The Amazing Evolution of Lexus' Spindle Grille
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The Amazing Evolution of Lexus' Spindle Grille
The Amazing Evolution of Lexus' Spindle Grille
By Brett Foote
Designing and constructing a car grille might not seem like that big a deal. But when it comes to Lexus, it's an incredibly complicated and fascinating process!
By Brett Foote
Designing and constructing a car grille might not seem like that big a deal. But when it comes to Lexus, it's an incredibly complicated and fascinating process!
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Lexus Fanatic
No offense, but I see little point in posting another thread on the spindle-grilles. Most of us in Car Chat have pretty much talked this issue to death.....and I don't think any of us are going to change our minds. With few exceptions, we either like it or hate it.
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Lexus Fanatic
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ok, many posts now deleted - this is about the evolution of the spindle grill, not whether it's good or bad, or what is the best looking lexus ever.
Last edited by bitkahuna; 01-24-18 at 08:32 PM.
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Lexus Fanatic
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Spindle Me This
I hope Jeff Bracken is on the forum...here's the solution: leave the aggressive, edgy spindle grille on the aggressive, edgy models (IS, RC, LC, GS-F). Offer a less aggressive, less edgy grille on the other models (LS, ES, GS). An alternative is to offer a grille option for EACH model, which would raise the cost of each model and decrease Lexus profits. Lexus must retain its current customer base, while at the same time attracting a younger crowd. Easier said then done.
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I hope Jeff Bracken is on the forum...here's the solution: leave the aggressive, edgy spindle grille on the aggressive, edgy models (IS, RC, LC, GS-F). Offer a less aggressive, less edgy grille on the other models (LS, ES, GS). An alternative is to offer a grille option for EACH model, which would raise the cost of each model and decrease Lexus profits. Lexus must retain its current customer base, while at the same time attracting a younger crowd. Easier said then done.
#9
Lexus Test Driver
Good design is good design - see Alfa, Jaguar, Porsche, Mazda, Aston Martin.
It doesn't need a gimmick like "spindle" grille or Acura "beak."
Lexus needs to hire a good car designer PERIOD.
LC is a great design direction but the new LS was a miss imo.
They need a theme for the whole car not just an outrageous grille.
It doesn't need a gimmick like "spindle" grille or Acura "beak."
Lexus needs to hire a good car designer PERIOD.
LC is a great design direction but the new LS was a miss imo.
They need a theme for the whole car not just an outrageous grille.
#10
Good design is good design - see Alfa, Jaguar, Porsche, Mazda, Aston Martin.
It doesn't need a gimmick like "spindle" grille or Acura "beak."
Lexus needs to hire a good car designer PERIOD.
LC is a great design direction but the new LS was a miss imo.
They need a theme for the whole car not just an outrageous grille.
It doesn't need a gimmick like "spindle" grille or Acura "beak."
Lexus needs to hire a good car designer PERIOD.
LC is a great design direction but the new LS was a miss imo.
They need a theme for the whole car not just an outrageous grille.
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Lexus Fanatic
Good design is good design - see Alfa, Jaguar, Porsche, Mazda, Aston Martin.
It doesn't need a gimmick like "spindle" grille or Acura "beak."
Lexus needs to hire a good car designer PERIOD.
LC is a great design direction but the new LS was a miss imo.
They need a theme for the whole car not just an outrageous grille.
It doesn't need a gimmick like "spindle" grille or Acura "beak."
Lexus needs to hire a good car designer PERIOD.
LC is a great design direction but the new LS was a miss imo.
They need a theme for the whole car not just an outrageous grille.
#12
Lexus Test Driver
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The majority of people and respected designers think Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo have some of the most beautiful and timeless designs ever made.
The 911 is a masterpiece and the other Porsche models from the front or back are instantly recognizable as nothing other but a Porsche as they have some 911 elements.
Have you seen the new Mazda SUVs or the Mazda3 or 6 or Miata - all are great designs.
The majority of people and respected designers think Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo have some of the most beautiful and timeless designs ever made.
The 911 is a masterpiece and the other Porsche models from the front or back are instantly recognizable as nothing other but a Porsche as they have some 911 elements.
Have you seen the new Mazda SUVs or the Mazda3 or 6 or Miata - all are great designs.
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Lexus Champion
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The majority of people and respected designers think Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo have some of the most beautiful and timeless designs ever made.
The 911 is a masterpiece and the other Porsche models from the front or back are instantly recognizable as nothing other but a Porsche as they have some 911 elements.
The majority of people and respected designers think Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo have some of the most beautiful and timeless designs ever made.
The 911 is a masterpiece and the other Porsche models from the front or back are instantly recognizable as nothing other but a Porsche as they have some 911 elements.
I find that the style of the Mazda3 hatchback has become a caricature. Take some features, such as the long hood and strong rear end, and over-emphasize them (as a caricaturist or political cartoonist would do) so that the car now looks like a dog back on its haunches, defecating. That is not beautiful!
And the overly bottom-heavy, gunslit-for-windows style of the Mazda CX-3? Come on, how can anyone find it attractive?
I thought about posting some examples but I did not want to insult the dignity of the members.
#14
Lexus Fanatic
Prove it. This idea that science -- "majority of people", "respected designers" -- can be used to prove the beauty of a car is a fallacy. It is an attempt to intimidate those who do not agree with the poster's opinion. Judgement of beauty is just that, an opinion, not a fact.
How anyone can call the sour pucker face of an Alfa Romeo beautiful is beyond me.
I find that the style of the Mazda3 hatchback has become a caricature. Take some features, such as the long hood and strong rear end, and over-emphasize them (as a caricaturist or political cartoonist would do) so that the car now looks like a dog back on its haunches, defecating. That is not beautiful!
And the overly bottom-heavy, gunslit-for-windows style of the Mazda CX-3? Come on, how can anyone find it attractive?
I thought about posting some examples but I did not
want to insult the dignity of the members.
How anyone can call the sour pucker face of an Alfa Romeo beautiful is beyond me.
I find that the style of the Mazda3 hatchback has become a caricature. Take some features, such as the long hood and strong rear end, and over-emphasize them (as a caricaturist or political cartoonist would do) so that the car now looks like a dog back on its haunches, defecating. That is not beautiful!
And the overly bottom-heavy, gunslit-for-windows style of the Mazda CX-3? Come on, how can anyone find it attractive?
I thought about posting some examples but I did not
want to insult the dignity of the members.
You are right. Beauty is just an opinion
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Racer
I look at that styling and all I can think is are the exhausts tips big enough to stick my head in?