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Lexus trying to command $70K with a Toyota reskin is ballsy. but seeing as how current RX500h can hit $70 already I don't doubt it at all.
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Oooof I don't know. Yes it has good space (FINALLY!) and sure the RX500 powertrain should be better than the CVT variants. But I doubt this will have the air suspension that an MDX Type S has, nor the dynamics.
Lexus trying to command $70K with a Toyota reskin is ballsy. but seeing as how current RX500h can hit $70 already I don't doubt it at all.
Lexus trying to command $70K with a Toyota reskin is ballsy. but seeing as how current RX500h can hit $70 already I don't doubt it at all.
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Teaser looks to show slightly different rear quarter panel and window than the GH. I would think the IP would be similar if not taken from the RX.
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I honestly don't know much about this because I assume it's some gutless hybrid, or not a decent powertrain in any way except for fuel economy.
It would be nice if we could get a new, nice REAL Lexus.
What are the current models that don't have a Toyota cousin? IS, LS, LC?
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4cyl engines with CVT don’t belong in large luxury brand 3 row SUVs.
Lexus completely wasted the V6 turbo powertrain in the LS500. It should have made its way to many more models as LS has been out for 5 years now…
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While I do agree.. this will be a cash cow for Lexus, while they will have the now more off-road oriented GX in the same segment as well pushing higher ATPs too, so instead of having one singular RWD-based crossover SUV for the segment, they have a FWD-based crossover to take on the comfort 3-row, and a longitudinal BOF RWD-based crossover to take on the offroad segment. Would've loved to see the GA-L LF1 come to production, but this is not a bad plan of splitting the segment at all imo.
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