Lexus needs to step up their light game
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I agree. They need a "signature" light. I know when a BMW comes up behind me with their distinctive inside 3/4 light and full halo light next to it. For awhile this was also the case with CHP and their Crown Victorias.
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I don't see what the complaint is. Lexus has locked in their unique, signature LED headlight for several years with the Nike swoosh. If that isn't stylish or memorable, I don't know what is. All models come standard with that, and the newly minted, separated version is about to hit the GS, ES, and RX. There's also LED fogs to be had with the NX and RC, and all taillights on all models have been LED's for a few years. New light tubes are neat, but I wouldn't say that makes it or breaks it. If there is one spot lagging, it is the non-LED turn signals.
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I don't see what the complaint is. Lexus has locked in their unique, signature LED headlight for several years with the Nike swoosh. If that isn't stylish or memorable, I don't know what is. All models come standard with that, and the newly minted, separated version is about to hit the GS, ES, and RX.
There's also LED fogs to be had with the NX and RC, and all taillights on all models have been LED's for a few years.
New light tubes are neat, but I wouldn't say that makes it or breaks it. If there is one spot lagging, it is the non-LED turn signals.
Don't worry, it's just the OP's subjective opinion. Lexus has very distinctive lights as SNiiP3R points out, especially LED headlamps and DRLs/seperate housing. OP doesn't like the HID Projector. Lighting is not completely uniform but then no automaker really is. Many European market luxury makes are often equipped with halogens or projectors themselves. The picture posted of the Mercedes is mostly PR, as spwolf mentions.
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yep.. and a lot... looks cool.
I dont think Lexus wants to make it all look the same, they will adapt light design to the design of the vehicle, as RX and ES show. Same goes for interiors - it looks like Lexus design, but it is not mirrored across the lineup... each car gets unique treatment, which IMHO is great, because you can switch between RX and NX for instance, and feel like you are in completely new vehicle... or GS... or IS... they all feel very different even if they operate in the same way.
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I don't see what the complaint is. Lexus has locked in their unique, signature LED headlight for several years with the Nike swoosh. If that isn't stylish or memorable, I don't know what is. All models come standard with that, and the newly minted, separated version is about to hit the GS, ES, and RX. There's also LED fogs to be had with the NX and RC, and all taillights on all models have been LED's for a few years. N\ew light tubes are neat, but I wouldn't say that makes it or breaks it. If there is one spot lagging, it is the non-LED turn signals.
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What's maddening for me is how inconsistent Lexus can be with their lighting choices. It's like they're pulling parts out of a bargain bin instead of creating a coherent look. Why else would the RC and NX have LED turn signals up front and in the side mirrors but with bulbs out back? If it's about reliability, then why not use bulbs for all signal lights?
I appreciate Audi and VW's design consistency - all their latest models have LED rear lights and LED turn signals all around, even if base variants come with only halogens. The crisp on/off pattern from signal LEDs looks so much better.
As for rear lights, I prefer light tubes at night instead of the bare single LEDs that Lexus uses. The C-class rear looks gorgeous at night with the twin tubes. Heck, even the Honda HRV's sharp line of rear LEDs looks a lot more distinctive than the NX's.
I appreciate Audi and VW's design consistency - all their latest models have LED rear lights and LED turn signals all around, even if base variants come with only halogens. The crisp on/off pattern from signal LEDs looks so much better.
As for rear lights, I prefer light tubes at night instead of the bare single LEDs that Lexus uses. The C-class rear looks gorgeous at night with the twin tubes. Heck, even the Honda HRV's sharp line of rear LEDs looks a lot more distinctive than the NX's.
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^^ Also, Lexus is only now moving towards using more LEDs and they are using "individual" LED bulbs which were so 10 years ago. They need to step up their game on tubes, like you say.
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