When will 2011 Lexus RX come out?

[AznSensation]

I'm thinking about buying 2011 Lexus RX, but I don't know when it would come out. I know 2010 version is the same but since it's the first year model of 3rd gen RX, I would like to stay away from that.

 

[thescreensavers]

We just got a 2010 Rx350, I hate it. Totally does not seem like a 40k car. Coming from a Q7 to this, the Rx is a sad excuse

 

[AznSensation]

why do you hate it?

 

[thescreensavers]

Well Its not my car but from driving both here is what I can say, Its meant for a totally different crowd I guess the older dont care crowd. Theirs a lot of things the Audi did to aid the driver and make it easier then the Lexus.

Nav in the audi 100% better,The lexus is harder to put in addresses and did not even have my house (my 05 G35 has my house...). The Audi had a Digital Speed-o if you wanted, Temp Controls on the dash, Better placed cubbies to place items like pens, Much better interior. a bit firmer ride but I prefer it to the bobby ride of the RX, The Audi has more power the RX only gets 3 more mpg..And has less power, The Audi Handled so much better. We wanted to get another Q7 but the MSRP for a 2010 is 10k more then the 07 was, and the Q5 was too small for my dad, so we had to skip Audi all together.

Imo I would also look at the FX 35

 

[PhoKingGuy]

*Looks at screen name...looks at car you want....laughs*

 

[JulesMaximus]

Well Its not my car but from driving both here is what I can say, Its meant for a totally different crowd I guess the older dont care crowd. Theirs a lot of things the Audi did to aid the driver and make it easier then the Lexus.

Nav in the audi 100% better,The lexus is harder to put in addresses and did not even have my house (my 05 G35 has my house...). The Audi had a Digital Speed-o if you wanted, Temp Controls on the dash, Better placed cubbies to place items like pens, Much better interior. a bit firmer ride but I prefer it to the bobby ride of the RX, The Audi has more power the RX only gets 3 more mpg..And has less power, The Audi Handled so much better. We wanted to get another Q7 but the MSRP for a 2010 is 10k more then the 07 was, and the Q5 was too small for my dad, so we had to skip Audi all together.

Imo I would also look at the FX 35

You really need your nav system to find your house?

My wife's car was in for the 60k mile service this week and we got an RX350 loaner. I drove it and was very impressed with the functionality of the NAV system, the system is easy to use, very intuitive and not at all distracting. Man does this thing scoot too. Fuel economy is abysmal though...the computer was saying it had attained 12mpg since last fill up and I didn't have much trouble getting it to dip down in the 11's either when I was romping on it. Granted, I take the computers calculated mileage with a grain of salt (I've gotten low 20mpg out of a RX350 we took to Palm Springs last year).

I didn't find the ride "bobby" at all but then roads are pretty smooth around here. It was very composed on the roads I took it on. Brakes are excellent, handling is excellent (for an SUV) and it was very comfortable. Aside from the fuel economy, I could see taking this thing on long road trips with ease.

 

[MJinZ]

RX350 is a Camry. The Q7 rides on a hugely capable platform shared by the Porsche Cayenne.

If that doesn't tell you anything - to begin with, then you should absolutely keep buying cars, dealers will love you as you bleed cash from making retarded decisions.

 

[JulesMaximus]

RX350 is a Camry. The Q7 rides on a hugely capable platform shared by the Porsche Cayenne.

If that doesn't tell you anything - to begin with, then you should absolutely keep buying cars, dealers will love you as you bleed cash from making retarded decisions.

And this means what exactly? That you can do some serious off-roading with it? Something 99% of the buyers of these things NEVER EVER do?

 

[MJinZ]

And this means what exactly? That you can do some serious off-roading with it? Something 99% of the buyers of these things NEVER EVER do?

Different intended audiences. Porsche and Audi always emphasis sportiness. The Cayenne is a true off-roader.

Lexus has the IS-F as it's basically one sport-oriented car, with the Lexus LX as the only sport oriented SUV. Toyota has the FJ Cruiser and Land Cruiser.

The RX is a soft pavement rover, and it's actually more dedicated to picking up the kids from school than anything else I've seen.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Different intended audiences. Porsche and Audi always emphasis sportiness. The Cayenne is a true off-roader.

Lexus has the IS-F as it's basically one sport-oriented car, with the Lexus LX as the only sport oriented SUV. Toyota has the FJ Cruiser and Land Cruiser.

The RX is a soft pavement rover, and it's actually more dedicated to picking up the kids from school than anything else I've seen.

Funny, because I've NEVER seen a Porsche Cayenne off-roading anywhere. I've never seen one on a racetrack either. I have seen them being used to pick up kids from school and to get groceries though.

Honestly, I think Lexus has hit their targeted audience quite well. Porsche has also, it makes an expensive mommy wagon for the rich crowd-or those who want to appear rich, which is exactly what it is used for in most situations.

 

[MJinZ]

Funny, because I've NEVER seen a Porsche Cayenne off-roading anywhere. I've never seen one on a racetrack either. I have seen them being used to pick up kids from school and to get groceries though.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cayenne+off+road&search_type=&aq=0&oq=cayenne+of

Most cars are never driven to their potential or intended purpose. Lots of Wranglers will never see dirt on their tires, and Ferraris and GT-Rs never see the track (wait, I forgot Nissan voids your warranty for tracking with the GT-R lol)

 

[JulesMaximus]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cayenne+off+road&search_type=&aq=0&oq=cayenne+of

Most cars are never driven to their potential or intended purpose. Lots of Wranglers will never see dirt on their tires, and Ferraris and GT-Rs never see the track (wait, I forgot Nissan voids your warranty for tracking with the GT-R lol)

None of what I stated is incorrect. Most of these vehicles are sold and used as mommy wagons, never venturing off pavement except maybe down a gravel road once in a great while, something any car could do equally well. In that respect the RX350 is every bit as capable as any other SUV out there.

You were the one who came in here blasting the RX350 because it shares a platform with the Camry. I'm simply stating it doesn't matter for what most people demand of these vehicles. It's a moot point...much like your equally ridiculous bleeding cash statement.

 

[MJinZ]

None of what I stated is incorrect. Most of these vehicles are sold and used as mommy wagons, never venturing off pavement except maybe down a gravel road once in a great while, something any car could do equally well. In that respect the RX350 is every bit as capable as any other SUV out there.

You were the one who came in here blasting the RX350 because it shares a platform with the Camry. I'm simply stating it doesn't matter for what most people demand of these vehicles. It's a moot point...much like your equally ridiculous bleeding cash statement.

RX350 isn't even CLOSE to being as capable as ... well.. any real SUVs out there. As for being closer to a car, the Audi does way better than the RX could in handling, grip etc. Which is why some people do not buy soft Lexuses and choose the Audis or BMWs instead.

 

[AznSensation]

so, when will 2011 RX come out???

 

[MJinZ]

so, when will 2011 rx come out???

2010.

 

[thescreensavers]

You really need your nav system to find your house?

My wife's car was in for the 60k mile service this week and we got an RX350 loaner. I drove it and was very impressed with the functionality of the NAV system, the system is easy to use, very intuitive and not at all distracting. Man does this thing scoot too. Fuel economy is abysmal though...the computer was saying it had attained 12mpg since last fill up and I didn't have much trouble getting it to dip down in the 11's either when I was romping on it. Granted, I take the computers calculated mileage with a grain of salt (I've gotten low 20mpg out of a RX350 we took to Palm Springs last year).

I didn't find the ride "bobby" at all but then roads are pretty smooth around here. It was very composed on the roads I took it on. Brakes are excellent, handling is excellent (for an SUV) and it was very comfortable. Aside from the fuel economy, I could see taking this thing on long road trips with ease.

Again its a review from the Q7 to the RX, and I dont need to put my house in, but how come it did not have it? I mean that shows how amazing it is right there. This thing doesn't scoot lol, your nuts

 

[JulesMaximus]

Again its a review from the Q7 to the RX, and I dont need to put my house in, but how come it did not have it? I mean that shows how amazing it is right there. This thing doesn't scoot lol, your nuts

Really? Because Edmunds.com lists a 0-60 mph time of 7.4 seconds for the 2010 Lexus RX350. Not bad for a 4,000+ pound SUV. And it actually makes some nice sounds while doing it too. Edit-I just checked Edmunds.com and the Audi Q7 does 0-60 mph in 8 seconds for the V8 engine. The V6 takes over 9 seconds. BWHAHAHAHAHA!!! Some performance!

I haven't driven the Audi/Porsche, I'm sure it's a nice vehicle. I have driven a BMW X5 and found that to be quite a bit better than the RX350 in nearly every respect...then again, it's still just a glorified mommy wagon and a good bit more expensive once you start adding options like the V8 engine (which is the one I drove). I'm just not overly impressed by mommy wagons. At least the RX350 looks kind of muscular and aggressive, the Q7 looks more like a chunky minivan...a $60,000 minivan.

I've driven the RX350 more than a few times and more than a couple hundred miles so I think that I'm qualified to comment on it. I liked it. It is a very competent, capable, and comfortable mommy wagon...which is what most people use these things for.

 

[thescreensavers]

Really? Because Edmunds.com lists a 0-60 mph time of 7.4 seconds for the 2010 Lexus RX350. Not bad for a 4,000+ pound SUV. And it actually makes some nice sounds while doing it too. Edit-I just checked Edmunds.com and the Audi Q7 does 0-60 mph in 8 seconds for the V8 engine. The V6 takes over 9 seconds. BWHAHAHAHAHA!!! Some performance!

I haven't driven the Audi/Porsche, I'm sure it's a nice vehicle. I have driven a BMW X5 and found that to be quite a bit better than the RX350 in nearly every respect...then again, it's still just a glorified mommy wagon and a good bit more expensive once you start adding options like the V8 engine (which is the one I drove). I'm just not overly impressed by mommy wagons. At least the RX350 looks kind of muscular and aggressive, the Q7 looks more like a chunky minivan...a $60,000 minivan.

V6 9 seconds lol edmunds must suck, I have done 0-60 in 7.8 sec in the 3.6 V6 model (~4900lbs). Uh Really the RX does it in 7.4, everyone that has driven it has noted it feels slower, hmm.

Well any how then lol, the Q7 is just a whole better car then the RX imo, but the FX35 is a competitor for the RX so I would look at it too.

 

[MJinZ]

You can take off .5-1 second from Edmunds, they are always slow to launch.

The RX is probably much faster than the Audis, which are always overweight and underpowered - rule of thumb for Audis.

You just fail at driving.

 

[JulesMaximus]

V6 9 seconds lol edmunds must suck, I have done 0-60 in 7.8 sec in the 3.6 V6 model (~4900lbs). Uh Really the RX does it in 7.4, everyone that has driven it has noted it feels slower, hmm.

Well any how then lol, the Q7 is just a whole better car then the RX imo, but the FX35 is a competitor for the RX so I would look at it too.

Really? I find that damned near impossible to believe being that the 2010 Audi Q7 with the V6 engine makes only 5 more hp than the Lexus yet it weighs almost 1000lbs more. Those numbers just don't seem to add up for some reason.

 

[JulesMaximus]

You can take off .5-1 second from Edmunds, they are always slow to launch.

The RX is probably much faster than the Audis, which are always overweight and underpowered - rule of thumb for Audis.

You just fail at driving.

How exactly do I fail at driving?

Even if you took a full second off Edmunds you'd go from 9.4 seconds for the Audi to 8.4 which is still a full second slower than the Lexus and by your logic we'd have to shave a 1/2 second off the Lexus 0-60 time too wouldn't we since that's where I got those numbers?

 

[MJinZ]

How exactly do I fail at driving?

Even if you took a full second off Edmunds you'd go from 9.4 seconds for the Audi to 8.4 which is still a full second slower than the Lexus and by your logic we'd have to shave a 1/2 second off the Lexus 0-60 time too wouldn't we since that's where I got those numbers?

The RX should do 6.5 seconds, similar to a Camry as they have same engine and similar weight.

The Audi probably does 7.5s.

"You" can mean anyone in this thread (other than me) obviously.

 

[thescreensavers]

Camry weights 800 less then the RX thought, at any rate I just guess that motor was torquier in the Q7 then the RX.

 

[Demo24]

Can't imagine why you'd want this vehicle, but I believe 2010 and 2011 model years are going to be practically the same. Still I'd much rather have a Audi Q5 or Volvo xc60, than the Lexus. At least both of those don't look absolutely horrible.

 

[MJinZ]

Camry weights 800 less then the RX thought, at any rate I just guess that motor was torquier in the Q7 then the RX.

More like 600 lbs, which accounts for the difference in speed. 5.8 seconds for the Camry V6.