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Old 12-16-13, 12:53 PM
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i think the old one looks better.
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Old 12-16-13, 01:22 PM
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The MotorTrend review was trash. It's very obvious he was either assigned to do that car against his will or is doing it for the sole reason to trash it.
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Old 12-16-13, 01:26 PM
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does anyone else thinks that MotorTrend hates on Toyota/Lexus and Scion cars?
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Old 12-16-13, 01:33 PM
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http://www.autoguide.com/manufacture...view-3632.html
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Old 12-16-13, 02:00 PM
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I'm sorry, but I cannot get over the looks of this SUV. I don't care if it has the best numbers and real world driving experience or the worst of those. This would be near the bottom of my list if I were in the market
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Old 12-16-13, 02:51 PM
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This has got to be one of the greatest hidden refreshes in the history of automobiles. Almost impossible to tell that this is just refresh.

Anyway, I don't find this vehicle launch interesting in any way.
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Old 12-16-13, 03:06 PM
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I saw one of these at the Seattle International Auto Show and found it to be quite attractive and perfectly sized. We were actually considering one but in the end decided on purchasing the RX.
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Old 12-16-13, 03:18 PM
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I actually like the way it looks.
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Old 12-16-13, 03:59 PM
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to be honest, i'd get a Sienna SE instead, probably cheaper too
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Old 12-16-13, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 84Cressida
The MotorTrend review was trash. It's very obvious he was either assigned to do that car against his will or is doing it for the sole reason to trash it.
he shouldnt review family cars if he doesnt care about family cars... but they do the same when they review the Camry too, so no surprise.

Otherwise, other reviews do explain it better... nicer interior, nicer ride, more technology and more space in same package... looks good to me.
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Old 12-16-13, 07:07 PM
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Not bad to me….I don't really recall anything in this class that is some amazing standout….it will do fine.
 
Old 12-16-13, 08:07 PM
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I personally think it looks kind of striking. Wasn't a fan of the front when it was first revealed, but in that pic in the OP it looks great.
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Old 12-16-13, 08:10 PM
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My dealership just took a couple in off the truck tonight. They're are not for our inventory though (they're TTC employee vehicles) so I can't really drive them, but I will be able to grab a few live pictures.
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Old 12-16-13, 08:15 PM
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I didn't realize Toyota paired the hybrid to the V6. This thing has pretty decent numbers all while achieving 28mpg. If only it didn't cost $50k.
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Old 12-16-13, 08:31 PM
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So much wheel gap...or maybe it is just the angle.
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