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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Yeah that explains why the wheels look so small in comparison to the rest of the body. But the offset is very conservative no matter what height. I don't really know why it's like that, but the GX and RX suffer from it too. I know it provides a narrower track and protects the wheels from offroading.

A more aggressive offset would definitely help to make this truck look more aggressive. Look at the GL550 for example.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Wow, the white with saddle is just perfect! Just put some 22' F-sport wheels and all set!

The high low control is a very useful function, I always use it to load up heavy stuffs when I had my LX470. And unlike air suspension on the LS430, I haven't seen people having problem with it on LX470/570.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RX_330
Yeah that explains why the wheels look so small in comparison to the rest of the body. But the offset is very conservative no matter what height. I don't really know why it's like that, but the GX and RX suffer from it too. I know it provides a narrower track and protects the wheels from offroading.

A more aggressive offset would definitely help to make this truck look more aggressive. Look at the GL550 for example.
haha, well, i know exactly what you are talking about (given i am actively looking for suv). i can only say it's one of those lexus things
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Yeah some 22" wheels with slightly bigger or wider tires would do wonders for it's aggressiveness. Still my favorite big suv.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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honestly LX is what LC should have been, thats what sucks about these souped up Toyota's, they make their Toyota brothers suck.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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There are too much difference between the LX and LC now. I remember back in the days the LX and LC are almost identical and closely featured.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
There are too much difference between the LX and LC now. I remember back in the days the LX and LC are almost identical and closely featured.
haha maybe it's a good thing that there are more difference.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Yeah, if I own a LX570, I don't want people to tell me it's a rebadged LC.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Yeah, if I own a LX570, I don't want people to tell me it's a rebadged LC.
If one pays 80k base for a LX I don't think they give a **** what someone on the internet says let alone in person
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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I like the LX570 a whole lot more with the new grill.

Saddle interior
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Freakin awesome...















































Once again, hats off to Lexus...I love this thing
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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MMC facelfit makes it better.

Btw, are those 20 inch wheels?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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MMC facelfit makes it better.

Btw, are those 20 inch wheels?
yes they are

i think facelift looks ok until you look at it straight from the front
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I like everything about the interior except those switches in the center console, kind of make the car feels cheap like a FJ cruiser
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Front end is so much better. The GX needs this ASAP!!!
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