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Old 08-26-09, 11:59 AM
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its ok but i like the current ls460 taillights
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Old 08-26-09, 01:51 PM
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the 600H front end now bests the HS250HHHHH as the ugliest face of lexus.
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Old 08-26-09, 02:04 PM
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The grill really doesn't bother me. There is sort of a balance between the three slats with the three LED headlight.

However, those fog lights are odd. Distinctive, yet odd.
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Old 08-26-09, 03:28 PM
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pleased to hear about some new chrome inside and new guage looks interesting.
exterior doesn't do much for me from those pics.
and yes, hybrid grill is still hideous.

come on lexus... need... more...
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Old 08-26-09, 03:42 PM
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Basic shape of the LS body is still outstanding.
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Old 08-26-09, 04:03 PM
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Well, at least they did not uglify the interior
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Old 08-26-09, 10:42 PM
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The refresh looks HORRIBLE imo.

The grill on the hybrid is fugly, only the Acura beak is worse.

The new taillights look even more like the Camrys.





The SZ??? watever will be IMPOSSIBLE to get anyway bec u cant order a Lexus with options u want atleast in NYC, only avail with off the shelf options and only AWD-thats what i call tier 1 luxury.

Basically Lexus needs a new designer that will have different design language for Lexus and Toyota.
VW and Audi make this happen why cant Toyta Lexus.????

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Old 08-26-09, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Basically Lexus needs a new designer that will have different design language for Lexus and Toyota.
VW and Audi make this happen why cant Toyta Lexus.????
I think Lexus has no idea where it wants to take the design on the LS....They do SUVS very well and once did cars just as good. It is the latest L-Finese stuff that I don't like

Everything up until 2005 is good...so to are all the generations of the SUV's
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Old 08-26-09, 11:40 PM
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I thought the car looked amazing before the refresh. Its still a handsome car but it looks like they made changes to make changes if you ask me
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Old 08-27-09, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by pagemaster
I think Lexus has no idea where it wants to take the design on the LS....They do SUVS very well and once did cars just as good. It is the latest L-Finese stuff that I don't like

Everything up until 2005 is good...so to are all the generations of the SUV's
So true, Lexus SUV is among the best in the industry. Their older sedan use to be as good as their SUV, but their latest offering have had their share of problem. Rattles are a wide spread problem thru out the whole Lexus sedan lineup. Even the 1st year LS had their share of wind noise problem. The LS really need something about its design to stand out from the rest of the Lexus lineup. Its needs a design that will emphasize the fact that it is the flag ship car of a luxury brand.
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Old 08-27-09, 07:28 AM
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Lexus is beginning to appear like a premium brand of Toyota as oppose to a Luxury brand in the looks department.
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Old 08-27-09, 07:52 AM
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I think it is all okay, but i got to see clearer pictures
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Old 08-27-09, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Milla...
Lexus is beginning to appear like a premium brand of Toyota as oppose to a Luxury brand in the looks department.
Thats what happens when they try to upscale the Toyota and build cheaper Lexus that people can affort.
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Old 08-27-09, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Milla...
Lexus is beginning to appear like a premium brand of Toyota as oppose to a Luxury brand in the looks department.
Unfortunately I have to agree to an extent.

LS refresh --> Camry/Avalon
HS --> big Corolla
ISc --> Solara butt


At least the IS sedan, GS, RX, and GX look good.
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Old 08-27-09, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Basically Lexus needs a new designer that will have different design language for Lexus and Toyota.
VW and Audi make this happen why cant Toyta Lexus.????
While I do agree about Toyota and Lexus needing to split ways, using Audi/VW as a reference point may not be the best way to prove that conclusion. Many of their cars look virtually identical, IMO.
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