2008 MY RX350 Price Announcement
01-23-07, 10:33 AM
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It's certainly a nice car but next to the MDX it just seems dated in almost every way - especially chassis dynamics (especially when you considered how Lexus tried to market it as high performance when the 350 first came out by showing it impressing all the german engineers on the track).
Now I want some new wheels so please post pics of the 2008 RX
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01-23-07, 12:12 PM
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I didn't know that there were problems with the interiors. Please enlighten me. I'd be quite surprised that Lexus has problems with the interior this late in the game. I love the interior of the RX. It just feels very luxurious and still very stylish...not even close to looking dated. My opinion of course.
01-23-07, 12:28 PM
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Yes, yes, the MDX does handle better. I for one don't care because the silky luxurious ride of the RX is what it's all about. No other SUV including MDX can come close in ride quality. The RX handles well enough for an SUV and well enough for most people.
I didn't know that there were problems with the interiors. Please enlighten me. I'd be quite surprised that Lexus has problems with the interior this late in the game. I love the interior of the RX. It just feels very luxurious and still very stylish...not even close to looking dated. My opinion of course.
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I didn't know that there were problems with the interiors. Please enlighten me. I'd be quite surprised that Lexus has problems with the interior this late in the game. I love the interior of the RX. It just feels very luxurious and still very stylish...not even close to looking dated. My opinion of course.
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01-23-07, 05:28 PM
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Thanks for the information jjbodean. It's excellent to have a dealer participating in these forums. If you were in CA, I guarantee you would rack up a TON of business for all your efforts and insight.
01-24-07, 12:08 AM
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Here are pictures of the facelifted Harrier-> http://toyota.jp/harrier
The changes are very subtle.
-The 5-spoke wheels (On the 350/240G Premium L Package) looks the same as the previous version, while the 7-spoke wheels on the AIRS model is new (It was previously a 5 spoke wheel with a ring & two bolts on each spoke, as seen on the Thundercloud Edition RX.).
-The grille might look the same at first, but it is slightly different, a design that is similar to the one found on the IS. Very subtle, but nice.
-Can't find the new exterior colors & the black bird's eye maple trim on the JDM model (Maybe they are exclusive color choices on the Lexus models for export?).
Other than that, everything else is the same (I think, or I might have missed out on a few.).
The changes are very subtle.
-The 5-spoke wheels (On the 350/240G Premium L Package) looks the same as the previous version, while the 7-spoke wheels on the AIRS model is new (It was previously a 5 spoke wheel with a ring & two bolts on each spoke, as seen on the Thundercloud Edition RX.).
-The grille might look the same at first, but it is slightly different, a design that is similar to the one found on the IS. Very subtle, but nice.
-Can't find the new exterior colors & the black bird's eye maple trim on the JDM model (Maybe they are exclusive color choices on the Lexus models for export?).
Other than that, everything else is the same (I think, or I might have missed out on a few.).
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01-24-07, 05:42 AM
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i have to agree with kan, i dont really like the new MDX. I think the grill is hideous, and to take the rear from the failing Q7 was the worst decision ever. the interior looks like crap mainly because of the joystick looking think for the nav, which is really unclassy. again, i know many people like the car, just my opinions here.
01-24-07, 09:46 AM
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Here are pictures of the facelifted Harrier-> http://toyota.jp/harrier
The changes are very subtle.
-The 5-spoke wheels (On the 350/240G Premium L Package) looks the same as the previous version, while the 7-spoke wheels on the AIRS model is new (It was previously a 5 spoke wheel with a ring & two bolts on each spoke, as seen on the Thundercloud Edition RX.).
-The grille might look the same at first, but it is slightly different, a design that is similar to the one found on the IS. Very subtle, but nice.
-Can't find the new exterior colors & the black bird's eye maple trim on the JDM model (Maybe they are exclusive color choices on the Lexus models for export?).
Other than that, everything else is the same (I think, or I might have missed out on a few.).
The changes are very subtle.
-The 5-spoke wheels (On the 350/240G Premium L Package) looks the same as the previous version, while the 7-spoke wheels on the AIRS model is new (It was previously a 5 spoke wheel with a ring & two bolts on each spoke, as seen on the Thundercloud Edition RX.).
-The grille might look the same at first, but it is slightly different, a design that is similar to the one found on the IS. Very subtle, but nice.
-Can't find the new exterior colors & the black bird's eye maple trim on the JDM model (Maybe they are exclusive color choices on the Lexus models for export?).
Other than that, everything else is the same (I think, or I might have missed out on a few.).
Wow, after going on that website, I really wish I knew how to read Japanese. Are you for certain that the "US" version of the 2008 Lexus RX350 will look like this Toyota Harrier. Although it does have some of the features that I heard were going to be part of the '08 (chrome door handle, 7 spoke wheels, etc), it also have some other things that I doubt will be in the US car (that strange mirror on the side fender, huge moonroof, toyota logos, etc). Also after doing some further clicking around in that site, I came to some pages where it offered accessory packages for the Harrier.
...you know, in case you wanted make a cameo in the next fast and the furious movie...
LOL... I got a kick out of those pics
01-24-07, 11:25 AM
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Wow, after going on that website, I really wish I knew how to read Japanese. Are you for certain that the "US" version of the 2008 Lexus RX350 will look like this Toyota Harrier. Although it does have some of the features that I heard were going to be part of the '08 (chrome door handle, 7 spoke wheels, etc), it also have some other things that I doubt will be in the US car (that strange mirror on the side fender, huge moonroof, toyota logos, etc). Also after doing some further clicking around in that site, I came to some pages where it offered accessory packages for the Harrier.
On the (or as you describe it, huge.) Panoramic moonroof, isn't that option available in the US & Canada? I remember seeing a press picture of a US-spec RX350 with it.
btw, the red car is a Harrier Zagato by Zagato Design. Launched last year, only 250 units will be produced. The special bodykit & gold 5 twin spoke wheels makes it tough looking & robot like.
The first gen pre-facelift Harrier also had a Zagato variant, it was launched in 1999 or 2000 if I'm not mistaken.
Gah! I just couldn't believe I did too much research!
Man, I need a life!
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01-24-07, 01:52 PM
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And here is the new '08 front grille, just replace Toyota Harrier's logo with Lexus one. Like with wheels, I saw it in dealer's brochure in Canada. In fact the logo looked to me a bit bigger than on previous model year, but I might be wrong. Same about the size of the grille itself - it *might* be a bit bigger, or it's just an optical illusion 