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Old 03-21-15, 07:18 AM
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I like it thus far, my only hope is that Lexus retains the current "FULLY" colour coded side mirrors.
A small detail, but one that enhances the overall appearance.

Instead of the semi unpainted black plastic mirror housings they're using on the new Lexus's

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I hope it takes more design from the LX and GX I would like the RX to be a little more masculine and less like a soccer mom's truck. The X5 and ML are a lot more attractive
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I hope nothing ever looks like the Lexus GX.
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Originally Posted by ARISTOh
I hope it takes more design from the LX and GX I would like the RX to be a little more masculine and less like a soccer mom's truck. The X5 and ML are a lot more attractive
Well for a start my source says its way more distinctive than an X5 or an ML.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
the current RX still looks pretty good and masculine.
I think anyone would agree that the RX is probably the least masculine crossover on the market. If not, it's close to it.
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Originally Posted by sick21
I think anyone would agree that the RX is probably the least masculine crossover on the market. If not, it's close to it.
I can't think of anything less masculine foreign or domestic.
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Encore, Tucson, Tiguan, Touareg to name a few..
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Originally Posted by yowps3
I like it thus far, my only hope is that Lexus retains the current "FULLY" colour coded side mirrors.
A small detail, but one that enhances the overall appearance.

Instead of the semi unpainted black plastic mirror housings they're using on the new Lexus's
I completely agree. The black plastic around the mirrors goes real good with the huge black plastic shrouding around the elegant tailpipes and below the rear bumper. Hate this new trend.
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Old 03-21-15, 05:30 PM
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IMHO certainly looks better than any past RX, but Maxda does nicer job w/floating roof with CX-3.
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Old 03-21-15, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Trexus
Most likely the RX 200t will replace the RX 270 (2.7l I4 motor). Too bad U.S. won't get it...

We'll just get the:

RX 350
RX 450h

Hopefully all variants will get the F Sport...
I wonder if europe gets 300h though, with 220hp. It would likely be fast enough for us and become best selling engine.
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Originally Posted by rayaans
Well for a start my source says its way more distinctive than an X5 or an ML.
distinctive in a mad max sort of way. i'm not feeling all those creases and lines in all directions and making it a kind of elongated nx.
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What's the fascination with the floating roof. I'm looking at various models and nothing about the design makes me go "WOW I MUST HAVE THAT!!"
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Originally Posted by GSteg
What's the fascination with the floating roof. I'm looking at various models and nothing about the design makes me go "WOW I MUST HAVE THAT!!"
Agreed. It looks cartoonish to me.
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Old 03-21-15, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sick21
I think anyone would agree that the RX is probably the least masculine crossover on the market. If not, it's close to it.
Really? Enter Nissan Rogue, hyundai sante fe, tiguan, CX7, X1
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Old 03-22-15, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
I wonder if europe gets 300h though, with 220hp. It would likely be fast enough for us and become best selling engine.
Ah...take the drivetrain from the NX 300h and drop it into an RX:

RX 200t (outside U.S.)
RX 300h (outside U.S.)
RX 350
RX 450h

And F Sport all variants...
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