MPLexus301

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I had to take out the thick chrome part of the grille AND reduce the headlights...otherwise eyelids would take care of it.

I wish it was as simple as that

flipside909

According to the Lexus reps at the press event, there is a standard height requirement for HID in Japan. The only SUV in the Lexus line up that had HID as an option was the RX. I'm guessing once the LX goes into it's mid cycle refresh, the headlamp design may change to accommodate HID.

I will have to guess due to cost factors, they did not want to make a secondary headlight for export markets outside of Japan with HID. The reason for the lower projector design in the housing is to accommodate the HID height requirement in Japan, which is why we have HID now on the new GX.

If any of you have compared a non-HID RX350 with an RX350 with HID, the projector headlamp position is swapped with the DRL/high beam. HID RX350's tend to look cross-eyed looking as the projector beam is lower in the headlamp and closer to the grille whereas the non-HID RX's are in a conventional position with the high beams closest to the center grille.

I agree, the LX being it the flagship SUV should have HID's standard.

GS3Tek

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While I'm happy that the GX FINALLY have HIDs, why couldn't they lower the WHOLE headlight housing instead of the ugly crab-eye sagging into the bumper look to meet the lower height requirement???

The G Man

I agree, Lexus ahould have lower tha whole light housing, and all that dead space on top of the projector looks awful too.

rominl

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that's exactly what i thought too when i saw the pictures, why not lower the headlights a bit or expand the lower line so it's all horizontal. now it seems to "exaggerate" the point that "our headlights are lower"

RXSF

Actually, I think HID or not HID, the projectors are on the outside away from the grill, unless you get the automatic highbeams along with your HIDs, in which case they are moved to the center towards the grill

rominl

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i actually don't understand why they have to put the hid projects close to the grille on the rx350. it looks kind of weird and doesn't seem necessary. bmw bi-xenon are always on the outside

RXSF

I always thought that it was design related, to distinguish which cars have the auto highbeams. But it might have to do with the highbeams making a better impact when they are higher

encore888

Ah, so it was JDM requirements which necessitated the design height. It's interesting how different countries can experience product that is ultimately restricted/governed by regulations in the country of origin...

...sorta unrelated, but it made me think of how of all airlines in the world, only Japan Airlines and ANA are not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to first and business class passengers when they board, no matter what country the plane is flying to/from...it has to do with Japanese laws.

Anyhow, with the GX, I find that the stylized photos on Lexus.com look better (in this case) than the other pressroom photos. I think that many will be hard-pressed to see much difference vs. the prior gen, particularly in the side profile.

rdgdawg

I have to say the new GX solved my remaining dilema .... thank you Lexus

MPLexus301

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^ You are always in some kind of dilemma Ross lol

rominl

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while i do believe the lack of hid on lx and previous gx due to height, but how about imports? i imagine they would have x5, cayenne, etc... in japan, do they all come without hid then?

just curious

rdgdawg

You're right.. LOL... actually your props on the GX from a while back truly helped... big and thx!!!

Stay tuned... "Dawg Drama" continues...

rominl

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haha we have been tuned for over a yr already? my m3 lease might run out before anything happens

rdgdawg

Thought I'd brighten everyone's Thanksgiving a day early with my monthly "psychosis"... ... but maybe, just maybe, something will happen before you lease ends Henry...

...no more posts on this, again on advice of Doctor's orders!!!