4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)
08-16-11, 07:27 PM
#3740
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08-16-11, 08:23 PM
#3743
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Sorry I'm late but to be honest after reading multiple replies I wonder if people remember anything past 10 minutes. I say that because while this GS is debuting some "new" design language it clearly still looks like a GS in many ways, a design that has evolved since 1993.
Why the big fuss over some awful photos of a white car in base trim with the smallest wheels with the highest ride height? I mean that is the worst looking way to have a spy pic. It is very unflattering, which seems to agree with many people who can't wait to bash the GS. I'll reserve final judgement after seeing it in person and seeing the lowered F-sport with the staggered 19s and the BBK.
As for the tailights I'm here to kill the ridiculous Sonata noise. Listen, Hyundai copies, that is their M.O, the tailights are clearly Lexus inspired. I remember all the fuss when Lexus started having their tailights stick out from the bodywork. Lexus has done this for YEARS now. Hyundai stole it and now a new Lexus comes and it looks like a Hyundai? Seriously? SERIOUSLY? Its simply an EVOLUTION of Lexus lights. The light clearly is similar to the LS/CT and LFA.
As for the front, I am not a fan of the half Chrome grill and quite frankly the overstyled chrome grills Lexus is doing. The RX chrome grill extends and I don't get it. I don't get it on the CT or on this. Just make a frame. Now I have to paint it.
I already think Lexus does this for the CT. Besides I'm sure the F-sport grill will be better. I'm also saddened to see the loss of the quad lamps and the vertical "waterfall" slants. That was a GS staple since 1993. I think if it had that it would help separate it from the CT.
I'm also here to kill all this talk of "OMG it looks like a CT". Some people seemingly love to fap to death when the Germans make their vehicles different sizes, one look and now Lexus shares a family resemblance and its "identical"? REALLY? That nasty double standard is something.
Then when Lexus makes the cars look different the argument is "OMG Lexus cars look different, they need to look similar"
This is not 1998. Everyone today makes good looking cars or cars with style. The GS in 1998 was one of 3, the E/5. In 2012 everyone makes a stylish car. What did you expect? Did you really expect to be blown away? So far I do wish it looked, I dunno, "better" or more fluid/futuristic than the traditional 3 box (losing its current fastback shape and 2GS fastback shape) but I'll wait to see in person.
Why the big fuss over some awful photos of a white car in base trim with the smallest wheels with the highest ride height? I mean that is the worst looking way to have a spy pic. It is very unflattering, which seems to agree with many people who can't wait to bash the GS. I'll reserve final judgement after seeing it in person and seeing the lowered F-sport with the staggered 19s and the BBK.
As for the tailights I'm here to kill the ridiculous Sonata noise. Listen, Hyundai copies, that is their M.O, the tailights are clearly Lexus inspired. I remember all the fuss when Lexus started having their tailights stick out from the bodywork. Lexus has done this for YEARS now. Hyundai stole it and now a new Lexus comes and it looks like a Hyundai? Seriously? SERIOUSLY? Its simply an EVOLUTION of Lexus lights. The light clearly is similar to the LS/CT and LFA.
As for the front, I am not a fan of the half Chrome grill and quite frankly the overstyled chrome grills Lexus is doing. The RX chrome grill extends and I don't get it. I don't get it on the CT or on this. Just make a frame. Now I have to paint it.
I already think Lexus does this for the CT. Besides I'm sure the F-sport grill will be better. I'm also saddened to see the loss of the quad lamps and the vertical "waterfall" slants. That was a GS staple since 1993. I think if it had that it would help separate it from the CT. I'm also here to kill all this talk of "OMG it looks like a CT". Some people seemingly love to fap to death when the Germans make their vehicles different sizes, one look and now Lexus shares a family resemblance and its "identical"? REALLY? That nasty double standard is something.
Then when Lexus makes the cars look different the argument is "OMG Lexus cars look different, they need to look similar" This is not 1998. Everyone today makes good looking cars or cars with style. The GS in 1998 was one of 3, the E/5. In 2012 everyone makes a stylish car. What did you expect? Did you really expect to be blown away? So far I do wish it looked, I dunno, "better" or more fluid/futuristic than the traditional 3 box (losing its current fastback shape and 2GS fastback shape) but I'll wait to see in person.
08-16-11, 08:44 PM
#3746
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Its okay to love the bland, boring, looks like any BMW the last 30 years 5 series with the same front end as any current BMW but not okay to like this? I mean I think both designs are safe and okay. I can't say "OMG the 5 series is killer" and then say "OMG THIS GS SUCKS" when they used the same philosophy.
What gives?
Thank you, someone has to do it.
Thank goodness I am reformed, I fear what I would have wrote around 8 years ago. 
08-16-11, 08:46 PM
#3749
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08-16-11, 08:48 PM
#3750
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