View Poll Results: What side mirror location looks best?
Mounted in the crease, just after the A-pillar
10
62.50%
Mounted on the sheetmetal of the door
2
12.50%
I really never noticed, and don't truly care
4
25.00%
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Side Mirrors: Mounted on the Door or Before the Window?
Side Mirrors: Mounted on the Door or Before the Window?
I have noticed that with L-Finesse, Lexus has relocated the side view mirrors from the little nook right before the window glass, to the sheetmetal on the door.
Ex:
I first noticed this the other day when I had my RX 350 loaner and I was standing there looking at the side of the car, trying to figure what was "off" to me about it. I finally realized that the way that the side view mirror is mounted obstructs the main character line that runs under the windows. IMO, it would look a lot better if it was relocated to the window "crease" like the old RX.
Somehow the GS and LX managed to get through L-Finesse with the side mirrors still mounted in the crease, but all of the others have been relocated to the door sheetmetal.
Personally I prefer for them to be mounted in the crease as it leaves the sides of the car smooth and without any clutter. I wonder why Lexus has some models side mounted, and some window mounted.
What is your preference?
Ex:
I first noticed this the other day when I had my RX 350 loaner and I was standing there looking at the side of the car, trying to figure what was "off" to me about it. I finally realized that the way that the side view mirror is mounted obstructs the main character line that runs under the windows. IMO, it would look a lot better if it was relocated to the window "crease" like the old RX.
Somehow the GS and LX managed to get through L-Finesse with the side mirrors still mounted in the crease, but all of the others have been relocated to the door sheetmetal.
Personally I prefer for them to be mounted in the crease as it leaves the sides of the car smooth and without any clutter. I wonder why Lexus has some models side mounted, and some window mounted.
What is your preference?
i also prefer it to the window like before
the LS is the only car that i am ok with the new design probably coz' of the size. the rx i notice it a bit weird, and the IS to me is very weird
the LS is the only car that i am ok with the new design probably coz' of the size. the rx i notice it a bit weird, and the IS to me is very weird
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problem with the IS mirrors (since the debut of the car) is that they are so big in proportion to the size of the car. always looks like mickey mouse ears to me
and that's also why they look relatively ok on the LS since the car is much bigger
and that's also why they look relatively ok on the LS since the car is much bigger
I prefer them mounted to the door - I hate the ones on some of the Mercedes that look like they are bolted directly to the car with no extension at all - and I read somewhere that mirrors mounted to the door are quieter or more aero than ones mounted near the A-pillar
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I too noticed this. The original RX300 also had them mounted on the door, so lexus has done 1st gen (door), 2nd gen (window), 3rd gen (door). I think it has to do with what is "hip" in the automotive world, like a trend. I dont like or dislike one more than the other
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I too read that it was for Aero efficiency. Helps quiet the air buffeting or the like.
I also first remember noticing this type of design on the doors of Corvettes, Supras and RX-7's. I'm sure there are more
I also first remember noticing this type of design on the doors of Corvettes, Supras and RX-7's. I'm sure there are more
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