Lexus Confirmed 3-Row RX Coming, RX350L & RX450hL
03-23-16, 04:27 PM
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Lexus Confirmed 3-Row RX Coming, RX350L & RX450hL
Lexus Confirmed 3-Row RX Coming, RX350L & RX450hL
http://www.autonews.com/article/2016...EM04/303239919
http://www.autonews.com/article/2016...EM04/303239919
03-23-16, 04:43 PM
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Finally! But why does it take them so long to roll this stuff out. Early 2018?!? Seriously?
03-23-16, 04:58 PM
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Don't have to tell me twice.
The RX 350L will be my next Lexus at lease end in March 2018 and the first Lexus I fully purchase. As soon as they will let me order to coincide with my lease end. Will likely meet exactly my need. I was worried for a while that I would need to swap to a Highlander or even a GX to meet the third row requirement of my next vehicle.
Considering other, although larger, SUVs out there that also offer the elongated wheelbase (think Escalade ESV & Navigator L) -- I would suspect a 2 to 3K premium?
The RX 350L will be my next Lexus at lease end in March 2018 and the first Lexus I fully purchase. As soon as they will let me order to coincide with my lease end. Will likely meet exactly my need. I was worried for a while that I would need to swap to a Highlander or even a GX to meet the third row requirement of my next vehicle.
Considering other, although larger, SUVs out there that also offer the elongated wheelbase (think Escalade ESV & Navigator L) -- I would suspect a 2 to 3K premium?
03-23-16, 05:58 PM
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Don't have to tell me twice.
The RX 350L will be my next Lexus at lease end in March 2018 and the first Lexus I fully purchase. As soon as they will let me order to coincide with my lease end. Will likely meet exactly my need. I was worried for a while that I would need to swap to a Highlander or even a GX to meet the third row requirement of my next vehicle.
Considering other, although larger, SUVs out there that also offer the elongated wheelbase (think Escalade ESV & Navigator L) -- I would suspect a 2 to 3K premium?
The RX 350L will be my next Lexus at lease end in March 2018 and the first Lexus I fully purchase. As soon as they will let me order to coincide with my lease end. Will likely meet exactly my need. I was worried for a while that I would need to swap to a Highlander or even a GX to meet the third row requirement of my next vehicle.
Considering other, although larger, SUVs out there that also offer the elongated wheelbase (think Escalade ESV & Navigator L) -- I would suspect a 2 to 3K premium?
03-25-16, 08:13 AM
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So I'm also very curious. My curiosity stems from, even though it's 3 rows, it's still really cramped back there and it's really suited really -only- for kids, not adults for any lengthy periods of time.
Unless you want your hips & knees to be angled in a tight "lazy-N" position?
To me, the only vehicle that's practical enough for adults, or even larger/taller teenagers, would be a vehicle along the lines of a Sienna.
Those are my thoughts/experiences and curiosities.
Unless you want your hips & knees to be angled in a tight "lazy-N" position?
To me, the only vehicle that's practical enough for adults, or even larger/taller teenagers, would be a vehicle along the lines of a Sienna.
Those are my thoughts/experiences and curiosities.
03-25-16, 08:50 AM
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Well, believe it or not, one reason I sometimes hear is that enough families have enough siblings that just can't get along with one another (despite Mom and Dad riding along up front) that they actually need to keep some of the kids physically separated in different rows for the sake of world peace LOL. I mean...who wants to put up with endless whining, complaining, insults, spit-*****, Kiddie-pranks, and even physical blows in the rear seat on a long trip? Even the built-in entertainment systems can only do so much. Parenting is stressful enough as it is, even with everyone at home.
Last edited by mmarshall; 03-25-16 at 09:00 AM.
03-25-16, 08:53 AM
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Good post, pbm317. 
That new version of the RX will be welcome for several reasons....among them, of course, competition for Lincoln's new 3-row MKX (although, obviously, even the 2-row RX handily outsells the MKX), and for Cadillac's upcoming new crossover SUVs.
The main question seems to be what kind of third-row seat will it have....since the basic body style of the RX will (apparently) not be changing much, we'll see if space might have to come out of the existing 2-row seating inside....in other words, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Jeff Bracken says that, nonetheless, they managed to get a usable 3rd seat in............we'll see.
That new version of the RX will be welcome for several reasons....among them, of course, competition for Lincoln's new 3-row MKX (although, obviously, even the 2-row RX handily outsells the MKX), and for Cadillac's upcoming new crossover SUVs.
The main question seems to be what kind of third-row seat will it have....since the basic body style of the RX will (apparently) not be changing much, we'll see if space might have to come out of the existing 2-row seating inside....in other words, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Jeff Bracken says that, nonetheless, they managed to get a usable 3rd seat in............we'll see.
03-25-16, 09:04 AM
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Good post, pbm317.
That new version of the RX will be welcome for several reasons....among them, of course, competition for Lincoln's new 3-row MKX (although, obviously, even the 2-row RX handily outsells the MKX), and for Cadillac's upcoming new crossover SUVs.
The main question seems to be what kind of third-row seat will it have....since the basic body style of the RX will (apparently) not be changing much, we'll see if space might have to come out of the existing 2-row seating inside....in other words, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Jeff Bracken says that, nonetheless, they managed to get a usable 3rd seat in............we'll see.
That new version of the RX will be welcome for several reasons....among them, of course, competition for Lincoln's new 3-row MKX (although, obviously, even the 2-row RX handily outsells the MKX), and for Cadillac's upcoming new crossover SUVs.
The main question seems to be what kind of third-row seat will it have....since the basic body style of the RX will (apparently) not be changing much, we'll see if space might have to come out of the existing 2-row seating inside....in other words, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Jeff Bracken says that, nonetheless, they managed to get a usable 3rd seat in............we'll see.
It's going to be a rear ward facing 3rd row, a la station wagons of the 70s/80s and the Model S, that's the only way the headroom can work with that raked rear end..... (i'm entirely joking).
Back in November 2015 Akio Toyoda was interviewed and said he was putting brakes on the Lexus 3-row project, likely for a redesign of the proposal, so that it would keep a design focus while offering a 3rd row. So they don't want it to lose character just to add a 3rd row.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...lexus-vehicles
03-25-16, 09:17 AM
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So will there still be a "TX" then?
I agree. I can't imagine the leg room/storage for this 3row RX.
Look at the GX's storage space with the 3rd row seat down.
These cramped 3row med. size suvs are probably just for transporting people around on short trips.
If lexus can pull it off like the QX, this will be great.
Lexus "IS" actually listening to us consumers
So I'm also very curious. My curiosity stems from, even though it's 3 rows, it's still really cramped back there and it's really suited really -only- for kids, not adults for any lengthy periods of time.
Unless you want your hips & knees to be angled in a tight "lazy-N" position?
To me, the only vehicle that's practical enough for adults, or even larger/taller teenagers, would be a vehicle along the lines of a Sienna.
Those are my thoughts/experiences and curiosities.
Unless you want your hips & knees to be angled in a tight "lazy-N" position?
To me, the only vehicle that's practical enough for adults, or even larger/taller teenagers, would be a vehicle along the lines of a Sienna.
Those are my thoughts/experiences and curiosities.
Look at the GX's storage space with the 3rd row seat down.
These cramped 3row med. size suvs are probably just for transporting people around on short trips.
If lexus can pull it off like the QX, this will be great.
Lexus "IS" actually listening to us consumers
Last edited by GS3Tek; 03-25-16 at 09:21 AM.
03-25-16, 09:18 AM
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So I'm also very curious. My curiosity stems from, even though it's 3 rows, it's still really cramped back there and it's really suited really -only- for kids, not adults for any lengthy periods of time.
Unless you want your hips & knees to be angled in a tight "lazy-N" position?
To me, the only vehicle that's practical enough for adults, or even larger/taller teenagers, would be a vehicle along the lines of a Sienna.
Those are my thoughts/experiences and curiosities.
Unless you want your hips & knees to be angled in a tight "lazy-N" position?
To me, the only vehicle that's practical enough for adults, or even larger/taller teenagers, would be a vehicle along the lines of a Sienna.
Those are my thoughts/experiences and curiosities.
Even so...people buy these vehicles that do have kids, so having a row thats only suitable for kids isn't a big deal...they just have their kids sit there.
I find is really funny that people seem to think nobody wants a 3 row crossover, all you have to do is look at the marketplace and sales of these vehicles and its clear that they do.
03-25-16, 11:45 AM
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Those rear-facing 3rd-seat wagons actually go back further than that. I can remember some of them as far back as the 1950s....especially as American full-size wagons rapidly expanded in size during the late 50s.
Last edited by mmarshall; 03-25-16 at 11:51 AM.