RX350 F Sport, FWD???
10-01-18, 06:51 PM
#1
RX350 F Sport, FWD???
I went to to the Lexus site and priced a 2019 FWD RX350 F Sport with options and packages. Not too much different in price than the 2018's. I know the 2018's are being sold at a reduced cost right now to make room for the 2019's that should be arriving shortly.
So I thought, maybe there is a 2018 that meets all the wants that I am looking for and I can get my wife in a new car sooner.
Well, it seems that all the RX350 F-Sports that are 2018 are AWD. From San Diego to Los Angeles, not one single F Sport in FWD drivetrain (almost seems like in California...maybe West Coast?)
I go to our local dealership and say I have 60K waiting in my bank account to hand to you guys, can you build me the car that my wife wants? Nope sorry, they don't make F Sports in FWD, the sales person tells us.
Does Lexus make a FWD RX350 F Sport, or not? Or does the F Sport trim only come in AWD? Is the Lexus website that is available for all to see wrong?
Is there anyone on here that is a salesperson that would be willing to help us out?
Ready to buy the car for my wife, cash in hand.
So I thought, maybe there is a 2018 that meets all the wants that I am looking for and I can get my wife in a new car sooner.
Well, it seems that all the RX350 F-Sports that are 2018 are AWD. From San Diego to Los Angeles, not one single F Sport in FWD drivetrain (almost seems like in California...maybe West Coast?)
I go to our local dealership and say I have 60K waiting in my bank account to hand to you guys, can you build me the car that my wife wants? Nope sorry, they don't make F Sports in FWD, the sales person tells us.
Does Lexus make a FWD RX350 F Sport, or not? Or does the F Sport trim only come in AWD? Is the Lexus website that is available for all to see wrong?
Is there anyone on here that is a salesperson that would be willing to help us out?
Ready to buy the car for my wife, cash in hand.
10-01-18, 08:25 PM
#2
I went to to the Lexus site and priced a 2019 FWD RX350 F Sport with options and packages. Not too much different in price than the 2018's. I know the 2018's are being sold at a reduced cost right now to make room for the 2019's that should be arriving shortly.
So I thought, maybe there is a 2018 that meets all the wants that I am looking for and I can get my wife in a new car sooner.
Well, it seems that all the RX350 F-Sports that are 2018 are AWD. From San Diego to Los Angeles, not one single F Sport in FWD drivetrain (almost seems like in California...maybe West Coast?)
I go to our local dealership and say I have 60K waiting in my bank account to hand to you guys, can you build me the car that my wife wants? Nope sorry, they don't make F Sports in FWD, the sales person tells us.
Does Lexus make a FWD RX350 F Sport, or not? Or does the F Sport trim only come in AWD? Is the Lexus website that is available for all to see wrong?
Is there anyone on here that is a salesperson that would be willing to help us out?
Ready to buy the car for my wife, cash in hand.
So I thought, maybe there is a 2018 that meets all the wants that I am looking for and I can get my wife in a new car sooner.
Well, it seems that all the RX350 F-Sports that are 2018 are AWD. From San Diego to Los Angeles, not one single F Sport in FWD drivetrain (almost seems like in California...maybe West Coast?)
I go to our local dealership and say I have 60K waiting in my bank account to hand to you guys, can you build me the car that my wife wants? Nope sorry, they don't make F Sports in FWD, the sales person tells us.
Does Lexus make a FWD RX350 F Sport, or not? Or does the F Sport trim only come in AWD? Is the Lexus website that is available for all to see wrong?
Is there anyone on here that is a salesperson that would be willing to help us out?
Ready to buy the car for my wife, cash in hand.
why don't you want AWD?
10-01-18, 08:38 PM
#3
I live in southern California. I dont really have a need for AWD. For the past 30 years of driving, I've somehow gotten by with either F or RWD. To me its an option that adds weight, more parts to go bad/need replacing in the future (rear axles, leaking seals and transfer case, rear diff that needs to be serviced, etc..).
I had a 4WD vehicle when I lived in Colorado...it was great for the snow season. If I ever go back to a state that has snow, then yes, I wouldnt even think twice about getting AWD.
And I know Toyota makes a great AWD system that can be pretty low maintenance.
Its just an option that I don't want. I also dont want the HUD, the panoramic roof, tow package, and cold weather package.
I had a 4WD vehicle when I lived in Colorado...it was great for the snow season. If I ever go back to a state that has snow, then yes, I wouldnt even think twice about getting AWD.
And I know Toyota makes a great AWD system that can be pretty low maintenance.
Its just an option that I don't want. I also dont want the HUD, the panoramic roof, tow package, and cold weather package.
10-02-18, 03:12 AM
#4
I went to to the Lexus site and priced a 2019 FWD RX350 F Sport with options and packages. Not too much different in price than the 2018's. I know the 2018's are being sold at a reduced cost right now to make room for the 2019's that should be arriving shortly.
So I thought, maybe there is a 2018 that meets all the wants that I am looking for and I can get my wife in a new car sooner.
Well, it seems that all the RX350 F-Sports that are 2018 are AWD. From San Diego to Los Angeles, not one single F Sport in FWD drivetrain (almost seems like in California...maybe West Coast?)
I go to our local dealership and say I have 60K waiting in my bank account to hand to you guys, can you build me the car that my wife wants? Nope sorry, they don't make F Sports in FWD, the sales person tells us.
Does Lexus make a FWD RX350 F Sport, or not? Or does the F Sport trim only come in AWD? Is the Lexus website that is available for all to see wrong?
Is there anyone on here that is a salesperson that would be willing to help us out?
Ready to buy the car for my wife, cash in hand.
So I thought, maybe there is a 2018 that meets all the wants that I am looking for and I can get my wife in a new car sooner.
Well, it seems that all the RX350 F-Sports that are 2018 are AWD. From San Diego to Los Angeles, not one single F Sport in FWD drivetrain (almost seems like in California...maybe West Coast?)
I go to our local dealership and say I have 60K waiting in my bank account to hand to you guys, can you build me the car that my wife wants? Nope sorry, they don't make F Sports in FWD, the sales person tells us.
Does Lexus make a FWD RX350 F Sport, or not? Or does the F Sport trim only come in AWD? Is the Lexus website that is available for all to see wrong?
Is there anyone on here that is a salesperson that would be willing to help us out?
Ready to buy the car for my wife, cash in hand.
10-02-18, 08:22 AM
#5
Lexus Champion
According to the 2018 Lexus RX 350 Product Information Sheet, you can get a FWD model with the F Sport package:
Source
F SPORT (available in AWD and FWD)
• 20-inch F SPORT wheels with dark metallic finish (235/55/R20)
• Active sound generator
• Adaptive Variable Suspension with Sport+ drive mode
• Black headliner
• Black outer mirrors- power fold, EC, with memory
• F SPORT exterior and steering wheel badging
• F SPORT heated perforated leather- wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters
• F SPORT meter
• F SPORT tuned suspension with front and rear performance dampers
• Heated and ventilated F SPORT leather-trimmed front seats with unique stitching available in Black,
Stratus Gray or Rioja Red
• Perforated shift ****
• Scored Aluminum trim, pedals and foot rest
• Unique fascia, front bumper, and rear bumper
• Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
• 20-inch F SPORT wheels with dark metallic finish (235/55/R20)
• Active sound generator
• Adaptive Variable Suspension with Sport+ drive mode
• Black headliner
• Black outer mirrors- power fold, EC, with memory
• F SPORT exterior and steering wheel badging
• F SPORT heated perforated leather- wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters
• F SPORT meter
• F SPORT tuned suspension with front and rear performance dampers
• Heated and ventilated F SPORT leather-trimmed front seats with unique stitching available in Black,
Stratus Gray or Rioja Red
• Perforated shift ****
• Scored Aluminum trim, pedals and foot rest
• Unique fascia, front bumper, and rear bumper
• Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
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10-02-18, 11:04 AM
#7
Lexus Test Driver
I agree with the poster - even though I live in the NE, I truly would have preferred FWD only but couldn't be bothered searching for one when we purchased. Florida has all of the FWD models
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10-02-18, 08:22 PM
#9
From a quick search, most the FWD F sport models seem to be back east...everything out here on the west coast is AWD. Which makes no sense to me...if most people in Southern California do 80-90% of their driving on the freeway, what’s the point of an AWD? Safety? Extra feature/selling point?
Whatever the case, I don’t need it, don’t want it, and realize now that I don’t have to get it...thanks for everyone’s help. Now I just have to find a dealer that’s willing to help me out.
Whatever the case, I don’t need it, don’t want it, and realize now that I don’t have to get it...thanks for everyone’s help. Now I just have to find a dealer that’s willing to help me out.
10-03-18, 05:55 AM
#10
Lexus Test Driver
From a quick search, most the FWD F sport models seem to be back east...everything out here on the west coast is AWD. Which makes no sense to me...if most people in Southern California do 80-90% of their driving on the freeway, what’s the point of an AWD? Safety? Extra feature/selling point?
Whatever the case, I don’t need it, don’t want it, and realize now that I don’t have to get it...thanks for everyone’s help. Now I just have to find a dealer that’s willing to help me out.
Whatever the case, I don’t need it, don’t want it, and realize now that I don’t have to get it...thanks for everyone’s help. Now I just have to find a dealer that’s willing to help me out.
10-03-18, 07:30 PM
#11
TX has the most FWD models, I looked online since we are shopping for just that, there's only a few in FL where I live, however, there are several in TX though most aren't F sport. FWD F sports are harder to come by even in South Florida.
10-04-18, 07:23 AM
#12
Racer
Can't you special-order one?
I also didn't want/need AWD, but I realized it wasn't going to be easy to find a FWD so I settled for an AWD.
I also didn't want/need AWD, but I realized it wasn't going to be easy to find a FWD so I settled for an AWD.
10-04-18, 07:46 AM
#13
I guess no one wants my money?
10-04-18, 09:00 AM
#14
Lexus Test Driver
That’s the problem I am running into. Even though the Lexus website states that you can build a fwd f-sport, when I go to the dealerships in my area, no one is able to build one for me. So far I have contacted 3 dealerships but everyone says it can’t be done...only awd is available in the f-sport package.
I guess no one wants my money?
10-04-18, 11:18 PM
#15
Oh well, Lexus must not want my business.
So then I say, I will gladly custom order the car and wait the 3 months for my car...again sales people say sorry cant do it.
This is probably the easiest $60k sale a Lexus salesperson could make.
If anyone knows of a dealer that will be willing to help me out, point me in the right direction.
Oh, and Hawaii has 4 white 2018 F-Sport FWD RX350s. Go figure. Maybe it might be time to look at other brands for a new car.