+1

Lincoln dealers can't keep many of them in stock, although the top-line 60K versions like the one I reviewed may take some time to sell.

Again, +1.

I agree.....way too many blades, angles and creases.

 

You're a little, but not very far off. According to Forbes magazine, 66% are female, 78% are married, and the median age is 55.

http://www.forbes.com/2008/02/05/car...positesex.html

(Of course, that doesn't cover the RX hybrid models)

 

Absolutely. i don't understand how is this still a thing.

As far as the floating roof goes Nissan pulled it of first, just like that Chinese company is going to be the first to pull off LF-LC taillights. It's Lexus fault they give out ideas to the others without actually pulling the trigger before everyone else.

 

What don't you understand?

 

It's not nonsense. Automakers can't fit every single journalist into one wave of the product demonstrations. So there are multiple waves that can generally take several weeks to complete. They want to give each media outlet a fair shot at getting their articles published with good readership, and so the ones that go on the first waves need to wait until the other journalists have had their opportunity to drive the vehicle and write up their reports. They can all publish on the same day/time.

 

Not just that, but Toyota or Lexus would like to protect the launch of the vehicle, this is essential PR to them and it is very important. Also, the existing model of cars needs to sell as well.

 

And, it's their new model and their responsibility for a successful launch and roll out. They will do what they feel is best for their brand/model.

 

nope, the RX headlights look waaaaaaaaaaay better IMO.

I like the overall aggressive design but..................... the upper rear quarter floating roof thing is f'd up IMO...rear visibility sucks I bet!!!!!

not to mention the gargantuan front hangover...lordy!!!!!!!!!!

 

I drove it at the same event, I didn't feel the rear visibility was too bad... you can see a bit of the visible area here in these pictures. I felt the viewing area was a bit bigger than expected to the rear corners.

 

you must be comparing the rear visibility to a Camaro j/k

 

Haha, it's way better than the FJ Cruiser! That's like driving with a football helmet on...

 

bmw's x3/x5, mercedes ml/gl/gle/glc/glk, audi a3/a5 don't need to 'make a statement'. and turning heads isn't always a good thing.



disagree with both of you. 'traditional' PR and 'press' is now IRRELEVANT. do you really think car mag coverage (or even USA Today) of the *RX* is going to make ANY difference to sales? me either. lexus would be better served keeping the car under wraps, then just putting out a bunch of youtube videos, images and blog posts to launch and explain the car and get the press to link those. much cheaper too. if the press wants to drive it, fine, use one of their regional events and have a press day.

of course that's just my opinion.

 

yep... i have read 4-5 previews and they all liked the looks, while they previously did not. So it sure seems like a huge hit for Lexus.

First RX i would consider, probably moved to my fav lexus right away.

 

Is the f-sport the first application of the magnetorheological shocks?! If so, hopefully it'll trickle to other vehicles soon!

 

No, Lexus has had AVS for a while.... not quite the same as the Cadillac system. i think it debuted for Lexus on the ES in the 1997 time frame.