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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Default 2008 changes - help please

I am considering either a 2007 or 2008 350 or 400h. I searched without luck to try to find out what the changes are for 2008. Can anyone elighten me?

[Also, I went through various threads trying to figure out whether the complete remake will come out in Spring of 2008 or 2009, but gave up in frustration. I can't wait another 5 months and certainly not another 17 months to get a car. (I gave my current car to my son to take to college and am now sharing a car with my wife.) I think I'll probably take a short lease on a 2007 or 2008 and then swap the car a year or so after the new model comes out if I end up deciding to get an RX.]

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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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We have a 400h so I'm not sure if they are specific to the 400h or not, but the only ones I am aware of are a different grill, chrome door handles, lighted door entry and the rear blue badge. some pics at https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=315713

Oh... and a Nav which doesn't seem to accept the 5.1/7.1 hybrid disc to allow the touch screen override while moving.

edit: also, I'm not sure when they added the option to get wood trim, but it is now an option on the 400h.
and the 2008 400h also get the hybrid badge.

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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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new 2008 400h takes 0w-20 oil over the regular 5w-30
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by steverhode
I am considering either a 2007 or 2008 350 or 400h. I searched without luck to try to find out what the changes are for 2008. Can anyone elighten me?

[Also, I went through various threads trying to figure out whether the complete remake will come out in Spring of 2008 or 2009, but gave up in frustration. I can't wait another 5 months and certainly not another 17 months to get a car. (I gave my current car to my son to take to college and am now sharing a car with my wife.) I think I'll probably take a short lease on a 2007 or 2008 and then swap the car a year or so after the new model comes out if I end up deciding to get an RX.]

All info appreacted. Thanks in advance!
You can go to the Lexus website and compare the 2 models and find more information

RX2008-2007 RX350Comparision

Nothing much has changed except 1 new color (Red) for RX350 & 2 new colors(both variants of Red) for RX400h,chrome handles/grille & new 7 spoke wheels
Lexus typically releases Red color in the final 2 years before a current model of RX is phased out. They released a red color variant for RX300 & now RX350.

Last edited by sama; Nov 20, 2007 at 07:26 AM.
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