literally can feel the cost cutting in this new user interface and dash configuration (im talking about the latest NX, but im sure its 90% the same in this new RX according to the photos).

 

Have a friend that has a 2008 ES and a 2018 RX. The ES with 300,000 miles just died. He is interested in the 2023 RX. Has anyone heard when they will be available? A salesmen at our local Lexus dealership is saying October or November. That sounds way to early,
Thanks!!

 

No official release date yet but those dates sound about typical. I bought my ES and RX both in November of different years because that was when the new models had recently been released and some great deals could be had. We will know for sure next month.

 

Anyone placing 2023 order, what price are you getting?

I think the powertrain options are pretty fragmented. They should've just keep 350 and 500h. why this 350h with 2.5 liter?

 

The new RX is a 4 Cylinder Turbo engine. I believe it will be way too noisy of a car to have when compared to the ES.

 

The turbo is only 1 of 3 engine choices.

 

In that case it will be a native v4. The torque is less. I absolutely didn't like the 2022 RX engine which is a v6.
Its extremely weak when compared to my Audi q5 45 TFSI 2016

 

RX350 has one engine choice — turbo.

 

is there a PHEV version? or just hybrids?

 

Hopefully, somebody here will purchase a 2023 RX and let us know here their take on the turbo. A short test drive won't be enough unless it's really that unacceptable.
When I test drove the NX wasn't crazy by the size, but hated the turbo on the brief highway drive.

 

Based on press release info there are 3 Engine choices (4 with rumors on 450h+)

RX 350 - Gas only (until Gas only engines are discontinued soon)
RX 350h - Hybrid with same / similar drivetrain as highlander Hybrid
RX 500h - High performance Hybrid with the 2.4l Turbo and hybrid drivetrain. This is for those that want power in RX.

Potential based on rumors on www: RX 450h+ - Plug in Hybrid

 

Q5 is a smaller and lighter car. The Rx had a v6 engine since inception. 2022 is no different.

 

that is normally the case. A model designation has a specific engine. No controversy there.

 

Native V4 lol! Didn’t realize they made a V4😉

 

Is it v4 or i4 or t4 or a loud 4 cylinder reincarnation