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Old 11-09-10, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
so prius-defenders, why is the center gauge stack great there but lexus didn't do the same on the CT? i think the interior on this CT is really nice. great job Lexus
looks fine on Prius and less fine one some other cars... it really does depend on application. Toyota seems to be moving from it, as next Yaris will have "normal" location of gauges....
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Old 11-09-10, 11:29 AM
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I am really interested in this car. It could be my daily driver. I don't know if i can live with 100 something hps.
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Old 11-09-10, 12:05 PM
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Guys,I just can't get over how small the CT seems to be.I just saw a Matrix and I find that small and checked the length.The Matrix is actually 4" longer than the CT.
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Old 11-09-10, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by STIG
I am really interested in this car. It could be my daily driver. I don't know if i can live with 100 something hps.
lol, i got a rx350 loaner (270hp) for a week and i redlined the car so many times every day, so you can get the idea
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Old 11-09-10, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by STIG
I am really interested in this car. It could be my daily driver. I don't know if i can live with 100 something hps.
I love my DD Vibe with only 160hp or so. I think if they priced the CT right, I will definitely look to trade for it.
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Old 11-09-10, 02:55 PM
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I wish this car could sell much better than GS and HS. I like this car a lot simply based on the look.
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Old 11-09-10, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
lol, i got a rx350 loaner (270hp) for a week and i redlined the car so many times every day, so you can get the idea
The CT felt much better in sport mode. Driving in normal mode was a joke compare to my SC430.
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Old 11-09-10, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
lol, i got a rx350 loaner (270hp) for a week and i redlined the car so many times every day, so you can get the idea
With an RX, Henry, you pretty much have to red-line the engine to simply HEAR it.

Lexus doesn't put those starter-cutout features on their cars for nothing. People have been known to try and start Lexus powerplants when they were already running (obviously ignoring the tach).
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Old 11-09-10, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
so prius-defenders, why is the center gauge stack great there but lexus didn't do the same on the CT? i think the interior on this CT is really nice. great job Lexus
Like Henry said....really? some people defend the center stack?

Absolutely awful.
I've had my Yaris for a year and a half now, and still every single time I get in it, I'm like, WTF? Who thought this was a good idea???

Originally Posted by STIG
I am really interested in this car. It could be my daily driver. I don't know if i can live with 100 something hps.
LOL!

You don't think you could give up that 300hp???
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Old 11-09-10, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
With an RX, Henry, you pretty much have to red-line the engine to simply HEAR it.

Lexus doesn't put those starter-cutout features on their cars for nothing. People have been known to try and start Lexus powerplants when they were already running (obviously ignoring the tach).
just a side note, the new 3gen RX has a much more intrusive engine note into the cabin than previous generations.
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Old 11-09-10, 08:33 PM
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just a side note, the new 3gen RX has a much more intrusive engine note into the cabin than previous generations.
Hmmm. Not the 350 I reviewed. Its interior was like a tomb, even as RPMs started to climb. It did, however, have a slightly stiffer ride (despite the new higher-profile 60-series tires), courtesy of the new suspension.
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Old 11-09-10, 08:52 PM
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The new Rx I drove was plenty quiet, like a Lexus.
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