2013 Lexus RX Facelift Gets Spindle Grille and New F-Sport Variant
04-04-12, 10:55 AM
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04-04-12, 11:07 AM
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Look what Lexus' press release says:
Supplementing the Normal and Eco drive modes of the full hybrid powertrain’s E-CVT intelligent electronic transmission, a new Sport mode further improves the performance and dynamic ability of the RX 450h. These three drive modes can be selected through the steering wheel, whilst the EV mode (electric only) can be now activated through a separate EV switch.
04-04-12, 11:10 AM
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But then it would be extremely cumbersome if the Sport mode is buried in a sub-menu. I personally always switch to Sport mode before entering/exiting a highway ramp and then immediately switch back to normal once I'm in the straight again. Imagine doing that by having to scroll through a sub-menu in the instant of entering a corner.
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04-04-12, 11:19 AM
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Ahh OK now that icon makes sense to me.
But then it would be extremely cumbersome if the Sport mode is buried in a sub-menu. I personally always switch to Sport mode before entering/exiting a highway ramp and then immediately switch back to normal once I'm in the straight again. Imagine doing that by having to scroll through a sub-menu in the instant of entering a corner.
But then it would be extremely cumbersome if the Sport mode is buried in a sub-menu. I personally always switch to Sport mode before entering/exiting a highway ramp and then immediately switch back to normal once I'm in the straight again. Imagine doing that by having to scroll through a sub-menu in the instant of entering a corner.
04-04-12, 05:50 PM
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04-04-12, 05:51 PM
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RX is finally sick looking.... F-Sport and generally spindle have been really good to RX.
if i had to find bad point, then the back of RX F-Sport is nowhere as aggressive as front... some larger spoiler and underside effects would help a lot.
nevertheless, this is finally an RX i could see myself in. back in 2008 when i was deciding between RX and GS, it was no contest, despite RX being better financial decision, i could not get myself to get it over GS.
if i had to find bad point, then the back of RX F-Sport is nowhere as aggressive as front... some larger spoiler and underside effects would help a lot.
nevertheless, this is finally an RX i could see myself in. back in 2008 when i was deciding between RX and GS, it was no contest, despite RX being better financial decision, i could not get myself to get it over GS.
04-04-12, 05:55 PM
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Can't wait to see in the showrooms. This really is the year for Lexus to put a spin on things. I'm sure they will be attracting a younger age group with the fresh appeal of their lineups now. Thats been one of my biggest reasons for staying away afte I had my first IS300. But now, I think its time to return and leave the Euro scene.
04-04-12, 08:02 PM
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While I still love the RX in whatever form, I can't help wondering about the design language spoken at Lexus. It appears that latter generation RX's are progressing downhill in the perception of luxury and exclusivity, especially now that everyone from Kia to MB is copying the format. Lexus needs to better define the mission of the RX.
Maybe it's just me, but I have something of a problem with putting black leather and metal in a CUV and calling it "sport". Sport connotes some level of performance, for which the RX platform was never designed. It was and is a superb tourer, and a highly competent urban vehicle, but "sport" seems to be a stretch. A canyon carver it is not, thanks to all of the other features that make the RX so good at what it does best; deliver driver and up to three passengers to their destination swiftly, silently, and in comfort - with a fair amount of luggage on board. That could describe most of the Lexus line, but the RX is unique in that it delivers those qualities with a bit of soft-road capability and all weather sure-footedness.
I appreciate the effort to incorporate the new Lexus signature "spindle" grill into the RX, and it looks good there. My concern is with the pretension to a "performance" image, which given the CUV and occasional (in AWD trim) soft-road capability, necessitating a somewhat high CG and longer-than-most suspension travel, is going to disappoint and possibly contaminate the F-Sport image.
Maybe it's just me, but I have something of a problem with putting black leather and metal in a CUV and calling it "sport". Sport connotes some level of performance, for which the RX platform was never designed. It was and is a superb tourer, and a highly competent urban vehicle, but "sport" seems to be a stretch. A canyon carver it is not, thanks to all of the other features that make the RX so good at what it does best; deliver driver and up to three passengers to their destination swiftly, silently, and in comfort - with a fair amount of luggage on board. That could describe most of the Lexus line, but the RX is unique in that it delivers those qualities with a bit of soft-road capability and all weather sure-footedness.
I appreciate the effort to incorporate the new Lexus signature "spindle" grill into the RX, and it looks good there. My concern is with the pretension to a "performance" image, which given the CUV and occasional (in AWD trim) soft-road capability, necessitating a somewhat high CG and longer-than-most suspension travel, is going to disappoint and possibly contaminate the F-Sport image.
