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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Default 2012 v. 2013 -- Initial impression

So I took my car in for some body work done by Lexus...In the mean time I have the 2013 RX350 as a loaner.

My initial impressions are...

Good:
1) Really like the new interface with the music and stuff etc. More options and clicking on the pad rather than the enter button seems more natural.
2) The thicker steering wheel is a lot more comfortable.


Not a fan:
1) The silver plastic insert in the steering wheel.
2) The black plastic lip on the corner of the bumpers. Couldn't they have painted it white? =P
3) Kinda so-so with the LED daylight lights.
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What's with the felt-like cover on the wheel wells in the 2013 RX? For sound deadening? Will it hold up to the rain, mud, etc. that's gonna hit it?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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It does a great job in sound deadening. I've got over 46k on my 2010 and it's holding up just fine. Just another quality feature of Lexus .
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What's with the felt-like cover on the wheel wells in the 2013 RX? For sound deadening? Will it hold up to the rain, mud, etc. that's gonna hit it?
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