Lexus's F-sport: Commander Data's Emotion Chip?

So, I had to do a writeup on the Lexus RX 350 F. It was like pulling teeth. I can appreciate, and actually have some fondness for the wee Yaris, because it's honest about what it is, but damn, I have a hard time with Lexus.

They remind me of replicants.

So then, I got thinking about poor Data and his attempts to acquire some humanity with the emotion chip transplant, and it reminded me of Lexus and their F-badges... which helped immensely in forcing this one out.

http://www.autos.ca/car-test-drives/test-drive-2013-lexus-rx-350-f-sport/

Nice review, but then I'm certainly not in the market for one.

Nicely done! Very thorough and readable review. I've always thought if I came into a lot of money and completely lost my mind, I might conceivably buy a Lexus RX. They look better than 99% of SUV's. But after reading your review, I'd probably end up in a Porsche Cayenne!

Thanks. :-) I did the Porsche World Roadshow last week. I'd already driven the Cayenne across Alaska a few years ago, so I knew that they're pretty capable. But we lapped those buggers on the big track, then took them offroad. A serious trail with steep descents and huge ruts. On street tires! Much as I like the powertrain in the Turbo S model, I liked the GTS on track better. It was more balanced - the Turbo S got really squirrelly at speed and it was definitely a pucker moment when I felt it get a bit light going up the long straight.

That was a great hook to hang the review on! It kind of reminds me of how sometimes having to sit through a really painful movie could work Roger Ebert into new heights of creativity to describe where it went wrong.

I love his reviews. R.I.P. Roger, I really miss reading your tweets too.

The IS300 and LFA aside, I've never wanted a Lexus.