Lexus LF SS concept . . . . . . . by Jin Hee Kim
10-22-08, 12:07 PM
#16
10-22-08, 01:15 PM
#23
Out of Warranty
Maybe I don't get it. For me, this concept raises the "ugly" bar to a new high. Elongated chin, squinty, tunneled headlights and pinched Acura grill make for one terrible looking head shot. All it needs is a furrowed brow.
Gunslit windows may be trendy, but if you want a pre-production glimpse of the view they provide, try looking through your mail slot. If I've got to ride in an armored car, I want armor.
Not since the Aztec tried some new cutlines and curves has there been any worse indictment of the state of automotive design. The creases and misshapen bulges below the beltline do not integrate with the air scoop ahead of the rear wheel, and the big hood cut over into the wheel arches is just wrong. The rear manages to combine the worst elements of the Bangle and Big Butt school. This thing looks like it was drawn by a committee.
On the other hand, the roofline looks good, but the wheels and mirrors will never make it to production - typical for a concept. The mirrors are far too small to be practical and the wheels will never mount snow chains - a DOT requirement that mandates our large wheel arch clearances. Extremely narrow sidewalls will produce a punishing ride - out of character for a luxury market car. Rap stars and gang-bangers will have to shop the aftermarket.
Gunslit windows may be trendy, but if you want a pre-production glimpse of the view they provide, try looking through your mail slot. If I've got to ride in an armored car, I want armor.
Not since the Aztec tried some new cutlines and curves has there been any worse indictment of the state of automotive design. The creases and misshapen bulges below the beltline do not integrate with the air scoop ahead of the rear wheel, and the big hood cut over into the wheel arches is just wrong. The rear manages to combine the worst elements of the Bangle and Big Butt school. This thing looks like it was drawn by a committee.
On the other hand, the roofline looks good, but the wheels and mirrors will never make it to production - typical for a concept. The mirrors are far too small to be practical and the wheels will never mount snow chains - a DOT requirement that mandates our large wheel arch clearances. Extremely narrow sidewalls will produce a punishing ride - out of character for a luxury market car. Rap stars and gang-bangers will have to shop the aftermarket.
10-22-08, 07:16 PM
#28
Lexus Fanatic
Aside from the too high headlight treatment and the front that needs some more work to put it lightly I think it looks pretty good, certainly a much better looking design then the lackluster 3rd Gen GS. The side profile and rear look very good. Chrysler 300C is not a terrible looking design, it just has a really bad and plain rear end and trunk so even if it does resemble a 300C a little is not exactly a horrible thing. I would be highly interested in a Lexus GS that looked like that concept which would surely have a more toned down and better looking front end with better proportions. I am kind of surprised so many seem to hate it, yes the front end needs work but the rest looks really good. It looks aggressive, certainly upscale/expensive, and gets your attention.
10-22-08, 07:17 PM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
i see the artist is Korean.
i think he meant to make this model for Hyundai........ and their derivative styling.
it's in line with the Genesis, a mixed bag of everything japanese and german.
This one takes it a step further and adds Chrysler to the mix
i think he meant to make this model for Hyundai........ and their derivative styling.
it's in line with the Genesis, a mixed bag of everything japanese and german.
This one takes it a step further and adds Chrysler to the mix
