dfkd

In your opinion, how does this front end compare to the new LS?






I know the back end doesnt have a prayer.





Because this car is not in the same class, the inside isnt quite up to the LS long wheelbase, but it has all the same features as the short wheelbase plus some options that arent sent to north america such as HUD and minidisc.

vraa

iTrader: (2)

Back end is hooooorrrriiibblllee.
Front end is debateable, look Q45ish.

IMO if a car isn't beautiful in the first glance, it sucks.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

imho the exterior is big difference. i can't get myself to like this majesta. looks weird and not classy enough

Horta

Not for me....

jblackbelt

at first i didnt see the picture...and i voted id sign up thinking it was the ls...i looked down...and i wish i oould change my vote...but they do need to put that heads up display in the LS

GFerg

Dont like the exterior. Rear looks like a Lincoln. However that interior has a ton of wood and I love it.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Too conservative for me.

And too outdated in design. The chrome body moulding kills me. Front face is bumpy like it has fat jowls. Rear end is very Acura-ish.

Interior looks like it came from an 80's.

If Lexus is trying to be progressive, it seems that Toyota in Japan is anchoring their roots with traditional comfort design...

dfkd

Actually you hit it right on the head. Unlike most companies, they seem to create cars for every segment but also every personality type too.

The new LS is a Toyota creation, but to go for world domination i guess they have to be progressive like the german competitors. It seems that back at home in Japan, the conservative look is still king (considering that the Crown series has always been the leader in its class).

spwolf

actually, best thing to do is to make cars different for different markets. Japanese people will never be the same as American people, so they need different cars.

This is why Crown series cars outsell BMW+MB (together) in Japan.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

yup, exactly. it's very hard to make just one car and be winner everywhere

Gojirra99

It's not too bad but I prefer the new LS . . .

XeroK00L

I'd pick this over the LS430 but not the LS460, although the LS460 is seriously missing the HUD thing.

Gojirra99

I actually like the front end of the 04+ LS430 better than this crown as well,particularly the headlights . . .

rominl

iTrader: (4)

same here, pretty much why i don't like the 01-03 ls430 as much