PR: Lexus Announces Prices for 2010 LS 460 and GS Models
10-09-09 | 02:45 PM
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There is info about the Sport model at the US Lexus pressroom, and photos, some of which are in the LS forum: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/4904027-post6.html
10-09-09 | 02:51 PM
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Lexus needs to learn how to design a bumper, not aero-add-on kits. Skirts I can handle but there is a huge visual difference between a bumper that is integrated/one piece and one that has two pieces of plastic taped on to either side. Thus the "Toyota Corolla" comments.
For the IS F Lexus didn't just add two "fins" to the stock IS front and rear bumper- they redesigned the entire thing. It makes a difference, even though this isn't an LS F... and yes, I know there is a financial component to the argument.
For the IS F Lexus didn't just add two "fins" to the stock IS front and rear bumper- they redesigned the entire thing. It makes a difference, even though this isn't an LS F... and yes, I know there is a financial component to the argument.
10-09-09 | 02:56 PM
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Lexus needs to learn how to design a bumper, not aero-add-on kits. Skirts I can handle but there is a huge visual difference between a bumper that is integrated/one piece and one that has two pieces of plastic taped on to either side. Thus the "Toyota Corolla" comments.
For the IS F Lexus didn't just add two "fins" to the stock IS front and rear bumper- they redesigned the entire thing. It makes a difference, even though this isn't an LS F... and yes, I know there is a financial component to the argument.
For the IS F Lexus didn't just add two "fins" to the stock IS front and rear bumper- they redesigned the entire thing. It makes a difference, even though this isn't an LS F... and yes, I know there is a financial component to the argument.
Horrible decision to utilize it on the HS, and equally horrible decision to use it on this sports package LS.
Some of the add-on aero pieces look decent on the IS, but even then they shouldn't be there IMHO.
Personally, Lexus needs to either come up with aero kits that are much better integrated with the bumper (very unlikely due to the bumper decisions) or design different one-piece bumpers.
10-09-09 | 03:23 PM
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10-09-09 | 03:25 PM
#23
It's just not possible to make aero add-ons look as good as a one piece bumper because of the cut lines where the body and plastic/polyeurothane meet. It looks better in dark colors but truly awful in lighter ones.
10-09-09 | 07:28 PM
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The LEDs are understated and IMO they look more elegant and not as tacky as on some of the Audi models. Lexus also probably did not want to take away too much styling focus from the jewel-like projectors. The A6 is a good example of tacky-looking LEDs.
If you want overstated, in-your-face LEDs, there is always the LS600hL
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* For even more LED "bad-assery" the 2010 LS600hL has the same added strip of small LEDs running along the bottom of the headlamp, just as the regular 2010 LS models.
If you want overstated, in-your-face LEDs, there is always the LS600hL
.* For even more LED "bad-assery" the 2010 LS600hL has the same added strip of small LEDs running along the bottom of the headlamp, just as the regular 2010 LS models
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