The new grill
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Ian Schmidt
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The new RX drives nicer than the 2011, and that's what you experience most of the time with it, not the grille.
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Although the new RX definitely continues to sell even with that big, in-your-face, spindle-grille, your opinion is certainly not alone, Karen, and, to an extent, I agree with you.....I don't like it, either. It was first used on the 2016 model, and production started in late 2015. But, first, Ian is correct that whether you like the grille or hate it (doesn't seem to be much in between)....it won't be much of a factor when you are actually behind the wheel, driving, and enjoying the RX's nice road-manners. (Those road-manners, BTW, IMO, are much better than those of the smaller, cheaper NX). Second, if you decide the RX spindle-grille is simply too much for you, period, then may I suggest the Toyota Highlander? Same platform, same basic engineering, same 3.5L V6 and 8-speed automatic (with perhaps some minor differences in tuning), and same AWD system. The interior, especially on top-line versions, is almost as nice as the RX's, and the more-squared-off, traditional styling means better space efficiency and headroom inside. The Highlander itself has a somewhat in-your-face, bulldog-style grille, but generally not as rakish as that of the RX. The Highlander, like the RX, is available as a Hybrid if desired. Last, of course (and perhaps best for you) is the Highlander's generally lower price, although it also has a shorter warranty than the RX, and somewhat fewer customer perks while your vehicle is being serviced.
https://www.toyota.com/highlander/
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