View Poll Results: Do you think the 2011 RX450h will get the new grill? Do you think you'll like it?
Yes, it will get the new grill, seeing as how all Lexus hybrids now have it. I like the new grills!
7
29.17%
Yes, it will get the new grill, that is the hybrid trend. It is going to ruin the car!
3
12.50%
No, the RX is too much of a goldmine to mess with. Lexus won't change it, thank god!
12
50.00%
No, the RX is too much of a goldmine to mess with. Lexus won't change it, though they should!
2
8.33%
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Prediction: Will the 2011 RX450h get the New Grill Treatment?
#1
Prediction: Will the 2011 RX450h get the New Grill Treatment?
Looking to get the RX soon, and debating whether or not to wait for the 2011 model and see what possible changes they make (maybe bringing back the sunglass holder, etc etc)
Just afraid they are going to ruin the design by adding that lexus hybrid grill
I am on the fence, because all the hybrids now have it, thus it is fitting for the RXh to get the treatment as well. However, the RX has always had vertical slits, and that wont be possible with these new grills.
with something like this:
Just afraid they are going to ruin the design by adding that lexus hybrid grill
I am on the fence, because all the hybrids now have it, thus it is fitting for the RXh to get the treatment as well. However, the RX has always had vertical slits, and that wont be possible with these new grills.
with something like this:
Last edited by RXSF; 01-22-10 at 10:14 PM.
#2
I have seen a few 3rd gen RXs with horizontal grill, not digging it. Granted they were installed over the vertical one. Lexus should keep the vertical grill, why change it after almost 12 years?
RXSF, I'm with you, the hybrid grill would ruin the 450h.
RXSF, I'm with you, the hybrid grill would ruin the 450h.
#3
To me it does not matter whether its horizontal or vertical. In fact I am not even aware until this thread.
There are a lists of things Lexus can improve over the 2010. If they read this forum, they should pick up on this. What better feedback from those who bought and drove them, huh?
A lot of these improvements are interior and exterior designs. I believe this is easier to implement compare to engine and power train changes. A lot has been talked about the interior compartments, nav, chair, lighting, etc. They should tighten up on quality control specially on rattles. They should put a grille over the air intake. Etc.
There are a lists of things Lexus can improve over the 2010. If they read this forum, they should pick up on this. What better feedback from those who bought and drove them, huh?
A lot of these improvements are interior and exterior designs. I believe this is easier to implement compare to engine and power train changes. A lot has been talked about the interior compartments, nav, chair, lighting, etc. They should tighten up on quality control specially on rattles. They should put a grille over the air intake. Etc.
#5
one thing you have to keep in mind is that the GS450h is near the end of its production cycle, with the 4GS slated to come out in 2011/2012. they had to add horizontal grills in order to freshen up the 3GS model.
with the RX450h being a new model, i highly doubt they will change the grill. if they do, it will probably be at least 4-5 years down the road.
on a side note: horizontal grills on the GS isn't really all that bad. if you look at artisan spirits or prussian blue for example, the've had aftermarket front grill replacements from the very beginning. IF there is going to be a horizontal grill replacement for the RX, it will come from aftermarket.
with the RX450h being a new model, i highly doubt they will change the grill. if they do, it will probably be at least 4-5 years down the road.
on a side note: horizontal grills on the GS isn't really all that bad. if you look at artisan spirits or prussian blue for example, the've had aftermarket front grill replacements from the very beginning. IF there is going to be a horizontal grill replacement for the RX, it will come from aftermarket.
#7
The hybrid RX is probably most definitely going to get some ugly grille treatment soon. I find it funny you posted the least offensive new hybrid grille. What if Lexus decides to put one of these grilles on the RXh?
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#8
lol, i had a picture of the HS, but the link went bad.
It can go either way. These "ugly" grills are horizontal, I dont see them making verticle ugly grills. But the RX is only with verticle grills. I dont know what they are going to do.
the refresh was back in 2009 where they made the chrome grill wider on the edges. this is the third grill for the GS
It can go either way. These "ugly" grills are horizontal, I dont see them making verticle ugly grills. But the RX is only with verticle grills. I dont know what they are going to do.
they had to add horizontal grills in order to freshen up the 3GS model.
#9
lol, i had a picture of the HS, but the link went bad.
It can go either way. These "ugly" grills are horizontal, I dont see them making verticle ugly grills. But the RX is only with verticle grills. I dont know what they are going to do.
the refresh was back in 2009 where they made the chrome grill wider on the edges. this is the third grill for the GS
It can go either way. These "ugly" grills are horizontal, I dont see them making verticle ugly grills. But the RX is only with verticle grills. I dont know what they are going to do.
the refresh was back in 2009 where they made the chrome grill wider on the edges. this is the third grill for the GS
#10
i guess you're right, i never noticed the difference. If i have time, ill need to photoshop a horizontal grill onto the RX just to see
#11
To change it to a horizontal grill just doesn't make sense. Like you said, the RX has always had the vertical grill.
#12
But The RXh's grille won't only horizontal it'll probably have thicker chunkier bars too like the HS and LS. Photoshop the LS grille onto the RX and post here. I'm interested to see what that does to the RX's frontend
#13