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Old 04-08-08, 03:09 PM
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Default lexus homepage redesigned

http://www.lexus.com/

not sure if it started today. looks nice, more elegant imho. it has more "feel" of the jp lexus site i think. the is-f is better integrated now, and also lexus make the concept section more "pronounced"

i think it looks good
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It is a nice update, well done Lexus!!
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Interesting, they took the redesign and simplified it, also adding back slideshow...
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Cool.

Sleeker.

And slideshow helps with those with A.D.D.
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Originally Posted by encore888
Interesting, they took the redesign and simplified it, also adding back slideshow...
yup, simplified is the word (i was thinking when i created the thread)

i have always like the lexus jp site more than the US site. now the US site is getting close
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much easier to navigate through
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Originally Posted by rominl
yup, simplified is the word (i was thinking when i created the thread)

i have always like the lexus jp site more than the US site. now the US site is getting close
True. The Japanese Lexus website ROCKS!!!
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If they hired someone to translate the Lexus.jp info that would be spectacular. That site is a gold mine of info from design features to manufacturing...and has anyone seen that brand philosophy animation/multilevel chart?

However, the new site is improved...the commercials/etc are listed here:

http://www.lexus.com/lifestyle/

It's a microsite with videos, info, etc. There is also a forthcoming Innovation section as well.
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wow - looks like they really are going to make the LF-A. Nice! I think the LF-C will be a huge win but I don't see the LF-X making it.
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They finally added an E-mail box for non-Lexus owners to contact tham and ask questions. That was something long-missing from the older sites. A lot of people don't want to sit there with the phone on hold.
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More of a reskin than any new content. A little too bland for me, especially for cars with exclusive colors such as the LS600hL (Black Opal) and the IS-F (where the hell is Ultrasonic Blue?). Look at the jp site and it shows those important cars with their featured colors. The concept section is still sorely missing info on the LF-Xh also. Overall not a bad update but just need a few more tweaks.

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they barely changed anything, lol besides the main page

the pictures still load slow, and they still dont have a real site for the IS-F (thats not a microsite)
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
They finally added an E-mail box for non-Lexus owners to contact tham and ask questions. That was something long-missing from the older sites. A lot of people don't want to sit there with the phone on hold.
who said only lexus owners can email them? in the old contact page you can always contact lexus regardless of whether you are lexus owner or not
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Originally Posted by rominl
who said only lexus owners can email them? in the old contact page you can always contact lexus regardless of whether you are lexus owner or not
The 1-800 phone option was always there, but E-Mail,, as I remember it, was difficult to do so if you were a non-registered Lexus owner. I remember, before I bought my IS300 and became a Lexus owner, I had to talk to them by phone (I had some quesions about local/regional dealer availablilty and options). I've also talked to them about Lexus purchases for other people as well. They acknowledged that there was no E-mail option at that time for non-owners, and said that would be changed in the future. Apparantly, it has been.
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Definitely new today--mid-day. I was on it this a.m., and it didnt look like this.
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