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Old 10-21-04, 12:51 PM
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Old 10-21-04, 12:53 PM
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OMG I think you are right! Avalon front with Maxima rear?! Pretty darn close! I guess we'll just have to wait.
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Old 10-21-04, 12:54 PM
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suped up avalon?
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Old 10-21-04, 12:57 PM
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Hey, it seems fun to be in...I like it!
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Old 10-21-04, 01:36 PM
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THAT IS SO GORGOUS!!! THIS IS VERY ENCOURAGING!!!!
 
Old 10-21-04, 01:41 PM
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umm ok, i like mine more...

and the tails.... somehow it tells me corolla...
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Old 10-21-04, 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by Neo
The wheels are also so small looking.
How can you say that? The wheels look pretty good for OEM. I think they look like they're 18s with low-profile tires. IMO, that's not bad at all for OEM.
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Old 10-21-04, 01:48 PM
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Originally posted by Cadd
How can you say that? The wheels look pretty good for OEM. I think they look like they're 18s with low-profile tires. IMO, that's not bad at all for OEM.
LOL. I'm just used to seeing my car with 20s now. I just said they look small. I made no judgement on whether or not it was good for a set of OEMs.

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Old 10-21-04, 01:55 PM
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The 2nd gen GS pushed the sedan design envelope. We cannot fairlly compare it to it. The 2nd gen GS has so many styling cues STOLEN from other car makers inside and out, its not even funny.
 
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Looked a bit 5-Series-ish to me. Still looks pretty good though.
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Old 10-21-04, 02:03 PM
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I think it looks good, but not great like the 2nd gen did to me when I first saw it. However, Flint Mica has been my favorite Lexus color since they got rid of RSP, and it looks amazing on the RX, LS, Scion tC, as well as the '05 GS.

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Originally posted by jet864
I think it looks good, but not great like the 2nd gen did to me when I first saw it. However, Flint Mica has been my favorite Lexus color since they got rid of RSP, and it looks amazing on the RX, LS, Scion tC, as well as the '05 GS.

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Flint Mica is like Graphite Grey?
 
Old 10-21-04, 02:12 PM
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I don't know what Graphite Gray is, but it's a gray-ish color with metal flake on the inside. It's a great alternative to black, and looks stunning when it's clean, waxed, and in the sunlight.

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Originally posted by LexusLuver
dude, the 5-series aint all that pretty.
I agree.

It looks like **** but I think it looks better than the GS. I'm thinking more like '03 E55 or CL55.

This car is a COMPLETE dissapointment.

You cannot honestly differentiate this car from a Honda, Nissan, Toyota or some combination thereof.

Now if there was a sport package that looked something like AMG...then maybe.

But stock form...never. Whereas the 2nd gen stock isn't bad at all.

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i think if the front grill has vertical sletts it'd be niceer, and please the front bumper needs to be more oriented with the body curve ...(more rounded front bumper please)!!
the back is okay, not bad. but it would be best if they keep the 2nd gen quad rear lights and then somehow make them closer to each other and created a similar shape out of it.
the" side profile " is very ncie as the roof line goes all the way to the rear headlights!!! got to love that new design, doesnt give the viewer pressure.
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