Lexus RX450h+ - 15 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Lexus PHEV or X5 PHEV or GLE PHEV? - Get your eyewear here...20% off everything! Blenders Eyewear: https://glnk.io/vy905/matthew20 The above links are affiliate links where Downshift will receive a kick-back from your order -- Follow Downshift to see what's coming next! FB:   / dwnshftmke   IG: https://www.instagram.com/downshiftme... TT:   / downshift_media   Website: https://downshiftmedia.us/ -- What’s new for 2024? First ever RX with a plug Competitors X5 PHEV GLE 450e Acura no Genesis no Engine Same powertrain from the RAV4 PRIME & NX 2.5 n/a I4 & 3 motors (2 front 1 rear) 304 hp combined 37 mi range (18.1 kWh) Shows 34 on clock In reality i got 36 (cold) 35 mpg combined 2.5-3 hours to charge on level 2 accurate Drivetrain eCVT eAWD EV The motors are stronger than the Mazda CX90 Didn’t have to use gas as much Also significantly more efficient than Mazda 2.4 mi/kwh vs 1.9 in the Mazda Mazda is about 400 lbs heavier* Weight/dynamics 0-60 in ~6 seconds real world 4800 lbs curb No adaptive dampers - F sport PHEV only comes in Luxury guise, no F Sport Styling Bulged nose Gradiented spindle body grille L runners & triple beams Led fogs Swoopy profile from lower door and floating roof 21 in wheels Digi door handles Taillight bar gradient No exhaust Charge on passenger side Trunk Powered 30 cuft - small cuz roof 46.2 cuft - small af A little underfloor storage Power fold 2nd row for luxury pack Slow asf Hangers, lights, 1500W outlet Towing 3500 lbs Rear seats Pano roof std Nice size, but you do sit high Headroom is an issue Same great materials SUPER plush Shades Power recline Heated and cooled Cimalte zone, chargers, pockets, etc Front seats Heated and cooled No massage Heated steering wheel Memory on passenger too Semi aniline leather Interior 450h+ only offered with top luxury package Unique door card Excellent leathers and Alcantara Wood on steering wheel Very padded center knee rest Mark Levinson Design is really well integrated and immersive Build, fit and finish is great Semi physical climate Tech HUD Full-ish digital cluster But not the one from the TX or even RAV4 14 in screen Wireless ACP & AA 360 camera OTA Energy flow Wireless charger Digi rear view mirror Safety suite LSS 2.0 w/ eyeball watcher It’ll automatically apply the brake if it senses someone Even when not in adaptive cruise Odds & Ends Phone as key No comfort access No soft close doors Ambient lighting is good now EV mode buttons Trail mode lol Genesis like passenger seat controls “Sit up” message with eyeball reader Drive modes are buried in screen But trail mode gets physical button…wtf Button on screen to fold rear seats Takes a long time Window motors are supremely quiet Feel weirdly lux Price Normal RX starts 50k 450h+ starts 70,580 Its the most expensive..by a lot