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A good friend, in the market for a new SUV, tells me that Mercedes Benz and BMW are bringing out all new, top line SUV's for 2018. This guy knows the market. Any chance that Lexus will follow suit and update the LX in 2018? Please? That would be a 10 year cycle. Wishful thinking, I know. Any info, appreciated.
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Refresh came in 2016, so 2018/2019 is a safe bet. But, you may not like what you get. Think of the 3.5L Turbo 6 in the Expedition.
The 200 is getting long in the tooth for sure, but I like a model where some of the issues have been worked out. (Example: Radiator on the earlier 200s prone to failure were fixed in later years). We're at 9 years since the 200 series was introduced. But, the 8 speed only increased the fuel econ a tiny amount, so I expect more aggressive changes for the next model.
The 200 is getting long in the tooth for sure, but I like a model where some of the issues have been worked out. (Example: Radiator on the earlier 200s prone to failure were fixed in later years). We're at 9 years since the 200 series was introduced. But, the 8 speed only increased the fuel econ a tiny amount, so I expect more aggressive changes for the next model.
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A good friend, in the market for a new SUV, tells me that Mercedes Benz and BMW are bringing out all new, top line SUV's for 2018. This guy knows the market. Any chance that Lexus will follow suit and update the LX in 2018? Please? That would be a 10 year cycle. Wishful thinking, I know. Any info, appreciated.
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Following the LS460 thread, the revamped (supposed 2018 LS) is coming out with a V6. With that, I would imagine that the LX would also come with a more efficient powertrain; not sure it will be a supercharged V6 because of the heft and durability the LX/LC needs to live up to.
Given the refresh for 2016, I would imagine there would be "tweaks" for 2019 LX but assume 2021 or 2022 before a net-new LX comes out....LX/LC did change up a considerable bit for the 2016 LX, I can't imagine them only running this body style for 3-4 years.
Given the refresh for 2016, I would imagine there would be "tweaks" for 2019 LX but assume 2021 or 2022 before a net-new LX comes out....LX/LC did change up a considerable bit for the 2016 LX, I can't imagine them only running this body style for 3-4 years.
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Following the LS460 thread, the revamped (supposed 2018 LS) is coming out with a V6. With that, I would imagine that the LX would also come with a more efficient powertrain; not sure it will be a supercharged V6 because of the heft and durability the LX/LC needs to live up to.
Given the refresh for 2016, I would imagine there would be "tweaks" for 2019 LX but assume 2021 or 2022 before a net-new LX comes out....LX/LC did change up a considerable bit for the 2016 LX, I can't imagine them only running this body style for 3-4 years.
Given the refresh for 2016, I would imagine there would be "tweaks" for 2019 LX but assume 2021 or 2022 before a net-new LX comes out....LX/LC did change up a considerable bit for the 2016 LX, I can't imagine them only running this body style for 3-4 years.
BTW, I don't believe that new LS would have V6 as the only option although I also follow the LS460 thread (I own '14 LS460). It may happen that there will be V6 at the base model but V8 will be available (at least for the USA). Or... maybe not. But then I will not buy the new LS. At this moment I am quite unhappy because it's almost sure that the new LS will have its cruise control button moved on the steering wheel (not the lever).
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The 5.7 L V8 is one of the least fuel efficient engines you can buy today for a passenger vehicle or light truck. Remember the tougher MPG standards coming, I expect a powertrain change in just a few years.
Last edited by Chocolate; Dec 29, 2016 at 06:20 PM.
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I think Toyota will try to make a more efficient V8 that they will use in the Tundra as well. The Germans have their hands tied with the move to turbos since they don't really sell any very fuel efficient cars like Toyota does.
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Hopefully they will have a reasonable solution soon.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_UR_engine
The 5.7 (one of the largest displacement engines you can buy, other than in HD trucks) weighs in at 490 pounds.
Last edited by Chocolate; Dec 30, 2016 at 08:39 PM.