I find the current RX to be perfect for a SUV that is mostly used as a car and I hope it stays the same size. It was a great logical step from the 1RX.

 

If the rumors are true there will be the standard wheelbase and long wheelbase versions of the RX.

The RX was one of those cases where the Japanese automakers actually pioneered a segment--the midsize crossover SUV. I actually found the Lexus slogan fitting: "drive what future generations will be riding, today." The RX has been a trendsetter, inspiring dozens of copycats and new competitors.

It can conceivably continue to do so, with the 3 RX...maybe even take it to the next level. New technology, more luxury, maybe even wider implementation of the panoramic roof I see once in a long while.

It is after all Lexus' best-selling vehicle. Even Lexus Malaysia, which started a few months ago and is already over 50% of its sales target with just the GS and LS, has added the RX 350 for a greater boost.

 

Agreed. The RX is definitely a benchmark. Every luxury brand including those lower than have used the RX in comparison. Carlike ride, luxurious appointments and the utility of an SUV. It's a winning combination.

 

I'll agree that the non-Hybrid RX is perhaps the best daily driver in the roughly $40,000 class, particularly for bad weather, just as Subaru Outbacks and Legacys are in the 25-30K class.