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You're not kidding! That picture looks extremely REAL! Never seen any spy picture like that before. I actually like the looks of the RX now, looks much more trucky. Now all they have to do is actually make it a truck...
The 2nd picture from the top is the photoshopped Matrix that I mentioned earlier. It also doesn't blend in with the rest of the Lexus lineup. The 3rd picture does.
Diploid, not even YOU can create something like that, and you're too good as it is! Maybe you should post that in the ARM Motors topic, and claim it as yours!
My opinion? Look at the vehicle's left headlight (right)...it doesn't look very realistic against the vehicle in the background. The shape of the headlights don't exactly fit the body in a three dimensional analysis. The front is EXACTLY the same as the LS 430...compare for yourself. It is the same thing. Lexus wouldn't take a sedan's front and melt it onto an SUV. Also, the front bumper isn't separate from the side panels. If a vehicle with that design were in a fender bender, you'd have to replace a HUGE portion of vehicle's metal. I still think it's the one in the pink-purple paint.
a 3.3 liter engine producing 240 horsepower for the 2 wheel drive version
a 3.5 liter engine producing 250 horsepower for the 4 wheel drive version
I think these are some pretty good guesses. Well I wonder if anyone can tell me or give me a link to some new pics of the RX 330 and I wonder what technological features it will have to compete with the neat features of Cadillac's SRX.
It says Lexus plans a worldwide introduction of a new production vehicle at the show. My guess is it will be the new RX.
The show schedule:
1/5 - 1/7: Press days (when the new car introductions are made)
1/8 - 1/9: Industry preview days
1/10: Charity preview
1/11 - 1/20: Public days
This is the first time I've seen that pic of the RX330/350. IMO, it looks very real, but we'll just have to wait until Spring to find out.
But I do notice the difference in location of the side mirrors in the camouflaged one and the one in question. Camouflaged one, the bona fide one, has them at the corner where the A pillar and body sill meet, which agrees with the drawing. The suspect one still has them located in the position of the current RX300, which protrude out from the body rather than from the triangle where the A-pillar meets the body sill.
But boy does that other pic still look real...
http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61362&perpage=15&pagenumber=1
1. It will be the RX 330 (horsepower not given)
2. On sale date is April 1 as a 2004 model
3. Many new colors not currently available on other Lexus vehicles will be offered (like Olive)
4. No third seat available
5. All-new options include:
Sports package
Air suspension
Radar cruise control
17" or 18" wheels
Moonroof or new oversized moonroof
Power rear hatch
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Lexus Link
Rear DVD entertainment system
Of course, HID lights, nav, in-dash 6-disc CD changer and ML stereo will also be options.
Some other Lexus news given out at the meeting:
1. The redesigned GS will come out in spring 2004 as a 2005 model
2. The redesigned IS will come out fall 2004 as a 2005 model
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My computer says the link is too long and won't let me post it. Just go to clublexus.com, click on forums, then click on RX 300. It's one of the first posts, and clearly shows the exterior and interior.
Thanks for the info on Club Lexus. Call me crazy, but the photos of the Toyota Harrier look more like other spy photos I've seen of the new RX330. The photos the guy posted that were from the brochure that says RX330 (with all of the Japanese text on it) look like the current RX300. But I'm no expert. The head lights of the Harrier photos look much more elongated,and the back end looks much different from the current RX300.They look like spy photos that I accessed a while ago from this discussion (a German Club Lexus, I think) although I know some were photochopped. I guess we'll just have to wait and see! Thanks!
Seems like it is a 5-seater and no longer a 7-seater? Can someone confirm that?
Second: It looks like a cross between a Toyota Highlander, and a Toyota Sienna. I have one question, did the interior change at all? I don't see it...
Please give us the details! Was the green you saw the Woodland Pearl that's available on the current RX300? I love that color-would definitely be my first pick. What didn't you like about the front? Were the lights really elongated (like the ES300)? How did the interior look with the aluminum trim mixed with the wood? Sorry to bombard you with so many questions, but I am debating on getting either the Nissan Murano in December,an RX300 right now (although my @#$%^ dealer wasn't even willing to take anything off sticker for even 2002 models-despite my print out of Edmund's TMV!!)or waiting until April for the RX330. I don't know if I'll be able to deal with my 2000 Expedition much longer! Thank you in advance, I appreciate it!!
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA PUBLISHED ON 26TH NOVEMBER 2002 A PHOTO OF THE NEW 2004 LEXUS RX 330 THAT WAS ON A PHOTO SHOOT OUTSIDE DKNY IN SYDNEY.NO NUMBER PLATES ON IT.
THEY HAVE NOW PUT TWO PHOTOS ON THEIR NEWS PHOTO WEBSITE ONE PHOTO OF FRONT VIEW AND ONE OF REAR VIEW.(it looks a winner)
YOU CAN SEE THESE ON www.newsphotos.com.au
THEN JUST ENTER Lexus RX 330 you can enlarge and download these photos for FREE.
BOTH PHOTOS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IF YOU WISH TO.
Has anyone seen any interior photos if so how can you access them?
Hope these photos will be of interest to you all.
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(1) Laser cruise control
(2) Rear parking camera -- image displayed on LCD/NAV screen
(3) Steer sensitive headlights
(4) 11-speaker Mark Levinson stereo
(5) Enhanced aerodynamics as RX330 will lower to ground after a certain speed (assume 50-60)
(6) Rear DVD
Pictures and video confirmed that the photos on ClubLexus are legit. Very good looking vehicle.
The current RX, imported from Japan carries a 25% tariff, based on the value of the RX FOB (assessed as it lands on US docks).
So, based on an 03 RX invoice of about 33.5K, This means that for every RX sold in US, about $6,700 goes to tariffs (taxes)!!!
So, in principle, the ’04 RX could be priced $6,700 less that current RXs. This does not even account for lower labor cost in Canada and lower freight cost from Canada to US instead of from Japan to US.
Would Lexus share some of those savings with customers???? Only time will tell, but I would not hold my breath. Some of those savings would go into paying for additional options, investment on the new Canada plant, etc. The rest would go to profits.
Should I order the old one, at its last year of production and getting "out dated" or should I risk the new one, and bear the consequence of rattle and flaws? I always wanted a Lexus, because it is "perfect", if it is not, why not just a Highlander that is made in Japan?
Duplicating the XC's climate control design wouldn't hurt either.
If they thought a seven passenger segment of the market was significant enough to go after then the 4Runner would have a third seat.
Personally I think it's time that Lexus build an AWD minivan now that they have realized that RWD bias is best.
The RX330 looks nice, but if I still had the choice I would prefer the Highlander for the exterior, though I prefer the RX330's interior.
One thing that struck me about the interior is that the general shapes are strongly reminiscent of the Highlander's. The center console area looks cool, and in general I give the RX330's interior, at least based on the pics, an "A" rating.
(BTW I was never satisfied with the Highlander's bland look and lack of character, both inside and out, so I snazzed it up by two-toning the exterior and replacing the light-colored interior carpet with a dark one. MUCH better!)