2014 Rx350 ?
#48
Pricing is still the same and red leather is a no cost option. Dealer said the 2015 model year will get the FLAXEN interior as a no cost option and said STARFIRE PEARL will no longer be available on the RX F SPORT. He said ULTRA WHITE will be the only white available on F SPORT models. He finished off by saying "expect a full redesign in JUNE 2015, so basically, 2016 model year.
thanks in advance.
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Pricing is still the same and red leather is a no cost option. Dealer said the 2015 model year will get the FLAXEN interior as a no cost option and said STARFIRE PEARL will no longer be available on the RX F SPORT. He said ULTRA WHITE will be the only white available on F SPORT models. He finished off by saying "expect a full redesign in JUNE 2015, so basically, 2016 model year.
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I mentioned NX and he shut up completely, dont know if that means anything.
Also, no revisions on the damper system for 2014 MY. The dealer said it was proving quite popular in the UK for the styling alone and younger customers preferred the tighter feel to the RX F Sport.
#51
I hope we see a lot of the new colorful LED electronics in the instrumentation and throughout the dash and control systems. Some photos have teased with that type of changeover. I think we might see a lot of the new aircraft type glass panels in the dash.
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If you had time to play with would you get the 2013 RX350 or wait 2 years for the next generation? I usually keep my cars 3-4 years. Would regret buying now only to find out next year is the redesign year!
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Wait.
Unless the current size RX is exactly what you want, I would wait.
They already trademarked the NX, which is expected to be a smaller crossover, I think.
The GX is being discontinued, it didn't sell well.
The RX is being bumped up from the camry chassis to the Avalon chassis and will have a 3rd row seat available. This will help keep those returning for a new RX, (more kids, and/or kids are bigger) as well as capture all the people who thought the RX was too small and GX too big.
usually used car values drop after a major change, so lease value won't be optimum now, 3 year lease means they will be bringing back in a car that is the "old" body style.
Resale will also be lower if you have a newer car that is the "old" body style.
I thought the new platform RX was going to be the 2014 one. the current one isn't that different from the last years, and Toyota is capable of doing a whole new vehicle in under 18 months from start of concept to launch. So if they *want* to do the new one in 2014 I'd say it would be well within their capability.
I would suggest, wait until the 2014's are on the lot (or if it's been pushed to 2015, then wait until then) and either get a great deal *then* on the old model, or get a great lease deal (future value will be high if it will still be same model basically, which should make payment better). Of course, bigger will mean the price goes up I expect.
I'm eager to see the smaller crossover, which is mainly a price-driven decision. I like the RX exactly the size it is now, but I'd really like something that gets into the 30s on mpg
I expect the dealer will say the next year will be the same so he can hope to sell a current model one before anyone sees the new ones.
Also, to see what kind of deals people have gotten on leases and purchases, google edmunds, there are tons of people who got really amazing deals by negotiating on email and phone and refusing to show up at a lot for a test drive until the price was right. Really interesting approach.
They already trademarked the NX, which is expected to be a smaller crossover, I think.
The GX is being discontinued, it didn't sell well.
The RX is being bumped up from the camry chassis to the Avalon chassis and will have a 3rd row seat available. This will help keep those returning for a new RX, (more kids, and/or kids are bigger) as well as capture all the people who thought the RX was too small and GX too big.
usually used car values drop after a major change, so lease value won't be optimum now, 3 year lease means they will be bringing back in a car that is the "old" body style.
Resale will also be lower if you have a newer car that is the "old" body style.
I thought the new platform RX was going to be the 2014 one. the current one isn't that different from the last years, and Toyota is capable of doing a whole new vehicle in under 18 months from start of concept to launch. So if they *want* to do the new one in 2014 I'd say it would be well within their capability.
I would suggest, wait until the 2014's are on the lot (or if it's been pushed to 2015, then wait until then) and either get a great deal *then* on the old model, or get a great lease deal (future value will be high if it will still be same model basically, which should make payment better). Of course, bigger will mean the price goes up I expect.
I'm eager to see the smaller crossover, which is mainly a price-driven decision. I like the RX exactly the size it is now, but I'd really like something that gets into the 30s on mpg
I expect the dealer will say the next year will be the same so he can hope to sell a current model one before anyone sees the new ones.
Also, to see what kind of deals people have gotten on leases and purchases, google edmunds, there are tons of people who got really amazing deals by negotiating on email and phone and refusing to show up at a lot for a test drive until the price was right. Really interesting approach.
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How about the RX270? Why don’t they import into USA? Apparently similar to RX350 with FWD and smaller engine that provides better gas mileage, a common complaint for RX350.
#56
Because it would eat into the sales of the RX450h and possibly because there is a demand for more power, not less. RX is already relatively slow when compared to its peers (Q5, X5, etc).
#57
It should also be noted that Lexus is planning to introduce a 2.0T engine as well as a 2.5L hybrid engine that will suffix models with 300h. But all is speculation.
It does make sense though since Toyota needs to refresh their aging engine lineup. 200t for low-end, 300h for mid, 450h for high end.
nx300h:
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2012/11/0...act-crossover/
2.0T
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2012/10/0...ngine-in-2014/
It does make sense though since Toyota needs to refresh their aging engine lineup. 200t for low-end, 300h for mid, 450h for high end.
nx300h:
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2012/11/0...act-crossover/
2.0T
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2012/10/0...ngine-in-2014/
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#58
I never heard of the RX270. If Lexus already has this compact Cuv or smaller RX350 what is taking so long for it come to the US? Waiting on new engines?
I don't think more power will be the driving force when $4-5 a Gallon gasoline comes. AAA just stated that $3 gas was a thing of the past. MPG's will rule sales in the future. Get the NX model out!
I don't think more power will be the driving force when $4-5 a Gallon gasoline comes. AAA just stated that $3 gas was a thing of the past. MPG's will rule sales in the future. Get the NX model out!
#59
I never heard of the RX270. If Lexus already has this compact Cuv or smaller RX350 what is taking so long for it come to the US? Waiting on new engines?
I don't think more power will be the driving force when $4-5 a Gallon gasoline comes. AAA just stated that $3 gas was a thing of the past. MPG's will rule sales in the future. Get the NX model out!
I don't think more power will be the driving force when $4-5 a Gallon gasoline comes. AAA just stated that $3 gas was a thing of the past. MPG's will rule sales in the future. Get the NX model out!
The purpose of more powerful engines is that RX lags compared to it's peers. That's why they are planning to introduce the 2.0T which gets better mileage without sacrificing power.
#60
Just because you never heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. This car is all over asia and it is not a smaller RX, it is an RX with a smaller engine.
The purpose of more powerful engines is that RX lags compared to it's peers. That's why they are planning to introduce the 2.0T which gets better mileage without sacrificing power.
The purpose of more powerful engines is that RX lags compared to it's peers. That's why they are planning to introduce the 2.0T which gets better mileage without sacrificing power.
It's too bad Lexus doesn't offer US buyers the option of a 4 cyl RX270. If it had I probably would have bought one instead of the 350. I suppose that is what Lexus is afraid of.