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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 07:23 AM
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The center of the Tom’s grille looks okay to me; it’s the triangle under the headlights that throws off the symmetry.

I’ve skimmed through many of Tokyo Auto Salon videos on YouTube, and this is the only clip I’ve come across that shows it. It’s hard to get your eyes to focus on the left side of the screen, but the car is there.

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Old Jan 14, 2026 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by breplica
that is straight up the most hideous LC500 i have seen in my entire life, and I have seen quite a few ugly ones in my time. And as if it wasnt ugly enough, check out the panel gaps on the rear fender. Ewwwww
Would be a perfect illustration of "gauche" except it's far far worse and don't know the word for that.
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Old Jan 15, 2026 | 06:22 PM
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From the Tom’s showroom in Odaiba:



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Old Jan 15, 2026 | 06:46 PM
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I think Lexus should ban the guy from getting his hand on their vehicle for butchering one of their best looking vehicle on the road.
This $hit is hideous looking. Why would you do that to an LC500? The front grill is what makes it iconic.
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NorvilleRogers
From the Tom’s showroom in Odaiba:


Any images of rear? Is that perhaps a lightbar tail light across the top rear of trunk?
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tecman
The center of the Tom’s grille looks okay to me; it’s the triangle under the headlights that throws off the symmetry.
Agree. And they show even more negatively in post #18 in retrospect. Did not pick this up photo post #1.
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ratchettt
Any images of rear? Is that perhaps a lightbar tail light across the top rear of trunk?


https://www.theautopian.com/some-boz...-toyota-camry/
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 12:23 PM
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Nah, I'm still getting mid-2000s GM vibes from this nosejob... I don't mind so much what they've done at the rear - the exhaust pipe treatment and the silver foil style top to the tail lights were among the few flaws of the original design, IMHO
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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 01:57 PM
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Thanks for these images more fully illustrating overall design. Have to revise former comments about liking. First image of rear seen and it's a confused herd of elements. Straight frontal illustrates a nice upper opening with the "L" logo, but a crude lower mouth. As has been mentioned the left/right triangles below headlights really detract from any attempt to enhance the OEM LC design.

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Old Jan 16, 2026 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by flowrider
^^^^Folks who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones☠️

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Old Jan 24, 2026 | 01:46 PM
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From what I was told this is just a study.
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Old Jan 25, 2026 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
From what I was told this is just a study.
This isn't passing any of my test so they'd better keep studying! 😞
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Old Jan 26, 2026 | 03:46 PM
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Default LEXUS LC500 [TOM'S Edition] TOKYO AUTO SALON 2026

I ventured into swapping some of my caramel panels for black to break up the interior a bit HERE. I want to like this, but it feels a little too heavily accented in black. I’m assuming the panels are OEM swaps, while the seats look custom. Still pretty cool for idea gathering.

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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by tecman
. I want to like this, but it feels a little too heavily accented in black.... Still pretty cool for idea gathering.
The black trim is a decent concept, but it's just really botched as shown here imo.
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Old Jan 27, 2026 | 11:18 AM
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For those of you that like this thing….here’s one for sale you can buy right now that looks similar: 😂

https://www.scottsdalecarcompany.com...gurus_listings




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