HontoKuro

Last October I purchased a CPO 2015 GS and was the first Lexus in our garage after exclusively owning BMW's over the last 20+ years in our household. Now my wife who currently owns a 3 series, will be purchasing a loaded 2017 RX 350 this weekend and got me thinking, historically RX's have being part of the soccer mom starter pack (cliche answer I know) are typically the major driving force behind the purchase of these vehicles. Here were I live in the Chicagoland area every single RX old or new models we've seen 10/10 times has being with a woman driver behind the wheel and don't think I have ever seen a male drive these SUV's. So it got me thinking is this the case with the newer 4th generation RX models since they are not the "cute and bubbly SUV" look anymore and appealing to men? Looking at this forum I assume most here are all male or are these the designated "family" SUV's and are co-shared or is this the exclusive wife ride?

tuandino

RX is the wife's daily

1Louder

Just got a 16 CPO 450h F-Sport (and I'm a guy) - another guy in my office has one too. I think the new styling will appeal both men and women actually.

SCRXOwner

GoHuskers

same here. Wife drives an '17 RX but she seems to like my older '15 GX460 more.

ericsan13

Does it matter? Buy what you like and eliminate the people who judge you from your life. It's not like you're buying a dress?

HontoKuro

Not going to lie, seems more men own/drive these newer RX350 than I thought here. Certainly this isn't a scientific poll by any means but surprised more men are driving them than woman so far in this forum anyway.

58Gemni

I am not hung up on who drives what car, but my wife is
that is why I just had to vote in the poll.
RX 450h F-Sport. Nebula Grey, red interior, tow package, and as many options as I could cram into it

My first post here. Hello to everyone!

1Louder

^ Congrats! And welcome!

dunyamunya

Not sure where you saw such a pattern. I am in the Chicagoland area as well (we can meet and I will show you how I look behind the wheel of an RX ) and see more minivans driven by women than anything else. I know many people that own RXs from different years and many are driven by men. Yes, I can agree that prior to Gen 4 RXs look more feminine, but not the current model. Even though my wife is the primary driver of ours, I personally love the car and drive it every time I have a chance and don't feel less of a man at all. We had an NX for a year prior to upgrading to RX in 17 and I did feel uncomfortable in that vehicle and completely felt that the car was made for women, but not the RX. I do love GS as well, but from SUV lineup of Lexus, I cannot stand anything other than RX. NX is way too small and GX and LX look like busses on wheels with an outdated design. If I was to update my current car, it would an RX or Highlander (from the size perspective and looks comparing to bigger Lexus SUVs).