Well, that didn't take long. Barely a week after the official Lexus teaser for its new TX SUV, we caught a prototype hiding under heavy camouflage while cruising public streets in Michigan. And we do mean heavy camo – black vinyl hides everything save for the windows and side mirrors, and then there's a full swirl wrap beneath that.
Actually, there's some curious irony to this sighting. That Lexus TX teaser we mentioned included a crystal clear image of nearly the entire back half of the new SUV. We were shown the door, the beltline, and the TX floating roof motif that sets it apart from the Toyota Grand Highlander on which it's based. The teaser also revealed different taillights, and not just different in terms of internal structure. They are angled upward on the sides, reaching further into the SUV's quarter panel. This means the Lexus TX will have different body panels at the back, making this more than just a rebadged Toyota with extra features.
