Kingspat

Do we know what regions the 350h will be sold the most? I thought the 450h+ was the model that will be very rare and mostly sold in California. I was hoping the 350h will be just as common as the 350

RXWes

You will find the majority of the RAV4 Primes in the 12 Low Emissions states.


https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/mobile-sources/zev

I’m sure the 450h will be the same. For the People who don’t live in these states. They Can wait or order from out of state. And then fly in to pick it up. Or have the vehicle delivered.

rellim

Have no idea.

What do you think about the 350h: do you think they will be available in FL and the southern states?

RXWes

Looking at dealership and auto search web sites. Hybrids are very limited. But with more supply hopefully things will start to balance out.

Toyota is coming out with a Electric Vehicle next year.

https://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/bz4x-concept/

Same size as the RAV4 and NX. So will see.

rellim

Thx for the info. It appears that I will definitely have to fly outta state to snag one.

RXWes

On Reddit. They have multiple RAV4 Prime sub that discusses how to get a vehicle out of state. And who sells for MSRP.

https://www.reddit.com/r/rav4prime/c..._msrp_dealers/

RXWes

I’ve watched all of the posted videos. And didn’t see it mentioned.

Dies the 450h have the same generated back up nose as the RAV4 Prime?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn5tcjqrk6s

I’ve seen posting we’re owners use the regular engine at their house to back up.

andye39s

@TechNut and @lesz I was at my dealer yesterday getting an oil change on my RXh. While I waited, I was checking out couple of 2022 RX with both the semi-aniline and NuLuxe right on the showroom floor. The NuLuxe in that RX feels just like my real leather from my premium RXh (which is real leather on MY2019 cars), just without the nice real leather smell. I was super impressed. It definitely could've passed for real leather. And then I hopped over to a 2021 NX with NuLuxe. The NuLuxe from the NX is exactly like the CT we had. It felt nowhere near as nice as the RX NuLuxe. I didn't know there are different grades of NuLuxe. It'll be interesting to see which grade of NuLuxe the 20222 NX gets.

TechNut

That is interesting. I can’t honestly tell a difference between the NuLuxe in my 2021 RX and the former 2016 NX, which I owned for five years. I am surprised you could see a difference and the idea that there are different grades of NuLuxe is very surprising. I don’t doubt your observation, but it just seems remarkable that Lexus would produce different grades of a synthetic fabric. It will be interesting to see what fabric the NX has. Thanks for sharing your observations.

RXWes

zebox

On the IS forum there are comments about the Nuluxe splitting on the armrests.

For what these cars cost it should have real leather and not glorified vinyl.

TechNut

Numerous other premium brands are doing the same thing. Mercedes for example. I won’t deny that I love the smell of genuine leather, but in virtually every other respect the NuLuxe has held up better in the Lexus vehicles I have owned. To be fair, I have never owned a car with the semi-analine (sp?) leather. Anyway, the standard leather will develop cracks along the stretch marks in the animal hide. The NuLuxe has proven to be easier to care for and more uniform over the life of the vehicle - at least in my experience. Your mileage may vary