2021 Genesis GV80
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Motorola brought up the issue that people were working overtime to produce both the G80 and GV80. I simply replied that it can be hard on employees, and more likely to cause production-errors, no mater where those vehicles are made. And, all else equal, I also don't agree with the concept that Korean and Japanese workers can produce better products than we do, even working overtime. There is little difference, today, in the defect-levels between American-produced and Asian-produced vehicles. Indeed, some of the vehicles wth the best quality-reputations, like the Accord and Camry, are produced in the U.S.
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Motorola brought up the issue that people were working overtime to produce both the G80 and GV80. I simply replied that it can be hard on employees, and more likely to cause production-errors, no mater where those vehicles are made. And, all else equal, I also don't agree with the concept that Korean and Japanese workers can produce better products than we do, even working overtime. There is little difference, today, in the defect-levels between American-produced and Asian-produced vehicles. Indeed, some of the vehicles wth the best quality-reputations, like the Accord and Camry, are produced in the U.S.
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Video it's commenting under is trash, but lolworthy for its sheer ignorance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXnaSdO6cy
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Also, just realized that video link was broken (click at your own discretion):
Guy also had a follow-up comment about Lexus moving upmarket with their future vehicles, someone ought to ask him about the status LF-1 (I don't have a YT account):
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Every rumor related to Toyota has to be taken with a grain of salt these days, but I will be very happy if Toyota/Lexus is paying attention to the competition instead of resting on their laurels like some believe. The RX definitely needs something better than its pitiful excuse of a third row.
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People need to understand the RX L was an afterthought. They did what they could for a short term solution. They will give more effort to the 5RX with a third row in mind. The current RX L was rushed to market simply to slow the bleeding from not having a three row crossover.
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The RX is exactly the right luxury crossover for most of America.......LOTS of people prefer FWD....whereas the GV is not the right vehicle for most of America but the GV is a nicer vehicle, but the Lexus badge is better.
Next gen RX will be a monster hit....If there was a Genesis badged version of the Telluride, that is when Lexus would very worried.
(just my opinion on the matter)
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I'm well aware of that, and having a usable third row is the bare minimum of what I expect from the new RX. Certainly, even if it was a short-term solution, it seems to have done the trick for customers. RX sales remain strong, so they can take their time with the new one.
