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Looks like a suped up Camry that completely followed the M5 template. No ones buying this crap.
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I went to test drive that new GS350 at the launch. I can tell you right now, I'd buy one over a 5 series in a heartbeat. The power, luxury, and smoothness in the ride is simply fantastic. I'd have to wait and see what the F version looks like before saying it's in the M5 category.
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Im still riding my 06 GS300 and plan to ride it till the wheels fall off. Great car, maintenance isnt really expensive and I havent had any major problems with it at all. I'll probably be getting a 2013 GS in 2017 though lol. I'll ride my current GS for a good 4-5 more years since its paid off.
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Lexus didnt even TRY to make their cars any different.
Im all for hte new GS, and this LS is nice. But cmon, make your cars a little different from one another. From the exterior to the interior, smh.
Im all for hte new GS, and this LS is nice. But cmon, make your cars a little different from one another. From the exterior to the interior, smh.
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F sport is mean
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Lexus didnt even TRY to make their cars any different.
Im all for hte new GS, and this LS is nice. But cmon, make your cars a little different from one another. From the exterior to the interior, smh.
Do people really only look at the grill of each cars and say they all look alike? I mean every brand has that key aspects of the design that flows through the whole brand so it is distinct like the spindle grill (BMW, Audi and MB does it too). But to say they all look the same? I mean look again and past the grill this time.
Interior-wise, it's the same thing, most look the same to have that flow and signature look for the brand as a whole.
Look at BMWs interior, they are all very similar too. You can tell small differences but they all share the same lines and theme.
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F-Sport version, different lower fascia and grill outside and a bit more sport tuned on the inside. More in comparison with the 528/535 M-Sport than an actual M5.
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Appreciate the feedback my dude.
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RFX, yes I know brands have their "trademarks". But car companies IMO are making their cars TOO similar nowadays. Look at the previous gen LS and GS, they looked nothing like. Same for the previous 3 and 5 series. Interior yes, they get more of a "pass" but I still believe they should be a little more different than having the same template (side note, whats the 2nd BMW interior your posted? its freakin gorgeous). Back to Lexus though, the GS and LS look similar in ways more than just the grill, the lights are basically the same shape. I can tell cars apart just by the overall look of it, it woudnt be hard for me to distinguish a GS and LS in person, although at first I would have to look at it for more than 2 seconds.
Hopefully the new IS has a little more individuality.
Hopefully the new IS has a little more individuality.
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2nd BMW interior is from the 6-series. If you actually look at the first 2 to the last 2 BMW interiors, you can see some bigger differences and that is because the first one is th enew 3-series and new 6-series, which were all recently newly designed while the last two were of the older 5-series and 7-series. You can see where they are headed though, they have that ipad/tablet looking screen mounted instead of the integrated screen like the old ones, I prefer the integrated versions.
I think it is perfectly fine that they make cars look similar, it worked for Audi and BMW and they can make gorgeous cars. To be honest, remove the new 3-series headlights and you can't tell it apart from the 5-series, even the size is too close that if you debadge both, you won't be able to tell it apart, even from the back.
And as long as Lexus separates itself from Toyota, it'll be fine. I am not feeling it that Audi is sharing their rears too similarly with VW.
The way to tell these cars apart is really the size. The LS should be a lot longer and wider in comparison to the GS and in picture, it shows. I'd have more gripes about the GS and ES looking much more similar but i agree, I hope the IS looks much, much better and sportier.
I think it is perfectly fine that they make cars look similar, it worked for Audi and BMW and they can make gorgeous cars. To be honest, remove the new 3-series headlights and you can't tell it apart from the 5-series, even the size is too close that if you debadge both, you won't be able to tell it apart, even from the back.
And as long as Lexus separates itself from Toyota, it'll be fine. I am not feeling it that Audi is sharing their rears too similarly with VW.
The way to tell these cars apart is really the size. The LS should be a lot longer and wider in comparison to the GS and in picture, it shows. I'd have more gripes about the GS and ES looking much more similar but i agree, I hope the IS looks much, much better and sportier.
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Not sure how anybody with even remotely decent taste can have their jimmies even slightly rustled by any of the current Lexus models. Horrendous designs. The interior on their new flagship sedan looks like it was out of date ten years ago.
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interior is fine. best ergonimics in the game.
seen it before but still
F-Sport version, different lower fascia and grill outside and a bit more sport tuned on the inside. More in comparison with the 528/535 M-Sport than an actual M5.
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As an LS
Not doing it for me.
The sport is nice though.
Not doing it for me.
The sport is nice though.
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dont worry about me champ. I know far more about German cars than you do. BMW sucks now. That's all you need to know.
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Boys wilding.
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im a Lexus fan, but damn man.........everything startin to look the same
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QFT. The new 7, 5, and 3 don't have nearly the steering feel or handling balance they used to. Tbh the 5 series peaked with the E39, the last two generations have been steadily worse. As for the LS F-sport, lay off Lexus
We understand you want to be seen as sporty but seriously, that car's gonna be bought by 60+ retirees, so what's the point? I understand F-sport on the IS and GS, but on the LS and RX?
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Why is everyone so harsh on Lexus making an F-Sport of the LS?
Is there no Alpina B7?
Is there no S8?
Are there no S63 & S65 AMG with a bi-turbo V8 and V12 respectively?
Is there no Alpina B7?
Is there no S8?
Are there no S63 & S65 AMG with a bi-turbo V8 and V12 respectively?
though
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E60 >>>>QFT. The new 7, 5, and 3 don't have nearly the steering feel or handling balance they used to. Tbh the 5 series peaked with the E39, the last two generations have been steadily worse. As for the LS F-sport, lay off LexusWe understand you want to be seen as sporty but seriously, that car's gonna be bought by 60+ retirees, so what's the point? I understand F-sport on the IS and GS, but on the LS and RX?
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