All-New 2023 Lexus RX Debuts with 500h F Sport Performance Goodness
06-02-22, 12:25 PM
#256
Lead Lap
You know it 
Was the RX really that great? It was cheap...nicely appointed and it never broke. Same time came Mercedes with their M class. 5 gas engines. 2 diesels engines. HUGE worldwide sponsorship in Jurassic Park 2... some believe the M class came out before the RX.
So, no different than today. Mercedes is always one step ahead of Lexus with their options and power trains... (just not hybrid)
Was the RX really that great? It was cheap...nicely appointed and it never broke. Same time came Mercedes with their M class. 5 gas engines. 2 diesels engines. HUGE worldwide sponsorship in Jurassic Park 2... some believe the M class came out before the RX.
So, no different than today. Mercedes is always one step ahead of Lexus with their options and power trains... (just not hybrid)I think the RX was great because it provided a polished carlike driving experience from start to finish while having the utility of an SUV. The ML, quality issues aside, fit a need for the market but it was still a BOF SUV.
06-02-22, 12:27 PM
#257
Lexus Fanatic
What I would like to see from Lexus is them do something like that again...doing that requires that they take chances though and they don't like taking chances anymore. Well, except with styling...
This RX, I don't see how it moves the segment forward in any way.
06-02-22, 12:29 PM
#258
Lexus Fanatic
Good point about it being BOF, most people don't realize that. I had forgotten myself
06-02-22, 12:44 PM
#260
Lexus Test Driver
The truth is if the RX is the model that now defines the Lexus brand, can they be taken seriously as a true Luxury brand?
Mercedes is still defined by the Sclass.
BMW has Motorsport and technology.
Audi has Quattro.
Porsche has the 911.
RX is a success from a sales standpoint but it has also been very detrimental by keeping Lexus focused on cheap econobox platforms from Toyota instead of developing something truly great.
Mercedes is still defined by the Sclass.
BMW has Motorsport and technology.
Audi has Quattro.
Porsche has the 911.
RX is a success from a sales standpoint but it has also been very detrimental by keeping Lexus focused on cheap econobox platforms from Toyota instead of developing something truly great.
06-02-22, 12:51 PM
#261
Lexus Fanatic
The truth is if the RX is the model that now defines the Lexus brand, can they be taken seriously as a true Luxury brand?
Mercedes is still defined by the Sclass.
BMW has Motorsport and technology.
Audi has Quattro.
Porsche has the 911.
RX is a success from a sales standpoint but it has also been very detrimental by keeping Lexus focused on cheap econobox platforms from Toyota instead of developing something truly great.
Mercedes is still defined by the Sclass.
BMW has Motorsport and technology.
Audi has Quattro.
Porsche has the 911.
RX is a success from a sales standpoint but it has also been very detrimental by keeping Lexus focused on cheap econobox platforms from Toyota instead of developing something truly great.
06-02-22, 01:27 PM
#262
Lexus really should have abandoned all of the shared platforms from Toyota back in 2017 when they introduced the GA-L platform for the LS/LC. All of the new redesigns that are cropping up now probably could be sitting on that very platform... I don't get why they would spend so much in R&D to only use it for 2 products.
06-02-22, 01:53 PM
#263
Lexus really should have abandoned all of the shared platforms from Toyota back in 2017 when they introduced the GA-L platform for the LS/LC. All of the new redesigns that are cropping up now probably could be sitting on that very platform... I don't get why they would spend so much in R&D to only use it for 2 products.
From what I've read, the problem with the platform is that it isn't particularly space-efficient, which is why the LS500 is such a (for its size) cramped vehicle. Even the ES has more interior volume. Same complaints with the Crown in Japan, and obviously the Mirai, though the hydrogen tanks didn't help.
06-02-22, 02:04 PM
#264
Lexus Fanatic
Lexus really should have abandoned all of the shared platforms from Toyota back in 2017 when they introduced the GA-L platform for the LS/LC. All of the new redesigns that are cropping up now probably could be sitting on that very platform... I don't get why they would spend so much in R&D to only use it for 2 products.
06-02-22, 02:19 PM
#265
This is up to 2016:
RAWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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September 1998 – The RX 300 is named “Most Appealing Luxury SUV,” in the J.D. Power and
Associates Automotive Performance Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.
•
October 1998 – RX 300 is named the inaugural “Sport/Utility of the Year” by Motor Trend
magazine. This marked the first time the magazine separated its “Truck of the Year” award into two
categories, truck and SUV. This change reflects the growing popularity of SUV’s.
•
September 1999 – The RX 300 finishes second (behind LX 470) in the “Most Appealing Luxury
SUV” category in J.D. Power and Associates’ APEAL Study.
•
April 2001 – Consumer Guide names the RX 300 a ”Best Buy”.
•
May 2001 – The RX receives top honors in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS).
•
January 2002 – The Car Book lists the RX 300 as a “Best Bet” for American car buyers.
•
March 2002 – The Ultimate Car Book rates the RX 300 a “Best Buy.”
•
May 2002 – RX 300 takes second place in the J.D. Power and Associates IQS.
•
February 2003 - The RX 300 is awarded as IntelliChoice’s “Best Overall Value” for an Intermediate
SUV over $30,000.
•
May 2003 – The RX 300 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of the 2003 J.D.
Power and Associates IQS.
•
July 2003 – The RX 300 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of 2003 J.D.
Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).
•
October 2003 – The 2004 RX 330 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of
2003 J.D. Power and Associates APEAL study.
•
February 2004 – For the second year in a row, the RX 330 is named IntelliChoice’s “Best Overall
Value” for an SUV over $30,000.
•
May 2004 – The RX 330 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of the 2004 J.D.
Power and Associates IQS.
•
July 2004 – For the second year in a row, the RX 300 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury
SUV segment of 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).
•
September 2004 – The RX 330 is touted as the “Most Appealing” luxury sport utility vehicle by the
J.D. Power and Associates APEAL StudySM for the second year in a row.
•
December 2004 – Consumer Guide awards the Lexus RX 330 a “Best Buy” award for premium
mid-size SUV.
•
February 2005 – For the third year in a row, the RX 330 is named the IntelliChoice “Best Overall
Value” for an SUV in its class. Page 4 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 4 of 7
•
May 2005 – The RX 330 is the highest ranked vehicle for the second year in a row in the entry luxury
SUV segment of the J.D. Power and Associates IQS.
•
June 2005 – For a third consecutive year, the RX 300 is named the "Most Dependable Entry Level
Luxury SUV in the J.D. Power and Associates' VDS.
•
September 2005 – The RX 330 is selected by Consumer Guide as a "Best Buy" in the Premium
Mid-Size SUV category.
•
January 2006 – The RX 300/330 received the Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for the 2005
model year in the mid-size SUV segment.
•
RX 330 – The Car Book 2006 Best Bet.
•
September 2006 – RX 330 wins IntelliChoice/AutoPacific’s Motorist’s Choice Award, Luxury
Crossover Sport Utility.
•
November 2006 - RX 350 wins 2007 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy, Premium Midsize
Sport-Utility Vehicle.
•
June 2007 – The RX 350 is Highest Ranked Multi-activity Vehicle (MAV) in J.D. Power® and
Associates IQS.
•
June 2008 - J.D. Power and Associates IQS Midsize Premium MAV
•
July 2008 - Intellichoice Best Overall Value Award Best New SUV/Crossover Over $28,000
•
July 2008 – IntelliChoice/AutoPacific 2008 Motorist Choice for Luxury Crossover SUV
•
August 2008 - The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2008 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
April 2009 – 2010 RX 350 is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick
2009.
•
August 2009 – RX wins the AutoPacific and IntelliChoice 2009 Motorist Choice awards in the
Luxury Crossover category.
•
August 2009 - The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2009 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
October 2009 - 2010 RX 350 wins Best Resale Value: Luxury Utility Vehicle Award by Kelley Blue
Book
•
December 2009 – RX 350 wins the Automotive Lease Guide 2010 Residual Value Award for Near
Luxury Utility Vehicle
•
January 2010 – RX 350 wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for 2009 model year in the Mid/Full-
Size SUV category.
•
January 2010 – RX 350 wins Cars.com Editor’s Choice for The Boss Page 5 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 5 of 7
•
February 2010 – RX 350 wins Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best New Crossover in the Large and
Midsize Crossovers category
•
February 2010 – 2010 RX 350 IntelliChoice Best Overall Winner Award Best Crossover/SUV
Over $28,000
•
February 2010 – 2010 RX 350 wins IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year Award in Luxury
Crossover category.
•
February 2010 –Consumer Guide names RX 350 Best Buy in Premium Midsize SUV category.
•
March 2010 – The RX is named on Forbes ‘Toughest Cars on the Road’ list.
•
April 2010 – Cars.com 2010 Best Bet for Luxury SUV’s.
•
May 2010 – RX 350 is named top rated Luxury Crossover SUV and is awarded AutoPacific 2010
Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Luxury Crossover SUV segment.
•
May 2010 – 2010 RX 350 is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick
2010. The award recognizes the RX 350 that earns the highest rating of good for front, side, rollover,
and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control.
•
June 2010 - Kiplinger’s Personal Finance names RX 350 as Best New Crossover in the magazine’s
2010 “Best New Car” competition.
•
July 2010 – The RX is a category winner in AutoPacific’s 2010 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA) in the
Luxury Crossover SUV segment.
•
August 2010 - The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2010 Best Cars for the Money Award
in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
September 2010 – The RX makes Top 12 list of Forbes “Best Car for the Buck.”
•
November 2010 – Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com names the 2011 RX a 2011 Best Resale Value Top 10.
•
December 201 0 – The RX is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) 2011 Top Safety
Pick.
•
December 2010 – The RX 350 is named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “10 Best Cars of the Past
Decade.”
•
January 2011 – RX 350 wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for 2010 model year in the Mid/Full-
Size SUV category.
•
January 2011 – The Lexus RX350 has been named U.S. News & World Report's Best Luxury Midsize
Crossover for the Money for 2011.
•
February 2011 - RX 350 wins IntelliChoice 2011 Best Overall Value for all Premium Crossovers and
Wagons.
•
March 2011 – RX is Highest Ranked Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle in J.D. Power and
Associates VDS. Page 6 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 6 of 7
•
March 2011 – 2011 RX 350 is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick
2011.
•
April 2011 - The 2011 RX 350 wins Edmunds.com “Best Retained Value Award” in the SUV $35-
$45K category.
•
May 2011 - RX 350 is named top rated Luxury Crossover SUV and is awarded AutoPacific 2011
Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Luxury Crossover SUV segment.
•
August 2011 – The 2011 RX 350 wins 2011 U.S News and World Report Best Cars for Families in the
Best Luxury Midsize SUV for Families category.
•
August 2011 – The RX 350 has been named in Forbes Best Used Car list.
•
November 2011 – For a second consecutive year, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com names the RX a 2012
Best Resale Value Top 10.
•
December 2011 – The RX is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) 2012 Top Safety
Pick.
•
February 2012 – 2012 RX 350 is awarded Kelley Blue Book Total Cost of Ownership: High-End
Luxury Car award.
•
February 2012 – RX 350 captured J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependent Study (VDS)
segment award in Midsize Premium Crossover SUV.
•
February 2012 – The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2012 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
June 2012 – The RX wins the Midsize Premium Crossover SUV segment in the J.D. Power and
Associates 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS).
•
January 2013 – RX wins Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best Resale: Midsize and Large Crossovers.
•
February 2013 - The RX 350 is awarded the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependent Study
(VDS) segment award in Midsize Premium Crossover SUV. The RX had the fewest reported
problems in the industry, with a score of 57 PP 100. The RX ranks highest overall in the study, which
is the first time in the history of VDS that a crossover or SUV has achieved this accolade.
•
February 2013 – The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2013 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category. This is the fifth consecutive year the
RX 350 has won this award.
•
March 2013 – The RX 350 wins U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for Families award in
the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV for Families.
•
August 2013 – Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com lists the 2013 RX 350 in their “10 Best Luxury SUVs of
2013.” The RX ranked 4th on the list.
•
January 2014 – RX 350 wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for 2013 model year in the Luxury
Mid-Size CUV category. Page 7 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 7 of 7
•
February 2014 – The 2014 RX 350 wins U.S. News & World Report 2014 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV for the Money. This is an impressive sixth year in a row
the RX 350 has won this award.
•
February 2014 – The RX is awarded the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependent Study (VDS)
segment award in Midsize Premium Crossover SUV with a score of 65 PP100.
•
February 2014 –IntelliChoice names 2014 RX 350 for Best Overall Value award in the Premium
Mid-Size Utility category.
•
March 2014 – For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report names the 2014 RX 350
2014 Best Cars for Families’ in the Luxury 2-Row SUVs category.
•
April 2014 – The RX 350 is named Edmunds.com’s Most Popular Entry Luxury SUV of 2104.
•
September 2014 - The RX 350 finishes second in Cars.com 2014 Most Worry Free Index.
•
December 2014 –The RX is named on the Best SUV’s list in Consumer Reports 2014 Reliability
Survey.
•
January 2015 – Edmunds.com names the RX 350 2015 Most Popular on Edmunds.com Award:
Entry Luxury SUV.
•
January 2015 – IHS Automotive awards RX the 2014 Loyalty Award in the Luxury Mid-Size CUV
segment.
•
February 2015 – The 2015 RX 350 is named 2015 Best Luxury 2-Row SUV for the Money by U.S.
News & World Report Best Cars for the seventh consecutive year, claiming the longest winning
streak in the history of the awards.
•
February 2015 – RX 350 wins 2015 IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year awards in Overall
Value and Retained Value in the Premium Mid-Size Utility category.
•
March 2015 – The 2015 RX 350 wins U.S. News & World Report 2015 Best Cars for Families
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV for Families category.
•
October 2015 – IntelliChoice and Auto Pacific award the RX 2015 Motorist Choice Award in the
Luxury Crossover SUV category.
•
November 2015 – The 2016 RX is awarded Kelley Blue Book KBB.com 2016 Best Buy Award:
Luxury SUV/Crossover category.
•
January 2016 – Edmunds.com names the RX 350 2016 Most Popular on Edmunds.com award: Entry
Luxury SUV.
•
February 2016 – The RX is awarded Kelley Blue Book KBB.com 2016 5-Year Cost to Own Award:
Luxury Mid-Size SUV/Crossover.
RAWARDS AND RECOGNITION
•
September 1998 – The RX 300 is named “Most Appealing Luxury SUV,” in the J.D. Power and
Associates Automotive Performance Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.
•
October 1998 – RX 300 is named the inaugural “Sport/Utility of the Year” by Motor Trend
magazine. This marked the first time the magazine separated its “Truck of the Year” award into two
categories, truck and SUV. This change reflects the growing popularity of SUV’s.
•
September 1999 – The RX 300 finishes second (behind LX 470) in the “Most Appealing Luxury
SUV” category in J.D. Power and Associates’ APEAL Study.
•
April 2001 – Consumer Guide names the RX 300 a ”Best Buy”.
•
May 2001 – The RX receives top honors in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS).
•
January 2002 – The Car Book lists the RX 300 as a “Best Bet” for American car buyers.
•
March 2002 – The Ultimate Car Book rates the RX 300 a “Best Buy.”
•
May 2002 – RX 300 takes second place in the J.D. Power and Associates IQS.
•
February 2003 - The RX 300 is awarded as IntelliChoice’s “Best Overall Value” for an Intermediate
SUV over $30,000.
•
May 2003 – The RX 300 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of the 2003 J.D.
Power and Associates IQS.
•
July 2003 – The RX 300 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of 2003 J.D.
Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).
•
October 2003 – The 2004 RX 330 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of
2003 J.D. Power and Associates APEAL study.
•
February 2004 – For the second year in a row, the RX 330 is named IntelliChoice’s “Best Overall
Value” for an SUV over $30,000.
•
May 2004 – The RX 330 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury SUV segment of the 2004 J.D.
Power and Associates IQS.
•
July 2004 – For the second year in a row, the RX 300 is the highest ranked vehicle in the Luxury
SUV segment of 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).
•
September 2004 – The RX 330 is touted as the “Most Appealing” luxury sport utility vehicle by the
J.D. Power and Associates APEAL StudySM for the second year in a row.
•
December 2004 – Consumer Guide awards the Lexus RX 330 a “Best Buy” award for premium
mid-size SUV.
•
February 2005 – For the third year in a row, the RX 330 is named the IntelliChoice “Best Overall
Value” for an SUV in its class. Page 4 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 4 of 7
•
May 2005 – The RX 330 is the highest ranked vehicle for the second year in a row in the entry luxury
SUV segment of the J.D. Power and Associates IQS.
•
June 2005 – For a third consecutive year, the RX 300 is named the "Most Dependable Entry Level
Luxury SUV in the J.D. Power and Associates' VDS.
•
September 2005 – The RX 330 is selected by Consumer Guide as a "Best Buy" in the Premium
Mid-Size SUV category.
•
January 2006 – The RX 300/330 received the Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for the 2005
model year in the mid-size SUV segment.
•
RX 330 – The Car Book 2006 Best Bet.
•
September 2006 – RX 330 wins IntelliChoice/AutoPacific’s Motorist’s Choice Award, Luxury
Crossover Sport Utility.
•
November 2006 - RX 350 wins 2007 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy, Premium Midsize
Sport-Utility Vehicle.
•
June 2007 – The RX 350 is Highest Ranked Multi-activity Vehicle (MAV) in J.D. Power® and
Associates IQS.
•
June 2008 - J.D. Power and Associates IQS Midsize Premium MAV
•
July 2008 - Intellichoice Best Overall Value Award Best New SUV/Crossover Over $28,000
•
July 2008 – IntelliChoice/AutoPacific 2008 Motorist Choice for Luxury Crossover SUV
•
August 2008 - The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2008 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
April 2009 – 2010 RX 350 is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick
2009.
•
August 2009 – RX wins the AutoPacific and IntelliChoice 2009 Motorist Choice awards in the
Luxury Crossover category.
•
August 2009 - The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2009 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
October 2009 - 2010 RX 350 wins Best Resale Value: Luxury Utility Vehicle Award by Kelley Blue
Book
•
December 2009 – RX 350 wins the Automotive Lease Guide 2010 Residual Value Award for Near
Luxury Utility Vehicle
•
January 2010 – RX 350 wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for 2009 model year in the Mid/Full-
Size SUV category.
•
January 2010 – RX 350 wins Cars.com Editor’s Choice for The Boss Page 5 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 5 of 7
•
February 2010 – RX 350 wins Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best New Crossover in the Large and
Midsize Crossovers category
•
February 2010 – 2010 RX 350 IntelliChoice Best Overall Winner Award Best Crossover/SUV
Over $28,000
•
February 2010 – 2010 RX 350 wins IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year Award in Luxury
Crossover category.
•
February 2010 –Consumer Guide names RX 350 Best Buy in Premium Midsize SUV category.
•
March 2010 – The RX is named on Forbes ‘Toughest Cars on the Road’ list.
•
April 2010 – Cars.com 2010 Best Bet for Luxury SUV’s.
•
May 2010 – RX 350 is named top rated Luxury Crossover SUV and is awarded AutoPacific 2010
Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Luxury Crossover SUV segment.
•
May 2010 – 2010 RX 350 is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick
2010. The award recognizes the RX 350 that earns the highest rating of good for front, side, rollover,
and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control.
•
June 2010 - Kiplinger’s Personal Finance names RX 350 as Best New Crossover in the magazine’s
2010 “Best New Car” competition.
•
July 2010 – The RX is a category winner in AutoPacific’s 2010 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA) in the
Luxury Crossover SUV segment.
•
August 2010 - The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2010 Best Cars for the Money Award
in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
September 2010 – The RX makes Top 12 list of Forbes “Best Car for the Buck.”
•
November 2010 – Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com names the 2011 RX a 2011 Best Resale Value Top 10.
•
December 201 0 – The RX is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) 2011 Top Safety
Pick.
•
December 2010 – The RX 350 is named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “10 Best Cars of the Past
Decade.”
•
January 2011 – RX 350 wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for 2010 model year in the Mid/Full-
Size SUV category.
•
January 2011 – The Lexus RX350 has been named U.S. News & World Report's Best Luxury Midsize
Crossover for the Money for 2011.
•
February 2011 - RX 350 wins IntelliChoice 2011 Best Overall Value for all Premium Crossovers and
Wagons.
•
March 2011 – RX is Highest Ranked Midsize Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle in J.D. Power and
Associates VDS. Page 6 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 6 of 7
•
March 2011 – 2011 RX 350 is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Top Safety Pick
2011.
•
April 2011 - The 2011 RX 350 wins Edmunds.com “Best Retained Value Award” in the SUV $35-
$45K category.
•
May 2011 - RX 350 is named top rated Luxury Crossover SUV and is awarded AutoPacific 2011
Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Luxury Crossover SUV segment.
•
August 2011 – The 2011 RX 350 wins 2011 U.S News and World Report Best Cars for Families in the
Best Luxury Midsize SUV for Families category.
•
August 2011 – The RX 350 has been named in Forbes Best Used Car list.
•
November 2011 – For a second consecutive year, Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com names the RX a 2012
Best Resale Value Top 10.
•
December 2011 – The RX is awarded IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) 2012 Top Safety
Pick.
•
February 2012 – 2012 RX 350 is awarded Kelley Blue Book Total Cost of Ownership: High-End
Luxury Car award.
•
February 2012 – RX 350 captured J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependent Study (VDS)
segment award in Midsize Premium Crossover SUV.
•
February 2012 – The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2012 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category.
•
June 2012 – The RX wins the Midsize Premium Crossover SUV segment in the J.D. Power and
Associates 2012 Initial Quality Study (IQS).
•
January 2013 – RX wins Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Best Resale: Midsize and Large Crossovers.
•
February 2013 - The RX 350 is awarded the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependent Study
(VDS) segment award in Midsize Premium Crossover SUV. The RX had the fewest reported
problems in the industry, with a score of 57 PP 100. The RX ranks highest overall in the study, which
is the first time in the history of VDS that a crossover or SUV has achieved this accolade.
•
February 2013 – The RX 350 wins U.S News and World Report 2013 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV category. This is the fifth consecutive year the
RX 350 has won this award.
•
March 2013 – The RX 350 wins U.S. News & World Report 2013 Best Cars for Families award in
the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV for Families.
•
August 2013 – Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com lists the 2013 RX 350 in their “10 Best Luxury SUVs of
2013.” The RX ranked 4th on the list.
•
January 2014 – RX 350 wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award for 2013 model year in the Luxury
Mid-Size CUV category. Page 7 RX CHRONOLOGY & AWARDS
Page 7 of 7
•
February 2014 – The 2014 RX 350 wins U.S. News & World Report 2014 Best Cars for the Money
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV for the Money. This is an impressive sixth year in a row
the RX 350 has won this award.
•
February 2014 – The RX is awarded the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependent Study (VDS)
segment award in Midsize Premium Crossover SUV with a score of 65 PP100.
•
February 2014 –IntelliChoice names 2014 RX 350 for Best Overall Value award in the Premium
Mid-Size Utility category.
•
March 2014 – For the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report names the 2014 RX 350
2014 Best Cars for Families’ in the Luxury 2-Row SUVs category.
•
April 2014 – The RX 350 is named Edmunds.com’s Most Popular Entry Luxury SUV of 2104.
•
September 2014 - The RX 350 finishes second in Cars.com 2014 Most Worry Free Index.
•
December 2014 –The RX is named on the Best SUV’s list in Consumer Reports 2014 Reliability
Survey.
•
January 2015 – Edmunds.com names the RX 350 2015 Most Popular on Edmunds.com Award:
Entry Luxury SUV.
•
January 2015 – IHS Automotive awards RX the 2014 Loyalty Award in the Luxury Mid-Size CUV
segment.
•
February 2015 – The 2015 RX 350 is named 2015 Best Luxury 2-Row SUV for the Money by U.S.
News & World Report Best Cars for the seventh consecutive year, claiming the longest winning
streak in the history of the awards.
•
February 2015 – RX 350 wins 2015 IntelliChoice Best Overall Value of the Year awards in Overall
Value and Retained Value in the Premium Mid-Size Utility category.
•
March 2015 – The 2015 RX 350 wins U.S. News & World Report 2015 Best Cars for Families
Award in the Best Luxury 2-Row Midsize SUV for Families category.
•
October 2015 – IntelliChoice and Auto Pacific award the RX 2015 Motorist Choice Award in the
Luxury Crossover SUV category.
•
November 2015 – The 2016 RX is awarded Kelley Blue Book KBB.com 2016 Best Buy Award:
Luxury SUV/Crossover category.
•
January 2016 – Edmunds.com names the RX 350 2016 Most Popular on Edmunds.com award: Entry
Luxury SUV.
•
February 2016 – The RX is awarded Kelley Blue Book KBB.com 2016 5-Year Cost to Own Award:
Luxury Mid-Size SUV/Crossover.
Last edited by 703; 06-02-22 at 02:23 PM.
06-02-22, 02:27 PM
#266
06-02-22, 02:36 PM
#267
It will definitely hurt their sales with each generation of Lexus taking on a significant price hike. The base level may seem cheap but they have de-spec'ed the base models to the bone which makes them questionable as a Luxury car. Look at the ES - base model doesn't have memory seats, I can get that on a Camry.
06-02-22, 03:05 PM
#269
Lexus Champion
W140 had gizmos, like self closing doors and power folding mirrors which were a big deal then. The W220 came out in 1999 and yes, had lots of new gizmos. I should have said late 1990s. I remember an Edmunds comparison where LS400 took 2nd, where they said the car would have won but it lacked features compared to competition. Build quality it was at the top and performance wise it was near it.
Disagree.
True. Nuts. I remember when a $25,000 car was "nice".
True. Nuts. I remember when a $25,000 car was "nice".
06-02-22, 03:18 PM
#270
Lexus Fanatic
W140 had gizmos, like self closing doors and power folding mirrors which were a big deal then. The W220 came out in 1999 and yes, had lots of new gizmos. I should have said late 1990s. I remember an Edmunds comparison where LS400 took 2nd, where they said the car would have won but it lacked features compared to competition. Build quality it was at the top and performance wise it was near it.
They definately weren't "gizmo" cars, which I actually liked.
Disagree.