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Old 09-03-22 | 12:22 PM
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Talking you haven't seen the biggest grilles yet...

behold the chinese GAC M8




... The front end is dominated by the Lexus-style chrome-infused grille which GAC calls “Soaring Wings 2.0”. The thin LED headlights are inspired by a lion – reminiscent of Peugeot’s fangs – while the prominent skirt tries hard to communicate sportiness. ...





https://www.carscoops.com/2022/09/ga...assive-grille/
Old 09-03-22 | 01:42 PM
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you haven't seen the biggest grilles yet...-nvisvyu.png
Old 09-03-22 | 03:15 PM
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Is that real? Surely not....
Old 09-03-22 | 03:21 PM
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Grilles like that aren't necessarily anything new LOL.

Old 09-03-22 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Is that real? Surely not....
Seriously, is this real?
Old 09-03-22 | 04:22 PM
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That looks terrible.
Old 09-03-22 | 05:04 PM
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That’s a direct copy of the Lexus LM Minivan in the China market.

Old 09-03-22 | 06:59 PM
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I like it. Inside and outside.
Will it drive well though? Will it last? I heard some bad stories regarding Chinese longevity.

Old 09-03-22 | 07:37 PM
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Saw this just today. Toyota Alphard. Closer to the GAC copy than the Lexus LM.



Old 09-03-22 | 09:09 PM
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hahaha, i thought that was photoshopped at first glance. Yowza!
Old 09-03-22 | 09:35 PM
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Oh yeah, I need that, NOT!
Makes we wanna lololololololololol



Someone tell these folks, "less is more".
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In all fairness they are likely extremely nice to be driven around in since that is very high priority over there.....
Old 09-04-22 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Is that real? Surely not....
Originally Posted by LH1
Seriously, is this real?
yup and yup.

Originally Posted by Striker223
In all fairness they are likely extremely nice to be driven around in since that is very high priority over there.....
maybe so but i don't want to vomit every time i come out of a building and walk back to that.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
maybe so but i don't want to vomit every time i come out of a building and walk back to that.
You may be in denial, you love it just won't admit it. haha
Old 09-04-22 | 10:13 AM
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Looks like a Lexus grill melted.


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