Best Interiors
Lexus Champion
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From: Knoxville, TN
Gen 1 Enclave has a terrible interior I can tell you from personal experience. Acres of fake, ugly wood on the doors. Thin leather, shockingly obvious fake stitching on the dash, some of the switchgear is bad to awful.
The shifter, climate controls, and stalks are excellent however. The steering wheel is nice and the only part of the interior that has real wood.
It's a "nice car" inside but not for someone picking, or spoiled rotten by high end Lexus cars because the interior overall is crappy.
Oh it's comfortable and plenty nice, though. There's a reason it's still in the family fleet.
The shifter, climate controls, and stalks are excellent however. The steering wheel is nice and the only part of the interior that has real wood.
It's a "nice car" inside but not for someone picking, or spoiled rotten by high end Lexus cars because the interior overall is crappy.
Oh it's comfortable and plenty nice, though. There's a reason it's still in the family fleet.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: ON/NY
I checked one out yesterday. I liked what they did inside. There are a few places where the corner cut. One was exposed door sills. And the door courtesy lights are deleted on the lower end trim models.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; Jan 1, 2023 at 09:52 AM.
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From: Maryland
Last edited by anniedrea; Jan 1, 2023 at 10:14 AM.
Lexus Fanatic
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From: ON/NY
My biggest gripe is the dash being hard plastic. I think they should wrap it in leather like they do with the higher models. My other gripe is the passenger side of the dash being so plain. I think there was an opportunity to maybe create some indentation for the ambient lighting, similar to what they did with the RX. And then they can replace the brushed aluminum accents on the steering wheel and window buttons with nickel or chrome. At least put the Lexus emblem in chrome so it can stand out. But that’s it! I love the simplicity of the cabin otherwise.
How do you like the new Lexus software interface?
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I love it! Just what Lexus needed to put it back in the spotlight. I was never much of a Lexus fan before because of the outdated tech and look. I think they’re putting more of a focus of being modern and futuristic with their car builds, in which case they are knocking out the park.
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Lexus Fanatic
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From: ON/NY
I love it! Just what Lexus needed to put it back in the spotlight. I was never much of a Lexus fan before because of the outdated tech and look. I think they’re putting more of a focus of being modern and futuristic with their car builds, in which case they are knocking out the park.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 94,339
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Gen 1 Enclave has a terrible interior I can tell you from personal experience. Acres of fake, ugly wood on the doors. Thin leather, shockingly obvious fake stitching on the dash, some of the switchgear is bad to awful.
The shifter, climate controls, and stalks are excellent however. The steering wheel is nice and the only part of the interior that has real wood.
It's a "nice car" inside but not for someone picking, or spoiled rotten by high end Lexus cars because the interior overall is crappy.
Oh it's comfortable and plenty nice, though. There's a reason it's still in the family fleet.
The shifter, climate controls, and stalks are excellent however. The steering wheel is nice and the only part of the interior that has real wood.
It's a "nice car" inside but not for someone picking, or spoiled rotten by high end Lexus cars because the interior overall is crappy.
Oh it's comfortable and plenty nice, though. There's a reason it's still in the family fleet.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,183
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From: New York
Some of the best I personally experienced:
The refreshed 3rd Gen LS430 from 2005-2006 had probably the best interior from a quality perspective.
Current gen BMWAlpina 7series had absolutely amazing interior.
991.2 911 with full leather option
LC500
The refreshed 3rd Gen LS430 from 2005-2006 had probably the best interior from a quality perspective.
Current gen BMWAlpina 7series had absolutely amazing interior.
991.2 911 with full leather option
LC500
Lexus Champion
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From: Ohio
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