pgpanos

I am about to order a new RX 400h. The car will be delivered in July. Does anyone know if there are any changes planned for this model soon? Does Lexus make any minor changes every new model year? Should I wait for a while? I was surprised to see an old fashioned key and the existence of a cassette player for example.
Thank you in advance.

salimshah

Usually minor changes are made each year. In US you start hearing of the changes and in July and Aug/Sept is when next year models hit the show rooms. Expect prices to chage with the new models aswell.

Since the delivery date is July, and if the model change follow US dates, I would reserve the next year model. In case for some reason you do not like the next years model, your dealer would be able to switch the older model much easily than the other way around.

Salim

koolaidman

i know of 2 major changes going to drop the price down 5gs

first nav will now be an option
second front wheel drive

encore888

Weren't they going to offer 'more visible' hybrid differentiation?

BobsGX

Yes, with nameplates.

koolaidman

so besides some minor bages no1 knows what major changes going to be?

spwolf

for hybrid, not really. I would think RX350 will get more in line with hybrid bumper and souch... Lexus never changes exterior a lot, so it will be minor. Interior updates probably include newer nav, mp3 functionality, things like that...

pgpanos

Thank you all. When does the new model year go into production? Cars reaching Europe come from Japan. Are cars sold in the US produced in another plant? In this case maybe the production line varies as far as the start of a new model year takes place.

koolaidman

what u mean not really. i know of 2 major changes. no more rear diff and no more stock nav(will be an option) and price tag going to drop
newer nav is a givin from what i hear its going to be a gen 5 nav
mp3 only with nav

mmahamm

Most RX's sold in the U. S. come from Canada.

Koma

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FWD is going to be an option not a replacement for AWD.

katzjamr

rx 330's come from canada and japan but all 400h models come from japan only

spwolf

thats only different options, not real changes. You will be able to get RX400h with less standard options, or option to the one they sell now.

pgpanos

I ordered my RX 400h yesterday. I am still worried about possible changes though. The RX is due for a change. Any news for the new model year and what changes to expect? Is it going to get the 3.5 liter engine from the RX 350? Also when is the RX 400h going to be replaced?



Toyota has already made changes to the Prius