SW17LS

It's that the RX is a 5+ year old platform at this point and the ES is all new. The RX also being an SUV will always be a little less equipped and a little lower quality inside than the sedan that shares its price point. You'll find the same with the GX vs the GS, LX vs the LS, etc.

chromedome

Or even the RX vs NX. The NX feels like a GS inside, a bit snug but the materials quality is outstanding. The soft touch plastics and hard surfaces on an NX feel a lot nicer than on an RX.

SW17LS

Thats the newer platform vs the older platform. I would expect the material quality to be much better on the next generation RX.

I haven't sat in an NX yet, but the pictures look great. The current RX has always really disappointed me inside. Lots of hard touch plastics in areas where you routinely touch (such as the area around the gear shift, my fingernails always drag that plastic and it just feels grating) and the console.

uncle

I have both, an 2013 EX350, and a 2015 RX350. The RX350 is very bit the quality, fit, finish, and equipment that I have, or could have on my ES. The engine/drive train is the same.

SW17LS

I have some issues with material quality standpoint with the new ES, those issues are well documented here. So to me, quite frankly neither vehicle appeals to me in that regard.

But, with that said, I do think theres a difference when it comes to product quality between the two. The RX carpeting isn't quite as nice, the gauge cluster isn't quite as polished looking, The ES has smart key access at all 4 doors, the RX only has it on the front two. I think the leather is a little better in the ES, the ES has available semi-aniline leather which is a big upgrade that the RX doesn't have available. The ES has a stitched dash, switchgear is to me a little better in the ES. Little things, but you see that when comparing a similar tier SUV vs sedan, when you compare the sedan to the coupe then the coupe tends to be a little bit better. Not just a Lexus thing.

JDR76

I too wish the RX had the touch sensors on the rear doors, as well as cross traffic alert (such a great feature!). However, the three blink turn signals have been added to the '15 RX.

JDR76

Semi-aniline leather is available on the RX. It's included in the Luxury Package.

JT4

Thank you.. Yeah you're right you really couldn't get two more different vehicles. But they're both perfect for our needs.

I love my V, especially the exclusivity of it. It's very rare that I see another one the road. But I will admit, the RC-F has me thinking...

JT4

I also like that you can adjust the "three blink signals" to flash 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 times in the LPS.

roxy208

Our salesman gave me a loner ES for a couple of days and I love it. This one has the ultra luxury package, panaramic sun roof, ML sound, and a lot of other upgrades. The problem is, of all the inventory in the area (Houston) all the ESs with the ultra lux pk have parchment interior.
Now I'm a neat freak. ( and that's an understatement ) any thoughts on keeping it clean? My better judgement tells me to pass and either wait for one with black or grey interior or go without ultra lux pk.
Any thoughts?

SW17LS

My 2010 ES was Parchment, honestly keeping it clean wasn't that big a deal. For the seats I would get this for cleaning off dye transfer:

http://www.autogeek.net/ultima-interior-shampoo.html

And this to provide a barrier of protection for the leather against stains and transfer:

http://www.autogeek.net/leather-protection-cream.html

Your biggest problem will be dye transfer from jeans, but also cashmere/wool coats, etc. But...you'll have this issue with grey too. The benefit of the grey is the black carpets. As for the Parchment carpets, just keep the mats clean. If they get stained...a brand new set of mats is like $100.

I cleaned the seats when I saw transfer, and treated them with the protection cream maybe once every couple months. No big deal.

I like the Parchment on the ES personally. It looks rich, and it helps hide some of the lower rent plastics on the interior. Thats why I chose it for the 2010 and I was happy with it.

roxy208

Thanks for the opinion. I honestly love the way it looks but I have saddle interior in my RX and even that gets the dye stain, mostly from my jeans.
I'm going to get these products for the RX even if I don't get the ES.
The whiite ES with thre parchment is very elegant.

SW17LS

Oh yeah, the flaxen interior in my GS (about two shades lighter than your saddle) gets them too. Anything other than black does pretty much. You'll love those products.

roxy208

Fell in love with a silver lining met / black interior, ultra lux pk. Picking it up Monday.

JDR76

Awesome! Great color choice!

I look forward to you posting some pictures next week!