3rd row
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From: GUAM
3rd row
Been looking into a new SUV and test drove a Sequoia Platinum and the LX. One major difference is the Sequoia's 3rd row folds flat while the LXs folds up to the sides like my current GX. What the....If Toyota can design it flat, Why can't Lexus take notes form Toyota? Major downside of the LX in my opinion. Come to think of it, do any other SUVs fold up to the sides?
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If you would do your homework before you b*$ch and bellyache you would know that the Sequoia has an independent rear suspension and the LX570 does not. They have totally different set ups. Thus, the LX cannot fold into the floor without making the seats back there useless, high up, and tiny. Same with the Land Cruiser.
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If you would do your homework before you b*$ch and bellyache you would know that the Sequoia has an independent rear suspension and the LX570 does not. They have totally different set ups. Thus, the LX cannot fold into the floor without making the seats back there useless, high up, and tiny. Same with the Land Cruiser.
The tahoes and yukons fold in half and then flip up forward. They leave a flat floor, but take up about 14 inches of cargo room.
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Tex, You don't have to bash someone for asking. I didn't b*$ch about anything. It is an observation and now i have the answer. Thanks for the answers all else. Thanks to this board there are knowledgeable people that can answer ?s such as these. Unfortunately there are those that use the board to criticize others because they aren't as technically proficient as others. I've been a Lexus owner for 10 years and love the cars. I just thought it was odd that both the GX and LX 3rd rows fold up to the sides.
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If you would do your homework before you b*$ch and bellyache you would know that the Sequoia has an independent rear suspension and the LX570 does not. They have totally different set ups. Thus, the LX cannot fold into the floor without making the seats back there useless, high up, and tiny. Same with the Land Cruiser.
I have a 570 and with the seats folded up still have a ton of room for everything.
I had a 470 prior and would take the seats out to go on a trip with the family. With the seats up, our first trip left me with a lot of extra room (why, I dont know, but it did).
If I really needed I could also move the 2nd row forward for another 4-5 inches. space is not an issue in this car...
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From: MIchigan
have a 570 and with the seats folded up still have a ton of room for everything.
I would rather have no third row seats at all back there or a least have them removable.I think they cheaped out on the power foldinging feature. Also, the load floor is much lower compared to the Sequioa and I really like all the rear vents for cooling where the Sequioa has about half as much.
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How the 3rd row seats fold up is just another detail that again should not be a deal breaker for someone who is serious about the LX570. Some will like the seats, others will not. I wish there were no 3rd row seats there at all!
I would liked to have seen them just add another 12 inches of leg room for the 2nd row! 90% of the time my LX570 carries 1 person. The other 10% may two of 4 people at the most. Never 6-8 people! <vbg>
This does make good conversation for this forum but would not deter a person who is serious about the LX570! While driving my 570 down the road, I seldom thing about how the 3rd row seats fold up.
I would liked to have seen them just add another 12 inches of leg room for the 2nd row! 90% of the time my LX570 carries 1 person. The other 10% may two of 4 people at the most. Never 6-8 people! <vbg>
This does make good conversation for this forum but would not deter a person who is serious about the LX570! While driving my 570 down the road, I seldom thing about how the 3rd row seats fold up.
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How the 3rd row seats fold up is just another detail that again should not be a deal breaker for someone who is serious about the LX570. Some will like the seats, others will not. I wish there were no 3rd row seats there at all!
I would liked to have seen them just add another 12 inches of leg room for the 2nd row! 90% of the time my LX570 carries 1 person. The other 10% may two of 4 people at the most. Never 6-8 people! <vbg>
This does make good conversation for this forum but would not deter a person who is serious about the LX570! While driving my 570 down the road, I seldom thing about how the 3rd row seats fold up.
I would liked to have seen them just add another 12 inches of leg room for the 2nd row! 90% of the time my LX570 carries 1 person. The other 10% may two of 4 people at the most. Never 6-8 people! <vbg>
This does make good conversation for this forum but would not deter a person who is serious about the LX570! While driving my 570 down the road, I seldom thing about how the 3rd row seats fold up.
Plenty of room for 4, still plenty of room for 6+
We brought the 570 to the snow (I still need to post the pics of that) and brought clothes, skis, food, sleds, boots, etc and still more room left than the 470.
If the 570 doesnt have enough room, get a Thule roof rack. I have a buddy with an Escalade with one of those and it fits a ton.
My wife loves the car even more now that GI Joe showed me how to raise the DVD screen from the front !!!!
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How the 3rd row seats fold up is just another detail that again should not be a deal breaker for someone who is serious about the LX570. Some will like the seats, others will not. I wish there were no 3rd row seats there at all!
I would liked to have seen them just add another 12 inches of leg room for the 2nd row! 90% of the time my LX570 carries 1 person. The other 10% may two of 4 people at the most. Never 6-8 people! <vbg>
This does make good conversation for this forum but would not deter a person who is serious about the LX570! .
I would liked to have seen them just add another 12 inches of leg room for the 2nd row! 90% of the time my LX570 carries 1 person. The other 10% may two of 4 people at the most. Never 6-8 people! <vbg>
This does make good conversation for this forum but would not deter a person who is serious about the LX570! .
I think second row comfort is the best in the business and there are very few people I know who really need the third row of seats when the 200 series seats 5 very nice. No other vehicle I know has over 18 HVAC vents, 2nd/3rd row HVAC vents, independent power moving 2nd row with three level of seat heating and dual independent climate. VERY NICE.
I think the third row should be there just in case but removable.
While driving my 570 down the road, I seldom thing about how the 3rd row seats fold up
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I think the third row should be there just in case but removable.
For the purpose of this thread. The Sequioa has the same 5.7 is actually faster than the LX570[/QUOTE]
I agree, it would be nice to remove the third row, but I'd rather have the power third row rather then to remove. It's nice to not have to climb in the back and unhook those straps.
I didn't believe the Sequoia being faster so I had to look it up...sure enough about .5 sec 0-60 and they weigh about the same!!
gearing??
For the purpose of this thread. The Sequioa has the same 5.7 is actually faster than the LX570
[/QUOTE]I agree, it would be nice to remove the third row, but I'd rather have the power third row rather then to remove. It's nice to not have to climb in the back and unhook those straps.
I didn't believe the Sequoia being faster so I had to look it up...sure enough about .5 sec 0-60 and they weigh about the same!!
gearing??
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