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Old 06-07-17, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexus1998
Also it be interesting to see if they block the radio controls from when your driving like they have done LC500, on LC you can only control the radio controls from steering wheel when the car is moving as it disables the function from controller to NAV screen when car is in motion like it does now for NAV settings. I really think this is getting crazy, bad enough when I have passenger they can't key in address while I am moving now radio, come on!!!
If they do that I won't be getting a 2018. My wife always plays with the radio. She doesn't drive and doesn't even like driving, so finding music or whatever is her thing. Oh yea and she likes the volume, if she looses that, well it definitely won't happen.
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Looking at buying an RX350. The local discounts aren't great, so would wait for a 2018 if there were any changes (hoping for new navigation interface). Any rumours on minor updates in the third year of the RX?

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Old 06-22-17, 07:42 AM
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Discussed in this thread...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...s-updates.html

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Old 06-22-17, 08:19 AM
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Thanks. Sorry for the repost. I remember reading about the "L" version (which I'm not interested in)...
Old 06-23-17, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ericsan13
Reminder of just how much longer 6" is:

Small:
2016 NX 182.3"
2016 Q5 182.6"
2016 GLC 183.3"
2016 X3 183.4"
2016 RDX 184.4"

Mid:
2015 RX 187.8"
2016 GLE 189.1"
2016 X5 192.4"
2017 GX 192.1"
2016 RX 192.5"
2017 Highlander 192.5"
2016 MDX 193.6"

Large:
2017 LX 199.4"
2016 Q7 199.6"

Adding 6" would be an odd choice and if they don't make it wider at the same time the RX is going to look limo-like.
I added extra large for comparison. It seems really long to add 6 whopping inches

Extra Large

2017 QX80 208.9"
2017 Suburban/Escalade ESV 224.3"
Old 06-23-17, 02:57 PM
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I've been reaching out to SoCal dealers on more info trying to decide if I wait a few more months or just get one now. This is a copy of an email I just received:
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We have gotten more information on the 2018 RX 350. The first production date will be in December. We should have our first arrive just before the end of the year.

We know it will have a 3rd row seating with the power fold option. It also will have the options of captain chairs which allows for 6 or 7 seated RX 350s. The captain chairs wont start production until March.

They are dropping the F-Sport model.

I hope this helps. I will update you more when I know more
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No F-Sport in 2018??? Say it isn't so?!? If that really is true, how that will impact resale value of a discontinued model? Now trying to decide if I should just pick up a 2017? Hmmmmmm......
Old 06-23-17, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by apex47
I've been reaching out to SoCal dealers on more info trying to decide if I wait a few more months or just get one now. This is a copy of an email I just received:
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We have gotten more information on the 2018 RX 350. The first production date will be in December. We should have our first arrive just before the end of the year.

We know it will have a 3rd row seating with the power fold option. It also will have the options of captain chairs which allows for 6 or 7 seated RX 350s. The captain chairs wont start production until March.

They are dropping the F-Sport model.

I hope this helps. I will update you more when I know more
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No F-Sport in 2018??? Say it isn't so?!? If that really is true, how that will impact resale value of a discontinued model? Now trying to decide if I should just pick up a 2017? Hmmmmmm......
maybe no F sport for the long version. Just a theory
Old 06-24-17, 03:13 AM
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No F-sport for the long version would make sense. The extra length will definitely have an effect on handling. Besides if your buying a 7 passenger vehicle do you really need a sport model. This will probably be a 5k pound vehicle, not sure this motor has enough torque for the extra weight. If nothing changes power wise I'll bet the drone will increase.
I wonder what it will look like with the extra length. The steep angle of the rear roof line will really eat up passenger space.
Old 06-26-17, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by apex47
I've been reaching out to SoCal dealers on more info trying to decide if I wait a few more months or just get one now. This is a copy of an email I just received:
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We have gotten more information on the 2018 RX 350. The first production date will be in December. We should have our first arrive just before the end of the year.

We know it will have a 3rd row seating with the power fold option. It also will have the options of captain chairs which allows for 6 or 7 seated RX 350s. The captain chairs wont start production until March.

They are dropping the F-Sport model.

I hope this helps. I will update you more when I know more
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No F-Sport in 2018??? Say it isn't so?!? If that really is true, how that will impact resale value of a discontinued model? Now trying to decide if I should just pick up a 2017? Hmmmmmm......

Possible to ask if the F-Sport being dropped only applies to the longer version vs regular?
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Updated reply:
"The RX 350 with the 3rd row will now be considered the RX 350 L (Long Wheel Base). The options will slightly differ from the RX 350.

I was told they are not producing the F Sport for the front line on these Long Wheel Bases but it might be a possibility for a special order.

This is something we will know closer to production date.

The RX 350 (2 row) will still continue to have the F Sport option. They are doing a refresh on the RX this year so it should have most of the same options as the current 2017 RX 350 we have out.

I hope this clears things up."
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Originally Posted by apex47
I've been reaching out to SoCal dealers on more info trying to decide if I wait a few more months or just get one now. This is a copy of an email I just received:
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We have gotten more information on the 2018 RX 350. The first production date will be in December. We should have our first arrive just before the end of the year

They are dropping the F-Sport model.

No F-Sport in 2018?.
Looks like your dealer doesn't have the most current info, or maybe that's what they are being told. I am ordering an 2018 F sport in August for delivery in October. The dealers will have their their order books August 2017 for delivery in October.
Old 06-27-17, 11:45 AM
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More likely, the F sport model will stay. Just that there will not be an F-Sport on the L version.
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Originally Posted by NickL
More likely, the F sport model will stay. Just that there will not be an F-Sport on the L version.
As per my contact at Lexus Corporate..."we are not planning to eliminate the F sport version for 2018"
Old 06-28-17, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ggebhardt
The third row would have to be good mostly for kids or an adult your hated.
That was good. =)
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http://autoweek.com/article/car-news...kyo-motor-show


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