 What is up you guys, I'll go back to another one. If you're new to the channel, I am Will Penning, I do new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube. And today we are in the brand new 2024 Lexus RX 350 courtesy of Bobby Ray Hall Lexus in Mechanicsburg PA. For more information on their inventory, please feel free to check out the link in the description box below. And so today we're in this one because this marks the start of the second year into the sixth generation RX. Not only that, this actually is the number one seller in the luxury mid-size SUV category as well. So ultimately in this video, we will be testing out and going over everything about this one from acceleration to braking, steering feel, ride quality, sound system, exhaust clip, all that fun stuff. So having said all of that, what do you guys say? Let's just go ahead and jump right into it. And as always, let's start with pricing. It says, can you imagine there are several different trim levels for the 2024 RX 350? First one being the base starting at $49,950, which is a $1,400 bump from the 2023 model year. Yes, inflation has been hitting every single car manufacturer from what I've been seeing here. Premium for $52,100, premium plus for $53,950, luxury for $59,080 and the F Sport handling all-wheel drive for $58,550. And so with all of those prices, but the last one there, front-wheel drive comes standard. If you wanted to add all-wheel drive, you can do that. That is gonna bump the price up a little bit. But regardless of trim level, let you go with the power plant on the RX is going to be the same. Powering the beast is a 2.4 liter turbocharged four-cylinder, putting out 275 horsepower at 6,000 RPM, 317 pound-feet of torque coming in at 1,700 RPM, power sent to front wheels or all wheels through an eight-speed automatic with paddle shifters, which you guys know we will be testing out here in a little bit, zero to 60 time, approximately 7.6 seconds for the front-wheel drive, but then 7.2 seconds for the all-wheel drive there with MPG numbers coming in at 22 in the city, 29 on the highway for the front-wheel drive, 21 city, 28 then on the highway for the all-wheel drive taking premium, unleaded fuel. So before we do any kind of fun paddle shifter or acceleration test here in the RX, wanted to mention to you guys the drive modes. And so drive modes will include normal, eco, sport, and custom, and they will all be adjusted through the infotainment screen, which by the way, didn't take me that long to find this year. I think it took me a little longer last year. Maybe I got used to it, but they are pretty easy to find now. So having said that, what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and find it straight away. Let's put the paddle shifters here to the test. By the way, there is a full manual shift mode as well. So I'm just going to be sliding the shifter directly to the back that is going to give me full control over the shifting end. Let's see how quickly these paddle shifters are going to react for us here. All right, so we got it in full manual shift mode. It's telling me what gear I'm in up on the digital gauges here. So in three, two, one, go. Okay, massive delight to the paddle shifters. So yeah, they're not going to be used for actually having any fun on the weekends already. But I'm still glad they're there. The reason I say that is because when it snows out here in PA as it quite often does, when you're going down a hill, rather than hitting the brakes and sliding off the road, you can actually just do a little bit of downshifting using the paddle shifters to let the vehicle do a little bit of engine braking. So you're less likely to actually slot off the road. So I do like that they're there for that reason. But let's go ahead and get back full control to the RX350 now. And let's find yet another straight away and let's see how quickly the RX350 here can get us up to speed. Alrighty, got her straight away in three, two, one, auto on. Go! That's not bad. Yeah, it is definitely not bad. There was a little bit of turbo lag at the very beginning as expected with a turbocharged four cylinder, but that's not bad. Definitely not going to have any issues emerging onto the highway. I personally didn't mind it. It definitely gets you up to speed once you get higher up in the RPMs without a doubt. But anyways, to go along with that acceleration as always breaking is equally important. So upfront you will find 13.4 inch ventilated front discs and the back 13.4 inch solid rear discs. And if you were to go with that F Sport handling trim level you will actually get six piston front calipers. That's pretty nuts. That's what I had in my old four Mustang GT. As far as it's six easier stopping distance skills that comes in at a respectable 123 feet. As far as braking feel goes, it's on the softer side of things, 100%. I just got done driving the ES350. That was a much firmer braking feel, but on the RX350 it is 100% a soft braking feel as we traditionally do find in SUVs. Most SUVs at least. So it's to be expected. I wouldn't have minded though if Lexus firmed up that braking feel just a little bit. But having said that, that's six easier when 123 feet. That is a respectable number. A lot of times you'll get the 130. So you shouldn't have any issues of bringing this thing to a stop. But then touching on suspension and handling up front you're going to get a McPherson strut front suspension in the back independent multi link rear suspension front and rear stabilizer bars. But if you go with that F sport handling trim level you will also get F sport tuned performance dampers and an adaptive variable suspension as well. That's the one I always like because that monitors each shock absorber individually not only adjusting to the road and perfections giving you a much smoother ride but it is going to tighten up that suspension during heavy cornering, giving you better handling, giving you the best of both worlds. So that's the one. If you want the very best ride quality and the best handling both at the same time go with the F sport handling trim level having said that we don't have that trim. We got the luxury and it's been perfectly fine. I'm a short little test drive here today. So definitely no issues absorbing Pennsylvania's early imperfections. Like I said, no issues for me. So where steering feel goes it actually does tend to lean a little bit on the heavier side of things which kind of surprises me because traditionally with SUVs you get a loosey-goosey steering feel and this one it's not nothing crazy. It's not like a Tesla Model Y or anything but it's definitely on the heavier side of things. So I absolutely love that. So absolutely no issues there. As far as cabin noise goes get a little bit of engine noise when you really get on it but it's a very serene cabin. There isn't a whole lot of exterior wind noise or road noise coming into the cabin. I got the heat on pretty good right now. So if anything you might be hearing that but other than that, it's pretty nice. Definitely no issues there. Then touching on visibility I can see perfectly fine out the back. It is a pretty large rear view mirror there. So 100% no issues yet again and I like how the rear window wiper isn't actually fixated to the rear glass. We'll get more into that in a little bit but that adds to a little bit of visibility I guess you could say Rain sensing windshield wipers do come standard for all trim levels across the board. That's going to help out with forward visibility. So whenever the RX detects any kind of mist or rainfall it's going to automatically turn on those windshield wipers for you. So just one last thing you got to worry about there kind of like automatic headlights. So I do like that. And then with the luxury trim level and up you're also going to get a head up display and it is super bright. I'm looking at it right now. It's projected upon my windshield here gives you the speed, speed limit and safety features and the safety features are actually pretty cool. It's about to turn onto this road right here and I was sitting waiting to turn and it actually gives you like yellow lines telling you if there's a car coming like cross traffic in front of you. It's just a wild thing. So even if you weren't looking at cars going to the left or to the right waiting to turn out the head up display is going to tell you if those cars are coming. It's just wild. Anyways, that pretty much rounds out the performance segment of this review you guys. Let's look ahead and take a look at the exterior of our brand new 2024 Lexus RX 350. All right, so here she is you guys the new 2024 Lexus RX 350 finished in caviar. Awesome looking color on this thing. This thing looks so cool. But anyways, just go ahead and start with where the RX is made. Take a look at the bin. First character is the number two indicating that the RX 350 is built and assembled in Canada A. But let's go ahead and start up front on this one. Overhang over that Lexus logo. That's one of the new things when this RX was completely redesigned. I'll show you guys a little bit up close here, but I don't know. I think it's a pretty cool little design cue that Lexus logo is kind of like tucked away underneath of it. So I honestly like the styling of that. But as far as the front grill goes, it's kind of body colored at the top and then it kind of meshes together with the silver portion of the front grill. I think that looks pretty darn cool as well in my personal opinion. So unique design unlike anything you really see out on the road, honestly. So LED headlights do come standard on all trim levels across the board. You get LED daytime running lights with that as well along with the automatic feature and automatic high beams. So if you have your high beams on at night and it senses a vehicle coming in the opposite direction, it's going to automatically dim them back to low beams. Then when that vehicle is gone, it's going to automatically bounce it back up to high beams for you there. So love that feature. LED fog lights down below also coming standard for every single trim level across the board. You got to love that. And front air curtains to the bottom corners there as well, just above the fog lights that should say helping direct air around the wheel and tire combination for a little better aerodynamics. So overall, the front end of the new RX looks absolutely amazing. I said that last year as well, but that pretty much rounds out the front end. Let's now go ahead and make our way to the side. All right, so now since you are around to the side of the RX 350, silver roof rails coming on the premium trim level and up rear privacy glass does come standard for all trims across the board. You just have some chrome windows around as well. Floating roof line towards the back. You guys can see that the upper chrome trim kind of just fades out into the back. It's not connected. So hence the floating roof line. Like I was saying, body color power adjustable side mirrors do come standard. They will be heated with LED integrated turn signals. Auto tail down feature does come standard. You actually do get a driver side auto dimming mirror as well. That isn't always the case even on luxury manufacturers. So that's pretty cool. As far as the wheel setup goes, 19 inch five spoke alloys coming with the base premium and premium plus trims. Then you get 21 inch alloys for the luxury and then 21 inch 10 spoke specific alloys for the F sport trim, of course, but I think the wheels look actually pretty darn good. It kind of has like this dark silver look to it. It goes very well with our caviar exterior paint. I'll just put it that way, but pretty much rounds out the side profile. Let's not go ahead and make our way to the back. All right, so now since we are around to the back of the RX, all the way to the top body colored shark fin antenna, just below that rear spoiler with an integrated brake light and tucked underneath of that rear spoiler. Let me show you guys if we can see it, but if you can't just take my word for it, there is a rear window wiper it's tucked underneath of that rear spoiler though. So therefore not a fixated to the rear glass providing a little better rear visibility when you're actually driving like I was saying. So that's pretty cool. You got the Lexus lettering spelled out horizontally, of course, LED tail lights. It's really like a big LED light bar from side to side. I think that looks pretty cool as well. And just below it all, you are going to find dual exhaust outlets. However, they are tucked away. I kind of like the look that Lexus does where they integrate it into the rear bumper, but this is kind of the style lately. So I don't know, not my personal preference, but having said that, I do believe you guys know what we have to do next as always here is that exhaust clip. All right, so but now since we are around to the back of the RX, when it comes to opening that rear tailgate, it is going to be a power tailgate for all trim levels across the board. Then a hands free power tailgate is going to be optional for the premium trim level end up. But once opened up, cargo capacity comes in at 29.6 cubic feet. If that was not enough space, there is a 40, 20, 40 split bumping that up to 46.2 cubic feet. There actually were some buttons in the cargo area to fold down the rear seats. So that was definitely convenient. You don't always find that. LED cargo lighting does come standard back there. There's some tie down anchors. There's grocery bag hooks. There's a 12 volt power outlet. You don't always find that either. Cargo cover also back there. And then if you were to lift up underneath of that cargo floor, you are going to find a spare tire along with a little bit of inflow storage actually as well. Maybe for an ice scraper or a tire inflator kit if you prefer that. But cargo area definitely had a lot going on back there. But then make your way up to the rear leg room. That is going to come in at 37.4 inches for reference. I mean, even six feet tall. This is how much space I have back there. Rear center armrest with cup holders. And you actually have a little bit of storage just in front of those cup holders too because the center actually opens up. You can probably put a cell phone in there or something like that or crayons if you've got kids back there or whatever the case. So that's pretty cool. Rear ventilation does come standard. Dual rear USB charging ports so the kids can stay charged up back there as well. And heated and ventilated rear seats they are going to be optional. So optional, doesn't come standard but they are available if you wanted it. So a lot going on in the rear seats as well. Then make your way up to the front seats. Eight-way power adjustable front seats do come standard. 10-way power adjustable front seats with power lumbar for the luxury trim level and up. You're going to get some enhanced bolstering of course for the F Sport. New lux finish for the base and premium perforated leather for the premium plus trim level and up. Heated front seats do come standard for all trim levels across the board and then ventilated front seats for the premium trim level and up. But we actually have kind of a leather suede combination on our luxury trim and I absolutely love that with a cool little design towards the upper portion of the seats as well. So definitely a big fan of the seating in this thing. It kind of surprised me with that suede that we have but that suede has continued on to the doors and we'll get more into that later but overall as far as seat comfort goes, 100% on point. Definitely no issues there. But so then taking a look at the steering wheel it is tilt and telescoping. It is power adjustable actually for all trim levels across the board. It will be leather wrapped for all trims but there is a wood leather combination for the premium plus trim level and up. We have that. I think that's pretty darn cool. And then the premium plus trim level and up is also going to give you a heated steering wheel then as well. But now let's go ahead and make our way to the startup and let me start by showing you guys the key. You got your Lexus logo on the one side. When you flip it over lock on lock and of course that button to pop the rear tailgate there but it is all keyless entry with a push button start. So all I'm going to do here is simply put my phone to the break and press that silver engine start button located just to the left of the infotainment screen. And so once started up it is a digital gauge cluster that does come standard. And the cool thing is as you adjust the drive modes as I just did that's what that noise was. It's actually going to change the colors of those digital gauges as well. So eco is going to give you blue. Sport obviously is going to give you red and then normal is going to kind of give you like a grayish look. So they're kind of customized. Well I don't mind that. And there are some steering wheel mounting controls to kind of adjust what you want to display up there. Of course you have all the basics. There's how many miles you have left until you hit empty, trip A, trip B. There's a digital speedometer. You actually have some boost pressure out there since this is a turbocharged engine after all. So pretty much everything you could possibly want up there. But now let's go ahead and make our way to overall interior quality here. Our moon roof is going to come on the premium trim level end up. However, there is a panoramic glass moon roof that is going to be optional for all trim levels. We have that option. So that's pretty cool. The rear passengers get a view of the sky now. Multi-zone climate control, AKA tri-zone climate control comes stated for all trims as well. Ash bamboo interior trim on the premium trim level and up there is black open pour wood trim. Also on the premium trim level and up. However, you will get a bunch of suede accents and a suede headliner. If you go with the luxury trim level and up. And that's why we have it today. So a lot of suede going on in here, which I personally love. Wireless phone charger for the premium trim level and up. And that is located just in front of the shifter. There's actually a good bit of storage right next to that as well. Got a couple USB charging ports, 12-volt power outlet, little bit of rubberized storage just up top. You can probably set yourself in up there if you wanted to. Just to the right of the shifter, again, everything is surrounded in that bamboo wood. You also have dual cupholders, of course. And within the center armrest, there's actually decent amount of storage in there. So absolutely no issues there. But again, I think my favorite parts. For one, we have three different colors in here, which I love. There's like a dark brown on the doors. There's the light leather and the dark leather then as well. So a lot going on there. Also you do have these electric door openers. So there's no actual door handles in the RX and that started last year. But it's just a door button. You kind of just press it and open the door and that's how you're going to open it up from the inside. So that's a little different. Some people might not be used to that. You also have homely controls to up to three different garage doors. But the coolest thing about this mirror is that when you press the button down below there, it actually turns it into a rear camera mirror. And so a lot of people wonder, why do you need that? Well, if you take this thing on a road trip and you have luggage piled up to the ceiling in the back, you obviously can't see out of your rear view mirror. But if you have an exterior camera mounted on the outside of the vehicle, this rear camera mirror is actually going to be able to allow you to see what is behind you when everything is piled up to the ceiling with stuff to go to Ocean City, Maryland in or something like that. I'm just saying. But so now let's go ahead and make our way to the infotainment screen because it's about to get better. So 9.8 inch color touchscreen display for the base and premium trims, 14 inch color touchscreen display for the premium plus trim level and up, Bluetooth and audio streaming coming standard, wireless Android Auto Apple CarPlay for all trim levels across the board. You gotta love that. Factory navigation system coming standard as well. You could check out ambient lighting settings up there. That's pretty darn cool. So now we'll say with that ambient lighting, it's not the very brightest ambient lighting I've ever seen. It's nothing compared to like BMW or Mercedes-Benz, but it is there nonetheless. So I kind of like the look of it. I will say that, but you can also check out your driving statistics up there if you wanted to. And of course your radio information and this is where it's really going to get good because 12 speakers does come standard on all trim levels across the board. And that should be plenty fine, but there is an optional sound system on the premium plus trim level and up. That's going to be a 21 speaker Mark Levinson sound system with 1800 watts. And that is built into our suede doors here. So that is the one that we have today. So that's why I'm excited. So let's go ahead and turn on the radio, see what we got playing today and let's test out the clarity of this one. Yeah, it's overkill for sure. That is a heck of a sound system. Definitely no issues there. I did have to re-center the sound system because when I first turned it on, it was just coming out of the back. So that was kind of weird, but I did re-center it and then it was coming out of all 21 speakers. So that was pretty cool. But yeah, it sounded really darn good. So absolutely no issues with that. But last thing I want to mention to you guys on the infotainment screen is when you do put the RX in reverse, you will find a rear view camera coming standard across the board. The panoramic view monitor on the left that is going to be optional. We do have it giving you that bird's eye view, letting you know what is completely all around you, which is always is going to lead us. And to safety. And so to start, IHS top safety pick plus, which is the very highest rating given by IHS. So that pretty much does it all right there. Front side, side curtain airbags do come standard driver's knee airbag up front, passenger seat cushion airbag as well. And rear side impact airbags, which by the way is like a $600 option on BMW and Mercedes. So you got to love that. In the back also you're going to have latch, AKA lower anchors to tether your children for the rear car seats, rear child door locks, tire pressure monitoring system, but also coming standard, Lexus safety system plus 3.0. So that gives you dynamic radar cruise control with curb speed management, love that. Pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, restraining assist, lane tracing assist, road sign assist, and a blind spot monitoring system with rear cross traffic alert. So overall, when it comes to my final thoughts here of the RX350, I love the front end design. Think Lexus crushed it with this design up front, especially finished in our black that we have today. It looks absolutely amazing. Great safety as well. You can't beat an IHS top safety pick plus. Great sound systems, especially our Mark Levinson sound system. They always crush it. Absolutely amazing interior quality. You have three different colors. You have suede finishes. You have leather finishes. You have perforated leather finishes. You have bamboo wood as well. You just have a lot going on, which I absolutely love. It's so nice as far as interior quality goes. I'm not sure you can beat it. As far as room for improvement goes, I got two things for you here. One, I wish the ambient lighting was a little brighter, a little more pronounced. Having said that, Lexus isn't known necessarily for putting ambient lighting in their vehicles. So they do like that they actually did put it in here, but it does need to be a little bit brighter. And by the way, it did turn out the brightness all the way. And then the other thing is in the back of my mind at least is I do have to question the reliability a little bit. Although Toyota and Lexus of course are known for excellent reliability, but this isn't the regular engine. This is a turbocharged engine. And traditionally turbocharged engines aren't as reliable as their naturally aspirated counterparts or even the naturally aspirated engines with the hybrid configurations. They're incredibly reliable with Toyota and Lexus as well. I'm just not sure about the turbocharged setup. That's all I'm saying, but let me know what you guys think of the RX 350 in the comment section below. That is about it for this one you guys. Thank you so much for watching. Feel free to follow me on social media at the bottom of the screen if you wanna see what's coming next on the channel before it gets to YouTube. Be sure to hit the subscribe and the bell notification button if you're in a new car reviews because that is what we do here on this channel. After all, do appreciate you guys watching more than you know and I will see you guys all in the next video. Stay Gold.