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Old 07-01-17, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lexusrus
I said:

"Is this a hybrid RX450h with the FSport Appearance Package??"

I have the above in my 2013 RX450h.

Mine is not a "FSport". Yes, Lexus makes it very confusing.
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Old 07-01-17, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Airbalance
F sport pedals are nice but I wouldn't do it as a mod
I guess the OP should take for a drive and see if it an 8 speed tranny
also in Canada the 2013 came with HUD standard on all F Sports ,
I agree,but if the seller was trying to turn it into an F Sport the pedals are an easy add on.. Didn't know HUD was included on F Sports in Canada, would have been nice to of had it here when I had mine..
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Mine is not a "FSp

In​​​​​In the RX450h, mine is called"FSport Appearance Package". Yes, Lexus makes it very confusing.

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Old 07-14-17, 05:14 AM
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OP- any update on this??
Old 07-14-17, 06:15 AM
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Looks like an F sport to me, with what I can see. Check the vin. I don't know in this year if they offered two F sports, like they do now. F Sport2 and an F Sport3. One had more stuff than the other. Hope it's a great deal as the mileage is high, but must have been a lot of highway driving to get that kind of mileage in a few years. Might want to ask for maintenance records.
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Smile No paddle shifters on RX 350 F Sport?

I am about to trade in my 1997 ES300 (280 K miles, gold series w/ all options...what a reliable vehicle!!) for a pre-owned (1-owner) 2014 RX 350 F Sport. However, in viewing this vehicle
(VIN 2T2BK1BA2EC237189), it does not have various items that seem to be stock for a Model F Sport. One specific item is absence of paddle shifters on steering wheel. Also, wheels are 18" and not 19", no "F Sport" logo on exterior or steering wheel, and standard brake and accelerator pedals. Steering wheel has wood trim rather than fully wrapped perforated leather. When VIN is placed into a VIN decoder, it indicates that this vehicle is a 2014 Lexus RX 350 F Sport with 8-speed transmission. With absence of the above items, is this really an "F Sport" model? I purchase today from a non-Lexus dealership and I am desperately trying to resolve this question. I plan to call original point of sale Lexus dealership when vehicle was first made available for sale (Dec 2013). One convenience is that a major Lexus dealership is next to this KIA dealership. I could ask the Lexus folks too. Any help is greatly appreciated from the Lexus Forum. Thanks!
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The vin decoder is faulty. When I was looking, a lot of RX350 VIN's I ran on multiple decoders showed up as f-sport models, but were not. The vin decoder on the lexus.com website is reliable.
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Old 08-27-18, 05:09 AM
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FWIW: I have seen many RX350s advertised as F Sport versions that were NOT actually F Sport models. These were mostly being offered by non-Lexus dealers.
Old 08-27-18, 08:25 AM
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Sounds like it has the Sport Appearance Package, as that comes with the F Sport front bumper but not the other F Sport items. It is, however, supposed to come with the 19" wheels though a previous owner could have swapped them out.
Old 08-27-18, 01:32 PM
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Yup, if there aren't any paddles it is most likely f sport appearance package. It'll also be missing the front fender badges unless they added after purchase.
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I've seen a lot of dealers advertising RX 350's as F-Sport models when they are not, probably trying to draw people in. If the title says F-Sport it must be a F-Sport. I've also been looking for a 2015 F-Sport and half the time the title says F-Sport. The biggest giveaway to see if you're actually buying a F-Sport model is usually the steering wheel, paddle shifters and the wheels as the wheels are a different style than a regular RX 350. So you got a RX 350 with the appearance package.
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Default F sport

In just bought a 2015 RX 350, the vin comeas up as an F Sport, but I have no paddle shifters and 18" wheels, is this correct?? I also just put new Michelin Premier A/S tires on it, I was also looking at the Premier LTX. I chose these becuse it is supposed tom be a softer ride and batter milage, per Tirerack. Does anyone have thesen tires or know about the F sport thing??





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See the post about 5 posts down from yours that's titled "no paddle shifters on f-sport". Exact same situation with answer
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Old 09-02-18, 01:08 AM
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Deja vu...
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Default JDR is right

Some Lexus’s had an appearance package that gave the look of an FSport but was not an FSport. If your steering wheel has wood on it, you Lexus has a 6 speed tranny, 18 inch wheels, it’s NOT an FSport.


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