RXSF

Looking to get the RX soon, and debating whether or not to wait for the 2011 model and see what possible changes they make (maybe bringing back the sunglass holder, etc etc)

Just afraid they are going to ruin the design by adding that lexus hybrid grill

I am on the fence, because all the hybrids now have it, thus it is fitting for the RXh to get the treatment as well. However, the RX has always had vertical slits, and that wont be possible with these new grills.



with something like this:

kitlz

I have seen a few 3rd gen RXs with horizontal grill, not digging it. Granted they were installed over the vertical one. Lexus should keep the vertical grill, why change it after almost 12 years?

RXSF, I'm with you, the hybrid grill would ruin the 450h.

LeoDLion

To me it does not matter whether its horizontal or vertical. In fact I am not even aware until this thread.

There are a lists of things Lexus can improve over the 2010. If they read this forum, they should pick up on this. What better feedback from those who bought and drove them, huh?

A lot of these improvements are interior and exterior designs. I believe this is easier to implement compare to engine and power train changes. A lot has been talked about the interior compartments, nav, chair, lighting, etc. They should tighten up on quality control specially on rattles. They should put a grille over the air intake. Etc.

pvo

iTrader: (2)

Even if they will change the grill, I would think they will wait until the next design/face lift. I don't see them doing that next year.

Stormforge

one thing you have to keep in mind is that the GS450h is near the end of its production cycle, with the 4GS slated to come out in 2011/2012. they had to add horizontal grills in order to freshen up the 3GS model.

with the RX450h being a new model, i highly doubt they will change the grill. if they do, it will probably be at least 4-5 years down the road.

on a side note: horizontal grills on the GS isn't really all that bad. if you look at artisan spirits or prussian blue for example, the've had aftermarket front grill replacements from the very beginning. IF there is going to be a horizontal grill replacement for the RX, it will come from aftermarket.

Orbit

Keep it vertical. After paying what I paid last month for my 2010, I don't want it to so quickly be noticeable as "last year's model."

(Cj)

The hybrid RX is probably most definitely going to get some ugly grille treatment soon. I find it funny you posted the least offensive new hybrid grille. What if Lexus decides to put one of these grilles on the RXh?

RXSF

lol, i had a picture of the HS, but the link went bad.

It can go either way. These "ugly" grills are horizontal, I dont see them making verticle ugly grills. But the RX is only with verticle grills. I dont know what they are going to do.

the refresh was back in 2009 where they made the chrome grill wider on the edges. this is the third grill for the GS

(Cj)

The regular GS has a horizontal grille and the hybrid has a vertical so I'm sure it'll be the same for the RX. And FWIW I doubt it's going to look good

RXSF

you mean the regular GS has vertical and the hybrid has horizontal

i guess you're right, i never noticed the difference. If i have time, ill need to photoshop a horizontal grill onto the RX just to see

kitlz

There is a difference between the grill on the RX450h and RX350. The 450h has more lines. That's enough for me.

To change it to a horizontal grill just doesn't make sense. Like you said, the RX has always had the vertical grill.

(Cj)

Oh yes you're right thanks for the correction. I was very tired when I type that and wasn't thinking haha.

But The RXh's grille won't only horizontal it'll probably have thicker chunkier bars too like the HS and LS. Photoshop the LS grille onto the RX and post here. I'm interested to see what that does to the RX's frontend

(Cj)

Here's a quick rough shop I just did.

Doesn't look half bad. I think I actually like the grille better on the RX than the LS:

felixm79

not bad at all, i think it looks great

RXSF

the LF-xh concept which was what the RX was based on has the grill