CRowe14

Good day to all in the CL RX forum!
I had a question regarding the console on the RX.
My wife is coming up on the end of her lease on a Honda Pilot, and I want for her to have a vehicles that's stylish, dependable, good gas mileage and comfortable. However, something that her nor I am a fan of: the peculiar rounded slant and location of the shifter. Now, something that I JUST found out from perusing this site, was that not all RX models have that. Some have a straight forward console with the shifter below everything. I like the look of that better ans I think she will too!
Is there a trim/package I should be looking for to get that console look we desire? When I Google 2009 RX 350, I see both styles..
Thanks ahead of time guys!

justjosh

iTrader: (5)

All 2004-2009 RXs have the shifter in the same location. The cup holders/center console storage area between the front two seats can slide forward and back.

All the way back in this pic. Notice the large distance between the cup holders and shifter.


And this is with the center console all the way forward. Notice the small gap between the center console and shifter.

jakenbake

I think you are seeing pics of the 3rd generation RXs. When I googled "2009 RX 350" it showed images of both the second generation RX and third generation RX. Can you post some pics of the two styles you are referring to so that we can verify?

Carver

Same console, it's adjustable. Slides back and forth.

CRowe14

Hey, thanks so much guys!
JustJosh: That's actually the style I like.
Jakenbake: I guess that's where the issues lies with me, im not sure when the second generation starts/stops.
For specify though, the photos that JustJosh posted is the console I prefer....

http://www.toyoland.com/photos/lexus/RX/RX-350.jpg

This is a photo of the style I don't too much care for...

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...eT641VuaOQU-vA

Hope these photos come through.
Based on the photo of the console I like, what generation/year(s) should I be looking at?
Thanks everyone!

kitlz

CRowe14, the second picture is from the 3RX which began with the 2010 MY, 2RX 2004-2009.

CRowe14

Justjosh, Jakenbake and kitlz, thanks a bunch! Really appreciate that! 2RX it is then! Would any of you mind sharing your ownership experience, if any, regarding the 2RX? Pros, cons...

takeshi74

See:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-models-9/

If you Google the Wikipedia page on the RX line also delineates the generations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_RX

jakenbake

If you go to the link below, you can see all the different lexus models and select the year and it will show you all the different features and changes from year to year and a picture.

http://www.lexus.com/cpo/model_library/index.html