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

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Old 02-13-12 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
the question is whether or not that caramel color will make it to NA
A similar shade debuted on the 2012 ES here, so its a possibility
Old 02-13-12 | 05:45 PM
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On the ES its really just black leather with saddle color stiching and perforations but its still mainly black.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
On the ES its really just black leather with saddle color stiching and perforations but its still mainly black.
I know which one your talking about but no. I'm talking about the 2012 Touring Special Edition

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/10/0...ecial-edition/



We have one at the Automall I work out as a loaner car. If I find it not loaned out, I'll post a pic
Old 02-13-12 | 08:55 PM
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^ wish they put wood in the rx like that es above instead of swath of silver plastic
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oh sorry, i didnt know about the touring edition. I wonder if they will also bring the cabernet red over too
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Originally Posted by RXSF
oh sorry, i didnt know about the touring edition. I wonder if they will also bring the cabernet red over too
now that would be a sight
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Old 02-20-12 | 10:08 AM
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It adds some much needed aggressiveness to the RX350 lines; I like it.
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Digging the facelift overall except the extended chrome bits, which is really tacky IMHO.
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too bad they didnt add GS seats to it, well GS would be impossible, but similar seats.
Old 02-20-12 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
too bad they didnt add GS seats to it, well GS would be impossible, but similar seats.
I believe that suits best for a major restyling which is scheduled for 2014. So far this facelift ain't that bad, major interior changes plus the spindle grill.
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the new front flows so well with the car
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the new front flows so well with the car
it makes you wonder if they have been planning this for years :-)
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it makes you wonder if they have been planning this for years :-)
then i surely hope they have some better plans for the 4gs sides and rear
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looks like a CT steering wheel (fine), but still wish the asymmetric silver 'thing' in the middle was redesigned.



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