Gojirra99

I absolutely LOVE the predator grill on the LC and the RC, looks fantastic on them !!!
Not on the sedans though ...

SW17LS

I also think it looks great on the LC

sdls

the new cars look exactly alike
Let’s go back 20 years.
there was no mistaking the difference between an LS430, GS430, ES300, SC430, IS300, etc.

now I can’t tell the difference, when looking at the front, between any of their non-SUV models. I don’t have a trained eye however and haven’t bothered researching any of them in depth.

SW17LS

I just don’t see how you can’t tell the difference lol

sdls

At a glance I can’t tell the difference. When looking closer, the subtle differences come out, such as the difference in side scoop bumper contour, or the painted grille trim where it meets the edge of the hood on one model vs the other. Otherwise it looks like the design equivalent of doing a save-as and changing a few small parameters and calling it designed.

SW17LS

At a glance I can tell the difference between models of basically any carmaker, but especially Lexus. They have a family resemblance but I would never confuse one for the other.

RNM GS3

The big grille disease will finally end when everything is EV.
Audi, Lexus and now BMW, Genesis are all guilty of gimmicky design rather than actually try to make something that fits the car proportions.

MB has done a great job avoiding this mess.

SW17LS

MB grills are not small at all. The new S Class has their biggest grill ever.

sdls

To me it’s like spotting the difference between a Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager, and Chrysler Town & Country 😄

RNM GS3

Read my post and where I mentioned it being proportional to the rest of the car.

7series and LS500 grills are huge and gimmicky while Sclass is nice and classy.

LS grill is much bigger lol

SW17LS

I can tell the difference between those too

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Looks about the same size as the 7-Series. nbd

RNM GS3

^
The 7series grill goes over to the hood and just poorly executed imo, obviously not as bad as the beaver 4series.

Have you seen spy pics of the new 7? Now that will be very scary.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Right, but it looks just as big as the S-Class one. It's not that's it's too big imo, it's as you say the placement that makes it look odd

SW17LS

Totally agree, I don't see what the big deal is...and the W223 what makes it look odd is the grill sticks out and theres a painted gap between the grill and the hood.