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Old 09-16-18, 11:57 AM
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I saw the UX in Toronto this past week. It is the prototype that is making the rounds to the GTA dealers. Its white and it is hybrid, it says on the lower door exterior that is prototype and not all materials might be the same production or something like it. Although I did not get to sit inside it, it has a very nice exterior design. I would say its more interesting that the high end Lexus car designs and it closer to a German design than it is Japanese. The exterior rear looks cool. To me, it looks more hatchback than SUV. Not a fan of Lexus hybrids anymore but this thing would be great if it was a plug in.
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Old 09-16-18, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by EXE46
There is nothing luxurious about the UX, Lexus makes several flops, even the engine in my car is a flop. Luckily for me, this is a lease, you don't always have to defend Lexus. The A3 is superior and looks like a proper crossover, this UX is a CHR with lip stick. CHR is a crap box.
Yeah a proper "crossover"


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Old 09-16-18, 01:14 PM
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If you go on Lexus Canada. They say the UZ has a standard 7” display as well as an available 10.3” touchscreen.
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Old 09-16-18, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna


forget wood and aluminum, how about back seats with only enough room for 2 year olds
I had the CT and it was tight for us as a growing family, but as my daily and occasional use of the rear, was fantastic. Comparing the two, UX has just a half inch more legroom and hip/shoulder room. However, at least there was good toe room underneath the front passenger seat (didn't try behind the driver's).

CT:
- Total passenger volume 86 cu ft
- Cargo 14 cu ft

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- Total passenger vol: 88 cu ft (with moonroof)
- Cargo 17 cu ft (hybrid) / 21 cu ft (2L)

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Old 09-16-18, 02:47 PM
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What is the awful plastic material they are using on the upper door panels of the rear doors?
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Old 09-16-18, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Yeah a proper "crossover"

I meant Q3 lol.....

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Old 09-16-18, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
What is the awful plastic material they are using on the upper door panels of the rear doors?

You mean this?



Thankfully, although hard plastic, it's grained, low gloss and 99% matches the soft-touch plastic door panels in the front door, in production form.




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Old 09-16-18, 03:52 PM
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lol I really hope that is the case. But they always have that label on everything....
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Originally Posted by RXSF
lol I really hope that is the case. But they always have that label on everything....
Yeah it's "prototype plastic" lol. It's the same shiny plastic I posted a pic earlier up this thread beneath the seat controls on the dash and in the front door armrest of this prototype UX. In production trim, all these pieces are the same low gloss grained (hard) plastic though looks pretty decent as far as hard plastic goes.

The more I see production pics, the more I'm liking it....

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Old 09-16-18, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Yeah a proper "crossover"

probably meant Q3

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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
I had the CT and it was tight for us as a growing family, but as my daily and occasional use of the rear, was fantastic.
aside: respectfully, i'm someone who doesn't even get the idea of a 'daily' to keep the 'good car' for non-daily use or supposedly save on gas, etc. i don't believe it saves hardly any money overall and i don't get driving something not really desired just to supposedly save money. i sure wouldn't be caught dead in a CT (cramped, not quiet, not luxurious, slow as a slug).
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
aside: respectfully, i'm someone who doesn't even get the idea of a 'daily' to keep the 'good car' for non-daily use or supposedly save on gas, etc. i don't believe it saves hardly any money overall and i don't get driving something not really desired just to supposedly save money. i sure wouldn't be caught dead in a CT (cramped, not quiet, not luxurious, slow as a slug).
So gun to your head, your choices are a CT or a Smart Car. Which is it?
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Old 09-16-18, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by theory816
Lexus made the UX for a very specific market. Most of the people commenting here just don't fall under this targeted market. So it just don't make no sense to me to bash the car.
Yeah old people in the villages florida (50000 homes and growing) will buy them instead of kia souls...

reminds me of the honda element that was marketed to 20 somethings with bikes and surfboards. Ended up being bought by frugal middle agers with dogs or an older relative with a wheel chair. Who knew?
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Old 09-16-18, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
So gun to your head, your choices are a CT or a Smart Car. Which is it?
given the wonderful choice with the gun to the head, i'd take the ct. not sure your point? Like me asking you would you, gun to the head, would you drink a full glass of spoiled milk or pure alcohol?
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Fwiw i think this ux is waaaay better than the ct.
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