Lexus GX 460 to debut on November 23, 2009 at Guangzhou Auto Show
#242
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I still can't get over how stupid those headlights look.
The rest is okay for a truck-based SUV I guess. Glad they're starting to adopt the split center armrests, dual RSES, and...*gasp* HID headlights!Wonder why none of the GX's competitors needs such an odd shape to meet the height requirement for HIDs.
The rest is okay for a truck-based SUV I guess. Glad they're starting to adopt the split center armrests, dual RSES, and...*gasp* HID headlights!Wonder why none of the GX's competitors needs such an odd shape to meet the height requirement for HIDs.
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.
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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.
#244
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I agree, Lexus ahould have lower tha whole light housing, and all that dead space on top of the projector looks awful too.
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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.
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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.
...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.
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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.
...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.
just curious
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...no more posts on this, again on advice of Doctor's orders!!!