Gen 3 rides more plush than Gen 4
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Thinking of retiring my Gen 2 RX, I test drove a Gen 3 and Gen 4 and found the 2020 car ride much firmer and not as soft or plush as even my 15 year old car. The Gen 3 (2015) was more plush and soaked up the small bumps like jell-O. I guess ride and handling are really 2 opposite ends of the spectrum and I'm leaning toward the ride. Anyone feel the same?
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I would drive the 400h until the wheels fall off. Great vehicle a family member has the Toyota version it's a fantastic car. I can't think of anything bad to say about it except maybe it's too small for some people. More sporty aka harsher ride is an industry trend unfortunately.
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Thinking of retiring my Gen 2 RX, I test drove a Gen 3 and Gen 4 and found the 2020 car ride much firmer and not as soft or plush as even my 15 year old car. The Gen 3 (2015) was more plush and soaked up the small bumps like jell-O. I guess ride and handling are really 2 opposite ends of the spectrum and I'm leaning toward the ride. Anyone feel the same?
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Different size tires/wheels can make a difference.
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I completely agree. I have also owned all three generations and the ride has a strong relationship to the tire/wheel combo. That said, the 2004 we owned had the best ride of the RX’s I have owned, but the options and safety features have come a long way from that 2004 vehicle. I would never go back, even if it did have a slightly more luxurious ride.
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Thinking of retiring my Gen 2 RX, I test drove a Gen 3 and Gen 4 and found the 2020 car ride much firmer and not as soft or plush as even my 15 year old car. The Gen 3 (2015) was more plush and soaked up the small bumps like jell-O. I guess ride and handling are really 2 opposite ends of the spectrum and I'm leaning toward the ride. Anyone feel the same?
The main reason I upgraded from the 2006 was it was well out of warranty (though trouble-free) and about to need some $$ invested (timing belt + new tires). I found a great deal on the 2019 with low miles, L-certified warranty thru Sept 2025 (which I extended to Sept 2030) and the exact color combo and options that I wanted. So I sold some PLUG calls in early Feb when the stock price was still high and never looked back...
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