Official Lexus NX thread
04-13-14, 06:46 AM
#1036
Wow, this is probably the only time I will be ahead of the game with my Nokia windows phone. Wireless charging is so convenient. It's really surprising to me that this would be Incorporated before the iphone had it. Maybe Lexus knows something.
04-13-14, 06:49 AM
#1037
The pursuit of F
Thread Starter
On that note, the NX has a very low-profile aerodynamically shaped roof rack (if you even can call it that) with no cross bars. I suspect no wind noise generated from this.
EDIT: If you plan on getting one this year, reserve one as soon as possible. If the US is in the same boat as Canada, only a handful will be available in 2014. I'm reserving mine tomorrow!
Last edited by corradoMR2; 04-13-14 at 06:55 AM.
04-13-14, 06:54 AM
#1038
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nx still seems very small inside from what i've seen... but still looks like a great job by lexus and an almost certain winner.
04-13-14, 07:08 AM
#1039
Lexus Fanatic
My personal experience with machined wheels shows they are not as durable as the painted ones. They are very susceptible to salt damage and no good for places where salt is everywhere in winter. I am not saying they will be rusted for sure but if the quality of those wheels in NX is like the ones from the Honda, it is a concern for some.
And if there is swirls, basically it will show up in the machined wheels and there is not much polishing you can do to remove them when compared to painted ones.
And if there is swirls, basically it will show up in the machined wheels and there is not much polishing you can do to remove them when compared to painted ones.
04-13-14, 11:27 AM
#1041
04-13-14, 11:34 AM
#1042
I totally overlooked the roof rails. They are flat on the roof with no space between the roof and the rail like the RX. These should be a lot better on wind noise. I see on one photo there are 4 holes on the inside of the rail for cross bars. These are similar to the new Highlander.
04-13-14, 11:36 AM
#1043
I totally overlooked the roof rails. They are flat on the roof with no space between the roof and the rail like the RX. These should be a lot better on wind noise. I see on one photo there are 4 holes on the inside of the rail for cross bars. These are similar to the new Highlander.
04-13-14, 03:15 PM
#1045
The pursuit of F
Thread Starter
182" is not confirmed but my guess would be that (2 inches longer than the RAV4).
Two more observations:
1. No sunglasses holder - and why does that rectangle look like an LCD screen more than a light cover???
2. Extended rocker panel doors a la RX and Venza.
04-13-14, 03:17 PM
#1046
Lexus Fanatic
I totally overlooked the roof rails. They are flat on the roof with no space between the roof and the rail like the RX. These should be a lot better on wind noise. I see on one photo there are 4 holes on the inside of the rail for cross bars. These are similar to the new Highlander.
You should have seen me the first Christmas, I had just bought the Jeep...drove out to get my tree and strap it on top of my SUV...nowhere to tie it down. May as well have no roof rails!
Originally Posted by corradoMR2
1. No sunglasses holder
04-13-14, 04:29 PM
#1048
My issue with these flush roof rails (I have them on my Jeep) is...what do you do with a christmas tree?
You should have seen me the first Christmas, I had just bought the Jeep...drove out to get my tree and strap it on top of my SUV...nowhere to tie it down. May as well have no roof rails!
You should have seen me the first Christmas, I had just bought the Jeep...drove out to get my tree and strap it on top of my SUV...nowhere to tie it down. May as well have no roof rails!
The senseless Lexus war on sunglass holders continues. I now have a 3 dollar sunglass hut clip on my visor...sad
04-13-14, 04:43 PM
#1049
The pursuit of F
Thread Starter
04-13-14, 04:48 PM
#1050
Lexus Fanatic
Well...the LX is $90,000+...little out of my range. The GX is truck based, and the interior is not nearly as adaptable/comfortable as a unibody 3 row SUV would be. What I want is something like an MDX/QX60...but in the Lexus package as neither of those really does it for me 100%.
If its the GX that winds up being what I want...fine...but I don't see Lexus selling two 2 row crossovers within a few inches of each other in size. My guess is the next RX will have a third row. It doesn't need to be "bastardized", just needs to be a few inches longer to accommodate an optional third row. An MDX is only 6" longer than the current RX.
For $250+ for something I'd use for that one purpose every year.
IMHO a Sport Utility Vehicle needs to retain some of its UTILITY. Just a little gap in those roof rails and you could tie a christmas tree down to them.
If its the GX that winds up being what I want...fine...but I don't see Lexus selling two 2 row crossovers within a few inches of each other in size. My guess is the next RX will have a third row. It doesn't need to be "bastardized", just needs to be a few inches longer to accommodate an optional third row. An MDX is only 6" longer than the current RX.
You just add some cross bars for tie downs.
IMHO a Sport Utility Vehicle needs to retain some of its UTILITY.
Just a little gap in those roof rails and you could tie a christmas tree down to them.
Last edited by SW17LS; 04-13-14 at 04:54 PM.