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#5851
I actually prefer the styling of the 2008-12 LX. But I think the 13-15 looks WAY better than the overstyled 16-21 version. I also think it looks better than the 2008-15 Land Cruiser with its over sized bulbous headlights.
#5853
Lexus Champion
Oh I quite like the oldest ones, too. I hate that they didn't have HIDs (Lexus didn't want to blind people apparently...but they changed that position for '13) but I like the yellow turn signals and the grille. There was NOTHING wrong with Lexus grilles before they changed drastically, IMO at least.
#5855
HIDs weren’t available until 2013?! That’s crazy, but then Mercedes was still putting halogens in the the E class and M class until 2013. But at least they were an option….
#5856
Lexus Champion
Yeah like I said, apparently Lexus didn't want to blind people. You couldn't get a Denali with HIDs those years, either so it wasn't just LX.
#5857
Lead Lap
I always thought that was a lame excuse. Lexus clearly doesn't care anymore. GM's excuse was totally different as the Escalade had HIDs and LEDs depending on the trim. The GMT900 SUV updated got scuttled during the economic downturn so the Yukon soldiered on with those pathetic dim halogens the whole time. That was the worst part about that car imo.
#5858
Lexus Champion
I always thought that was a lame excuse. Lexus clearly doesn't care anymore. GM's excuse was totally different as the Escalade had HIDs and LEDs depending on the trim. The GMT900 SUV updated got scuttled during the economic downturn so the Yukon soldiered on with those pathetic dim halogens the whole time. That was the worst part about that car imo.
GMT800s were better trucks across the board IMO. GMT800 Denali looked bad ***.
#5861
Lead Lap
Like you I think my favorite LX in terms of looks was 08-12 followed by 13-16 model years.
#5862
Lexus Fanatic
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#5863
Lexus Fanatic
Halogen headlights can be a lot better than some people think. Consumer Reports tested the ones in the Chevy Trailblazer, and found little difference between them and many LEDs.