2010 Lexus RX

[Submariner]

Oh dear...

[2o6]

Oh dear...

This car has been on sale for quite some time now.

[Tave]

It looks like Zoro stumbled into the cabin drunk and accidently carved his name on the dash.

[Catman]

It looks like Zoro stumbled into the cabin drunk and accidently carved his name into the dash.

[CALL_911]

There's one in the local Lexus showroom.

It makes the current one look like a work of art.

[MrH]

It looks like Zoro stumbled into the cabin drunk and accidently carved his name on the dash.

But yeah, what's with the fuzzy pictures?  Commercials for this thing have been out for weeks.

[Submariner]

Haha...I just saw my first one today.  I completely forgot about the car.

My lord, that looks terrible. 

[CJ]

The old one looked decent and I'd venture even to say that it looked good.  This one..it's horrible.  The nav interface is AWFUL.

[cawimmer430]

I love it when Lexus fanboys talk about those "class leading interiors" that Lexus makes, especially in the RX.

All I can say to that cabin is ---->  (F A I L)


I have not seen this monstrosity yet. In fact I have not seen a Lexus in quite some time over here. 

[CALL_911]

I love it when Lexus fanboys talk about those "class leading interiors" that Lexus makes, especially in the RX.

All I can say to that cabin is ---->  (F A I L)


I have not seen this monstrosity yet. In fact I have not seen a Lexus in quite some time over here. 

But it's a natural evolution of the design of the previous-gen RX. It's got history behind it. You're just an ignorant fool.

[Yawn]

I love it when Lexus fanboys talk about those "class leading interiors" that Lexus makes, especially in the RX.

All I can say to that cabin is ---->  (F A I L)


I have not seen this monstrosity yet. In fact I have not seen a Lexus in quite some time over here. 

Yeah but its like all the horrible redesigns lately.. Just like the TL and your E class..

[CALL_911]

Yeah but its like all the horrible redesigns lately.. Just like the TL and your E class..

The TL is utterly repulsive. It makes this thing look good. The E-Class isn't quite as bad, but it's pretty fugly.

[TBR]

I love it when Lexus fanboys talk about those "class leading interiors" that Lexus makes, especially in the RX.

All I can say to that cabin is ---->  (F A I L)


I have not seen this monstrosity yet. In fact I have not seen a Lexus in quite some time over here. 

Now you know how we all feel about you.

[Submariner]

Yeah but its like all the horrible redesigns lately.. Just like the TL and your E class..

I can understand you may not like the E-class interior, but dude please tell me with a straight face that it is anywhere near as bad as this monstrosity and i'll be impressed.

[sportyaccordy]

Dash looks like Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky

[ChrisV]

How much of this is really a Venza?

Again, I'm such a cheap bastard that I can't help but look at these and think "damn, I could get a newer Range Rover for less money and have more car."

[GoCougs]

I'd actually give the styling edge, both (and especially) in and out, to the Venza.

IIRC, this is the only US-available Lexus that is still a down-scale Toyota (the Toyota Harrier, that is, in Japan).

At least the Land Cruiser and LX570 are essentially the same vehicle...

[Submariner]

How much of this is really a Venza?

Again, I'm such a cheap bastard that I can't help but look at these and think "damn, I could get a newer slightly older Range Rover for less money and have more car a car that not only looks eons better, but one that's built to a far higher standard as well."

Fixed.

[cawimmer430]

But it's a natural evolution of the design of the previous-gen RX. It's got history behind it. You're just an ignorant fool.

Look at that large photo of the RX interior and tell me it isn't CHEAP looking? I actually thought the previous RX interior, while highly overrated, actually looked better from a material and build quality point of view. Granted, I've not seen the new RX in person yet and I hate to judge interiors from looking at photos, but in this photo you can clearly see that this RX cabin looks mega cheap.

And where do I talk about design in my post? I mentioned nothing about the design of this specific interior, which by the way looks tacky and "wannabe futuristic". Sorry, but there are only about two Lexus interiors which I really like from a design POV. This isn't one of them.

[TBR]

Look at that large photo of the RX interior and tell me it isn't CHEAP looking? I actually thought the previous RX interior, while highly overrated, actually looked better from a material and build quality point of view. Granted, I've not seen the new RX in person yet and I hate to judge interiors from looking at photos, but in this photo you can clearly see that this RX cabin looks mega cheap.

And where do I talk about design in my post? I mentioned nothing about the design of this specific interior, which by the way looks tacky and "wannabe futuristic". Sorry, but there are only about two Lexus interiors which I really like from a design POV. This isn't one of them.

I don't think it is cheap looking at all, certainly not as bad as the C-class.

[cawimmer430]

I don't think it is cheap looking at all, certainly not as bad as the C-class.

Oh! That silver strip of plastic in the RX makes all the difference, huh? 











I am being completely honest here and unbiased. The C-Class interior looks much better from a build quality and material POV. People always praise Lexus for "stunning and superbly built interiors", which I find a complete joke. Hell, the Fiat Bravo and Citroen C5 have interiors which blow many Lexus away. Lexus interiors are overrated and this new RX interior looks terrible. I am not talking about design by the way, although here it looks tacky too. The materials look like a step down from the previous RX and those large panel gaps sure put an end to that ridiculous claim about Lexus making interiors that would make even God wet himself. Please.... 

[2o6]

Oh! That silver strip of plastic in the RX makes all the difference, huh? 











I am being completely honest here and unbiased. The C-Class interior looks much better from a build quality and material POV. People always praise Lexus for "stunning and superbly built interiors", which I find a complete joke. Hell, the Fiat Bravo and Citroen C5 have interiors which blow many Lexus away. Lexus interiors are overrated and this new RX interior looks terrible. I am not talking about design by the way, although here it looks tacky too. The materials look like a step down from the previous RX and those large panel gaps sure put an end to that ridiculous claim about Lexus making interiors that would make even God wet himself. Please.... 

You're confusing cheap and conservative. The Lexus's design is quite radical. It's nowhere near cheap, though.

[GoCougs]

I think the interior doesn't look luxury at all, specifically the steering wheel and shifter area and forward portion of the center console.

The Venza looks more upscale to me.

[cawimmer430]

It's nowhere near cheap, though.

Lexus throws in a bunch of silver-colored plastics and everyone falls to their knees and wet themselves.

Other manufacturers use more traditional and conservative black-colored plastic and everyone screams cheap and pats Lexus on the back.

[TBR]

I think it's over the top, but it doesn't look cheap.

[CALL_911]

I'm not denying it's funny looking and weird.

However, the fact that you're lambasting this and praising the even cheaper looking c-class shows your fanboyism. You're no better than those people you quote in your sig.

[cawimmer430]

I'm not denying it's funny looking and weird.

However, the fact that you're lambasting this and praising the even cheaper looking c-class shows your fanboyism. You're no better than those people you quote in your sig.

Your mental block prevents you from seeing past the "black plastic" in the C-Class. I have spent considerable time inside the C-Class cabin and I can tell you first hand that it is well-made and feels premium and upscale. Over on Germancarzone there are plenty of examples of new members who at first thought the cabin of the C-Class was cheap, but after spending time inside it, testdriving the car etc. they came to the conclusion that the interior is well-made, upscale and definitely premium looking.

The RX interior we are seeing here looks tacky from a design point of view but that's not the point. The plastics used and especially the panel gaps (which people always claim are evidence of how well interiors are made) look terrible. This interior would fit in nicely into a Toyota, not a Lexus. Oh wait, they're the same thing. My bad. 

[2o6]

Your mental block prevents you from seeing past the "black plastic" in the C-Class. I have spent considerable time inside the C-Class cabin and I can tell you first hand that it is well-made and feels premium and upscale. Over on Germancarzone there are plenty of examples of new members who at first thought the cabin of the C-Class was cheap, but after spending time inside it, testdriving the car etc. they came to the conclusion that the interior is well-made, upscale and definitely premium looking.

The RX interior we are seeing here looks tacky from a design point of view but that's not the point. The plastics used and especially the panel gaps (which people always claim are evidence of how well interiors are made) look terrible. This interior would fit in nicely into a Toyota, not a Lexus. Oh wait, they're the same thing. My bad. 

Have YOU sat in, test drove and looked in? A lot of times, the company doesn't post the most flattering photos. You're blasting the RX, yet you haven't been inside one.

[TBR]

Your mental block prevents you from seeing past the "black plastic" in the C-Class. I have spent considerable time inside the C-Class cabin and I can tell you first hand that it is well-made and feels premium and upscale. Over on Germancarzone there are plenty of examples of new members who at first thought the cabin of the C-Class was cheap, but after spending time inside it, testdriving the car etc. they came to the conclusion that the interior is well-made, upscale and definitely premium looking.

The RX interior we are seeing here looks tacky from a design point of view but that's not the point. The plastics used and especially the panel gaps (which people always claim are evidence of how well interiors are made) look terrible. This interior would fit in nicely into a Toyota, not a Lexus. Oh wait, they're the same thing. My bad. 

We're saying the C-class interior looks cheap. You're saying but it feels good and then criticizing the RX because it looks cheap.

[cawimmer430]

Have YOU sat in, test drove and looked in? A lot of times, the company doesn't post the most flattering photos. You're blasting the RX, yet you haven't been inside one.

See my previous posts above. I've not seen or sat in this thing yet. I've mentioned that. But I doubt I would change my mind if I did. The pictures look convincing enough.

Look at this:



The section near the door looks POORLY PUT TOGETHER.

The center dashboard looks tacky. I don't have a problem with the black plastic at all, since it seems to look much more honest than that tacky silver-colored plastic.

Heck, I was reading on the Club Lexus forums what people think about the new RX and to my surprise, a lot of Lexus fans actually thought the interior was CHEAP too. Go check it out if you don't believe me.