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Lexus to Drop Plug‑In Hybrid TX550h+ for 2027, Keep Gas and Hybrid Models

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Car and Driver reports that Lexus is discontinuing the plug‑in hybrid TX550h+ after the 2026 model year, so it will not be offered for 2027 . Car and Driver reports that the gas‑powered TX350 and the hybrid TX500h will continue for 2027, priced at $58,890 and $72,410 respectively . Car and Driver reports that for 2027 Lexus is adding the Matador Red Mica paint option and simplifying the badging on the TX500h . Car and Driver reports that the Lexus TX line was launched in 2024 as a midsize three‑row SUV positioned between the RX and LX models, offered with gas‑only, hybrid, and plug‑in hybrid powertrains . Car and Driver reports that in 2025 Lexus sold 57,346 TX units, of which only 953 were the TX550h+ plug‑in hybrid compared with 10,740 hybrid TX500h units .

Why it matters. Car and Driver reports that the discontinuation means buyers will no longer be able to purchase a Lexus plug‑in hybrid TX SUV after 2026, reflecting its weak sales performance .

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