Lexus unveils 2010 RX350 & 450h (Pics pg. 18)
11-20-08, 08:32 PM
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yes i have the agree the door panels are the worst part of the entire car. i mean i can get over a lot of stuff, but they really need a stitch or more wood. at least theres an upper speaker now... 
11-20-08, 08:45 PM
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Are you ***** me!!!! This really cant be true. It cant be.
You should have never told me that. I dont get upset about stuff as small as this, but this is just unbelievable to me. Might just be me, but for that kind of money, I dont expect much to be overlooked especially when it comes to interior design and materials. Man, I'm starting to see why some people still like to call Lexus rebadged Toyota's (yea, I went there
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11-20-08, 08:55 PM
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oh no you diididnt.
im goign to say that while i wouldnt be surprised if it was hard plastic...i have to keep my faith with the designers. they would never EVER do that do the RX...i mean common. so yeh...can somebody verify this officially? the images can make it go either way
im goign to say that while i wouldnt be surprised if it was hard plastic...i have to keep my faith with the designers. they would never EVER do that do the RX...i mean common. so yeh...can somebody verify this officially? the images can make it go either way
11-20-08, 09:03 PM
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oh no you diididnt.
im goign to say that while i wouldnt be surprised if it was hard plastic...i have to keep my faith with the designers. they would never EVER do that do the RX...i mean common. so yeh...can somebody verify this officially? the images can make it go either way
im goign to say that while i wouldnt be surprised if it was hard plastic...i have to keep my faith with the designers. they would never EVER do that do the RX...i mean common. so yeh...can somebody verify this officially? the images can make it go either way
Door of LX570 :
Or someone can go to the LA Motor Show tommorow to confirm that, but that will only be a preproduction RX I guess ...
11-20-08, 09:03 PM
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I'm very confident those door panels are not hard plastic. Based on the variety of close up pics I've seen of the door panels, they are some sort of vinyl or soft-touch material but quite sure they're not hard plastic.
11-20-08, 09:05 PM
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okay wait. i think im confused.
i thought that hard plastic (which is what lexus has been using on the lower parts of the door, like the current RX) is what we are suspecting it is. i thought this was called "vinyl plastic" as in, its hard plastic, but it looks like leather.
are you guys saying that it could by vinyl? like soft as leather but not leather on those doors?
i thought that hard plastic (which is what lexus has been using on the lower parts of the door, like the current RX) is what we are suspecting it is. i thought this was called "vinyl plastic" as in, its hard plastic, but it looks like leather.
are you guys saying that it could by vinyl? like soft as leather but not leather on those doors?
11-20-08, 09:07 PM
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Yes there are better quality, softer-touch vinyl & the harder, cheaper looking type plastic.
For example, those on the dash of the GS is softer-touch & more upscale than those on the dash in the ES & IS.
For example, those on the dash of the GS is softer-touch & more upscale than those on the dash in the ES & IS.
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11-20-08, 09:10 PM
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okay wait. i think im confused.
i thought that hard plastic (which is what lexus has been using on the lower parts of the door, like the current RX) is what we are suspecting it is. i thought this was called "vinyl plastic" as in, its hard plastic, but it looks like leather.
are you guys saying that it could by vinyl? like soft as leather but not leather on those doors?
i thought that hard plastic (which is what lexus has been using on the lower parts of the door, like the current RX) is what we are suspecting it is. i thought this was called "vinyl plastic" as in, its hard plastic, but it looks like leather.
are you guys saying that it could by vinyl? like soft as leather but not leather on those doors?
11-20-08, 09:11 PM
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oh okay, i actually dont care as much if its soft vinyl..as long as others think its leather i thought it was that hard plastic...then i would have a humongous problem
i thought it was that hard plastic...then i would have a humongous problem
11-20-08, 10:23 PM
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i kinda see what Lexus is trying to do with new RX. When You see the U.S SUVs, its is always mostly big, bold, muscular, etc. Even MDX and new FX kinda following that direction, no Japanese design philosophy. specially ACURAs, designed and built in USA Just for US market.
I remember seeing Japan's Lexus dealer pics here someone visited. They have so clean , minimalistic look, which is kinda design philosophy Japanese likes. There was photo of their office desk with absolutely nothing on in, no file, no papers lying around, no pen, just nothing.
Looking at more pics closely, i can see New RX's lots small details that usually no one pays attention, but gradually pops up as getting used to. that hidden rear wipers, no key hole or button on door handle, no stitches on door panel, no door guard etc. i am sure there will be more to discover, but all adds to up to minimalistic, sleek looks with some curve here and there to retain designes that's sort of based on Japanese heritage of design heritage. (like Japanese garden with pond that looks like empty and nothing is there literally, but as u stay there, u feel calm and become appreciative of what is there, and start noticing things that everything there is very carefully put together, a stone, a small tree, big pine tree, step stones on pond etc.)
I remember seeing Japan's Lexus dealer pics here someone visited. They have so clean , minimalistic look, which is kinda design philosophy Japanese likes. There was photo of their office desk with absolutely nothing on in, no file, no papers lying around, no pen, just nothing.
Looking at more pics closely, i can see New RX's lots small details that usually no one pays attention, but gradually pops up as getting used to. that hidden rear wipers, no key hole or button on door handle, no stitches on door panel, no door guard etc. i am sure there will be more to discover, but all adds to up to minimalistic, sleek looks with some curve here and there to retain designes that's sort of based on Japanese heritage of design heritage. (like Japanese garden with pond that looks like empty and nothing is there literally, but as u stay there, u feel calm and become appreciative of what is there, and start noticing things that everything there is very carefully put together, a stone, a small tree, big pine tree, step stones on pond etc.
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11-20-08, 11:21 PM
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All this talk of leather. Only a matter of time before it's VERY rare on cars as better textured plastics emerge.
11-21-08, 12:17 AM
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im sorry but this car is digusting this honestly the worst car to come out of lexus styling wise, who ever thinks this car looks nice probably thinks that fat bald it from the clubhouse looks good