I think you have to take these reviews with a pinch of salt, undoubtable they may be better cars in its class, however as most people dont drive like Lweis Hamilton to the shops etc. Depending on the AP and if the car meets the users needs I would expect a UX to be more than adequate for the vast majority of drivers. It is intresting however that it only UX going on the sceme when most other manufacturers are pulling vehicles of it, probably Lexus trying to get rid of stock.
I think that some reviewers get a bee in their bonnet over certain things, as was the case with run flat tyres which were universally slated. I had loads of BMW’s with them and didn’t notice any of the issues (noise, hard ride etc) that reviewers were obsessed over. Sadly, they have largely disappeared now, which is a great shame as they were brilliant when you had a puncture as you never got into difficulty. Brilliant for disabled drivers. We now have a new BMW with no run-flat tyres, which is a hugely retrograde step IMHO.
However, there’s no getting away from the fact that professional car reviewers drive almost every car that’s out there and are far better placed to compare and contrast than we are. Super cars aside, rarely are reviews about pure speed, but are far more rounded. Performance is, of course, addressed as it’s important, but so is practicality, in car entertainment, running costs etc. Any new car can impress on a test drive, or in the first few weeks of ownership, but reviewers can spot the things that can become tiresome far quicker than we can. I would say ignore reviews at your peril.
As for the UX, the reviews are universally poor. This was the summary of one review that pretty much summed them all up (I posted it earlier, but it’s worth repeating;
“The hybrid-powered Lexus UX could be an interesting alternative to established premium family SUVs, with distinctive looks and a very efficient hybrid system. However, it’s only the promise of good fuel economy, cheap company car tax, and Lexus’s excellent reliability that appeal. The driving experience is so-so, the infotainment system is poor, while practicality is shocking for a family SUV when it comes to rear-seat and boot space. As a result it’s impossible to recommend over a petrol or diesel powered Volvo XC40 or Range Rover Evoque, and if you want a hybrid SUV you’d be better off with a larger Toyota RAV4 for the same money”.