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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Default Spy Shots... what is it? [images removed]

6/7/2011
spotted this morning in carson, ca
i have no clue what this would be?
(sorry for my crappy iphone pix)

6/8/2011
images removed for now... sorry guys!

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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I'll guess Maxima or Altima since Nissan still has a warehouse by the old headquarters. Is this Wilmington street?
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Was it out totally on its own?

The times I've seen Toyota drive out cars this camo-d up they've usually got a convoy.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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The rear roofline and C-pillar, to me, suggests a mid-sized Nissan/Infiniti sedan, but it also could (?) be a future-generation Lexus IS.

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 10:44 AM
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taillights and wheels remind me of updated IS but then again - there are 5 similar looking wheels on other brands.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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looks too big to be an IS. the lower grill and hood area reminded me of a nissan altima when I first saw it. funny how others got the same impression
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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shoulda walked over and peeked under it
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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could it be the next GS?!? I work very close to the toyota test facility in AZ so I see the test drivers going around in the full lexus lineup, all with the michigan plates.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Saw a altima next to it......so its a next gen Altima?

but from its size, the next gen Lexus GS?

OR IS IT THE NEXT GEN G-SEDAN!!! (not likely)
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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I'm thinking next gen Lexus ES.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Michigan plates say GM, FoMoCo, Fiat/Chryco.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Might be the next generation GS. The wheels, roofline, rear bumper shape looks suspiciously similar to the LF-Gh concept car.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Based on front axle location, it is not front wheel drive.
So, Altima and Maxima are out. What else?

I will say GS.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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wheel gap screams GS to me.... Lower that baby pronto
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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From the back it looks like Subie, maybe new legacy?
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