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Old 01-07-12, 02:53 PM
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LC and Nissan Patrols are the top seller SUVs in the middle east, I don't have numbers, but an obvious guess.

Love the LX facelift!
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Old 01-07-12, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LexusMan77
If you look closely it looks like Lexus added the vortex generators near the side mirrors just like on the 2012 Camry. The rear better but the new grille looks tacky with the chrome abruptly ending halfway down the bumper. I guess it is because the grille itself so big.
thats how grille looks on GS as well... its predator thing.
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Originally Posted by LexusMan77
If you look closely it looks like Lexus added the vortex generators near the side mirrors just like on the 2012 Camry. The rear better but the new grille looks tacky with the chrome abruptly ending halfway down the bumper. I guess it is because the grille itself so big.
Its like that on the new GS as well. I dont get why they did the chrome trim like that and it looks awkward as heck.

Other than that, it looks much better. Still not in love with it, but definitely not minivan boring anymore.
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Originally Posted by Rash
LC and Nissan Patrols are the top seller SUVs in the middle east, I don't have numbers, but an obvious guess.

Love the LX facelift!
it is mostly LC... And Hilux... And Prado... And LC Pickup.

i posted numbers on last page, mitsu and nissans are nowhere as popular, not even close.
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Originally Posted by spwolf
That's a beautiful looking LX 570 there...
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Old 01-07-12, 03:26 PM
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That's a beautiful looking LX 570 there...
I agree, the new front end is much more dynamic and fits well with this big SUV. Its not that much changed, they simply touched it up and changed the angle at the bottom grill. I also agree the half chrome grill thing is different but I'm not a huge fan.

Love the LFA looking wheels as well.

Wait till yall see the interior!!!
 
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Originally Posted by spwolf
it is mostly LC... And Hilux... And Prado... And LC Pickup.

i posted numbers on last page, mitsu and nissans are nowhere as popular, not even close.
Oops sorry I meant grand SUVs, can you link me the website on where you get the numbers?
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the interior was already top notch so I am excited to see what they did...

did they add remote touch and a 12.3 inch screen?!
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Great materials in the LC.

Also enjoying the LX exterior changes
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Old 01-08-12, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Rash
Oops sorry I meant grand SUVs, can you link me the website on where you get the numbers?
best share i saw was in UAE, but they sold 4x less Mitsu Pajeros and Nissan's than LC's:
http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2011/...otas-in-top-5/

Rest of the arab countries almost sold no nissans... So Land Cruiser is definitively huge chunk of the market, maybe 80-90% overall.

Cant get better ad than that eh?
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^ Thanks for the link.




























Ignore the pinstripes, it's a Middle Eastern thing.

If you can't see the pictures, check the Source.
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interior is pretty nice, but exterior is almost as plain as a cereal box.
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2013 Toyota Land Cruiser New Photo Gallery



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^^ thanks for the pics. refresh looks good
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Old 04-01-12, 04:59 AM
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Nice shot!

I'd still pick a LC over an LX.
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