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Old 01-10-10, 12:03 PM
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Wow, 4?

The X3 is the worst looking of the bunch
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Old 01-10-10, 12:46 PM
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BMW has some nice looking SUVs

I love the red colour
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The new one (upfront on the 2nd photo) is what? X1 or some new X7?
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Old 01-10-10, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by werewolf
The new one (upfront on the 2nd photo) is what? X1 or some new X7?
Thats the X1..


I personally think Lexus could use a few more CUVs to compliment the RX. Two sporty RWD based CUVs with F versions would be great
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It is the X1, which looks bigger than the X3, haha.

And why does the X1 have the same rims as the X6?

all in all, the X5 is the best looking. it goes X5 > X6 > X1 > X3
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CJ, with the RX killing the competition I doubt Lexus would come up with a small CUV. I personally think the X5 is the best looking and the X3 needs to be updated.
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Old 01-10-10, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
It is the X1, which looks bigger than the X3, haha.

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all in all, the X5 is the best looking. it goes X5 > X6 > X1 > X3
I suppose I'll have to agree ... though I personally don't hate the X6 anymore.
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CJ, with the RX killing the competition I doubt Lexus would come up with a small CUV.
It's true that the RX is doing well, but offering a smaller sportier CUV as an option to consumers wouldn't be bad. It'd be just like how Lexus introduced the IS to compliment their best selling sedan the ES years ago.

Also a small RWD based CUV could share engines with the IS and have an "F" version as well. A larger than RX, RWD based CUV akin to the old LF-X concept could share engines with the GS, and could steal buyers from the BMW X5. All in all a few new CUVs could be a win win for Lexus.
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Gotta love X5. I am getting used to X6 and I think it's a rather handsome looking car.

X3 and X1 are just... I dont wann say it anymore.
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Originally Posted by (Cj)
It's true that the RX is doing well, but offering a smaller sportier CUV as an option to consumers wouldn't be bad. It'd be just like how Lexus introduced the IS to compliment their best selling sedan the ES years ago.

Also a small RWD based CUV could share engines with the IS and have an "F" version as well. A larger than RX, RWD based CUV akin to the old LF-X concept could share engines with the GS, and could steal buyers from the BMW X5. All in all a few new CUVs could be a win win for Lexus.
Or one could just buy a BMW. Lexus has enough SUVs/CUVs, and really they would really irk me to know ends if they tried to do the retarded bit of putting an "F" badge on any of them. A sports/Touring package for the RX might be nice, but really.... I'd prefer (pretty sure most other too) they invest in getting the SC and a small coupe/roadster done.

The last thing Lexus has to worry about are it's SUV sales. The RX runs this market, everyone else is playing catchup. It is BMW's 3.
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So what's the difference between the X1 and X3 now? Seems like they occupy the same vehicle segment
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
Or one could just buy a BMW. Lexus has enough SUVs/CUVs, and really they would really irk me to know ends if they tried to do the retarded bit of putting an "F" badge on any of them. A sports/Touring package for the RX might be nice, but really.... I'd prefer (pretty sure most other too) they invest in getting the SC and a small coupe/roadster done.

The last thing Lexus has to worry about are it's SUV sales. The RX runs this market, everyone else is playing catchup. It is BMW's 3.
Adding more bread winners to the lineup won't hurt though .

But I do agree Lexus needs a new SC, and a few Coupes, and maybe a few more convertibles.

But for comparisons sake, Lexus has only 1 CUV in their lineup and most of the competition has 3 (and BMW will soon have 6 if you include their tall GT models). BMW also is making M versions of all their CUVs so I don't see a problem if Lexus did the same. It would also help amortize the costs of the expensive high powered F engines if they were shared with not only sedans, but CUVs, and Coupes etc.
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I've always liked the 4.4L X5 with the larger wheels.. Looks tuff and agressive..
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Only one car here that makes sense haha... Gotta love the X5.
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