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09-02-09, 07:28 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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The IS-F mesh makes the IS250 look 100x better than the standard grill, IMO.
Facepalm at the bar grills for the LS and GS h's.
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09-02-09, 11:41 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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The IS250 looks good....
Thats about it.
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09-02-09, 11:52 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
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The one issue I have always had with the IS is that it looks stubby. It looks like a squashed GS ( baby GS) I also dont like how the ass is so much higher than the nose. It looks a bit odd. Its still a handsome car but, like the G35's old vertical headlights, it just takes some time to get used to the design
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09-03-09, 12:02 AM
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I too am surprised they are changing the GS-h when the body is about to be redesigned. Not good planning.
Agreed, the LS front looks cheapened and Avalonesque. Grille takes a chapter from Acura and is shield-like. (bad idea).
The IS250-F looks great, even though it's all parts bin pieces. Every IS should come with that grille and suspension. The latter looks lower than regular F-Springs. Maybe it's got bricks in the trunk- a common photoshoot practice to make a car look more aggressive and fool people.
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09-03-09, 06:59 AM
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resisting entropy
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
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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agreed! 
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09-03-09, 06:02 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: MA
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Errr, they could've done better with the grills.
IS still looks great though. It would be cool to have a coupe version.
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09-03-09, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by geko29
The LS looks like an Avalon now.
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exactly what i think
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09-03-09, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marshmallo
Errr, they could've done better with the grills.
IS still looks great though. It would be cool to have a coupe version.
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they do have a coupe/convertible IS its called the IS-C
sorry about double posting felt the need to correct this
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09-03-09, 10:01 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lamar411
they do have a coupe/convertible IS its called the IS-C
sorry about double posting felt the need to correct this
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He also could have meant a fixed hardtop coupe and not a hardtop convertible but yes there is an IS 250/350 C.
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09-03-09, 10:04 PM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by geko29
The LS looks like an Avalon now.
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i was gonna say camry.
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09-03-09, 10:59 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
1992 Lexus SC
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Mateo. California
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1st car looks more and more like a toyota! 
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09-03-09, 11:08 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Amini9
1st car looks more and more like a toyota! |
Agreed that it looks more like a Toyota...imagine a $100K Toyota...yikes...
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09-03-09, 11:16 PM
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I stare at Goats
2007 Lexus GS
My Garage
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yankee Stadium
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gojirra99
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkk to the grill  |
The original LF-SH grill would have been great to me, not the production version
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09-03-09, 11:57 PM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: Jun 2006
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So big bumpers are not longer the "in thing" now? Those bumpers look more svelte (particularly the LSh one at the top)
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09-04-09, 07:57 AM
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Lexus Champion
2003 Lexus GS
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I agree Mike. The subtle changes in the grille on the concept look much better.
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