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Old 02-17-06, 10:50 PM
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Hello,
I went to the Chicago Auto Show the other day. I was not as umpressed with the new GS as I thought I would have. The new ES is really nice, and I loved the new LS 460L.

New ES




A nice IS






I have alot of pictures of the New GS, but I think we have all seen it alot.

Let me know if you guys want to see more pics. I have alot. You can also go into my gallery to click on the pictures and see them in the larger Full size.
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A special edition RX
https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...m/IMG_5682.JPG

Inside of a Rx400H


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Old 02-17-06, 10:52 PM
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A few non-lexus pics

Toyota Concept

The new Lincoln Mark S ( I really liked it)






have alot of pictures of the New GS, but I think we have all seen it alot.

Let me know if you guys want to see more pics. I have alot. You can also go into my gallery to click on the pictures and see them in the larger Full size.
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Old 02-17-06, 11:29 PM
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put on some inside shots of that new LS.... mmm that thing is soo sexy.
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I just got back from the Auto Show earlier today as well. I'll post some pics too.
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Originally Posted by kkeppler
put on some inside shots of that new LS.... mmm that thing is soo sexy.
I have an ok pics of the interior of the LS. Check post #1 on my Auto Show thread in Car Chat.

Check out my auto show pics here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=201886
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I see that you liked the ES so well you took home a souveneir. Where's the shift **** for it?
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Hello,
All the cars that you could take the **** off were already removed. I believe the mfg does it. They have learned their lesson from pervoius years. If they were to leave it in, they would get stolen for sure.
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I've never been to large major auto show like this. The public is actually allowed to get in and fondle these cars? I always assumed it was a look but don't touch scenario.
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Nice pics...I bet you had a great time... I know when i went in Orlando I was like a kid in a candy store...
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moved here, thanks for hte pics
 
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Originally Posted by dwoods420
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All the cars that you could take the **** off were already removed. I believe the mfg does it. They have learned their lesson from pervoius years. If they were to leave it in, they would get stolen for sure.
My experience at auto shows is that some manufacturers do and some don't. Some cars also have the radio and climate-control ***** removed, not just shift *****.

It was nice that the LS460 was at the show. We didn't get to see it here in DC in January because Lexus carted both samples from the Detroit Show off to the Geneva show which was concurrently running at the same time.
I plan to do a review of the LS460 when it becomes available....the interest in this car among CL members seems to be enormous. In the meantime, I'm off this morning to do a review of the Acura RL...an obvious competitor to the GS300 AWD and Infiniti M35 AWD ( which I've both reviewed ) and a much-discussed car here on CL. I'll post the review when I get back.
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Yes.....before I leave....thanks, dwoods, for posting the pictures.
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Originally Posted by dwoods420
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All the cars that you could take the **** off were already removed. I believe the mfg does it. They have learned their lesson from pervoius years. If they were to leave it in, they would get stolen for sure.
They do that in the dealership showrooms . . .
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I went on Thursday. Here's a picture of the silver ES that was there. I have to say that this is a nice, nice car. The interior was incredibly luxurious and the exterior was much sportier than past generation ES's. The picture is a little blurry, but you'll get the idea. This one also had the glass roof. There are two moonroofs inside the car. The one in the back seat is fixed and the one in the front seat opens.
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