4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)
#1846
not that there's anything wrong with that. Audi looks the most conservative, in my view. and they're a hit worldwide.
the problem is that certain lexus design elements just look awkward from certain angles. I'm able to overlook them in exchange for better reliability though.
the problem is that certain lexus design elements just look awkward from certain angles. I'm able to overlook them in exchange for better reliability though.
The Audi in many regards is a conservative design but they're also being aggressive is other design elements. All in all, you can tell that Audi, BMW, and MB are (of course) german hwereas Toyota/Lexus is very reserved and "Japanese" in their design.
Don't get me wrong. I love Toyota/Lexus. All I'm saying is that Toyota has publicly come out and said that they need to make sportier cars because they are falling way behind in the image category and so I'm just backing up that direction but so far, the GS concept really isn't grabbing my interest. It's an interesting proposal but it doesn't seem like a cohesive design.
#1847
Lexus Test Driver
Don't forget, Bam, that Lexus uses slab sides because the rest of the industry uses more exciting sides and they want to be different. Yes, that IS hilarious, isn't it? They said something about this in regards to the recent concept vehicle. Though the Cadillac XTS will be the KING of slab sides...
#1848
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#1850
The competition seems to holistically design their new model exteriors, getting them right from every angle.
Lexus exterior designs, when executed in production, seem to be a result of continuous improvement, rather than original concepts. The 3GS seems to have suffered the most from that. The comparison to the Jaguar XF is most telling. Similar concept, completely different execution.
Lexus exterior designs, when executed in production, seem to be a result of continuous improvement, rather than original concepts. The 3GS seems to have suffered the most from that. The comparison to the Jaguar XF is most telling. Similar concept, completely different execution.
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Just went to a focus group and to my surprise it was about the 4gs. They had it there along with a Audi A6, BMW 530i, Infiniti M35 and a Mercedes E350. All the cars were 2011 models and the GS was labeled as a 2013. They took everyone's phones away before they showed the cars so no pics.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
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Just went to a focus group and to my surprise it was about the 4gs. They had it there along with a Audi A6, BMW 530i, Infiniti M35 and a Mercedes E350. All the cars were 2011 models and the GS was labeled as a 2013. They took everyone's phones away before they showed the cars so no pics.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
And what market research company did the focus group?
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It looks alot sportier, the front end did kind of look like this without the fenders.
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It also had the remote touch inside. The color combo they brought was hideous, silver exterior with tan interior. It was the 350 model and the sticker price with all the options it has came out to 51000. It has blind spot detection and pre collision as a option.
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It also had the remote touch inside. The color combo they brought was hideous, silver exterior with tan interior. It was the 350 model and the sticker price with all the options it has came out to 51000. It has blind spot detection and pre collision as a option.
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Just went to a focus group and to my surprise it was about the 4gs. They had it there along with a Audi A6, BMW 530i, Infiniti M35 and a Mercedes E350. All the cars were 2011 models and the GS was labeled as a 2013. They took everyone's phones away before they showed the cars so no pics.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
Wow, thanks for sharing! Anything else you can remember and want to post about? Did you get to sit inside? What questions did they ask? Any hp figures, any V-8 or GS F being mentioned? Did you ask anything?
Sorry,excited.
#1857
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remote touch
#1858
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wow. lucky duck. How do you get selected for focus groups?
My main question is..... does the 4GS front end look anything like the CT200 ?
How is the spindle shape incorporated into the front end?
same overall shape as the LF-Gh ?
is this chop way off?
My main question is..... does the 4GS front end look anything like the CT200 ?
How is the spindle shape incorporated into the front end?
same overall shape as the LF-Gh ?
is this chop way off?
#1859
Just went to a focus group and to my surprise it was about the 4gs. They had it there along with a Audi A6, BMW 530i, Infiniti M35 and a Mercedes E350. All the cars were 2011 models and the GS was labeled as a 2013. They took everyone's phones away before they showed the cars so no pics.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.
The size seemed the same, it looked like it had leds as drls. Interior was real nice, had a little analog clock in the dash, the navigation was on the center and looked pushed into the dash. It had a split screen view so you can view navi and music at the same time.