View Poll Results: Should Lexus have put the street-rod concept into production?

Yes

2.94%

82.35%

Yes, but only on a special-order, trial basis.

14.71%

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03-31-11, 09:35 AM

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perfect if you're a ZZ top fan

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I voted NO, classic or not that styling is disgusting and is not appealing to me.

same here

plus, it'll be too loud-not lexus like

03-31-11, 09:42 AM

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april fools haha, good one m!

04-01-11, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by IS-SV

Nothing significant to gain for Lexus by doing it.

This. While I think it's cool as hell, it's just senseless.

OP, I know you feel the same way, especially seeing this is April and CL didn't do any front page news..............

04-01-11, 09:33 AM

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No, no, no, no and no!

04-01-11, 09:41 AM

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My vote, BTW, is yes, but on a special-order, trial basis.

04-01-11, 10:01 AM

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april fools haha, good one m!

I thought so too, but apparently not. More to read here:

http://www.thesmokingtire.com/2010/o...wered-hot-rod/

04-01-11, 10:14 AM

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Happy April Fools Day! Be safe and have a good weekend too, (enjoying the car of your choice of course).

04-01-11, 12:56 PM

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april fools has got me to be very cautious. I cant believe anything anyone posts haha

04-02-11, 08:21 AM

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actually, the prowler looks awesome. If I had money to burn, I would like that car with the lexus reliability.

04-02-11, 01:39 PM

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That red hotrod is a Lexus? That's just confusing...

04-02-11, 06:04 PM

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That red hotrod is a Lexus? That's just confusing...

Part Lexus. It was done by the Millen Co. using a Lexus drivetrain and a old Ford body.

04-02-11, 06:06 PM

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april fools has got me to be very cautious. I cant believe anything anyone posts haha

You can believe this one. That prototype existed, though it did not go into production.

That was the purpose of this thread....to get opinons on whether it should have or not.