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Nov 11, 2012 | 07:22 PM

Haole702

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New generation LS

How long before a company comes out with the new front grill, bumper and lights all in 1 kit. If they have not done so already.........anyone know?

Nov 11, 2012 | 07:44 PM

escapedcon

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I am not impressed by the new LS. I got into one the other day and to me it looks less of a limousine type of car inside & out then the previous gen. it's too sporty and for the lack of a better word not imposing enough for the flagship car the the LS has been known for until now...

I don't like the grill, the back is a bit too raised and the interior center console is just ugly with those vents under the GPS and the horizontal design lines rather then a solid vertical unit type of center console in the previous gen.

I know it's a bit offtopic from the OP but personally think they went the wrong route and the new LS is more like a GS on steroids

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Nov 11, 2012 | 08:34 PM

Haole702

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lol tell us how you feel.............give it time, new gens' tend to grow on you over time....I like it. About to buy a '65 Impala ss, weekend cruiser.

Nov 12, 2012 | 04:52 AM

mistermet

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I'd be willing to bet that on a year or two that grotesque grill will be substantially softened in design.

Nov 12, 2012 | 08:51 AM

GQD_GS4

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Originally Posted by escapedcon

I am not impressed by the new LS. I got into one the other day and to me it looks less of a limousine type of car inside & out then the previous gen. it's too sporty and for the lack of a better word not imposing enough for the flagship car the the LS has been known for until now...

I don't like the grill, the back is a bit too raised and the interior center console is just ugly with those vents under the GPS and the horizontal design lines rather then a solid vertical unit type of center console in the previous gen.

I know it's a bit oftopic from the OP but personally think they went the wrong route and the new LS is more like a GS on steroids

The new designs are selling well, BUT i completely agree with you. Seems like people either like or absolutely hate the new grill. If the next RX has a spindle grill, I will end up trading our GLK350 for a BMW X3. The only other lexus I would consider is a pre-spindle LS600hL.