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Old 01-24-23 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
IS 500 has a CD player. Takes up barely any room
my lc500 has one too. i've decided i like the nostalgic touch.
Old 01-24-23 | 07:18 AM
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You wouldn't see stuff like those interior misaligned pieces if the car was built in Japan.
Old 01-24-23 | 02:47 PM
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I saw one outside by my local dealer. Definitely looks smaller compared to the last generation. That nose looks like it will be collecting a lot of dead bugs on the highway.
Old 01-24-23 | 03:13 PM
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It's the same length, but with a longer wheelbase. That "chopped off" rear bumper (if you can call it that) gives the impression that it's shorter.
Old 01-24-23 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
my lc500 has one too. i've decided i like the nostalgic touch.
Haha. Why have a good stereo if you can’t play a CD

Originally Posted by bitkahuna
great review and pics, thanks! i agree this is more 'premium' than luxury. i wonder how it compares to an acura mdx for example?
thanks. I think the MDX looks fantastic. Interior I hade no idea. But my bet is the interior of the Acura is better built

Originally Posted by lexusnyca
You wouldn't see stuff like those interior misaligned pieces if the car was built in Japan.
I think it is the design. Not the assembly point of build

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I saw one outside by my local dealer. Definitely looks smaller compared to the last generation. That nose looks like it will be collecting a lot of dead bugs on the highway.
It definitely feels roomier inside. The packaging is well done.

Originally Posted by lexusnyca
It's the same length, but with a longer wheelbase. That "chopped off" rear bumper (if you can call it that) gives the impression that it's shorter.
I didn’t know that.




such a disappointment there is no door sill protection. It looks so much more classy
Old 01-26-23 | 05:23 AM
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Default Ref LED In Center Windshield at Dash

An earlier post mentioned that there is a flashing red LED that indicates that the car is locked. I don’t think so. Mine flashes even when unlocked. I think this indicates the car has an active security system that is working properly. As opposed to rapid flashes or no red indicating a problem with the security “immobilizer” system.

And that while the position might be new, this is a long-old Lexus feature that I remember from my prior Lexi of the 1990s and 2000s. I will add, however in surveying my condo garage, none of the following have any red LED, flashing or not: four 3rd Gen RXs, one 4th Gen RX, one 1-2 year old NX (might be either Gen 1 or Gen 2) and a 4-5 year old ES. But Googling this, there was a time when many (all?) Lexi had this, as I remember.

Edit: All of the Lexi that I referenced above DO have the flashing red LED, but it’s in the dash. I took a better look.The flashing red LED is a longtime Lexus thing. The only new thing is the “can be seen from outside the car” position.

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Old 01-26-23 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by lexusnyca
You wouldn't see stuff like those interior misaligned pieces if the car was built in Japan.
It’s just a vehicle built to a lower inflation adjusted cost base compared to the last gen.
Old 01-28-23 | 03:43 PM
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I started seeing these things on the road recently. Yesterday I saw two on the opposite side of the road. One turned right in front of me. Anyone feels this thing looks smaller than the 4RX? I checked the numbers and they are about the same or a bit higher on the new one. But it sure looked smaller. And the back resembles the NX a bit too much?
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