The 2016 Lexus LX 570 Is A Big Lumbering Idiot-Mobile And I Hate It
09-03-16, 09:07 AM
#46
Lead Lap
Yep......purpose-designed off-roaders have to have large amounts of suspension travel and a high ground clearance. That can dictate a raised rear cargo floor. Also, another factor sometimes not taken into account is that off-roaders are some of the few remaining new vehicles that actually give you a real spare tire and wheel.....and those wheels are sometimes located under the rear bumper, back below the vehicle. There has to be enough room to accommodate them, too.
09-03-16, 04:51 PM
#47
Lexus Fanatic
If I bought an LX570 I'd never fold the seats so it's not really an issue.
09-04-16, 10:44 AM
#48
Lead Lap
09-04-16, 11:13 AM
#49
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by TangoRed
Really? With this little of space behind the seats I could see myself doing it often. Actually, for me, I'd almost never fold them down.
09-04-16, 02:08 PM
#51
Lexus Fanatic
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-04-16 at 02:44 PM.
09-04-16, 02:38 PM
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09-04-16, 03:18 PM
#53
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
It really boggles the mind that you cannot order a LC with a third row delete option. You can do this for the 4Runner but not the LX.
09-04-16, 03:26 PM
#54
Lexus Fanatic
Thwe only possible reason for that (though I admit it's not a very strong one), is that the LX is significantly wider than a 4Runner, and can fit in more with seats not folded.
09-04-16, 03:32 PM
#55
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
The 4Runner has 7 passenger fold flat or slightly less money for 5 person only. It boggles the mind that Lexus cannot offer this.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 09-04-16 at 03:36 PM.
09-04-16, 03:51 PM
#56
Lexus Fanatic
Another solution, IMO, would simply be to have removable seats, like what used to be found in some minivans until Chrysler came up with the Stow-N-Go system. If you didn't need the seat, you simply took it out and stored it.
09-04-16, 04:34 PM
#57
^ I agree with some of what he says. Mainly the body work being gaudy(the previous model without the stupid huge grill looked a lot better) and it screws up the approach/departure angles. Combined with the 21" wheels, it takes a great off road vehicle(the best part about the big Land Cruiser IMO) and makes it useless except for snow covered roads.
Main thing with the gaudy body work, I think this truck was designed to sell in places like Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc. They love tacky and over the top in that part of the world, plus its a Land Cruiser under the skin, which is one of the top selling cars over there, everybody has a Land Cruiser, so you can buy the LX to be different or show up the neighbors.
Main thing with the gaudy body work, I think this truck was designed to sell in places like Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc. They love tacky and over the top in that part of the world, plus its a Land Cruiser under the skin, which is one of the top selling cars over there, everybody has a Land Cruiser, so you can buy the LX to be different or show up the neighbors.
If Lexus just listened to you, they'd end up like Motorola.
09-04-16, 04:39 PM
#58
Lexus Fanatic
I personally think the new LX is great looking. Some of the new spindle designs I don't care for, but I think it looks great.
09-04-16, 07:02 PM
#59
Pole Position
09-04-16, 07:54 PM
#60
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by yakim
For once, I agree with this gentleman
