Interesting.

 

Always great to hear first hand impressions between models. Thanks for the view!

 

The 2010 and up models all have electric power steering. The different tire size and or steering wheel size could play into the different feel. It was one of the changes for the Gen 3.

 

recently replaced 42k 18' OEM Bridgestone with Mich Primacy. I can definatedly confirm OEM Bridgestone was "softer". I really liked the OEM Bridgestone but the cost difference was huge[$70/per] so ended with Primacy [on sale]. at same PSI, Primacy is definately stiffer and about same noise level. Even though both are LRR tires, MPG seems to have gone down by 1MPG with Primacy.

 

Had to look it up on the spec sheet of the 2010:
Is that variable assist? Or was variable assist added in 2013?

I drove a 2013 loaner too and didn't notice the cursor was missing. Observant....not.

 

I'm not so sure about what the "missing cursor" is all about by the OP -- I just went out again and tried it on my 2013. As I look at the map, I have a square cursor that moves around and when it goes over some button that can be selected it grows around that button indicating it is the one that action will be taken on if you press the controller. Same thing on customization menus. Only place there isn't a "cursor" per se, is on the main menu where there are only half a dozen major options to be selected, and there, as you jump from item to item, they are highlighted, easily indicating what's going on. For me, no problem at all (but as I keep recommending to folks, be sure to increase the feedback on the controller so it's more sticky to buttons that can be selected -- if you don't, it's like a PC mouse that you've set with too high sensitivity and it runs all over the place making it very hard to make precise selections. Increasing feedback on the 2013 Lexus, really makes this work a lot better for me.)

 

Nat, that's a good report between the two models. I too wish the one you drove had the 19" wheels, would have told the story. But I have the 19" with the Michelin's and love the ride.

 

Interesting.

 

Interesting.

 

Interesting.