Inside, the affair is a little more subdued and restrained, with the usual Lexus repertoire of grays, tans, and wood grains. Some of these items are available as individual options. The , which we review separately, gets 33 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. The crossover blends sharp creases, pointed shapes, and a fastback roof to make something that looks unique. The infotainment system is controlled with a touchpad instead of the mouse-like control that many other Lexus models feature.
A G-force Artificial Intelligence system, intended for more spirited driving, automatically chooses the optimum gear and downshift pattern, in response to G force. When I got the Lexus those funny commercials came out around the holidays of the people at first being kids dancing around the car then turning into adults with so much excitement, I was one of those people!! We give it a 7 out of 10 on our comfort scale. A rising window line meets a falling roofline to provide only a small triangular view out the rear side, and the standard rearview camera becomes a necessity for parking. What's more, the Tahoe can do 0-60 a full second faster. It's a combination that delivers the highest fuel economy—33 mpg combined—but perhaps not the sportiest. It's important to note that this fuel economy is similar to a Chevy Tahoe, which has twice the cylinders and more than twice the displacement.
Front passengers can also operate the interface, which proved the best method. The only other hybrid in the segment? You might also find yourself distracted from the road as you try to control the car's many functions. Cons Small cargo capacity Potentially distracting and frustrating Remote Touch tech interface. That turbo-4 approach the modus operandi for much of the class, and the version offered by Lexus is in line with the rest. Drivers can, theoretically, access functions by moving the cursor using only their finger, though we didn't find it notably less distracting than the previous method—and it still requires watching the cursor movement on the screen while driving.
Pros Impeccable cabin construction and quality Smooth and quiet engine Generous backseat room Copious high-tech features. It is missing lots of addressees. A sharp crease angles up from the base of the front wheel well through the rear wheel to the line of the thin taillight, with a deep indentation in the door forming an asymmetrical sill in the base of the door. A 295-hp V-6, eight-speed automatic and front-drive are standard; all-wheel drive is optional. The gets up to 20 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. With value in mind, a or may be a better buy than a 2017 model.
We can't decide what's more unattractive: the wheels or the price for them. Holding the phone button activates Siri but not in a way that activates the cars functions like many other vehicles. A rising window line meets a falling roofline to provide only a small triangular view out the rear side, and the standard rearview camera becomes a necessity for parking. It's hardly one of the more subtle systems—although that's what you want here; it warns the driver with both a light and a buzzer if a crash is imminent, and will automatically brake if the driver doesn't respond. A rearview camera is standard.
Some of these items are available as individual options. The seating material is a faux-leather but the texture and touch is. The standard IntelliLink infotainment system is user-friendly, and it's easy to control common functions like climate or audio settings. Read more to learn if this Lexus crossover is right for you. Only the most exceptional vehicles achieve this rating. Available safety technology includes a pre-collision system with radar-based adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
The software projects turn-by-turn directions from a compatible smartphone to the 7. I am not an automotive engineer so I cannot pinpoint if the 2. A G-force Artificial Intelligence system, intended for more spirited driving, automatically chooses the optimum gear and downshift pattern, in response to G force. You might also consider upper trim levels of some new. See your dealer for details. A rearview camera is standard. The interior of the car is of a quality and craftsmanship that you would expect from Lexus, a luxury brand know for feeling luxurious.
It's mated to a 6-speed automatic that can motivate either the front or all wheels, depending on configuration. One surprising design aspect was that the roof pillar just behind the rear door angles forward enough that taller rear-seat passengers have to crane forward to see out the rear window. Poor fuel economy, slow 0-60, lack of storage and indifference to ergonomics kill the attractiveness of what is otherwise a sexy looking vehicle. It requires too much attention for our liking. But I've been living in Los Angeles for nearly five years now, and I'm undoubtedly rusty. The interior of the car is of a quality and craftsmanship that you would expect from Lexus, a luxury brand know for feeling luxurious.