Jaguar shamelessly apes Lexus with its 2010 XFR
05-29-09, 01:12 PM
#16
executive matchup
No joke I should scan the article (I don't scan anymore but this one is worth it I swear) in CAR mag where they have a long term Jaguar XF and they literally call a friend of the editor who has a Lexus GS 450h to bring his GS soley to compare how the XF copied the GS. I was shocked they did it and it really shows how solid of a mag they are giving Lexus props for the shape. The small article discusses the XF copying the GS. When you also read other car magazines, the GS is brought up every time from a design standpoint.
I like both cars a lot. The XF is a size bigger and the rear is more successful. It however looks like a 11/10ths GS with Aston tails. Funny I browesed the XF forum and of course they dont' see the similarities
The other day I saw 2 different XF on I am assuming 22s and they looked fantastic to me.
There seems to be a move from split spokes to now tri-spokes on cars. Its funny to see everyone doing it.
I don't mind my wheels, they are different but they are a BISH to clean b/c of the extra chrome spoke. You can't go wrong with a basic 5 spoke design and modifying it (twin spokes, tri spokes).
I like both cars a lot. The XF is a size bigger and the rear is more successful. It however looks like a 11/10ths GS with Aston tails. Funny I browesed the XF forum and of course they dont' see the similarities
The other day I saw 2 different XF on I am assuming 22s and they looked fantastic to me.There seems to be a move from split spokes to now tri-spokes on cars. Its funny to see everyone doing it.
I don't mind my wheels, they are different but they are a BISH to clean b/c of the extra chrome spoke. You can't go wrong with a basic 5 spoke design and modifying it (twin spokes, tri spokes).
05-29-09, 01:28 PM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
05-30-09, 10:35 AM
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Not sure. Probably will go through these tires first.
I already have 4 people calling dibs if I sell. 
05-30-09, 11:13 AM
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but on the cars overall, the devil's in the details. the jag's front/rear overhangs are shorter. the jag's wheel fitment is world's better. the jag's hood height seems lower than the gs. the gs doors are completely plain down to the bottom trim piece.
can you tell i like the jag's looks more?
05-30-09, 11:23 AM
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also, the pics i found online of the 2010 xfr have dual spoke rims, not tri-spoke
and LOOK at these details...
pics from leftlanenews.com
and LOOK at these details...
pics from leftlanenews.com
05-30-09, 11:58 AM
#23
Lexus Test Driver
XFR looks great except for the headlights & grill. The Jag wins hands down for looks & interior details. Hopefully the 4th gen GS will be better. 
The new 5-series & MB550 look like winners!!! I wouldn't get the MB but the 5-series is tempting.
The new 5-series & MB550 look like winners!!! I wouldn't get the MB but the 5-series is tempting.
05-30-09, 06:22 PM
#24
Lexus Fanatic
My opinion, a car doesn't have to be totally original in it's styling to be great looking. Nor does the car have to be true to it's historical brand design(s) to be great looking. The XF Jag is an example that I like to bring up and is one of my favs.
05-30-09, 07:51 PM
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Just kidding
What is funny is people love to knock Lexus for "copying" style over and over and its blatantly obvious Jag copied Lexus here and we seem to rationalize it and there is no huge score of people waving fire saying "down with Jaguar they copy".
That said reviews of this car have been superb here and in Europe. Now the new diesel (we don't get) is being called possibly best in class (the S-type diesel was crap as the entire S-type). THe XF has trumped the M5 etc in some mags and the S/C has gotten great reviews.
Jag did their HOMEWORK with this car.
I really do love it. Kudos to Jaguar/Tata/U.K, Mr. Bean/FORD!!! Nice track photos here
http://www.drivers-republic.com/firs...c4c79fb539b026
Not my cup of tea (actually awful) but with 22s
Last edited by LexFather; 05-30-09 at 07:57 PM.
