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Old Dec 1, 2016 | 11:06 AM
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5 Reasons Why the Lexus Sriracha IS is Amazing
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 04:44 AM
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I think this is a complete embarrassment to Lexus. There is no style or engineering to it - nothing but a cheesy brand tie in. Please Lexus, don't do something this lame again!
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GSCT
I think this is a complete embarrassment to Lexus. There is no style or engineering to it - nothing but a cheesy brand tie in. Please Lexus, don't do something this lame again!
i completely agree. and that it was showcased at one of the nation's largest auto shows just adds to the disaster.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 05:19 AM
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i completely agree. and that it was showcased at one of the nation's largest auto shows just adds to the disaster.
Exactly...
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 06:08 AM
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I also think it's weak sauce (boom!) but in terms of a marketing campaign to get people talking about Lexus and a Lexus model I think it's clearly a triple home run.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Told you the hipsters would love it.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 09:20 AM
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Yeah, but you have to admit--it's way, way cooler than the Heinz Chevy Malibu.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 10:18 AM
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LOL what a joke....
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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Sriracha isn't even good. Or spicy. It's just extra salty liquidy ketchup with a hint of "hot" pepper flavor. It's actually quite repulsing. And I'm a hot sauce fan.

Additionally, this association gets people talking--yes. But not in a good way. For me, personally, it makes me want to disassociate myself from the Lexus brand. I want to try Audi
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 11:23 AM
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Agree that this is tacky and makes Lexus look like a cheapo sellout brand. Definitely a good marketing strategy because it gives it alot of publicity and people to talk about Lexus.

Although, I can't believe E46CT said sriracha is nasty. I do love sriracha on everything but to be exact it has to be from Huy Fong not that knockoff sriracha everyone else started making.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 11:26 AM
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saw it at the L.A. Auto show and it is ugly as sin.. even my 12 year old looked at it and laughed.
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Old Dec 2, 2016 | 11:33 AM
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I think it's pretty obvious that it's not a real car that will be offered but is a great marketing stunt. I don't like Sriracha but plenty do, and it grabs peoples attention. Even funnier to see all the Lexus owners on FB believe it's real and threaten to leave the brand.
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by E46CT
Sriracha isn't even good. Or spicy. It's just extra salty liquidy ketchup with a hint of "hot" pepper flavor. It's actually quite repulsing. And I'm a hot sauce fan.
You take that back, sir!
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LexusfanVA
I think it's pretty obvious that it's not a real car that will be offered but is a great marketing stunt. I don't like Sriracha but plenty do, and it grabs peoples attention. Even funnier to see all the Lexus owners on FB believe it's real and threaten to leave the brand.
Spot on, the fact it has a thread here speaks volumes of their marketing efforts. As they say, there's no such thing as bad publicity... only awareness counts.. Heinz Ketchup next? lol...
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Old Dec 4, 2016 | 07:14 PM
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I mean is it a advertising thing or is this a real life IS package? Will we see this on the road? I'm lost as to why this happened.
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