Neat Engineering! // 2023 Lexus RX500 Hybrid FSport Review

Lexus / Toyota pulled off something pretty neat with the drivetrain in this 2023 Lexus RX500H Performance.
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[@DorithyMcClendon-hs8pi]

Great review, nice outfit and really liked the new camera angle from behind the drivers seat.

[@toyellow]

Yeah agree about the new camera angle, much better!

[@lubbahubba]

Thanks Sarah! FYI, thanks for being you, it's uplifting to see your videos on days that are tough for me! Cars and a fun friend who works hard for her viewers! Today was really really hard for me physically so thanks!

[@Andrew-fn9np]

"I was thinking of something more intelligent to say, but no one's home". You are just...the best.

[@mostcom]

Chocked full of info on the nuts and bolts, I knew we could count on Sarah doing her thing at the start by her enthusiasm.

[@IKnewMickey]

If ANY other reviewer did this video I wouldn't have clicked on it. 15 mins with Sarah is worth it no matter what the car is.

[@ed10523]

Hi Sarah. As Soon as the intro Starts i know im watching a comprehensive and thorough Review. Always A Joy To Watch.

[@LexusRXGuy]

this is by far my all time fav vehicle being that I drive a 2008 RX350. that push is for retracting the cup holders if you push in the cup holder for lager drinks.

[@the_gold_canopy]

I own a 2008 400h, and I recently test drove the new F Sport 500, and it was a complete disappointment. I was super excited when it finally arrived at my local dealership, but after that test drive I decided to wait, and i'm not sure where they are getting that 0-60 number, because my 400h will chew up the 500 off the line without hesitation. Hopefully they they switch to a turbo 6 cylinder in the future, or offer a non-hybrid supercharged or turbo 6 cyclinder option. Regardless, I would still choose the 500 over any other non-Lexus model in it's class. 🏁

[@mtlee234]

Thanks Sarah~ I like your very mechanical mind and technical tone to describe this vehicle. That makes your review stands out from the crowd. It's very entertaining !

[@jiggsh54]

It’s always refreshing to open the KZbins and see your smiling face and hear your cheerful greeting to all of us internet people.

[@Hanks1938ELKnucklehead]

Your color matched outfits are greatly appreciated!

[@garyworokevich2524]

I like the front end styling

[@klaw163]

As usual, didn't disappoint with the random weirdness and jokes. Don't ever change 😂😂

[@tmerrick24]

I don't know what it is about that hand emoji pointer stick you use but it's amazing at helping you explain to me what i'm looking at, and cracks me up at the same time.

[@Jayte240]

Sarah, I’m loving the overhead camera view.

[@torybng]

Loved the back seat to front seat acceleration shot so we can see driver and windshield POV!

[@weswes10]

I believe the 500 is in reference to the size of engine that would produce the equivalent amount of power as the hybrid drivetrain (so basically toyota made it up), previous lexus models were always designated by engine size... gs400 had the 4.0L 1uzfe, gx470 had the 4.7L 2uzfe, etc.

[@ecputube1]

The BMW 745 of yore was a 3.2L (later 3.4L) straight six, with turbo. The turbo output was about 40% higher than the normally aspirated, so 3.2 x 1.4 = 4.45 "virtual" liters. So maybe Lexus is doing some German voodoo.

[@ericthomas3181]

500 is the minimum price for a service eval.

[@petermoller8337]

Good morning from Australia 🇦🇺 😅😊 just coffee and Sarah easy

[@bobmarley6161]

Absolutely stunning car... Performance comfort and reliability.... Love the design....

[@michaelklein807]

Thank you Sarah. Entertainment packed with geekiness knowledge, auto geekiness.

[@johnablettbooth5691]

Hi Sarah, Thought your review was great, concise, lighthearted and you reallly know your stuff. Bought one of these recently and I really love it.

[@anth5189]

They should sack anyone in car companies that think "fake" sounds should even be a thing. It is just monumentally stupid.

[@SarahnTuned]

I don't mind when its done via ducting from the airbox into the cabin, but yes through the speakers is dumb.

[@bitkeeper4lj]

Fake CVT gears - same scale stupidity, but worse in a way that it defies the whole idea of a CVT.

[@mostcom]

It appears the reasoning is it enhances the driving experience for the stupid?

[@bitkeeper4lj]

@@mostcom they should have combined CVTs with fake gear shifting sounds, lol

[@nedryerson1137]

Totally, 100%

[@mononeo]

I love recommending Sarah-N-Tuned to people for the purpose of technical explanations! You are GRRRRREAT!

[@joecutro7318]

Spontaneous brilliance once again, Sarah! Thank you!!

[@johntotten4872]

Sarah, I think you are right. A teaser for the new Tacoma TRD Pro is said to have a hybrid setup. My guess is this one. Great review.

[@tvglasses]

Was here for my dose of Car science,your beautyl,the color of this car,and you giving it the beans!!! Love the overhead view,backseat view,and seeing you drive in those heels!!!! Great video!!!

[@roberttribbie9179]

Happy to hear the automotive industry now has cross wind crab capabilities. Last time I saw that (which was pretty darn cool) was when I worked B-52's

[@pmscalisi]

Can’t wait until it breaks. Nice and expensive.

[@robertrandall8381]

Out of my price range

[@twocoatsofwax6687]

The 2.4 turbo sounds perfect for a Corolla tuned & equipped to compete with the Civic Si. The GR Corolla is phenomenal but too costly (even before markup), a situation not helped by somewhat limited production. Oh well. Great video as always. “Shport”

[@fresnokidsr]

Yep I love the short mode along with the heatalated and ventilated and I miss the mentions of the fruit and robot compatibility lol

[@tails300]

@@fresnokidsr Fruit and Robot compatibility is pretty much guaranteed in cars now.

[@gamby16a]

​@@tails300 GM is about to take it out of their new cars. Ponderous move.

[@tails300]

@@gamby16a that’s gonna suck for people who buy “Goverment Motors” products.

[@fresnokidsr]

@@tails300 ya I know but it was fun to hear haha

[@rich1958]

Great review! The front cup holder bottom pushes down a level giving extra room for tall cups. Then you can press “push” button to release the bottom back up for standard size cups.

[@MrJuanses]

Great review as always and the outfit and heels Super! 🤘🏻😎

[@ZackaryMac]

I never heard "Give it the beans" before watching Sarah, but now I hear it a lot on KZbin. Sarah the bean girl.

[@stevemawer848]

In the UK it was in common use decades ago. Along with "give it some welly".

[@richardp5494]

Another awesome review, loving your description of this Lexus, you are hilarious and so entertaining, please don't stop, you're so addictive and entertaining, great job 😂😂❤

[@violinmiata]

Sarah biting the pointy finger shot snot on my screen. Did. Not. See. That. Coming. 😂 Funniest thing of the day! And it’s been a funny freaking day!!

[@tonydacosta2273]

Amazing vehicle and stunning colour. Only you can make octopus and shrimp references in a car review and make it interesting and funny! Thank you for a great review. Wish you a happy easter weekend.

[@davidpavlich8939]

While I'll never own another SUV, I had a 2020 NX 300 that was rammed and totalled, took the insurance check to the Lexus dealer and bought a 2017 GS350 and now I'm spoiled, but this thing would be tempting were I to need an SUV. I don't car for the infotainment setup, however. The dash/center stack of the 2023 ES 350 is far superior. But, I'm an official geezer and I like buttons and toggles. As always, terrific review!

[@Reignin1]

That finger bite 🤣 You're amazing!

[@christopherbrown6697]

I've seen (and loved) a very similar color on early 1960s GM cars. A '61 or '62 Cadillac or Buick convertible in that hue with a tan canvas top looks fantastic.

[@fresnokidsr]

Yes yes now that you mention that combination I remember that combo on those cars lol

[@johnablettbooth5691]

Great review Sarah, you really know your stuff.

[@Jrbettis]

Safe Exit Assist - if it's clear to get out. closest to dash cup holder sinks since 2016. The Push lifts it to normal setting. A regular kick. Not a swipe. Karate kid not necessary. foot forward then foot retracted.

[@ajblair9114]

The engine cover has been designed to direct airflow over the motor into the turbo to help with cooling. It's nice to have one that is functional for a change. Also the four wheel steering changes at high speed so it turns in the same direction as the front wheels

[@TrumpetBiz]

Awesome review Sarah. Love how you show and explain all the details that no one else sees and talks about. Lexus really should bring you on as their worldwide spokesperson. Well, thinking about it...you already are. 🙂

[@petrzurek5713]

Now this review has a big PERSONALITY 👍👍👍 love it

[@charlescaprez9203]

Outstanding Colonel Chip

[@WrenchingOnCars]

YES!!!!!! The Seat bolster test!!!

[@andrewmcmanus432]

The words in that song walk like an Egyptian 😂 .

[@stickbreaker1]

I won't bore with how said St Celica, was transformed with a illegal 18 RG Twin Cam JA ripper, twin mikuni's, 20R 5 sp drop in, lots of piss and vineagar, roll cage added , shocks-tokico. springs TRD , roll bars, Quickor(!), TRD 13:1 steering box, 140 mph only my Fuldas!!!

[@toyellow]

Great review as always but honestly think each review improves. Also love the new camera angles, great for the overall experience. Can we get one at the pedals also? Lexus make some great cars but they're not overly popular in the UK, wonder why? Anyway nice review from a knowledgeable, classy woman who clearly knows her cars and her heels :)

[@tvglasses]

Love the backseat view showing you drive in those heels!!!

[@Primus54]

I was wondering if that engine could go into a GR86, but it’s probably too tall, eh? I’m now hungry for a t-bone! Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@Roger21989]

Great review. Finally, some nice looking foot wear.

[@stevemawer848]

Seriously? Nice feet, shame about the shoes.

[@Carlo_C.]

Just when I was looking for some new upload from you Sarah! Good morning from Ph.

[@bluesmoke8714]

Orange robot spaghetti for the win, it is actually a pretty cool car, and I also love the colour.

[@ionneifion2012]

@7:06: "console diglet"... I Love Sarah!

[@mikem.8487]

Sarah, You're so much fun when you do these videos.

[@gamby16a]

A friend of mine just bought one of these after the exhaust corroded & failed on his 4 year old Benz S Class coupe, to the tune of a $4k unwarrantied repair bill. I haven't seen it yet, but he's pretty stoked about it.

[@SarahnTuned]

An exhaust corroding isn’t a failure on the vehicle, it’s a failure on that location using such insanely corrosive methods of ice removal.

[@mauryanderson7158]

I can't believe how much i love the pointer

[@SarahnTuned]

Same lol

[@stevemawer848]

@@SarahnTuned As children we were always taught it was rude to point. Adults were usually pointing at us as they said it, though. 🙂

[@JK-ns5dr]

I was driving my boss to a show the other day. I came to a stoplight and said "Time for the braking test, no one behind me." Yep, he thinks I'm nuts now.

[@chrisgabbert658]

That was for the red light 😁did you get the beans for the green light 👍😊.

[@angelas4681]

LOL!

[@salzar4431]

I remember when the Lexus first gen hybrids came out the 400h was supposed to show equivalency with a 4 litre n/a engine.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Yet another excellent review and further proof you are the best reviewer on the youtube - thanks for what you do and Stay Awesome!

[@callsigncrusader9877]

One thing I have to say that I really like the looks of this car plus the engineering

[@raullasvegas]

NIce top Sarah. I have a Lexus, and I dont mind the front end, although I cut it off, and put a winch up there. This one seems to be inspired by Legos. Its weird. Why do they keep doing that. Great review. For the price, I would get the GX instead.

[@ecputube1]

High: Engine sounds like it's being dubbed in another language. Low: I was hoping you'd flog that bad boy up the Hill of Doom. Eh, that's probably get you onto Lexus' s**t list. Can't believe how much top-quality content you churn out in different areas. Love it!

[@Tiv_Love_Cars]

14:20 ... The front cup holder lowers to accommodate larger containers. So, please "push" the lift that cup holder. It was already in its up state, that is why you saw no change.

[@NNTorious]

The colour on this is absolutely gorgeous.

[@Driveby-Viktum]

What you describe with the " disconnect" between drive trains was a reason I got rid of my old Honda mechanical AWD SUV. the rear drive train would only engage and help move the vehicle exactly when you needed it to NOT to... it was a heart-attack driving it in the snow. Ford/Volvo's Flex AWD which I moved to in 2018 does the same thing but with much less heart jumping. I honestly think hybrids need to be either gas generator hybrids or plugins, not a combo of IC engines for thrust and electric motors to cheat the system.

[@donaldlohouse1334]

Love that color...

[@SarahnTuned]

Yeah it is pretty rad

[@Soh90]

Oh lovely. Sarah dropped a video 😊

[@546Scott]

One of the best reviewers on here for sure!!

[@musa_Gürer]

I am most curious about the insulation carrier suspension systems of the infrastructure of cars and commercials, thank you Sarah for adding this to us😅

[@680ecks]

We had that color in 01-02 when I sold buicks it was Rosewood matalic

[@johnf6267]

The hand wand is so awesome. Ha. Perfect.

[@justinmansoer4385]

I once switched cars for a day and got to drive an old IS loved it . Now the only lexus I really think thats awesome is the lfa

[@thomassunter3717]

You're proper funny and knowledgeable. Great review

[@johnbillyard1837]

Thanks for another great review, supper combination of tech data, and humour, keep up the really great work you do.

[@johnduckworth474]

A great review, Sarah. Entertaining and informative as ever. I could be persuaded to get one of these after listening to you!

[@edwardliu4109]

Lexus is so reliable, I would like to get one someday. Hello from Taiwan, btw.

[@S_Paoli]

as a Lexus fanboy for 25 and half years(with 4 Lexus cars and SUVs), I honestly do not think this thing deserves to be $70,000+ after taxes/fees. Or, to quote my Lexus mechanic friend: "they made it way too complicated for no good reason at all...."

[@damienbell3155]

You know what it’s competitor’s are charging ? Equal to more than 65k plus. Without the reliability

[@naveenthemachine]

@@damienbell3155 there’s the gv80 and MDX and cx90. They’d love to have a word with you

[@damienbell3155]

@@naveenthemachine sure I’ve been in automotive field 32 yrs.

[@GC-kk4et]

@@naveenthemachinegv80 and mdx are luxury cars, CX 90 isn’t unless you are referring to the Volvo XC 90 which is where Mazda stole the name from.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@GC-kk4et the gv80 is a luxury car. So is the MDX. The cx90 xc90 are luxury cars.

[@tedhaze1]

Although you promote these cars that are for people quite unlike myself and will never buy one if my life depended on it I have to say it certainly does not deplete your personality your good looks you're extreme intelligence or the fact that you are just amazing with what you do. You have great videos with great content and listening to your talk is quite refreshing so keep up the good work and you got a 100% thumbs-up from me and I'm sure millions of others

[@SarahnTuned]

I don't promote anything, I review vehicles.

[@mechator]

Heatilation! ❤ I love this🥰 Push is to bring the bottom of the cupholder up again for when you are on a diet 😂

[@jimmysarit505]

I agree with a ventilated steering wheel!

[@ngoniko]

I like the touch pad too!

[@jameshutchins3396]

Love the color too

[@ONI1013.]

14:20 - that’s the button to release the deep front cup holder. The front cup holder’s bottom can be pushed down to hold taller drinks. 😂

[@ericsanquist]

I like how your outfit goes along with the cars you review. Plus your have a very quricky way of explaining how the options operate. Keep upthe awesome videos 📹.

[@mtcruse]

"Butt weather" is going to be a part of my lexicon now. Also, that color is seriously SICK.

[@arsyadidris6349]

7:20 yeah i noticed this too in other vids of people testing the 500h. But despite that, it could keep up with an X5 (cant rmmbr what trim but it had an inline6), so imagine what would happen if it had a more aggressive gearchange or, better, the 8speed. I can imagine the hybrid system smoothing out the gearchange, but actual power delivery from the ICE via a faster gearbox wudve probably cut the century sprint by half a second.

[@jerry3890]

I like your safety shoes!

[@Wouldpkr]

push to open door handles are a bad idea since things are put back there and sometimes move around on the seats.

[@theoneandonly1802]

Thank You for converting KW into HP.

[@johnbradford9235]

Hey Sarah. Feeling really spoiled just now with all the Celica action and the 'carrrviews' (love the way you say that 😁) between here and Give It The Beans of late. I reckon all of us out here wish there was a new vid every day when we open KZbin, and recently it feels like that. It's great 😊!!! Thanks looaads 🙏🙏🙏. Any chance we can have a 'brushing my hair after the windy Bean score' cutaway? 😁😁😁😎

[@carll693]

Can’t wait for your review and driving impressions oh the Mazda CX90 inline 6 and 2.5L PHEV variant.

[@austalien1]

love the color

[@TheTran-tf5ri]

I like the way your outfit matching the color of the car ❤

[@j2kinflarc768]

Honestly I’m not in the market for a new vehicle. I have an 01 Mustang 5 speed convertible that is my fun car. My 12 Elantra is my daily A-B. Yet when I’m ready to replace my daily, I’ll be taking your advice when I do.

[@gamerboi2187]

Awesome and amazing review Sarah and you're very good looking and beautiful just like the Lexus

[@noname-bc3rn]

Finally, the pedal view

[@zemo2332]

Great review 👍

[@stratfanstl]

Agreed, this turbo 4 cylinder (and turbo 4-cyl hybrid) will likely be dropped into Tacomas and 4Runners. Hopefully they eliminate the front/rear synchronization and transmission lags you noticed. I think all vendors should adopt your terminology for temperature controlled seats -- butt weather. LOL

[@syxepop]

Most likely the longitudinal version of the 2.4L Hybrid Max (which this HSD combo is) for Tacoma and 4Runner (probably US Land Cruiser* as well) would be pegged at about 320hp / 400 lb-ft combined (the transversal version in the topline Toyota Crown is pegged at 340hp). * known as the Land Cruiser Prado elsewhere (it is unknown if the Lexus GX version will carry the I4 or the V6 Hybrid Max)

[@mattyh2692]

Another Great Video, Absolute Quality

[@802Garage]

Maybe it's a 500 because they believe the hybrid powertrain is equivalent to a 5.0L V8? At least in terms of torque?

[@GreyCrowe]

I saw one this morning and I'm still trying to decide if that color is amazing or just bewildering