Tokyo Auto Show: Want to see the next Lexus RX? Here's the concept

The lines at the back resembles a Subaru Tribecca.

I don't like either style 100% but the Tribeca is a better vehicle by far and also a better value. the Tribeca has a better AWD system and engine configuration (H6). I bang my head on the roof getting into the RX but not when I get into the Tribeca whose front passenger seat just happens to be at the right height for sliding in without having to bend your body out of shape. Both vehicles have stupidly placed the spare under the vehicle where it accumulates all the winter mud and salt. The RX used to have a matching alloy spare in a proper wheel well inside the vehicle but that is no longer the case.

Took the words right out of my mouth

...bobus that is.

Well the overall shape may actually look quite a bit like the X6, and no one said anything about that resembling a tribeca.

Just get over it guys, this is the new trend of design for sav s and this lexus design is overall quite modern looking and has a touch of finesse.

This site is just so biased, and even when people make prejudiced and unfair comments, they get boosted up by other cult followers who hate to see anything good from anywhere other than a western contry.

i mean people make comments like "the ISF is plain F'ugly" without any explanation, and no one protests against such brainless comments, and those bloggers get away with it, but if someone else made such a comment against a german brand, then fanboys flocking in hundreds line up to have a say at such a comment and duly deboost the poor soul who dared to speak against anything german.

This site is not for motor enthusiasts, but rather for only cult followers, if you got no support, then you can't even make a comment.

And what happened to Lexus followers, previously they seemed to make their opinions clear, but now because of these bullying from the german fanboys(who outnumber any other fans by a big number), the lexus fans seem to have been put under so much intimidation that they can't even speak their mind.

Here i urge every blogger to speak their own mind, be brave and voice your opinion, because there is no point in getting bogged down under intimidation. And especially to Lexus fans, how can you guys even take all the crap that people here are writting about any lexus model, first the isf and now this.

i know that i am going to get deboosted, but this site is a total exemplification of autocracy, no one but the followers of the german autos can voice their mind securely. This is quite terrible.

Wow fara...That is one of the longest whine fests I have seen in a long time. Feeling a little touchy are we?

First of all, the term fanboy really seems to apply to the Lexus fans whose comments are not only inane but childish at best.

IMO - Most of the German fans have owned these brands, are well informed, and are definitely enthusiasts who appreciate the value of many of brands - especially those that have a strong heritage and identity as performance auto companies.

Your sensitivity to criticism of Toy/Lex could be due to the fact that you understand that in many respects Lexus is a marketing concept first and foremost and an auto company next.

That is not saying they don't make fine autos, but from an enthusiasts perspective,again IMO, a company like Toy/Lexus is a poseur who is spending like mad to gain credibility in a market segment that is repleat with the finest car companies in the world.

Good luck to them,remember what they say "money can't buy Love"

Man! That one serious 'blind spot' in that C-pillar...

and this is really taking the 'slit window' theme to drastic extremes.

This might well represent the shape of the next RX-Series, but it'll be toned down dramatically for production.

It definitely looks like the RX

With a much higher cowl and a Honda CR-V front end...

NOT Good!

Extremely hideous, whats with Lexus and SUVs? Cant they ever get them right?! I mean their sedans are ok, but the new LX, the GX, and this one.... !

hey, ur talking about the godfather of luxury suv's, give them some slack until the real version pops up. still, i dont know whats going on with the front of the concept

'godfather of luxury SUV?' huh?

that would be range rover. followed by the G wagon.

It's more like the god'mother' of soft road lux suvs

The gofather would be the Toyota Land Cruiser. This SUV has been on just about every wildlife show I've seen when I was a kid.

Reversing could be a problem with that heavily slanted rear. The vision must be terrible.

Look for a reverse cam and sonar as a standard equipement for sure, maybe even the park assist thing that is in the LS600

It's a concept.Production model will be more practicle.Common sense.

JUGNU

Very interesting concept vehicle. I doubt very much that a production version
would have as extreme slopes as this. Looks aggresive and would probably have much more power than the current RX.

Looks like a big Honda CR-V with bit of Ford Edge/MkX styling in the back end.

...not really a head-turner though...but maybe just generic enough to be popular.

I have only one thing to say - they need to keep the clear-lense LED tailights - practically a Lexus trade mark.

I see alot of Ford Edge, not a good thing IMO.

Am I the only one that thinks the current RX already fits in with the 'L-Finese' design? They should slightly tweak it (the same way the Cayenne and Toureg evolved) rather than drastically redesign it.

I don't see it, as the current RX is such a mess of completely unrelated lines and bulges that it looks rather comical.

As for the 'clear lense' tail light treatment - their time has come and (thankfully) gone!

You think?

I think it still looks modern...

I think it looks like 125,000 units a year which out sells the entire line-up of Infiniti,Lincoln,Audi,Land Rover,or Volvo.

This is not good... especially not the front end. Too similar to the Camry front for my taste.

I don't love the RX design, but this one just shouldn't happen. The LX is bad enough.

It's alright. Obviously, we don't have the hybrid, and we had an RX300 before which makes us less interested in the car as a whole. I personally wouldn't get it again- it's just a touch too boring. But as a first-time buyer, I would half-heartedly recommend it; go with the ML320 CDI or upcoming X5 3.0d instead, though. Maybe even an MDX.

"So the parents are considering the RX 400h for my mom."


can't make a better choice!

if you look at the reliability ratings in CR, you wouldn't dare touch anything german with a 20-foot pole.

Alex, I actually own the car. It's not amazing. It's no more reliable than any of the German cars I own, and it certainly doesn't drive as well, nor is it better-built (it's actually more cheaply-built than my A3).

"I would go with the MDX before the other two, at least Car and Driver would agree."

Well, A) that's not surprising, and B) the MDX has never been tested against the ML320 CDI nor the X5 3.0d, let alone the three together.

The more I look at it the more it looks like an Armored Car...

Which I find very unappealing!

I don't know why Lexus is bothering with concepts at this stage for the RX.

The current one is growing stale. Its replacement is due.

*yawn*

Well the overall shape may actually look quite a bit like the X6, and no one said anything about that resembling a tribeca.

Just get over it guys, this is the new trend of design for sav s and this lexus design is overall quite modern looking and has a touch of finesse.

This site is just so biased, and even when people make prejudiced and unfair comments, they get boosted up by other cult followers who hate to see anything good from anywhere other than a western contry.

i mean people make comments like "the ISF is plain F'ugly" without any explanation, and no one protests against such brainless comments, and those bloggers get away with it, but if someone else made such a comment against a german brand, then fanboys flocking in hundreds line up to have a say at such a comment and duly deboost the poor soul who dared to speak against anything german.

This site is not for motor enthusiasts, but rather for only cult followers, if you got no support, then you can't even make a comment.

And what happened to Lexus followers, previously they seemed to make their opinions clear, but now because of these bullying from the german fanboys(who outnumber any other fans by a big number), the lexus fans seem to have been put under so much intimidation that they can't even speak their mind.

Here i urge every blogger to speak their own mind, be brave and voice your opinion, because there is no point in getting bogged down under intimidation. And especially to Lexus fans, how can you guys even take all the crap that people here are writting about any lexus model, first the isf and now this.

i know that i am going to get deboosted, but this site is a total exemplification of autocracy, no one but the followers of the german autos can voice their mind securely. This is quite terrible.

Right. When we give our opinions, they're biased. But you guys are taking "the high road."

The RX just stirs indifference as a whole. I don't know why it sells so well, and I would get just about any other luxury SUV over it at this point.

Just plain ugly.

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck it must be a Lexus.

If it's the most stupid thing you read all day, it must be an EL34 comment.

His comments are not so much stupid as they are irrelevant.

I think I like the SEMA girl better.

I think I like the SEMA girl better.

I think I like the SEMA girl better.

Oh no! What have they done to my effete RX!?!?

....ha ha, j/k :-p

Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 - 60 times by at least .5 seconds. Here are the results of the 5 Top Luxury Cars in this test which was reported in the January Issue of Car and Driver. Please note these tests were all done on the same day at about the same time and at the same altitude. The results reflect the average of 3 runs and all cars are the 2007 vintage.

Mercedes S550 5.6, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.1 (Benz show 5.4 in their specs)
BMW 750iL 5.7, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.2
Jag XJ Super 6.0 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.5
Lexus LS460L 6.2 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.6
Audi A8 6.8 0 - 60 quarter mile 15.2

Note that Lexus, as usual, is more than the 5.4 the manufacturer CLAIMS to get by .8 seconds.

Also note the LS430 (prior model the LS460 replaced) was rated at 295 HP and was actually 278 when Lexus corrected their rating. And there were no refunds or apologies from the so-called "quality" car company. ABC - Always Be Careful what you buy from the (REPREHENSIBLE) Toyota/Lexus people.....

I wonder why you aren't banned yet..

Holy crap, buddy. You have NO life! You have been posting this crock of shit non-stop for probably the past year!

"Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 - 60 times by at least .5 seconds."

Lexus' claimed time (done by a 3rd party - Wards) is 5.3 seconds for the IS 350. The IS 350 (since you are quoting Car and Driver, I might as well do the same) posted a 0-60mph time of 5.1 seconds. With Road and Track, the IS 350 posted a time of 4.9 seconds.

Here are my references (don't read them if you don't want to be proven wrong):

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/10390/2006-lexus-is350.html
http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/download/02073car.pdf

If you are going to be demanding *REFUNDS* for Lexus cars or something like a class-action lawsuit (laughs!), you should at least make a good case. Is this what you do for a living? Because if so, you SUCK at it.

Do you ALWAYS speak in definitives regarding things that are NOT definitive?

Oh, and speaking of Car and Driver and using that as a reference for demanding "refunds or apologies from the so-called 'quality' car company", why don't you perform the same public service message for BMW? The BMW couldn't finish the comparison! It overheated and almost killed the driver in a 360-degree spin!

"Then the ABS lamp lit. We tried to execute one stop on our high-desert test road and nearly executed a 360 spin at 70 mph instead (thus, our braking number is from a previous test). Shortly thereafter several airbag-malfunction warnings lit up. Maybe it was just a coincidence.

Even with its dash ablaze in emergency alerts, the 330i wormed its way into our hearts."

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/10391/2006-bmw-330i.html

I am dying to hear your response because it sounds like you know what you are talking about.

Just another lifeless chickmobile from the robots @ Lexus

It doesn't matter what it looks like if it has an
"L" on it it will sell. Just like Mercedes it doesn't matter if their reliability hits rock bottom which it did,it it has a chicken foot on the hood it will sell.

It looks like the Nissan Mulano! LOL Good thing its only a concept, I know a lot of previous RX buyers might be upset when their leases end .