View Poll Results: The new Face of Lexus? Your thoughts?
I love it, bold and gives Lexus a face
47
40.87%
I hate it and/or don't like it
21
18.26%
I don't mind but I prefer Lexus previous styling
14
12.17%
Indifferent, don't like/don't hate
10
8.70%
I hate anything Lexus does and am glad there is this option
1
0.87%
Thank GOD its not that dumbass Beak
12
10.43%
Still undecided, haven't made up mind
10
8.70%
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The Lexus "Spindle" Grill thread
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: California
When the IS-F came out, Lexus had no vision of a spindle front end. The IS-F styling was just how the front end of that car was designed, in the name of looking sportier than the regular IS (which it did). What turned out was it looked good enough to continue the theme, and then the HS came out soon after with a similar shape. The rest is history. But I guarantee you Lexus did not design the IS-F with the intent of a spindle trend.
Rookie
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Switzerland
I think Lexus had the spindle grille in their design's DNA for a bit longer. Even though it was not pronounced as well, it is certainly there:
I found that out by driving my IS300 closely next to a car with concave rear end. The reflection from my car in it looks almost exactly like the spindle grille of the 4GS.
I found that out by driving my IS300 closely next to a car with concave rear end. The reflection from my car in it looks almost exactly like the spindle grille of the 4GS.
Last edited by DFGeneer; Aug 22, 2012 at 02:30 AM.
When the IS-F came out, Lexus had no vision of a spindle front end. The IS-F styling was just how the front end of that car was designed, in the name of looking sportier than the regular IS (which it did). What turned out was it looked good enough to continue the theme, and then the HS came out soon after with a similar shape. The rest is history. But I guarantee you Lexus did not design the IS-F with the intent of a spindle trend.
I don't think anyone is saying it did...but the spindle is partly derived from that front design, and other front ends on previous Lexus vehicles
I think Lexus had the spindle grille in their design's DNA for a bit longer. Even though it was not pronounced as well, it is certainly there:
I found that out by driving my IS300 closely next to a car with concave rear end. The reflection from my car in it looks almost exactly like the spindle grille of the 4GS.
I found that out by driving my IS300 closely next to a car with concave rear end. The reflection from my car in it looks almost exactly like the spindle grille of the 4GS.
People may not have been able to see it here, but the basic architecture is there. Mix that with a little L-Finesse and fast forward to today and there we have it.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: California
The more thought I put into this, the more it's clear a spindle front end has been seen and used on many cars over the last 15 years. Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and others have all used a reverse front lower air intake opening at some point or another. It's a sporty look and one that Lexus decided to go when all it's competitors locked in a specific grille or front end design theme. Only risk to all this is it makes the entire line-up look too similar, but we'll see as time goes on what happens...
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The more thought I put into this, the more it's clear a spindle front end has been seen and used on many cars over the last 15 years. Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and others have all used a reverse front lower air intake opening at some point or another. It's a sporty look and one that Lexus decided to go when all it's competitors locked in a specific grille or front end design theme. Only risk to all this is it makes the entire line-up look too similar, but we'll see as time goes on what happens...
....................I do love the new spindle grille (Lexus with a bite).
Pole Position
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,602
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From: Singapore
Why are you sorry? I'm glad the new GS is mean and intimidating. Gives it more panache and presence. If anything, I wish it were more Predatorish lol
The new GS is a superior car dynamically and mechanically when compared to its competition. I'm glad that FINALLY, Lexus has the ***** to own up to its intention to dominate its competition and come up with a mean and angry look to the car spearheading its newfound dynamism. At least the GS can back up its look with actual performance and sportiness.
The new GS is a superior car dynamically and mechanically when compared to its competition. I'm glad that FINALLY, Lexus has the ***** to own up to its intention to dominate its competition and come up with a mean and angry look to the car spearheading its newfound dynamism. At least the GS can back up its look with actual performance and sportiness.
Last edited by natnut; Aug 22, 2012 at 09:18 PM.
