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Old 05-23-12, 11:19 AM
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Default 5th-gen LS spied on the road
This was posted on ClubLexus Facebook an hour ago but somehow I'm not seeing a discussion here so I thought I'd post it.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

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Old 05-23-12, 11:28 AM
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Under all that camo it looks just like an Avalon, Camry etc... I'll wait for a clearer picture.
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Old 05-23-12, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by venom21
Under all that camo it looks just like an Avalon, Camry etc... I'll wait for a clearer picture.
Yeah but at least we get to see the spindle grille with horizontal slats (which means it isn't an F-Sport model), the headlights that appear to be on (or simply reflecting light?), the rather unimaginative wheel style, and the huge wheel gap in the front.
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Old 05-23-12, 11:56 AM
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Finally! Any other angles?
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Old 05-23-12, 12:03 PM
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It has "that" potential to look good. Stop hating.
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I'm not seeing LS from the angle of the A pillar. The front fender well to door distance seems short for most RWD layouts. Like one FB reply, looks like Nissan. Need more pics.
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Originally Posted by ydooby
This was posted on ClubLexus Facebook an hour ago but somehow I'm not seeing a discussion here so I thought I'd post it.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

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The profile doesn't look good, looks like an Avalon.
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Old 05-23-12, 03:50 PM
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I'm more curious about the power trains. I'm sure an LS350 will eventually bow, and a carry over 460 seems expected. It would be nice if the Sport actually utilized the 5.0 V8 rather than have just paddles, IS-F tranny and brembo brakes
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Old 05-23-12, 03:52 PM
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Always hard to tell from this kind of picture, but first impressions: looks incredibly boxy and far less elegant than the 4th-gen LS.
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Old 05-23-12, 09:03 PM
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looks like a 4gs on steroids.
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Old 05-23-12, 10:49 PM
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If that is really the outer shape of the 5LS, I would rather have a 4LS!

I guess we'll wait and see until the Camo is off finally. If this is even an LS!
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Old 05-23-12, 11:14 PM
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Covered up LS? Must be an Avalon...or a Lincoln Towncar...
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Old 05-23-12, 11:49 PM
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doesnt really look like LS to me....
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Old 05-23-12, 11:55 PM
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Looks like the new ES still under cover. Rims are also current gen ES. Wheels looks too small to be testing on an LS. hmmmmm
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