New RX330...Its official...Spy picture!!
11-27-02, 12:46 AM
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Good job, JohnsRX and Justin T.W., for the get on the pics!
Now that I've seen the RX330 it looks like a cross between the RX300, the ES300 and the IS300 sportcross.
The rear window looks really steeply raked - I wonder what that'll do for the cubic volume and loading stuff in the back. It'll have to grow on me, I guess.
The front I like because it's not a revolutionary change from the original - more evolutionary.
Anyone else notice the gear shifter is still in the high center stack position? I know there were some complaints or gripes when the RX was intro'd but I like it okay.
Overall, I'm not totally flipped about the redesign which is good I guess. But it just doesn't make we DESIRE it like when I first saw the RX or X5, for example.
My .02 cents.
Now that I've seen the RX330 it looks like a cross between the RX300, the ES300 and the IS300 sportcross.
The rear window looks really steeply raked - I wonder what that'll do for the cubic volume and loading stuff in the back. It'll have to grow on me, I guess.
The front I like because it's not a revolutionary change from the original - more evolutionary.
Anyone else notice the gear shifter is still in the high center stack position? I know there were some complaints or gripes when the RX was intro'd but I like it okay.
Overall, I'm not totally flipped about the redesign which is good I guess. But it just doesn't make we DESIRE it like when I first saw the RX or X5, for example.
My .02 cents.
11-28-02, 05:44 PM
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I'm kind of disappointed in the steeply raked rear end design and the central dash/audio appearance. My excitement and anticipation have waned a great deal. I was hoping for love at first sight like I had with the present model. I was planning on buying one in April but think that plan will change now.
This is a highly subjective area but I'm just disappointed.
This is a highly subjective area but I'm just disappointed.
11-29-02, 12:09 AM
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Re: RX 300 2003 vs 330?
I posted the pictures and i can tell u, after seeing the pcitures in greater detail. The interior of the new 330 is much much better and has a lot more content to it. Styling is a subjective thing, but newer is always better for Lexus.
If stereo is your only complaint about the current one, then i can tell u dont sweat it. When i bought mine less than a year ago, i thought the stereo was bad too, but now i thank its great. Even compared to the mark levinson from the new LS. But its just dont have that bass the LS has.
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If stereo is your only complaint about the current one, then i can tell u dont sweat it. When i bought mine less than a year ago, i thought the stereo was bad too, but now i thank its great. Even compared to the mark levinson from the new LS. But its just dont have that bass the LS has.
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11-29-02, 12:57 AM
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JohnsRX:
Thanks for finding the article. However, is there anyway you can take that magazine to flatbed scanner and get scans? The photos of the magazine pages don't really show details too well.
Otherwise what magazine is that? Maybe I can find it in Japantown or something.
Thanks for finding the article. However, is there anyway you can take that magazine to flatbed scanner and get scans? The photos of the magazine pages don't really show details too well.
Otherwise what magazine is that? Maybe I can find it in Japantown or something.
11-29-02, 01:38 AM
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sorry bro, no scanner and too lazy, but u can get the magazine in rownland heights, diamond plaza's chinese place in about a month. Another detail that u might see if u blew that picture up some more: there's a metal trim below the wood trim along the doors!! And its a 5 speed automatic and it has a BIG sun-roof like the new e-class.
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Otherwise what magazine is that? Maybe I can find it in Japantown or something.
Otherwise what magazine is that? Maybe I can find it in Japantown or something.
11-29-02, 02:08 AM
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JohnsRX:
What does the cover look like (what's on the cover, an RX?) for that issue? Is there a link to a picture of the magazine somewhere so I know which magazine it is? I'm not familiar wit dem foreign magazines
What does the cover look like (what's on the cover, an RX?) for that issue? Is there a link to a picture of the magazine somewhere so I know which magazine it is? I'm not familiar wit dem foreign magazines
11-29-02, 03:55 AM
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its called "Taiwan Motor" magazine with a small new RX picture on the cover.
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What does the cover look like (what's on the cover, an RX?) for that issue? [/i]
JohnsRX:
What does the cover look like (what's on the cover, an RX?) for that issue? [/i]
11-30-02, 07:22 PM
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lookz pretty nice overall..not really diggin the back styling tho.. looks kinda like an IS300 sportcross.. anyways, is there any word on a 3rd row?? that would be real bad azz.. that would be reason enough for my dad to trade in my 99 RX.. and i also heard rumors that they're gonna make a hybrid version of the RX330.. neone know if thats true?
11-30-02, 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by DjXquizit
lookz pretty nice overall..not really diggin the back styling tho.. looks kinda like an IS300 sportcross.. anyways, is there any word on a 3rd row?? that would be real bad azz.. that would be reason enough for my dad to trade in my 99 RX.. and i also heard rumors that they're gonna make a hybrid version of the RX330.. neone know if thats true?
lookz pretty nice overall..not really diggin the back styling tho.. looks kinda like an IS300 sportcross.. anyways, is there any word on a 3rd row?? that would be real bad azz.. that would be reason enough for my dad to trade in my 99 RX.. and i also heard rumors that they're gonna make a hybrid version of the RX330.. neone know if thats true?
The hybrid rumor has been mentioned (cannot recall where though) but probably won't be out right away.
I agree with you about the rear styling, too. But I suppose it'll grow on me over time.
12-02-02, 01:58 AM
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I like it!
Obviously these are not final photos of the next gen RX, but from what I see, it looks great and I would buy one once it came out.
As long as this new RX has the ML Audio / NAV package as well as more power (which we already know it will have) and nice sporty rims then I am all for it since I have always like the RX, but wanted the design to be a bit more sportier, which it seems to be now.
I can't wait until we get more info on this next gen RX!
Obviously these are not final photos of the next gen RX, but from what I see, it looks great and I would buy one once it came out.
As long as this new RX has the ML Audio / NAV package as well as more power (which we already know it will have) and nice sporty rims then I am all for it since I have always like the RX, but wanted the design to be a bit more sportier, which it seems to be now.
I can't wait until we get more info on this next gen RX!
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