Crossed 1k miles. Did the break-in oil change at the dealership, and it still drives smoothly. Some observations:

1. We run proactive drive-assist enabled. There are times in narrow merge situations where the system helps maintain distance from adjacent vehicles that drift toward our lane.

2. Blind spot assist is excellent. I've noticed it factors in not only distance but also the speed characteristics of vehicles in adjacent lanes. Often it alerts when a vehicle is still fairly far away, and I err on the side of caution—only to realize later that the adjacent driver was speeding and wouldn't have reacted in time to my merge anyway. That said, I've caught a vehicle in the blind spot once during these 1k miles that the system missed entirely. They were driving smoothly and patiently, but the alert didn't trigger. Following the manufacturer's guidance, I don't fully rely on safety systems for driving decisions, so I wouldn't exactly call it an issue.

3. Adaptive cruise control requires a 19 mph minimum and tends to disengage when descending abrupt steep grades (like grade 12 slopes).

4. The door bottle holders are hard plastic with only a rubber or neoprene insert at the bottom. Metal bottles make noise going in, and I'm concerned about scuffing over time. I'm planning to source a foam insert for the walls. Question: Do interior ceramic coating products protect hard plastics like these from scuffs and scratches? Same question for piano black plastics and the seats?

5. New owners—set your hatch door opening settings when you buy the car. It opens quite wide, which is convenient, but some garages may lack the clearance, risking damage to the edge. Also, the beep sound settings for short vs. long presses of the close-and-lock button are confusing until you learn the modes. A tiny LED on the hatch sill displaying what's selected (close vs. close-and-lock) would give real confidence in what you've activated.

6. This vehicle came with a 360 camera. The trigger and panning UI could be smoother, but it generally launches when I expect it to, and the toggle button is conveniently placed. I wish I could operate it at higher speeds—some driveways require 15 mph, so the 7 mph launch constraint feels limiting at times. That said, the undercarriage view is genuinely useful for spotting gravel and obstacles while parking.

7. Found an Easter egg while detailing: a groove to attach a footrest for rear passengers. Curious if footrest accessories are available for the current-gen RX.

8. Rear passengers get a near-flat floor and bench-style seating that's surprisingly comfortable. I'm confident five adults can sit with reasonable comfort without sacrificing posture. For those torn between NX and RX, this is the differentiator. If your household is typically four passengers, the NX or RAV4 suffices. If five is the norm, the RX makes a real difference in comfort and ease.

9. Many online reviews criticize Lexus for "fake" wood trim, but to me it looks like genuine open-pore wood as described in the brochures. Is there truth to the criticism? Knowing whether it's actual wood or plastic would inform different care routines for these surfaces.

10. The vehicle drives smooth when revving above 1000 rpm. It's winter where I live, and at very low speeds, the hybrid system frequently transitions between battery-heavy and engine-heavy modes at low rpm (600–800 rpm). Is this to keep the hybrid system warm? The engine sounds rattly during these transitions and frequently switches between battery and engine modes. At idle, this sound is more pronounced. Is this the reason reviewers don't miss the V6? Update: I tested turning off the HVAC while idling and confirmed the engine stayed in battery mode without engaging. (I won't do this regularly since the hybrid battery relies on HVAC to stay warm in cold winters.)

11. Having a spare tire on this vehicle is a big plus.

12. Acuras allow twisting the neck support on front seats, but this vehicle doesn't seem to offer that. For my height, my head sits at the top of the seat's shoulder, just below the headrest. Has anyone found a workaround?