Future of Lexus discussion 2013-2015
10-25-13, 02:40 AM
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RX is coming early 2014 as 2015 model... usually it pays to look for their plant expansions to see whats goin on.
http://ca.reuters.com/article/busine...90M1JH20130123
http://ca.reuters.com/article/busine...90M1JH20130123
With the expanded output only starting in early 2014, then I would expect the new RX to debut around mid-2014 or maybe late 2014. Likely it will be a 2015 model year vehicle, as we've now had 2 model years of the refreshed 3RX.
The new RX then should be officially unveiled sometime in the next few months at one of the auto shows.
10-25-13, 08:15 AM
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Will tuners be able to modify these new boosted engines.
10-25-13, 08:27 AM
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I'd personally like to see Lexus stay N/A in most of their vehicles, but it's becoming difficult to keep up with what the Germans are doing in terms of horsepower, without forced induction.
Very excited about the NX and RC.
I will be most interested to see what happens with SUVs/CUVs in the next few years. Lexus has hinted that there will be a midsize, 3-row crossover but we don't know if the GX will be repositioned as such, if a new model will join the ranks, or if they will do an RX "L". LX is still, to me, the very best SUV on the market but it will need an overhaul in the next 2 years. I want Lexus to create something like the Cayenne and X5 - RWD/AWD and performance oriented.
Very excited about the NX and RC.
I will be most interested to see what happens with SUVs/CUVs in the next few years. Lexus has hinted that there will be a midsize, 3-row crossover but we don't know if the GX will be repositioned as such, if a new model will join the ranks, or if they will do an RX "L". LX is still, to me, the very best SUV on the market but it will need an overhaul in the next 2 years. I want Lexus to create something like the Cayenne and X5 - RWD/AWD and performance oriented.
10-25-13, 01:06 PM
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Makes sense as the current-gen RX went on sale in early 2009, after debuting in late 2008. The refreshed 3RX went on sale in April 2012.
With the expanded output only starting in early 2014, then I would expect the new RX to debut around mid-2014 or maybe late 2014. Likely it will be a 2015 model year vehicle, as we've now had 2 model years of the refreshed 3RX.
The new RX then should be officially unveiled sometime in the next few months at one of the auto shows.
With the expanded output only starting in early 2014, then I would expect the new RX to debut around mid-2014 or maybe late 2014. Likely it will be a 2015 model year vehicle, as we've now had 2 model years of the refreshed 3RX.
The new RX then should be officially unveiled sometime in the next few months at one of the auto shows.
Same thing also happened for European Corolla and Auris factories, they announced expansions 2 years in advance and of course it ended up being done for new model.
10-25-13, 01:41 PM
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I'm really enthusiastic about the LF-LC and new LS.
Something I really want to see come out of Lexus but has no rumors yet is a competitor to the MB CLS, 6 Gran Coupe, Audi A6. Lexus needs to compete in this sleek sedan (four door coupe) segment.
Something I really want to see come out of Lexus but has no rumors yet is a competitor to the MB CLS, 6 Gran Coupe, Audi A6. Lexus needs to compete in this sleek sedan (four door coupe) segment.
10-25-13, 06:01 PM
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.I'm still sticking with my guess of mid-to-late 2014 market arrival of the next-gen RX, with an autoshow debut in the next few months.
10-25-13, 06:35 PM
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I just couldn't believe it, but after some persuasive conversation on my part I was able to get some new information. The RX will in fact be a 2015 redesign. However it is slated (though subject to change) end of the year, I suppose to not take away from the NX launch