Lexus on Thursday evening revealed a brand new luxurious three-row SUV mannequin, badged TX and together with hybrid and plug-in hybrid variations. 

A lot because the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is simply getting a bigger, longer Grand Highlander Hybrid companion mannequin, the Lexus TX satisfies these wanting a much bigger and boxier car that’s not as thirsty or expensive as the big LX SUV. 

With the long-rumored Toyota Highlander Prime seeming to have missed its curtain name, Lexus will quickly have the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid along with the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid. 

Lexus plans three variations of the 2024 TX. There’s a base gasoline TX 350, with a 275-hp, 2.4-liter turbo-4, and it’s the one model to not embrace all-wheel drive as commonplace. The TX 500h treads some new floor with what Lexus calls a Parallel Hybrid system (the identical as Toyota’s Hybrid Max), right here combining a 2.4-liter turbo-4 with two electrical motors—one sandwiched between the engine and transmission, and the opposite on the rear wheels—and altogether making 366 hp and 409 lb-ft of torque. 

2024 Lexus TX

Lexus TX plug-in hybrid vary and mpg

The highest TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid will provide a battery pack to supply an estimated 33 electrical miles after which 30 mpg after that. It combines a 3.5-liter V-6 with Toyota’s acquainted planetary-gear hybrid system and features a rear motor—a structure near that of the RAV4 Prime, solely with a V-6 beneath the hood. Together it makes 406 hp, Lexus says, which makes it way more highly effective than what’s on board the smaller NX 450h+ or the RX plug-in.

The vary is in step with what executives for Toyota and Lexus have instructed—that electric-only vary for bigger plug-in hybrids just like the TX 550h+ received’t measure as much as the RAV4 Prime’s 42 miles. However 30 mpg mixed on a giant, three-row SUV after utilizing up the cost can be fairly spectacular. 

2024 Lexus TX

2024 Lexus TX

2024 Lexus TX

How giant is the Lexus TX hybrid?

At 203.1 inches lengthy, the Lexus TX is about 10 inches longer than the RX mid-size crossover, and it rides on a 116.1-inch wheelbase, stretched 3.9 inches versus the RX. Additional, at 78.3 inches extensive, and 70.1 inches excessive, with what seems to be a extra upright greenhouse, it’s more likely to really feel extra spacious throughout. 

Lexus hasn’t but offered an thought of how the inside dimensions of the TX examine, however it says that amongst its three rows it goals to make each seat one of the best seat. 

As such, don’t anticipate the good points to be restricted to the third row. The TX will probably provide slightly extra width and simpler entry and exit even for these within the second row. With the elective second-row captain’s chairs (versus 60/40-split bench), the TX will get a middle console in again, with a console field for smaller objects. With the third row of seats folded, cargo house jumps from 20.1 cubic ft to 57.4 cubic ft; folding the second row as nicely boosts it to 97 cubic ft. 

2024 Lexus TX

Versus the RX and people different fashions constructed on Toyota’s TNGA-Ok platform, Lexus says extra welds and adhesives are included for power and rigidity, with a wider entrance and rear observe plus a brand new rear multi-link suspension design. Altogether that leads to much less noise, vibration, and harshness, in keeping with the model. 

The lineup rides on commonplace 20-inch wheels, however 22-inchers are included on the 550h+, and on a 500h F Sport Efficiency model. 

From a design standpoint, the TX instrument panel seems to be carried over largely intact from the RX, whereas cabin door trim continues horizontal traces fairly than arcing downward—maybe emphasizing the upright look. A middle console occupies the house between the entrance seats, with a dual-opening console lid in entrance permitting left or proper sides to open independently. 

2024 Lexus TX

2024 Lexus TX tech and future

All however base variations of the non-hybrid fashions get a 12.3-inch multi-information show in entrance of the motive force, whereas on the heart of the sprint there’s a 14.0-inch touchscreen with full wired and wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility—though there’s no point out of full car over-the-air updates or different such tech. 

2024 Lexus TX

The tech flagship of the TX lineup, the 550h+, received’t arrive “till a later date,” whereas the remainder of the lineups, together with the 500h, will arrive this fall, Lexus says. 

Which results in a last level: Toyota has already confirmed a absolutely electrical, U.S.-made three-row SUV for 2025. After two mannequin years, will a plug-in just like the TX 500h+ be the on-ramp to an equal giant Lexus electrical SUV? Given Toyota’s synergies between the Toyota and Lexus manufacturers, and their push to make the shift to EVs occur quicker for Lexus, it’s arduous to consider it received’t.