2011 or 2013-14

[radman]

I'm 30 days out from returning my Audi lease, and I'm ready to pull the trigger on an LX!

I've been reading through most of the archives, and have a few final questions.

I'm leaning towards a black 2011 or 2013 (apparently no 2012 models were made because of the tsunami). Aside from the headlights and the bumper, i cant find any other major differences in the cars.
1) is it more difficult to install an ARB on the 2013 due to the front bumper shape?

2) any reasons at all that the 2011 is better than the 2013?

 

[CameraWagonMk2]

Shopping for the same myself. The 2013 gets all options as standard. Better resolution/upgraded center screen. 5 vs 3 speed crawl control. Turn assist. I don't think the 2011 has the side cameras.

 

[Tadem]

Went with 2013, more things came standard like heated steering, more modern cluster gage, usb + Bluetooth audio. There other things that I’m missing.

 

[bloc]

Sit in both before you buy. The simple multi-color and resolution upgrade on the MFI screen in the cluster makes a very big difference in how modern the vehicle feels.

Beyond that I think there is less of a difference in 11 vs 13 LX as compared to cruisers.

 

[Chocolate]

Summary of yearly changes here:

Lexus LX - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Ruquik]

Sit in both before you buy. The simple multi-color and resolution upgrade on the MFI screen in the cluster makes a very big difference in how modern the vehicle feels.

Beyond that I think there is less of a difference in 11 vs 13 LX as compared to cruisers.

Im sorry but the better headlights, the turn assist and the 5 speed crawl are all HUGE things IMHO.