Predicting Lexus' X3 Fighter

Lexus currently sells three different SUVs. Its smallest one — the RX 350, –sells the most. Since early this year, rumors from Japan have indicated the luxury automaker intends to get on car-based crossover bandwagon with a compact SUV of its own. For the 2009 model year Lexus is expected to introduce a new crossover SUV that will be smaller in size than the current RX 350.

The new crossover will use a modified Toyota RAV4 platform and a version of its 3.5 liter V6 engine. Size will be similar to the BMW X3 and Acura RDX. This artist's sketch, based on the latest information from Japan, gives an idea of what the new Lexus crossover might look like.

 

Looks like a car to me, not an SUV. And that color?

 

Looks like a nissan altima front end and a infiniti fx rear end with mazda cx7 in the middle.

 

well, that thing looks like.........................................

 

rdx says bring it on.

 

I didn't realize the RX wasn't car based. It seemed to handle like it was, but I thought it was a snoozer in the "fun to drive" category. Plus there are a million of them on the road. This one doesn't look very striking at all, maybe another snoozer.

 

it is ugly....the RDX is hard to beat!

 

I am pretty sure that the RX is based upon the Camry.

 

that is correct.

 

something about it is reminding me of those pintos from long ago - although I will admit I was in like 9th grade when they were around so my mind is a bit foggy on what they exactly looked like.

I think that's why I don't like any car that is too rounded though...just a personal hang up.

 

first thing that came to mind was... mini FX? taillights look like the fx... front looks like the IS... that side body indentation looks kinda kool... but i highly doubt that the size of that can be compaired to a rdx or x3... maybe a mazda 3, versa or the old is300 crossover

 

It looks like a station wagon,I fail to
see the CUV in it