World gets first look at Lexus TX, the first Lexus to be built at Toyota's Indiana plant
The world got its initial look at Toyota's first Lexus model to be made in Indiana.
The Lexus TX, a three-row luxury SUV, will be made at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana and according to the company is "made specifically for the North American market."
The announcement comes about four months after Toyota unveiled the Grand Highlander, also in production at the Gibson County plant, at the Chicago Auto Show. The Lexus TX will be built on the Grand Highlander chassis. The new model replaces the recently discontinued RX-L, and was unveiled the same day as another new model, the Lexus GX.
The Lexus TX joins other vehicles made by the more than 7,000 workers at the Indiana facility, which also produces the Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Grand Highlander and Sienna. The plant assembles more than 400,000 vehicles annually.
TMMI originally announced that it would make Grand Highlander and Lexus TX models in April 2021. The additions signified an $803 million investment in the 27-year-old plant, tacking on 1,400 new jobs.
Here's what we know about the new Lexus TX.
What does the Lexus TX look like?
The model is based on the Grand Highlander and, according to AutoBlog, gives Lexus its "first legitimate three-row family crossover."
According to specifications provided by Toyota, the Lexus TX will be 203 inches long, 78 inches wide and 70 inches tall, with a 116-inch wheelbase.
What engines will the Lexus TX offer?
There will be three variations: A 2.4-liter gas model called the TX 350 (275 horsepower), a 2.4-liter hybrid electric model called the TX 500h (366 horsepower), and a 3.5-liter V6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle dubbed the TX 550+ (406 horsepower).
What will the gas mileage on the three Lexus TX models be?
The TX 350 is estimated at 21 mpg; the TX 500h is at 24 mpg, and the TC 550+ will get 30 mpg, with a 33-mile EV range.
When will the new Lexus TX models go on sale?
Toyota says the 2024 TX 350 and 500h will hit showrooms this fall, while the TX 550+ will go on sale "at a later date."
How much will the Lexus TX cost?
The price of the Lexus TX still hasn't been announced. But in a post on the Kelley Blue Book website, an automotive journalist gave this estimate:
"It’s far too early to have final pricing for the 2024 Lexus TX. The MSRP for the 3-row 2022 Lexus RX 350 L (the last year it was offered) was $49,825. Using that as a guideline, we could see the new 2024 Lexus TX 350 starting at perhaps $55,000. The TX 500h and TX 500h+ might come in at around $60,000 and $65,000, respectively."
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: What will the Lexus TX look like?
