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Old 07-13-11, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
I don't know about you guys but to me this shot makes it look a lot like the CT:




I like the CT and all but the biggest mistake they can make with the 4GS is create a larger CT sedan:





They were stolen from the CT and will probably make it to production.

Here is an enhanced front shot, you can see the zigzag grill (probably the F-sport trim) and the lower fascia.

debbie downer... GS can never look like CTh, although I am sure common clues will be used.
But GS is wider and is RWD vehicle with long hood, it will never look like stretched out HS.
Just like it never did.
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Old 07-13-11, 10:54 AM
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Most of these cars aren't driven on the track where the added stiffness will benefit. I bet most owners are willing to give up a bit of rigidity for the added convenience. The BMWs with folded seats don't seem to have a problem when it comes to handling and safety crashes.
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Old 07-13-11, 11:01 AM
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From Autoblog: (Was posted in the other thread... but thought it should be posted here too since this is the official 2012 GSh thread)



http://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/13/l...n-on-the-ring/
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Old 07-13-11, 11:09 AM
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4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)-43jwy.jpg

Looks pretty good.
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Old 07-13-11, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Koma
There's still a lot of camo on the headlights I wouldn't judge them until production.

All I can tell is there will be LED strips underlining the highbeam/lowbeam/signal cluster. Highs and lows look to be projectors.
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Originally Posted by TorontoIS
If you look closely at the headlight array, you'll see that the reason the LEDs look like they are separate lights is that there is a film on the headlights with little circles cut out to make them look that way. You can see it in particular on the shot of the car sort of a frontal 3/4 view.
^ what he said.
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Old 07-13-11, 11:34 AM
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This thread should probably be merged with the 4GS mega thread...parallel conversations on the same topic.
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Old 07-13-11, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
higher structural rigidity as well as improved NVH.
yeah right, paper theory again. you saying bmw aren't as rigid? plus how many people would remotely push cars like this to that kind of limit? and how many would prefer to have the flexibility to take in bigger cargo?
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
LEDs look like those on the old A6...old school. They need to do them like the 2IS.
Its wrapped in camo and then holes were puched trough so you are missing out on that glow effect that new Lexus cars have. Unlike Audi where each LED is spearated by chamber and it looks like a christmas tree lights.

I would still prefer the tube though.
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finally some new pics.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....-spy-shots.jpg

^^ see that 5 series behind it. I wonder if lexus owns that one.


and where are they gonna put the fog lights?

they also toned down the SUV side sill.


http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....-spy-shots.jpg

there's a diffuser, kinda. But no exhaust tips.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns


Looks pretty good.
Much of the grill sculpting from concept has been carried over. Split bar is actually inside of the grill which doesn't bother me.

Grill is generally smaller than one on the concept.

BTW there is camo on the roof as well maybe that means there will be some glass roof option.

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Originally Posted by Vladi
BTW there is camo on the roof as well maybe that means there will be some glass roof option.
That or there could be some new color they dont want anyone to see
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Old 07-13-11, 12:53 PM
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They put the side mirrors on the doors, going to look good!
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Old 07-13-11, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jre002
Looks like half Audi, half BMW.
I suppose. It's not ugly at all. Looks pretty good, actually. I just think they took a step back in the design and went more traditonal with everything past the C-pillar.
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Old 07-13-11, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
That or there could be some new color they dont want anyone to see
Maybe "Passionate Pink" from the LFA special colors
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Old 07-13-11, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Vladi
Much of the grill sculpting from concept has been carried over. Split bar is actually inside of the grill which doesn't bother me.

Grill is generally smaller than one on the concept.

BTW there is camo on the roof as well maybe that means there will be some glass roof option.
The headlights look pretty large and the hood line seems different than from the concept:

4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)-vaiit.jpg

I think I can just make out the edge of the headlights closest to the grill.

4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)-nmhqm.jpg
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