GS on the apprentice
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I don't think it was GS. I'm pretty sure it was LS460L (stretch version of it). On a show like this where Donald wants to show off his wealth and luxury, they will not use a $50k sport luxury car but rather a close to $100k limo luxury 
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I saw a letter after the numbers.... not sure on the model....
At first I thought it was the GS450h. Those cars are hadrly 50K, more like 70K with every option, but I think Donald would do the LS long....
I'll check into it..
At first I thought it was the GS450h. Those cars are hadrly 50K, more like 70K with every option, but I think Donald would do the LS long....
I'll check into it..
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Jace, I'm just generalizing about GS vs LS. Because from a distance without a close up zoom of the model number, you don't know if its a basic GS350 for $45k or fully loaded GS450h for $70k. People who are not intimately familiar with differences of Lexus models will jump into a conclusion based on exterior shape of the car. They did a nice zoom of the front grill, and I could of swear it was not GS. Anybody who recorded this show, can you confirm this? Considering all the latest buzz around "self parking" and "ultimate 8 speed automatic" experience, Lexus product placement in this show makes more sense for LS model rather than GS. Although, the L-finesse shape could be deceiving from a side for either GS or LS. I'm still being asked at my work if I have "that self-parking car from TV commercial" 
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Twist, I wasn't picking a fight... Point noted. I'll guess it's a LS, but I have no evidence to back that statement up. I thought I saw an h after the numbers, but I didn't record and couldn't go back. Bah.
Lots of LS commercials though during........ so my guess..... "LS".
Somone who recorded find it. It shows a good picture as he is driving away out of the driveway for a brief second it shows it..... focus on that angle and if you recorded it, you'll see.
Let us know....
Lots of LS commercials though during........ so my guess..... "LS".
Somone who recorded find it. It shows a good picture as he is driving away out of the driveway for a brief second it shows it..... focus on that angle and if you recorded it, you'll see.
Let us know....
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Or the grill shot, that would be another easy identifier
@Jace: don't worry, I know what you mean. Back in the summer I used to get snappy when people were telling me that my Silver ES350 looked like Silver '07 Camry, parked a few cars back in the same parking lot at work. Than, I just told myself that I got this car not to impress others but to "impress" myself when I'm enjoying the ride. In general, its a no brainer: you pay more and you get more. Of course, I'm talking strictly within a Lexus family
, cause I don't want to start a flame war between different car brands LOL!!!
@Jace: don't worry, I know what you mean. Back in the summer I used to get snappy when people were telling me that my Silver ES350 looked like Silver '07 Camry, parked a few cars back in the same parking lot at work. Than, I just told myself that I got this car not to impress others but to "impress" myself when I'm enjoying the ride. In general, its a no brainer: you pay more and you get more. Of course, I'm talking strictly within a Lexus family
, cause I don't want to start a flame war between different car brands LOL!!!
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BTW, funny you guys mention Donald Trump and the LS460.....when the LS premiered a couple of months back, the sales guy at LONGO told me that from the first three LSs that arrived, one was for Donald Trump and he was to pick one up himself the next day. I dont know if it was true, but I dont see why he would lie about that. As for the vehicles on the show (4 LX's, the GS, etc) I would think that they are loaned from Lexus for advertising purposes. Then again who knows ?
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EyeKutr, Thank you for this resolution!!! Damn, I can't believe I didn't recognize my own car (minus sharkfin) on TV I'm still surprised. GS would be a good candidate to use for their tasks when they have to make it on time or rushing to a meeting with Donald. It looks kind of a weird to have a limo driver opening a back door of GS to get into a slightly cramped up back seat, and than driven away in a *shame* of being kicked off the show
I'm still surprised. GS would be a good candidate to use for their tasks when they have to make it on time or rushing to a meeting with Donald. It looks kind of a weird to have a limo driver opening a back door of GS to get into a slightly cramped up back seat, and than driven away in a *shame* of being kicked off the show
EyeKutr, Thank you for this resolution!!! Damn, I can't believe I didn't recognize my own car (minus sharkfin) on TV I'm still surprised. GS would be a good candidate to use for their tasks when they have to make it on time or rushing to a meeting with Donald. It looks kind of a weird to have a limo driver opening a back door of GS to get into a slightly cramped up back seat, and than driven away in a *shame* of being kicked off the show
I'm still surprised. GS would be a good candidate to use for their tasks when they have to make it on time or rushing to a meeting with Donald. It looks kind of a weird to have a limo driver opening a back door of GS to get into a slightly cramped up back seat, and than driven away in a *shame* of being kicked off the show Beats being driven away in a NYC taxi.
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True, but my point is that I'm looking at this final departure ride as a "punishment" such as a smelly NYC taxi cab. Being driven away in GS with a limo driver opening a door for you is kind of rewarding