Lexus Drops TX PHEV: 2027 Lineup Cuts Top-Tier Model as Acura Plans Rival
PHEV exits North America while Japan gets an all-electric TX
Lexus is shrinking the TX lineup rather than expanding it. The plug-in hybrid TX 550h+ disappears from the 2027 model year, leaving a gap at the top of the range until company representatives say the return is in active development.
What remains are two powertrains. The TX 350 uses a 275-horsepower 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four. The TX 500h carries a 366-horsepower hybrid system. Prices moved slightly upward across the board, with the entry-level TX 350 starting at $58,890 including destination charges and the top-tier hybrids pushing past $75,000.
The pricing table below reflects the adjustments.
Trim Level
Drivetrain
2026 MSRP
2027 MSRP
TX 350
FWD
$58,490
$58,890
TX 350 AWD
AWD
$60,090
$60,490
TX 350 Premium
FWD
$61,290
$61,690
TX 350 Premium AWD
AWD
$62,890
$63,290
TX 350 Luxury
FWD
$63,640
$64,040
TX 350 Luxury AWD
AWD
$65,240
$65,640
TX 350 F SPORT Handling
AWD
$67,760
$68,160
TX 500h F SPORT Performance Premium
AWD
$72,010
$72,410
TX 500h F SPORT Performance Luxury
AWD
$75,160
$75,560
Under the skin, the gas-powered TX 350 receives revised vacuum brake booster tuning and brake hold software refinements. Matador Red Mica returns as a paint option but only on non-F SPORT configurations. The TX 500h replaces its “DIRECT4” rear badge with standard “AWD” lettering, and the Premium grade adopts a darker gray finish on its 20-inch aluminum wheels.
The TX has already outpaced initial sales projections and now trails only the RX and NX in Lexus brand volume in North America. That dominance is drawing a specific competitor response: Acura is reportedly evaluating an expansion above the MDX aimed squarely at buyers wanting third-row dimensions.
While the North American TX leans on internal combustion and hybrid architectures, Lexus is taking a different path for Japan. Industry intelligence indicates the domestic Japanese TX will skip gas engines entirely and debut as a fully electric vehicle.
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