lexus, and they were able to sort through some problems. Very typical for Lexus to try out technology in the LS/high end models. Now, they re-tuned it for the Tundra and it had it’s lumps, no doubt about it. When the old 3.5 liter V6 came out(2GR engines) in 05, they took their lumps too for a few years. Once they got past 4-5 years the 2GR got dialed in pretty well. I hope the same can be true with the 2.4 turbo 4 and 3.4 turbo as both are hitting the 5 year mark and Toyota Lexus is opening up the engines to all their models
I don’t like that they’re going away from the V8 and all but time will tell, they wouldn’t have done it if the idea would jeopardize the brand. I think you’re getting way ahead of yourself with the reliability jab, hell they stuck a B58 in the Supra and it’s doing well. Have a article lined up with you eating your words lol
I was in the market for a new(er) car over the next year, but I was given a fully loaded 2019 Lexus NX300h by my parents with 11k miles on it. They told me to sell it or trade it, but I decided to get rid of my 2016 Audi Q5 and keep the Lexus although getting rid of my Audi was bittersweet. I wanted more HP and a sportier ride, but with gas prices for premium in California now over $6.50 gal, what I like about this Lexus is that it uses regular gas and it’s a hybrid. When looking at the model, I found out the non-hybrid version uses a 2.0 turbo 4 cylinder and requires premium gas. So, it looks like Lexus has been using turbos for a while.
I absolutely loathe my 2017 Lexus NX. At 118k it has broken down 4x cause of bad fuel pumps. Ill be redoing it myself cause Im sick of it. What makes it so bad is if the psi drops, the car goes into a safe mode. Computer refuses to fire high pressure fuel pump, shuts off traction control, reduces engine power, turns off anti lock brakes AND cruise control. No idea why but it’s dangerous.
The government requires the car manufacturers to have a certain average MPG for their fleet. As the years go by the requirement becomes tougher to meet so the engine sizes have to come down, with the tech that goes into the smaller engine to squeeze more power going up. Not really Toyota’s fault or choice (or any other car company).
U wud feel good if Toyota’s and lexus drops the standard,nah won’t happen,Japanese have a different mind set Wen it comes making Toyota’s Toyota lexus.while Germans auto just go all out in hp,Toyota dnt go over board.none of the others can compare with Toyota’s and lexus..making cars in Toyota is not a job is passion and master piece..Toyota forever number one king of autos.lets be real here all the other autos are copying Toyota,different types,cross over SUVs,pickups,Toyota is always wrking to make auto making better,and low key before dropping a master p….and them,take the 3 cylinder turbo charge Yaris,now corolla.there making 500 hp out the little 3 banger..just shows how over build Toyota builds there autos.
Been seeing more and more noise about the 3.4 twin turbo v6 found in the Tundra and other vehciles having rod bearing failures. Not something you expect to see from a Toyota product. I’m not worried about the turbo failing, I’m more concerned about weak internals that can’t stand up to the added stress. I’ve owned multiple turbo diesels and never had a problem but they are built a lot stronger to withstand the boost and high torque.
I think hybrid verses electric is the way to go. I hear these cars silently pass on pure electricity as I cross the street and think who needs a tesla. I like the idea of cable vs electric switch with the emergency brake. turbos increase power and reduce the life of the car. that is why i bought a used mustang gt v any eco model. not a big fan of turbos. we will see how quality plays out with these turbos. then again, it depends how you take care of the cars. plenty of f150 ecoboosts with v6 turbos that have 150k plus miles. would avoid any turbo. only time will tell.
This 2.4 litre engine is an upgrade/update of the 2.0 turbo in NX, IS and RC in some other markets since 2014-15. No known issues with that engine. People have half a million miles on them. This 2.4 is further improvement on that engine so I won’t worry about reliability here. Turbo 2.4 and 3.4 are the new workhorse engines from Toyota along with the 2.5 hybrid. They are bringing back 3.5 NA V6 with hybrid in TX550h so that will there as well. Nothing to worry about. On the side note I still Love my RCF 5.0. I will own it for a long time. Will replace my Ridgeline in future with another Toyota/Lexus product. After owning 16 vehicles and multiple brands. Toyota/Lexus is what I will drive for the rest of my life. At the end of the day Reliablity, longitivity and resale value takes priority for most people after ownership experience with multiple cars and brands.
Stupid people who can’t even use a manual transmission want “performance” in an SUV. Why? So they can go from 0 to 60 down a residential street and terrorize the neighborhood? Or do the same on the freeway and cut off people who want to pass, passing people in the right lane, tailgating… etc etc. I say tax big engines like they do in Europe. You want a V8? Pay a $30k tax and it’s fine with me.
Turbo charged engines are more challenging to make reliable from an engineering standpoint, but it isn’t impossible. If anyone can make a super reliable turbo engine, its Toyota. Be patient. Toyota had come out with new engines before that were disasters in the first few model years, but eventually became super reliable engines since the brand stuck with them and continuously improved them.
One of the biggest issues with the old turbo was the electronic waste gate . Paired with the new 2023 RX 4 cylinder is a turbo with vaccumm power. Simple old school design. On the new RX engine cover on the engine is an air flow design that directs air over the turbo cooling even more. Again simple but highly effective. Four cylinders are here to stay folks, its all about updated government emmissions . This is the way it is, and will stay this way until everyone is driving electric. Lexus knew this years back. Lexus cant afford to screw this up, they put a lot into these new engines.
Thank you for your great comments and point of views ! We’re a Toyota & Lexus family we just replaced our 2017 Lexus’s for 2022’s knowing V8 is gone in the GX and the V6 is gone in the RX. We will keep these vehicles until the tires fall off. I believe personally, that Lexus sales will be down because of the new changes but they still make a beautiful vehicle. I know the reliability is there or I would hope so, but not sure about the longevity. As you said, we do have to embrace change and I agree, but I’m not quite ready yet Lol.
ECPP, Mark, we recently completed our approximate 6500+ km very pleasurable, grand trip though the Canadian Maritime Provinces with our three year old extremely reliable, trouble free Lexus RX450h. Iriving Oil made for very easy refueling even in some places on our trip where in some of the rural parts we traveled, refueling seemed less than promising. The RX gasoline hybrid’s range (humourously, even) well exceeded our bladder capacities. We also have a full BEV at home, but in some of the places that we visited in the maritimes, despite my curiosity and search, we couldn’t find recharging sites or if we did, the rechargers weren’t functional. My wife was especially pleased that we didn’t have to worry about recharging on this Maritime trip. So we both personally aren’t sorry that Toyota won’t be abandoning gasoline yet, and based on this recent trip, we plan on the purchase of a new RX350h hybrid to replace our BEV. So for both of us Lexus is worth it, and extremely reliable, worry-free, too, in our experience. Perhaps, like you did recently with your BMW apology, you might need to say about Lexus, “I may be wrong about Lexus”.
Toyota does NOT want to change well proven engines, it is mandated by governments and “Go green” people – period. All companies do it and not just Toyota. For example, huge vans that carry heavy loads MB Sprinters no longer offer 3.0 V6 diesels, instead they have either gas /diesel 2.0 I4 with turbos + more gears trannys. I bet in 10 years, majority of vehicles will be either hybrid or electric, it’s just the way it is – less dependency on oil and less pollution (so they say). So yeah … if you have one of the “good, old, well proven” vehicle engines, hold on to them for as long as you can because if you choose something new, you’ll have to go the TURBO route.
The 2GR engine timing chain cover / oil leak issue. I was ready to buy a used RX350 with about 57,000 miles on it. Total price out the door was almost 29,000. Before going to pick it up I started remembering the 6 cyl engines had issues and looked up the oil seeping problem. If you are unlucky (some owners say all will be unlucky) you won’t have the problem. But that inexpensive part will cost you $3,000 to $4,000 to stop your car from dripping on your driveway. Why? Because to replace that gasket on the cover requires the engine removal. Think I’ll pass on that 6 Cyl RX350, I’m not in the roulette wheel mood today. I think that manufacturers have stopped that longevity chart and turned the wave downward.
I think Lexus had to cave in to the new EPA / Pollution laws across the world. I mean if you look at Mustangs, Camaros… the minimum they should offer is a V6. I have a IS V6 and love it, yes it may consume a bit more but I just want to put gas, do oil change and enjoy. Turbos are fantastic but you have to remember, the more mechanical parts the more risk of breaking. I did own a german once, liked it very much but when I asked about the turbo in it, they said you could start thinking it may start to fail between 150K KM – 250K KM and the bill would be approx 6K CAD. That is the reason I went NA, as for performance, it can be tweaked a bit to have a bit of fun but remember one thing… If I drive 120KM/H with a Camaro in front of a cop car vs 120KM/H with a Lexus, most of the times the Lexus will just be ignored, I had 3 IS about 15 years total ownership, was stopped once while test drive (drove almost 40 over) told the officer I was test driving, he let me go. So its reliability and also how long do you wish to keep it. Yes they are expensive but that car is not to expensive to maintain (compare to audi) and is confortable in long drives.
Doubt Toyota even wanted to slap a Turbo on everything given how long they held off doing so but they had to appease European and American shitty and growingly unrealistic emission/mileage regulations. We are reaching the limits on how far you can make an engine efficent but the governments do not care and will be putting out impossible regulations in the future that a combustion engine cannot perform.
Haha, you yourself said it best in your “story telling” when you stated “It does bring to question… F.Y.I. sir, Lexus never brings untested unreliable power trains to the market place… Lexus and Toyota use Atkinson cycle engines because they are so successful using a simulated Atkinson cycle engine with a hybrid electric powertrain that every Toyota and Lexus petrol-electric hybrid model produced since the first-generation Prius has employed the same fuel-efficient architecture… BMW not so their twin turbo M54 and M58 inline 6 cylinder motors both suffer from extreme carbon build up due to their “Direct Injection” technology, sure they produce tons of horse power and torque but it costs them reliability and short life spans.
There is a new trend that has not yet been quite noticed: people buying older Japanese cars, that were actually solid and reliable. No plastic junk under the hood! A turbo engine and the turbo itself (minus BMW) can last 200,000 miles. Just change the oil religiously. Use top of the line motor oils and change them ahead of time. If the manual says 10k miles 🙄, change it every 5k miles. Fresh motor oil and filter is always cheaper than a new engine.
I used to be a bmw guy. E60 m5 needed two smg transmissions under warranty. F85 x5M new engine due to rod bearing failure. Realized I wasn’t really giving it the full beans anymore due to these glass parts and also people like to drive the exact limit or under while side by side blocking any possible way past. German cars have great lease specials. Everything’s covered even service for 36 months. After that, throw it away for best results
I’m in England, and my 2010 Toyota Avensis 2.2 turbo diesel has 192k miles and the turbo has never missed a beat. Turbo diesels have been wildly popular in Europe for years, and turbo reliability issues are rarely reported. If Toyota produces a turbo engine, it’s 100% more reliable than a comparable one from BMW. The comparison made on reliability issues based on turbos fitted to BMWs is inconsequential, as Toyota are more reliable than BMW and other German brands across the board.
SUPERB, Man you are singing my song, Traded in my 15 Sequoia, on a 19 Tundra 1794, want to trade in my 22 4 runner on a 18 LX 570, I’m looking for something around 50K miles. so I,m just waiting, it will pop up, so you take care, I will be sure to put my money on a sure thing, proven by time and years of miles. See Yea……..BB
The federal government….no….the global government…has confiscated the automobile industry. It is no longer consumers who determine what products are delivered to the market…its leftist bureaucrats deciding what we are allowed to have. That is the definition of fascism by the way. All cars will be junk moving forward. But that’s okay. Private car ownership will be ending soon as well. Individuals will be issued a vehicle if the central committee feels it is warranted. And as long as your ESG score remains at the appropriate level you will be allowed operating hours. Of course your navigation system might direct you to pick up a passenger along your way. Failure to comply will mean the meter will begin running and miles will be declined. Or worse… shutdown and vehicle confiscated by the handicapper general.
All this talk and assumption is from an American perspective. Japanese are making their cars with a smaller 4 and 6 cylinders forever. It is only USA privileges to get 5-6 liters engines. So, regarding reliability, neither Toyota nor lexus will suffer their reliability by going smaller engines in usa simply because they were making them forever ))
I”ve read on several different sites that one of the industry problems with oil consumption, direct injection washing cylinders and leaking into the oil pan to eat up connecting rods and bearings was due to attempts to meet ever stricter Federal regulations on fuel economy and pollutants. Seems like if the government can’t force you to buy an EV right now, they will legislate out of existence combustion engines by making them impossible to meet their specs. Otherwise, WHY would they be going away from tried, true and bullet proof designs like naturally aspirated engine designs and great transmissions. The whole cvt thing was in an effort to get the fuel ratings up on their products.
With government regulations epa. Car manufacturers are forced to switch to 4cyl. Is putting everyone pretty much on the same playing field. 2023+ no V6, no V8 will be interesting on performance, quality, efficiency, reliability, longevity. My concern will be the cooling system need to have a major upgrade.
IMO!…..to ramp up HP / Torq……..Do-Not go Turbo…Simply use Hybred with Adding “Larger and More motors and more batteries…….You get much more TorQ…and combined HP…..with reliability i.e. Elec option…. 💯 rarely use the ICE / maintenance monsters…………It is simple best of all worlds with choices! 💯
Dunno what the Attraction is..to be Honest. My son has a es 350 It’s Frankly Hideous imo. Something designed by a prepubescant Korean Boy. Yess it’s reliable.. So What? I couldn’t l stand to look at the abomination every time I entered it. I will happily trade a bit of reliability for something with a better appearance.
I know Lexus won’t be telling people to drive 10,000 miles between oil changes with a turbo, 5000 miles probably isn’t even a good idea. Probably more like 3000 or 4000 miles between oil changes with a turbo if you don’t want problems with your turbo failing. Back in the days when I had a 87 Grand National I always change the oil at 3000 miles and never had problems with my turbo. That was back when you can do an oil change for $35, now oil changes cost $90 if you do it yourself $140 if you have a dealer do it.
100% reliability imo is top priority. Those that want O.T.T electronics and “toys” must buy another brand. I was planning now for 2 years to replace my Fortuner. Last months I’ve started looking at other makes because my fear is exactly that, engine change, turbos added etc. not interested. Naturally aspirated and rwd is my choice.
Was going to buy the RX350 but it was sluggish and loud I have my ES350 which I love didn’t like the interior of the newer ES350s I still have my 2018 very disappointed in the RX350 i’ll stick with the older model Lexus didn’t like the lane assist or all the beeps when changing lanes don’t need a car that drives for me its too dangerous Thanks for the updates Mark
The reason ALL car companies are using a turbo charged 4 cylinder where they used to have a v6 or a turbo charged v6 where they used to have a v8 is the stupid ever-increasing government fuel economy standards, the same thing goes for reducing weight like getting rid of the spare tire and using more plastic parts. The idiotic government is ruining cars and making them much more expensive, soon only the rich elitists will only be able to afford them.
I tried a new Lexus and as soon as I heard the word turbo from the sales guy I moved on. I grew up in the 80s, turbos were good for 60,000 miles. I understand turbos are totally different now, but too late… that’s ingrained in my head. The NX uses a four-cylinder 2.4L turbo. That sounds like a timebomb to me. I’ve driven naturally aspirated Toyota V6s literally for decades. They’re so smooth and if you maintain them they’ll just run and run and run. There’s one in the driveway right now with a over a quarter million miles on it – it’s needed nothing outside of basic maintenance. Nothing.
ACURA is JUST as good as LEXUS any day of the YEAR! BAMMM! Stick with HONDA! I don’t like the 1.5 liter turbo but the K-20 and 24 engines CANNOT BE BEAT! TOYOTA is adopting American standards in their builds.. ALL PROFIT and NO TESTING and ADVANCEMENT in their DESIGNES! Plus a lot of TOYOTAS are being built in ALABAMA!! UGG! The HONDA plant in OHIO is something to BEHOLD!
I’d like to see a SOLAR car where the whole skin on the car is a PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL. Combined with Super Conducting as long as it’s a newer tech of Super Conduction where you don’t have to have it in a KRYOGENIC state.. You could power your car from the SUN and have a battery back up.. All based on new SUPER conducting tech.!
11 minutes and the last 3 are what your here for? New turbo reliability concerns going forward into the next generation of some Lexus vehicles. News flash Captain Obvious. The entire automobile industry has been using turbos for 20+ years. Lexus has been slower to adapt for good reason. Lexus still doesn’t plan on long term complete turbofication. The brand isn’t behind. It’s sales haven’t been hurt by not adapting to turbos sooner. A measured need by consumers is what’s driving Lexus’s philosophy in production choices for it’s buyer’s. Lexus doesn’t have to and never has followed industry trends. It’s customers are some of the most loyal globally. It’s 1st time buyer’s are the Gold standard in new customer satisfaction ratings. JD power ratings have proven that for decade’s. Lexus will continue to offer choices to buyer’s that fit their needs based on the individual. Your welcome.
Are you correct? Somewhat. I have a 2013 Avalon Limited V6. Only 48000 miles. I was going to keep it until it dies (maybe another 10 years). Toyota is moving to more and more hybrid only models. IE. the new Crown. Thus for the Crown money I would rather buy an ES 350 with that time tested V6. Also – I keep my Toyotas for over 10 years. I worry about having to replace the hybrid battery and the value dropping because of it. I do hope they get that Hydrogen car that makes its own fuel by just adding water. Must want the only money for it.
One can definitely tell that you are smart enough to pray on minions who jump in bad news just like most of the press does because it sells. You’re definitely a monetized website and you think that Toyota actually has lost their mind after 80 years of excellent car making.?! You have no credibility 😂😂
The reason Toyota and the other car companies are moving towards over worked high reviving engines is because the globalist (WEF) are pushing Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) polices. The reality is they want people to live in “15 minute cities”. It’s about power. If you think I am nuts, just look at the white papers pushed by the World Economic Forum, UN and the what left wing politicians are pushing.
German cars will do 0 to 100 in under 5 seconds for sure if they’re not at your mechanic shop, that’s where they spend their most of the time. I’m driving 20 years old lexus Rx truck. O boy you can’t even talk about Lexus and BMW in the same sentence forget about comparing them real time. Keep doing your math at paper.
Americans…if it ain’t a V6 gas abuser to brag to your neighbour it’s not good enough. These hybrid engines are better in every way except they have less horsepower. And that’s why you Americans find every little excuse you can find to kick it down. “It has to work harder” hahaha. I see..still it’s many times more fuel efficient then your big V6. And those little hybrid engines will keep going for many many hundreds and hundreds of miles also 💪💪
So i dont have a shit ton of money but want to upgrade to an suv and i know its hard finding a vehicle in todaya market also with how people be trying to steal ypur money and sell you a lemon wether its online or at a dealership. But i was thinking of getting a lexus but nothing past 2012. I love my older cars. I drive 2004 honda accord rn. But with all the problems im having now i just want aomething newer you can say. So is there a specific year make and model thats super reliable that i can look at? Even if its a honda or a Toyota suv. But im open to others. But i actually would like to try a lexus. Fyi ive only owned hondas. Both being an 04 honda accord
Toyota got a fined bay the America federal government for 1.2 Billion dollars cos they the American government didn’t think Toyota tried hard enough to cut engine emissions so this is why Toyota and Lexus put small engine in there Vehicle’s but America home made Brand’s like ford and GN put in big V8 engine and the is fine for as but the only reason Toyota got fined is Toyota makes better vehicle
It would just be a matter of time when Lexus/Toyota get suckered into the forced induction higher efficiency power plant band wagon. Can’t wait to see how they’re going to maintain the trademark reliability with lower displacement/ lower piston count forced induction, just like how they did with normally more problematic technologies like cvt’s and direct injection.
Toyota and Lexus’s only advantage is reliability, they are cheap built, overpriced and outdated technology, noisy on highway, now they just what to destroy their brand, introduced turbo, get rid off rear bumper is another big mistake take away protection of your tale gate. Our Toyota dealer have barely any body come buying new car, Hyundai dealer cross the road is very busy, their car is very beautiful interior and way better price, if you just want to own a car for 10 years, Hyundai is the way to go, goodbye Toyota and Lexus.
Only time will tell! My buddy has logged 62k on his twin turbo tundra thing is going strong but his old tundra hit 320k with nothing but maintenance. I’m in the market for a truck but not sure what to get. Tacoma too small the older tundras are terrible on gas + no crew cab long bed I don’t trust ford or dodge long term especially with what they’re asking for trucks these days it’s such a tough decision
Just my luck. Here I was thinking about a new ES in a couple years, because I knew Toyota doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. Now, I just don’t know. I tried a new Ford Ranger with the 2.3L turbo, and honestly I wasn’t impressed. Hopefully by the time I’m ready for that ES we’ll know if Lexus still has the reliability it has now.
Hey at least with the twin turbo V6s the lexuses won’t be boring anymore. Nissan will come out with a new skyline in 2024. It will have a twin turbo V6 with 414 horsepower. The exact same horsepower number as the E92 BMW M3 with the naturally aspirated 4.0l V8. The naturally aspirated V8s are dinosaurs now. They are irrelevant if the twin turbo V6s make as much power as the V8s if not more.
I usually don’t make comments, but this was so long-winded and incorrect that I had to. You have to get 2/3 in before he finally gives you the reason, and the reason is short-sighted what are the most bulletproof flying Cruiser engines had a turbo. And I’m not going to tell you which one if you care enough you’ll find out for yourself, if not ignorance is bliss I guess
Toyota is the Apple of the car world. Never first to do anything. They wait out a new technology (in this case turbo engines) and they teardown, research, build small volumes (2018 NX and LX) and benchmark competitor engines to find all the issues and make sure they don’t have the same problem. Will the engines go through their growing pains…yes. Should you wait 3-5yrs after a new technology on an engine or transmission is introduced…yes. Just look at CVT transmissions. Nissan was the first to come out with them and it has been a disaster. Toyota, Honda, and Subaru waited 3-5yrs to introduce them to their lineup. As far as I know, they’re not perfect but certainly not as bad as the Nissan design would have made you believe.
Toyota has been late to the market with turbo charged engines that others have mastered. Smaller, turbo charged engines are the way of the future to meet emissions standards. However, this does not excuse Toyota/Lexus lack of quality when it comes to machining issues during production; like debris in their 3.4L V6 Turbo. Additionally, look at the lack of quality and premium materials inside the new GX550. Last but not least, Toyota was just busted in Japan for violating laws pertaining to EPA/Mileage rating on 5 vehicles by using older model figures to calculate their new standards. So much so that Toyota president came out with a public apology. So, yes, Toyota and Lexus are going through a lot of challenges including a culture & identity crisis.
It’s not just Lexus it’s Toyota as a company all do to greed I have been in the Toyota family for 27 years and our quality control is crap now all because of American management who put profit over quality and if it isn’t changed soon we are not going to be the best product like we where when I started back in 1997. I’m in the quality department we once where separate from manufacturers but that’s changed and the manufacturer department is destroying the product. TICO needs to take the control back before it’s to late and the California management needs showed the door because all this equity crap is not going to work we need the best qualified not who checks all the boxes in this candy land word.
My daily driver is an old 2010 Dodge Avenger with 171k miles. Bought it years ago because it sprung a head gasket leak around cylinder #3 but never got into the oil. Tried sealer, doesn’t work. So pulled the head and did it right. That was two years ago and still going strong and STILL uses no oil, something that a lot of brands, even Toyota, can’t claim for that range of years. I want to upgrade but all manufacturers have built into their products flaws that can be costly with catastrophic failures rendering them as a parts car or a big boat anchor. I guess I’ll keep driving the old Avenger till it lays down and dies. It’s a cheap ride, the air is cold, the heat is hot and I even installed a bluetooth touch screen with backup camera. 171k and still using NO oil and that’s remarkable in any brand and certainly an old Dodge.
V6 3.5L engine was not very reliable after all. My 2008 RX350 had overheating issue this summer after 190K miles. The dealer could not figure out what was wrong, and the engine finally got a blown cylinder head gasket. I have owned Volvo 850, VW Golf, Audi A4 in the past, and I had logged more than 200K miles on them, and never had an engine issue like this.
In my opinion the world is now facing the reality of carbon emissions and turning to electricity which is not much environmental friendly in many ways by manufacturing batteries. The Japanese automakers are not fully on the bandwagon. I believe for a short conversation turbocharged engines will break down around maybe 80k or sooner after the warranty and the Japanese car manufacturer would likely their mechanic employ for as long as possible. Many people who spend a lot of money on their shiny cars will not be able to afford a new car so they will opt to fixing them. After another 5 to 10 years when most cars would so call be environmentally friendly then they will have no choice as electric cars require very little maintenance. In short……