tshelly

Is it me or does the front quarter panel look strange. That angle coming from the headlight to the wheel well looks odd. http://www.netcarshow.com/lexus/2010...llpaper_04.htm

More Pictures here: http://www.netcarshow.com/lexus/2010-rx_350/

ecount00

Strange in the eye of the beholder but I know what you mean. There was 1 in the dealer showroom the other day when I had my car in. Not sure I like those creases/angles down the side panel. It struck me as much boxier than before. But it was shiny

The G Man

It looks kind of like the Nissan Murano's front quarter panel. The new RX's roof line is starting to look more and more like the CRX.

AlexusAnja

Everything looks "strange" in a picture as you examine it longer. In person, you really don't pick up the "funny" things that you did when you looked at the pictures, and then end up picking up other "strange" things.

Because the whole front bumper now is so big and the headlights ride higher than the wheel well, that "line" has to travel somewhere. Can't be horizontal to ground anymore, so either straight angle like this, or "L" cut somehow, which would, I think, look even stranger.

Saw a light grey and white/creme RX350, and mica RX450H at a "Lexus:inspired" event last night and my opinions on the look changed. One of those vehicles where it looks better in person than on pictures. Seeing the official phots, I thought the whole front bottom end would be a big bloated cow, but in person it doesn't stand out actually. It does have a "Highlander" looking front end, but not as square.

My wife liked it, she was already itching to trade our RX300 in. She likes the more luxurious and supple seats, along with the gadgetry (NAV, mouse, overhead display) and the extra rear space. There is more space in the trunk area, but surely not enough for a mid-cycle addition of 3rd row So, for those hoping for a 3rd row (like me)... not happening.

tshelly

It didn't take long. I clicked on the picture and I noticed it as soon as I saw it.

bobbyt01nc

it didn't take me long either to notice...the longer I look at it the more it resembles the Sante Fe by hyundai for some reason. Is there an idention between the f / r doors on the lower part?
I'm sure if was about to buy one i would be like is the baddest thing i have ever seen so its easy for me to be a little judgemental by pictures as well. The interior seems cool though. Someone mentioned LED lights on this vehicle? wow...like the Audi's??

AlexusAnja

edited my message, what I meant was "Everything looks "strange" in a picture as you examine it longer." as you examine in longer, not "and you examined it longer."

If it was noticable for you immediately, then I guess it is bad...

As for indentation on the lower doors, I believe there was and of course at certain angles it's not that noticeable. On the opposing side of the door, because the trim does not fit the whole door, there are bigger outer door overhand and it's not covered fully so you see metal stampings. Can't really explain it, have to see it. Looks cheap to me.

tshelly

It looks like it. It is very slight on the front door and is more indented as it gets closer to the back wheel well.

tshelly

I see what you mean. Here is a picture I found showing the top of that indentation: http://www.netcarshow.com/lexus/2010...llpaper_4d.htm

AlexusAnja

I wasn't talking about the door handle, but if you're talking about that little indent on the front leading edge of the door handle, on the top, then yes, that is there too. Just little indents here and there that make it look strange too...

tshelly

I am not talking about the door handle either. If you look at the bottom of the picture you will see the indentation that travels along the lower part of the door panel.

IS-SV

These were never attractive vehicles.

07LexusGuy

I believe that indentation on the leading edge of the door handle is for the new smart key system. Its the touch sensor that does the function of the black rubber buttons on the current smart key handles.

AlexusAnja

Are you talking about the red circle? If so, did not really notice if there was any indent or crease looking thing there. When I saw the little indent (green circle) I did look more into the area but didn't see anything weird. Could be the lighting and angle.

As previous person noted, that little indent is for the new smart access. You hover your finger over that indent to lock the door.

jgr7

iTrader: (1)

Look at the bottom left corner of the picture. That is the indentation.
Jeff