Facelifted Lexus LS600h, GS450h and IS250 F-Sport Unveiled
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Yeah but even with the new grills, the design overall is much more cohesive and for a point, "to seperate hybrids from the other Lexus models". The Acura beaks are just a mess overall from head to toe.
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but the HS debuted with the new Hybrid grill and the LS/GS are getting it as Lexus tries to differentiate their hybrids. They are not waiting for the new model LS/GS to roll out. Wonder if the RX will get it
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Knowing how cohesive Lexus tends to be I don't doubt that's why they did it. But seems to me that they would have spared the expense and just let the current design play out and debut the new GS sporting this representative grill.
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I wonder if you can change the 460 grill for the 600. That is disgusting. IMO, I prefer the GS grill. I like how the horizontal bars progressively get thinner towards the bottom. IMO whats messing up the GS grill for some may be the ugly GIGANTIC chrome bezel surrounding the chrome horizontal bars. Its just to much chrome now.
I am also assuming that since the GS is getting minor refreshes (the rear lights changed a little bit too adding chrome rings), I'm guessing it may be around till 2011, with the 4GS debuting for the 2012 year.
I am also assuming that since the GS is getting minor refreshes (the rear lights changed a little bit too adding chrome rings), I'm guessing it may be around till 2011, with the 4GS debuting for the 2012 year.
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Yeah, sort of except ZHP had wasn't just aesthetics. It had different suspension, software programming, etc., so it depends on what the F Sport Package will actually offer; I'm thinking it might be more along the lines of what Mercedes does with the non-AMG cars offering AMG packages. Hopefully it'll be more along the lines of the E46s w/ZHP.
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Don't worry, the facelifted LS460's will still have the classy looking grill, but still extremely sad and disgusted to see them mutilate their flagship hybrid sedan with such a horrendous looking grill 
The one good thing is, I won't have to contemplate about upgrading to a 600hL anymore
The one good thing is, I won't have to contemplate about upgrading to a 600hL anymore