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%
Voters: 115. You may not vote on this poll
The Lexus "Spindle" Grill thread
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 94,159
Likes: 214
From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
I've made this comment before, but its very true. In design, you don't make something that some people truly love, without it having the potential for some other people to hate it. When something impacts you on an emotional level, which is what they are trying to do with bold design and the spindle grill is part of that, that emotion has the potential to be negative and positive.
The fact that some people hate it is actually a good thing.
The fact that some people hate it is actually a good thing.
Some of the most unique grilles can be found on Lincolns. The new MKS changes the grille-theme to horizontal instead of vertical, but most of the the rest of the Lincoln line-up has the look of (what I call) a Smiley-teen-ager showing off a new set of braces.
And that's certainly not limited to Lexus spindle grilles. While some of the spindle grilles, IMO, are indeed garish, oversized, or overpowering, the same can also be said for a number of newer grilles from Audi, Mitsubishi, Lincoln, Cadillac...and, yes, unfortunately, even some of the waterfall grilles from Buick. That seems to be a growing auto-industry trend nowadays, just like ever-lower profile tires and ever-more-raked rooflines for sedans. Of course, Rolls and Bentley have always used the big uniquely-shaped grilles as trademarks....but they are both low-volume makes.
Some of the most unique grilles can be found on Lincolns. The new MKS changes the grille-theme to horizontal instead of vertical, but most of the the rest of the Lincoln line-up has the look of (what I call) a Smiley-teen-ager showing off a new set of braces.
Some of the most unique grilles can be found on Lincolns. The new MKS changes the grille-theme to horizontal instead of vertical, but most of the the rest of the Lincoln line-up has the look of (what I call) a Smiley-teen-ager showing off a new set of braces.
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 782
Likes: 0
From: TX
i like the new face of Lexus. for years people have complained that Lexus was boring and blah blah blah, and now they do something new and aggressive and people still complained. w/e, as others have stated, their sales are up.
on a different note, i think Cadillac is the only luxury brand that saw a drop in sales.
Cadillac
2013: 182,543
2014: 170,750
on a different note, i think Cadillac is the only luxury brand that saw a drop in sales.
Cadillac
2013: 182,543
2014: 170,750
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 94,159
Likes: 214
From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Originally Posted by gymratter
on a different note, i think Cadillac is the only luxury brand that saw a drop in sales.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 94,159
Likes: 214
From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MercuryISF
4Gen GS450H / 350 / 300 / GS-F Classifieds (13-)
2
Apr 25, 2018 02:23 PM
LexFather
HS 250h Model (2010-2012)
6
Dec 10, 2009 09:18 AM
2002, 2013, 2014, 2is, 350, 400sc, aftermarket, altezza, bold, bumper, clublexus, cover, door, evolution, face, front, glovebox, grill, grille, gs, gx460, inside, is200, is300, isf, job, lexus, lfa, ls460, lx570, mirrors, paint, removal, rx, sc300, side, spindal, spindle, stock, style, voosen, wheels
