Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 12:24     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
I saw a new Landcruiser this week (same platform as the Lexus GX) and it looked sexy AF. Much more distinctive appearance than the Lexus GX.

I'd much rather get the Landcruiser. Though, it only comes with one row, whereas GX has a 3rd row option.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 11:48     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
It's so ugly. Lexus usually makes good looking cars, but that thing is just hideous. Maybe worse than the wagoneer.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 11:12     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Just like most cars, it looks better in black:
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 11:10     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Why does this one have mini wheels?


Because it’s a TRUE off-road capable vehicle, and those tend to have smaller wheels and tires with taller sidewalls. That way you can lower the tire air pressure to about 12psi when driving off-road and allow the tire to flex around and over the terrain, getting better traction. Also, the sidewall with flex and “mush” slightly, improving the quality of the ride over rocks and ruts and bumps.

Modern luxury SUVs have stupid lower sidewall tires with giant 20”+ wheels, which are absolutely useless off-road because they cannot handle the lower air pressures described above.

100% guarantee that 25 year old Lexus in that photo is far more capable than a Range Rover coming straight from the showroom floor today.


As if more than 3 people buying an SUVs actually drive off-road.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 10:47     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The new defender doesn't look like a defender.


It is a modern version of the original





No, it’s a shitty version of the original.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2024 10:45     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Why does this one have mini wheels?


Because it’s a TRUE off-road capable vehicle, and those tend to have smaller wheels and tires with taller sidewalls. That way you can lower the tire air pressure to about 12psi when driving off-road and allow the tire to flex around and over the terrain, getting better traction. Also, the sidewall with flex and “mush” slightly, improving the quality of the ride over rocks and ruts and bumps.

Modern luxury SUVs have stupid lower sidewall tires with giant 20”+ wheels, which are absolutely useless off-road because they cannot handle the lower air pressures described above.

100% guarantee that 25 year old Lexus in that photo is far more capable than a Range Rover coming straight from the showroom floor today.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 09:36     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Was waiting to purchase the new GX - but NO after first look. V6TT and cheap interior are a NO GO for an $80K truck.


Yeah a lot of people went for a new 2023 GX because it has the great old V8. Get the hybrid GX when it comes out.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 09:35     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
The new Defender looks like a golf cart. The new Lexus looks so much better.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 09:22     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The new defender doesn't look like a defender.


It is a modern version of the original





No removable top or doors.

Meh, why do models always have to change? The old Defender looked nice. Land Rover keeps morphing classic models into something else. I prefer the shape of the old Defender and the old Range Rover Sport and Discovery, for that matter. OTOH, I like the new Lexus, so change isn't always bad.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 22:24     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:Just did a quick search and found it in 2 seconds.

Why? It was already ID'd on the 1st page of this thread.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 07:14     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Just did a quick search and found it in 2 seconds.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 07:12     Subject: Re:Lexus that looks like a Defender?
google is your friend.
lexus.com
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2024 07:08     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The new defender doesn't look like a defender.


It is a modern version of the original





No removable top or doors.
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 14:35     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:The new defender doesn't look like a defender.


It is a modern version of the original



Anonymous
Post 09/09/2024 13:06     Subject: Lexus that looks like a Defender?
Anonymous wrote:The new Hyundai Santa Fe has this look, too. Maybe the trend is to be more angular versus rounded again.

The old Lexus pictured above looks like it had a lot of plastic trim. I don't remember them looking like that? I like the rear windows.






If you see them in the flesh they don't look the same at all. Hyundai looks like a boxy minivan that blends in with every other crossover whereas the GX is big and has a lot more road presence.