Is it me or anybody else felt the same way?

 

Compared to what? Were you expecting it to ride like an LS 460 Sedan? I owned several LS460s over the past several years and when I decided to trade it for the RX350 in 2011, the salesman cautioned me that the RX would not ride like the LS I had been driving. I drove my RX350 today to pick up family at the local airport. With four adults and bags, the ride was exceptional. When I'm by myself, it feels like a luxury SUV.

 

compared to my 2004 RX330 AWD. The one I test drove was 2013 AWD. I sure could feel the bumps and railway track while driving, which I never experienced in my RX330.

 

Swamyb,

The third generation ride has been the subject of a LOT of discussion. Lexus apparently softened it a bit for 2013 but I wouldn't be surprised if it's still stiffer than your '04. Thanks for your input.

 

I just traded my 2010 LS460 for a 2013 RX450h. One thing for sure...I did not do it because the RX rode better I don't have any experience driving, or even riding in other suv's, but I do find the RX to be very "bouncy", sometimes jarring on rough streets. On smoother roads, the ride is great, the seats are as comfortable (for me at least) as the LS and it is very quiet.

Front legroom is also about the same as the LS460. I say that because I had a set of the plush floor mats in my LS and since the interior colors of it and my new RX were the same, I tried the mats in the RX. They fit pretty close to perfect. Note: please don't tell Lexus I put the mats in the RX because of the new design of the mat anchors, I can't attach them. I don't want the mat police coming after me.

Getting back to the RX's suspension, I wish it was adjustable, both for height and ride comfort. I test drove several RX350's in 2010 when I first became interested in buying one and compared to my 2013 RX450h, I do find the ride and overall build quality improved. I'm sure the more I drive my RX the more used to the ride I will become.

 

As BobBass indicates, check out a couple of other threads here re 19" wheels and type of tires. Some people have complained and believe the optional 19" wheels on the new RX are part of the reason for the ride difference, others believe (especially) the Dunlops can be part of the problem, and others have seen improvements changing tire pressure to make the ride with 19" more like the 18" they had on previous MY and gens. It seems important you compare 18" to 18" or 19's to 19's if thats what you are trying to do.

Personally, my 2013 RX450h with 19" Bridgestones is great -- perhaps a little more noticeable over speed bumps in parking lots, but OK everywhere else. I came from a 2006 RX400h that I had for 7 years with 18" Michelins and a RX300 before that.

 

May be I am in the younger crowd here but I don't think it is rough at all. I even want to change my tires to 255/50/19 instead of 235/55/19 currently and this may make it a little "sportier".

 

I personally feel Lexus could tune the suspension parameters to be more compliant without giving up the existing steering feel, which is just okay but completely acceptable to me. I have been driving my son-in-law's 2012 Honda Pilot this weekend and it has a much more comfortable suspension yet is still a capable SUV. I'm sure it's doable for the Lexus engineers to accomplish, but apparently not a high priority.

 

Interesting.

 

Tires are one of the main issue, if you are rolling with the 19s then, YES, it will be more jarring. If you want the ride to be smoother, get an 18s with 75s. or get a Caddy

 

HAWAI'I

Normally you'd be correct about "get a Caddy," but I can tell from a 650+ mile trip experience in an SRX, it rides MUCH stiffer/busier than my '08 400h. I can't say about the rest of the Cadillac line, though.