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Lexus for NA only! - Tomo
I see a new Lexus 4x4 is destined for North America only.

They are afraid of Freelander competition in South America?
Re: Lexus for NA only! - Eleanor
This model is a Mall Cruiser only suitable for taking the children to school and going to sainsburys, not a serious offroader in anyway shape or form.

Eleanor
Re: Lexus for NA only! - Mark (Brazil)
Are you sure ?

It looked quite impressive in a write up that I read.

This is the one, I think.....

www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=575&art_id=iol101...4
Re: Lexus for NA only! - Eleanor
Read the spec, it's all about "on the road stability" the best offroad vehicle Toyota produced was the FJ80 from 1991 to 1996 after those model years they turned into Mall Cruisers.

Eleanor
Re: Lexus for NA only! - ian (cape town)
Glad to see you reading the local papers, Mark!
What is the website address for the Rio Times? :)
Re: Lexus for NA only! - Tony
Surely thats the point of the Lexus,if you want a seriously good Toyota off roader they do make Landcruisers,Prados,Surfs and Hi-Luxes,with all manner of different engines.
Re: Lexus for NA only! - Eleanor
You are correct to a degree, however the LX450 is an a Toyota FJ80 with more options and is an excellent offoad vehicle with locking diffs and and locking transfer box making if one of the best offroad vehicles of it's time.

Eleanor
Re: Lexus for NA only! - Mark (Brazil)
ian (cape town) wrote:
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> Glad to see you reading the local papers, Mark!

I like to keep my eye on what you're up to out there in the colonies !!

Anyway, its this search engine I use, its very, very good, but it catches me out sometimes as to where it finds stuff I want. Makes good pro-active suggestions as well.

> What is the website address for the Rio Times? :)

oglobo.globo.com/

like you'll understand what it says !! 8-)

I really hate smilies, but these days you have to be sooo careful.
Re: Lexus for NA only! - ian (cape town)
>like you'll understand what it says !! 8-)
hey, Google translates enough for me to understand (football scores etc).
I've just had a week of correspondence by computer translation with FC Porto... Better than Chinese whispers, i tell you!