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Old 05-09-23, 10:16 AM
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TX (Grand Highlander) is coming,.

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It looks like, based on renderings I saw, it will have the RX nose.
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I don't get the name... why TX (Texas/Texus)??

Also not a fan of the d-pillar treatment, Went through the efforts to get unique 3rd row glass from Grand Highlander but then mask it with the "floating roof" black pillar. Also the diverging/widening lines post the pinch is just awkward in my opinion. So many clashing lines.
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Great another Toyota rebadge.
I’m sure bec its FWD chassis - they can’t use the turbo V6 or 10speed trans.

If priced right in $65k range, it will sell well.
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Originally Posted by SC300Es
It looks like, based on renderings I saw, it will have the RX nose.
I believe it will have the next-generation Lexus design language for the nose. The RX/RZ are weird "transitionary" design languages, but the TX should be getting the new design language from the LM.
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Originally Posted by pbm317
I don't get the name... why TX (Texas/Texus)??
bc they are running out of consonants! Texus is funny.
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Grand Highlander has no black-out treatment on C pillar looks a bit more in place.
TX may be bit bland for something so expensive?


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I'm not too teased by this teaser. It looks more like a Toyota than Lexus
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Originally Posted by pbm317
I don't get the name... why TX ?
Well, partially because all Lexus crossovers or SUVs end with an "X", and they're starting to run out of letter-combinations. We've had NX, LX, GX, RX, UX, etc.... And, with other types of Lexus models, we've had ES, LS, HS, IS, GS, SC, LC, RC, CT, RZ, and LF-A. So, in short, there aren't a whole lot of combinations left.
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Originally Posted by pbm317
I don't get the name... why TX (Texas/Texus)??
T for THIRD row?
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
T for THIRD row?

Perhaps, but that wouldn't explain the fact that some newer RX models also have a third row option....or, a least, what Lexus CALLS a third-row LOL.
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Perhaps, but that wouldn't explain the fact that some newer RX models also have a third row option....or, a least, what Lexus CALLS a third-row LOL.
exactly, this could potentially be the first usable third row.
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That rear window looks promising. I have $70,000 reading and waiting for this if they get it right.
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LOL it's almost the exact same car that Lexus teased two years ago. Even kept the black D-pillar.

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So this will be a 4cyl in giant SUV?
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