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2013 Lexus RX Facelift Gets Spindle Grille and New F-Sport Variant

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Old 04-10-12, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
The F Sport includes the premium package and comfort package, worth $4,460. So that is an additional 4K for the F sport stuff
I think it is a good bargain. A 2012 RX350 AWD with Premium and Comfort packages cost about $45,500 include destination fee So for another $2000 or so you get 8-speed auto with paddle shifters, 19 " wheels/tires/VDIM/Black headliner, alum pedals, sport tuned susp...and the LOOK. it is a good price
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A few more pics from the Toyota Motor Corporation Japan facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...0914197&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/ToyotaMotorCorporation







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Will the red interior be available in the States too?
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Old 04-12-12, 01:45 PM
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there is one new interior in US, not sure if it was tan or red
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Old 04-12-12, 05:26 PM
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Saddle or red would do!
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The '13 RX350 F-Sport at the New York Auto Show.





And the '13 RX450h

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I cant say that I like the horizontal grill slats
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Part of me would have liked to see the new Lexus spindle grille with the traditional vertical slats of the RX. But another part really likes the horizontal slats as it gives it more width and a better weight to the front. It also looks better than the F-sport to me.
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Old 04-13-12, 12:57 PM
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Really like the F-sport front end
 
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It would be too much like Audi grill if it's vertical.

I would really like to see the lower plastic part of the bumper changed into silver aluminum, like Audi or Mercedes.
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Originally Posted by blacksc400
It would be too much like Audi grill if it's vertical.

I would really like to see the lower plastic part of the bumper changed into silver aluminum, like Audi or Mercedes.
silver plastics? looks tacky...
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I think with good quality aluminum and little modification, it should good hot.



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Old 04-13-12, 03:39 PM
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Lexus has to be careful with the exaggerated spindle styling. In my opinion, the front of the RX sport variant looks silly, like it's got bloodhound ears.
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Originally Posted by spwolf
silver plastics? looks tacky...
you mean like the giant wedge on the dash? i agree!

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
you mean like the giant wedge on the dash? i agree!
i meant on the outside... plenty of german cars like Audi A6 have tons of silver plastics inside... but I would guess you know that, right?
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