Lexmex

I know a few RX300 owners who have felt the current RX series is a bit large for them, and wanted Lexus to get back to having something the size of the original RX300 / Toyota Harrier or a tad smaller.

MPLexus301

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You are comparing a production car to a speculative drawing?

I bet Mazda would have a problem with "CX" but now that you mention it, IX has a nice ring to it

IS = IX
GS = GX
LS = LX

ES = RX?

GoHuskers

Bring it Lexus. I am interested, add a hybrid to it as well.

ArmyofOne

Price it at/near the CT200h and I am down. Anything more than that price-wise, approaches RX territory and I might as well get it instead.

MPLexus301

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I wonder if it would be smarter to base it on the European Rav4, as our American version is bigger and already almost as large as the RX...?

jadu

iTrader: (42)

that drawing looks really good. i agree, lexus should come out with one. it may already be under development as we speak

mmarshall

Well, basically, that is what the thread is about....a speculative Lexus cute-ute.

Lexuslvr91

How about instead of a cheap Toyota based FWD econo/lux SUV they do a properly designed RWD version based on the next Lexus IS. Nearly every SUV in the compact class is based on the companies compact cars. Audi A4.Q5, BMW 3-series/X3, MB C-class/GLK, Volvo S60/XC60. Don't go cheap on us Lexus.

MPLexus301

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I don't disagree with that idea, but Rav4 might make more sense in terms of price. Theoretically, they could built it off the next gen IS/4GS chassis and use the same engines and hybrid setup, which would be nice, but that could be expensive for a vehicle that needs to start at ~$33k.

A4 and S60 are FWD and that doesn't seem to be an issue for the Q5 or XC60. I obviously like RWD, but I think it is less of a concern in a CUV/SUV for most people. I'd want the AWD hybrid, regardless of whether it's built off a RWD IS or FWD Rav4 platform

LunaVyohr

They already have too many SUVs as it is.

Hoovey689

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I dunno, IX sounds too much like Acura's ILX.

Diemellz

there no what ifs, we know its coming

Lexuslvr91

The A4 is is about as RWD as any FWD car can get and the S60 has that awesome haldex AWD system. The point still being that these SUVs are based on the good bones of actual luxury sedans not economy trucklets. The RDX went from unique to bland and cheap when they decided to take away everything special and give it a Honda CR-V based AWD system and Accord engine. The RX starts at $39k so Lexus could start this IS based vehicle at $35-$36k which would still undercut the BMW X3 and be right in line with the MB GLK and Infiniti EX. Lexus said they want to move away from Toyota so this would be a good place to start.

GQD_GS4

I'd love to see a hybrid version of this come out. I love our GLK350, but 18mpg is not cutting it.

MR_F1

This x1,000,000.

Jesus