Notices
Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Innova

Nice pic of Auto Couture 745i

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 10:11 AM
  #1  
D2-AUTOSPORT's Avatar
D2-AUTOSPORT
Thread Starter
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,001
Likes: 1
From: D2'sville
Default Nice pic of Auto Couture 745i

Auto Couture really has the midas touch, look at how they turned this ugly duckling around!!

Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 11:46 AM
  #2  
Seize's Avatar
Seize
Loves Snickerdoodles!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 19,740
Likes: 75
From: San Diego, California
Default ...

Doesn't look too bad from that angle...I'd like to see it from the side. All in all not a bad lookin' car.

-Seize
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 11:48 AM
  #3  
rominl's Avatar
rominl
exclusive matchup
20 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 81,852
Likes: 445
From: Lovely OC
Default

yup i agree. auto couture has some nice touch on vip cars. in fact i think as ugly as a stock 745 is, putting 21s or 22s, lowered, with a kit, it could look pretty nice
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 02:53 PM
  #4  
Richie's Avatar
Richie
Lexus Fanatic
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 19,103
Likes: 2
From: Netherlands
Default

Looks quite tasty.
I wouldn't want to trade my GS for one though.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:11 PM
  #5  
Technics's Avatar
Technics
Lexus Champion
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,720
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
Default

Got any rear shots D?
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:18 PM
  #6  
Captain Bone's Avatar
Captain Bone
Lexus Champion
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 4,104
Likes: 0
From: Hamilton, NJ
Default

I really like the pics of the 745 and the work Autocouture did to make it look much better!

Unfortunately, I don' know what it is, but when I see the 745, the eyes make it look like its falling asleep!

Not my cup of tea

-Anthony
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:22 PM
  #7  
D2-AUTOSPORT's Avatar
D2-AUTOSPORT
Thread Starter
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,001
Likes: 1
From: D2'sville
Default

Originally posted by technics
Got any rear shots D?
I wish, someone posted pics from Tokyo Auto Salon, and I scrolled through and came across it, I knew A/C was developing a program for the 745, but unfortunately, that was the only pic. There are only sketches on the A/C website too
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 03:27 PM
  #8  
D2-AUTOSPORT's Avatar
D2-AUTOSPORT
Thread Starter
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,001
Likes: 1
From: D2'sville
Default

Originally posted by rominl
in fact i think as ugly as a stock 745 is, putting 21s or 22s, lowered, with a kit, it could look pretty nice
Thats my problem with a lot of the newer cars, they only look nice when modded. IMO a good looking car should look nice BONE stock (ok maybe add tint ) Think about how nice the following cars look with factory wheels, etc etc

E39 BMW
W208 CLK
JZS161 Aristo (had to add that one)
G35 Coupe.

Other newer cars just dont cut it, unless you add wheels, aero, suspension, etc.

E65 745i
W209 CLK (yucky bone stock)
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 04:54 PM
  #9  
lexusk8's Avatar
lexusk8
Lexus Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 7,379
Likes: 24
From: Florida
Default

Originally posted by DGOT20s
IMO a good looking car should look nice BONE stock
That's an excellent and interesting point Derrick, and when the mods come into play, the possibilities of elegance and agressiveness are endless. The GS sedan has certainly fit appropriately in that category for many years
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:00 PM
  #10  
bitkahuna's Avatar
bitkahuna
CL Community Team
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 80,785
Likes: 3,986
Default

Originally posted by DGOT20s
Other newer cars just dont cut it, unless you add wheels, aero, suspension, etc.
There's still good ones.

Audi RS6
All AMG models
M3
Jag XKR
Aston Martin
My new Ford F-150 FX4, hehe
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:01 PM
  #11  
bitkahuna's Avatar
bitkahuna
CL Community Team
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 80,785
Likes: 3,986
Default

Oh and you can only put so much lipstick on the pig of the 745, but it's still a pig. Those headlights and its big *** suck.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:09 PM
  #12  
D2-AUTOSPORT's Avatar
D2-AUTOSPORT
Thread Starter
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,001
Likes: 1
From: D2'sville
Default

Originally posted by bitkahuna
Aston Martin
Yeah, most of the Euro cars still look good (Bangle-ized bimmers excluded). I really LOVE this baby (GFG wheels, really nice lowering!). I think Bangle was trying to achieve this goal of forms, and shapes, then he just threw some crap in!! LOL



Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 07:21 PM
  #13  
asnatlas's Avatar
asnatlas
Racer
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,398
Likes: 1
From: Ohio
Default Re: ...

Originally posted by Seize
Doesn't look too bad from that angle...I'd like to see it from the side. All in all not a bad lookin' car.

-Seize
I agree... does not look too bad... But then again I can't think of any car that AC get ahold of that does not look good

Thx for sharing
Shawn
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2004 | 10:06 PM
  #14  
RNM GS3's Avatar
RNM GS3
Lexus Test Driver
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,202
Likes: 247
From: New York
Default

I think the 745 looks good with the stock 19in wheels BUT only at certain angles and in certain colors.

Unfortunately the NEW GS will have the same problem maybe bec it looks like the 7series a little...... Without some nice touches it will never look great.
The current GS with the spoiler and 17in stock wheels looks GREAT to me, absolutely no additional mods needed.

Its almost impossible to find a car that looks great straight from the factory unless its an exotic or limited edition (AMG, M cars).
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2004 | 02:38 PM
  #15  
LXOGOOD's Avatar
LXOGOOD
Lexus Champion
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 1
From: SoCal
Default

This pic made me a believer in the 745i..
Attached Thumbnails Nice pic of Auto Couture 745i-livo7451.jpg  
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:16 PM.