2011 Lexus RX 450h - Drive Time Review

[pdooling1]

Bless Americans they don't know what luxury is. How come US models are 10 mpg worse than European versions? Guess it has to be here when fuel is £1.40 litre

[CDTbossy]

@pdooling1 American cars have bigger engines with more power than EU cars, which lowers fuel economy. Also US mpg is different from imperial mpg if you take that into account.

[DominicanOps]

I got a RX400h and my dad has this model and I must say this new one is just super comfortable. Good Review.

[WEareELECTRlC]

wow it has better mpg in the city....

[She11y]

This facelifted model looks even more awkward than the old one.

[ader2263]

Can you do an video on the Volkswagen Passat?

[megafast13]

@ader2263 Trust me, those are overpriced. An absolute nightmare to be serviced and just there are many better options such as the Lexus and Audi.

[cvunit]

nice but I rather go with a Nisan Murano LE fully loaded, cheaper, nicer design, more accessories, only thing about Lexus is it has more fame for a lux-car...

[megafast13]

@cvunit The quality of a Nissan just isn't quite as nice. At least get the Infiniti FX.

[cvunit]

@megafast13 what do you mean the quality isn't as nice? Murano looks so sexy

[megafast13]

@cvunit Exactly, It looks sexy, but I am a detailer and have really spent a lot of time with the interiors on Nissan's. They just do not feel as solid as a toyota. Infiniti has gotten a lot better, although there overall approach and goals such as design vary with Lexus right now.

[MrQ8center]

whats the diff between Rx 350 and 450 ?

[stevehammes]

@MrQ8center 450 designates hybrid.

[whole27]

@stevehammes the backseat room looks so small, tight and uncomfortable. I would have expected more in performance, technology, and interior room from such an expensive premium car

[megafast13]

@whole27 It's there SMALL SUV. If you need more room than get the GX or LX.

[whole27]

@megafast13 yea but the only reason i'm looking at that model is b/c of the gas mileage....if i go bigger, it won't have as good MPG's which is of great importance to me. I guess i'll just go with my back up, the Prius which looks amazing now on the outside with 17 inch wheels! I just don't like the inside as much but oh well, maybe the 2013 model will be better looking on the inside.

[megafast13]

@whole27 Have you looked at the Hybrid CT250h from Lexus? It's a luxurious Prius, You'd like the inside a lot better.

[ashystyle]

@stevehammes WRONG!

both who ends with H, are hybrid!

[ExquiziteSTORM]

@shammah1906 I also have an 08 RX 350, i like the Back of the car better on my 08 but the Front on this 450 makes me go WOW !

[joedogg9836]

I'm sorry but 61000 dollars is ridiculous for this thing

[megafast13]

@joedogg9836 Drive it...

[tquest1]

how does this rx450h compare to a range rover?

[megafast13]

@tquest1 WAY Different. Range Rover is made to go up a mountain side, RX is peaceful highway driving.

[Larrygallis]

still prefer the merc

[rsxzx6r]

@Larrygallis u prefer unreliabilitiy?...jk...lol

[TintedDuck]

awesome review steve! you mentioned you always drove the ml350 blutec, any chance we will be seeing a video of that? thanks.

[stevehammes]

@TintedDuck Coming your way right here by 1/5/11

[ozziebob]

I know it's only a small thing, but Lexus REALLY needs to get rid of that cheap LED clock. They don't need an analogue item just something different!

[jojo0827]

@ozziebob i think its throwback lcd... which is even worse LOL

[bajabusta]

the only thing i like about this vehicle is the interior, w/ the dash that appears to be lifted form the 2000 Oldsmobile Profile concept, love it.

[newera3443]

omg that car would be my travel car if i had 63,000 dollars