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Old 05-29-09, 09:29 AM
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Default Jaguar shamelessly apes Lexus with its 2010 XFR

lexus wants its wheels back

5 star with chrome inserts.

first they imitate. next thing, they'll be humping your leg.



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Old 05-29-09, 09:35 AM
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Because everyone copied the GS.
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I actually hated the GS450h wheels when it came out.

Now, I want it and almost won a set on eBay last week...
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Wow, those wheels are similar in styling. They are better executed on the Jag imo.. What a beautiful machine!
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WOW, you don't get any closer.
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Yes! Everything is better executed on everything other than a Lexus.

Hoo-Ray!
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Old 05-29-09, 09:43 AM
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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).
 
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I actually hated the GS450h wheels when it came out.

Now, I want it and almost won a set on eBay last week...

maybe now you can get 20" jag wheels instead.
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How long before Hyundai comes out with those rims?
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Originally Posted by dunnojack
maybe now you can get 20" jag wheels instead.
That would kill my ride's ride...
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XF is one of my favs, and I do see some similarity to the GS. The car is popular around here.
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lol nice wheels

i like both cars alot but not enough to buy either one
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I think those wheels are ugly on either car so who cares? I do like the gap between the tire and wheel well much more on the Jag than on the Lexus though.
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Those rims must be a bitach to clean.
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Originally Posted by The G Man
Those rims must be a bitach to clean.
Missed my post They are ridiculous to clean. As a matter of fact I've never seen my wheels fully clean.
 


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