GoHuskers

At least 4 people who rode in both of my RXes told me that the RX450h seats are much nicer and "cushion-er" than the ones in my RX350. The bottom of the seat are "thicker" and more supportive.

Does anyone feel the same? Thought?

DunWkg

Front, back or both?

GoHuskers

The front seats for sure since I don't sit on the backseats.

Could it be Japan made versus Canada made?

DunWkg

Could be, especially if they "shop local" from a subcontractor that builds the seat cushions. Although you would expect them to have the same specification.

MX5NES350

Specs should be the same. Test drove both. Personal answer to your query is "no". Seats are seats no matter where the factory is located (Japan/Canada) since they are sourcing identical specs. Maybe, and just spit balling here, the lumbar or other adjustments are different in the cars. Even ever so slightly will make a difference to a person sitting in that seat.

GRPFAN

My 2012 RX350 has the perforated seats.

How do you get the unperforated seats?

GoHuskers

Who said that?

Both the 350 and 450h front seats are perforated.

GRPFAN

Opps my mistake.
I dug the brochure out on the 2012 RX 350, and after looking closer, I do see their perforated also.......

markrivers

How long have they rode on each RX? same position?
i'm still betting that they're the same banana.
whether it's the 350 or the 450.

EMSLEXUSRX

It's probably because your 450h has the semi-analine(phonetic) leather seats. These may not be available on the
350, except for maybe on the Luxury package. I remember sitting in these seats in a 450 at the auto show almost two years ago, and you could tell a difference in the softness.

mklemovitc

I believe if one has the heated and ventilated seats or comfort package the leather is perforated. Non-perforated leather is available with Premium package as a prerequisite. (At least that's how truecar.com allows you to option out a custom build. Lexus corporate of course puts packages together based on their perceived market.)

I seem to recall semi-aniline leather having been offered as an option but can't find confirmation of that at the moment.

07LexusGuy

Semi-aniline leather is part of the Luxury package on both the RX350 and 450h. I have it in my RX and ES, and I can really feel the difference when sitting in the loaners that don't have that leather.

billy44bo

"puts packages together based on their perceived market" That is why I had to order both of my RX and if I get another one down the road will order that one also. Nothing like driving a car that was built for YOU and not the dealer specs or Lexus corporate

GrandSedanFan

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2010 RX350 w/ Luxury. I have the Semi-Analine leather. It is quite soft.

MEP7557

The batteries set under the rear seat in the 450. This may lead to a different thickness/ material in the bottom seat cushion because of this. Just a thought.