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Old 02-08-07, 10:45 AM
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Glad the anti-Toyota guys came here to party. Have you seen the SUVs from YOUR favorite automaker? Makes this look like Jessica Biel......
 
Old 02-08-07, 01:36 PM
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This is my fix for the front end, which IMO, helps a LOT.
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Old 02-08-07, 02:23 PM
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Very ackward Highlander. The inside, Toyota pretty much out did themself.
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Old 02-08-07, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
This is my fix for the front end, which IMO, helps a LOT.
Word. That looks better.
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Old 02-08-07, 06:26 PM
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I think the car is big and bloated. If Toyota feels they need a 4,000 lb.+ SUV, then produce a new model. It would be nice to see something that can easily fit in a garage (no wider and longer guys!). I'd like to see something under 3,700 lbs (the weight of my '02 RX300) with a boost in gas milage if they can do it. No larger than my '02 RX300, which is already shorter than the present Highlander.

I really like the openess of the RX300 front seat area, where it is open between the left and right seats. Why close in this area in an SUV? I didn't like the storage area closing off this area on the previous Highlander either.

If Lexus follows this lead with the next RX, I guess I'm headed toward the redesigned Honda CR-V or the like . I need an SUV, but not a big boat.
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Old 03-05-07, 06:13 AM
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I'm also disappointed with the new style, but I think it will look better in person than the pics. Even after a few minutes of looking at the pics I'm less offended by it. But I think the front end is ugly and boring. Maybe we should think of it as a BMW "banglized" style that we need to get used to. I think it looks a lot better than the ougoing Higlander, which I didn't buy because of its style.
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Old 03-05-07, 09:54 AM
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i still think its ugly ansd a bloated rav4. Inside imho is absolutely horrendous too...whats upw ith turning everything into a camry from inside????
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