Lexus will reportedly usher in new design language with global EV

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Jul 14, 2021 | 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chazmanfla

I’m honestly not trying to be a snarky here, but what about the Lexus customer that buys the brand for its larger luxury vehicles? I’m over 6’3” with physical limitations due to a back injury. For the last twenty years or so, I’ve had to shop for vehicles that offer taller driver door egress and it’s been difficult. We’ve also needed to shop within a limited budget. I use to prefer the Toyota products, but when evaluating their larger SUV’s, Lexus Certified Pre-owned SUV’s wasn’t that much more of a financial stretch and you get more for the dollar.
My question is, If Lexus abandons these types of vehicles in favor of all-electric NX or UX based models, what options are the luxury SUV buyers going to be left with?

You can rest assured, Lexus will not be abandoning the current Luxury SUV products you mentioned anytime soon. I would speculate from what I've read is vehicles will be converted over time to the EV platform, but I'm guessing this is going to be a long process, like years. Plus the used market will still have these products you mentioned. I would say we have a good 10 to 15 years before EV adoption makes a dent

Jul 14, 2021 | 03:38 PM

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JeffKeryk

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The RX is Lexus' bread and butter. It ain't going nowhere; it will continue, and will only get better.

Jul 14, 2021 | 03:41 PM

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The RX is Lexus' bread and butter. It ain't going nowhere; it will continue, and will only get better.

I second that. There are so many RX's here where I live, it's such a popular SUV. Not going anywhere

Jul 15, 2021 | 08:17 AM

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Inletlexus

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I’m actually intrigued by the NX plug in hybrid.

Jul 15, 2021 | 08:50 AM

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If they get rid of the Fugly spindle grill then I may consider Lexus again considering BMW is now putting out disastrous designs.....

Jul 15, 2021 | 12:32 PM

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If they get rid of the Fugly spindle grill then I may consider Lexus again considering BMW is now putting out disastrous designs.....

I wouldn't worry to much about the grill, unfortunately that's the trend for now. I would worry more what's behind it, precisely why I wouldn't buy a BMW. They should put a "Fragile" sticker on all bmw hoods

Jul 15, 2021 | 03:40 PM

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I have had BMWs since 2008 and all of them were great. I drive them harder than 99% of ppl would ever think about.

Jul 15, 2021 | 04:04 PM

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I have had BMWs since 2008 and all of them were great. I drive them harder than 99% of ppl would ever think about.

Everyone I've known who've kept their BMW'S over 100k had issues like head gasket, oil leaks and oil burning, and leaking and broken valve stem seals. My neighbor who has a relatively new M5 puts cardboard on his driveway because of the oil leak. Anyway I've never owned one so I can only speak from what I've observed and heard from BMW owners I know. I'm sure they are fun cars, they definitely perform well