New 2006 GS(Flint Mica) Spotted at Nürburgring! Very encouraging!
10-21-04, 01:36 PM
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Re: New GS(Flint Mica) Spotted at Nürburgring!
10-21-04, 01:48 PM
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How can you say that? The wheels look pretty good for OEM. I think they look like they're 18s with low-profile tires. IMO, that's not bad at all for OEM.
How can you say that? The wheels look pretty good for OEM. I think they look like they're 18s with low-profile tires. IMO, that's not bad at all for OEM.
I just said they look small. I made no judgement on whether or not it was good for a set of OEMs. 
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10-21-04, 02:27 PM
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bleh...
the 3rd gen. is just wutever to me.... when i first saw pictures of it i got really excited... but as i look at it more and more... it just doesn't work with me... like alot of us have already said... maxima rear, and avalon front.... i expected more from Lexus, but hey... i got my 2nd generation and she's a thing of beauty.. we'll just have to wait and see what the 3rd gen. can do... but as of now... my 2nd gen. tops the 3rd...
10-21-04, 03:10 PM
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I like mine more too. The 2nd gen came out with ground breaking design and everyone from Ford to Hyundai ripped it off......now Lexus is doing what they did to others. This car has the stance of a G35 with an Avalon front end, Maxima profile and Corolla tail lights.....I'm kinda glad I won't be fiending to spend that much more money....more for mods!
10-21-04, 03:41 PM
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This car looks like CRAP!!
I HATE IT. Whole car looks cheap. Altima all the way. The rear tail lights are plain and even though the badges aren't on it now, they have cheesy placement. The headlights are also WAY WEAKER LOOKING than a 98-05.The biggest compliment I have is that the front looks like an IS in the straight on shot.
Lexus messed up bigtime and took a step backwards in styling.
Car looks like it should be in same price range with Corrolas and Altimas. How could they think this GENERIC, ROUND, UGLY styling is an improvement, C'MON.
Sorry, But I have been waiting to get that out of my system
Lexus messed up bigtime and took a step backwards in styling.
Car looks like it should be in same price range with Corrolas and Altimas. How could they think this GENERIC, ROUND, UGLY styling is an improvement, C'MON.
Sorry, But I have been waiting to get that out of my system
10-21-04, 04:01 PM
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its ok.. but some reason if u covered up the taillights and just look at the rear it reminds me of the altima
the contour of the roof from behind resembles a passat
the contour of the roof from behind resembles a passat
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10-21-04, 04:05 PM
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I don't think most understand what has happened here.
The 1st gen GS was Giugario designed, how many sedans can say that?
The 2nd gen GS was to meet and beat the Germans and mimicked their size. Along with the Passat, it brought the now IMITATED BY EVERYONE curved roofline. Even the new Mazda 3 has that now.
The GS was the first car to put the turn signal inside the headlights. Now look at all the other cars that have coppied this. Altima, the new Benz's. Etc Etc
Even inside, how many have copied the gauge panel? The optitron gauges are 1 of a kind. No OTHER CAR has this.
The GS was the first car with the wood going up the sides of the console. This was copied by the TL and now the new Suburu Legacy.
The GS in 1997/1998 and until the $#^%&*&& NISSAN KNOCK-OFFS CAME was possibly the most daring SEDAN in styling.
The GS has split rear lamps! Only the IS has that as well.
The GS has been out almost 8 years. The design is now familar. You can thank those Nissan rip-offs for making you feel the new GS is nothing special.
But we should know, LEXUS is in the details. There are design cues on the 2nd Gen GS u really have to look and see.
There is not much else a sedan can do to look different. It's pretty much all been done.
Think about it. Lexus sold MAYBE 100k GSs in the USA in 8 years.
That knockoff Altima sells near 300k a year. We see em everywhere.
That knockoff Maxima sells near 100k a year.
The G35 sedan less so but I've heard the GS looking comment.
For those that travel, you might have gotten one of the above as a Rental.
The FACT is Lexus cannot control what OTHERS have done to mimic the GS. So when Lexus went evolutionary, with the 3rd gen, it was going to look like the others that copied the 2nd gen.
And besides, the LS has always looked, like a Benz. Maybe this is how some of them feel?
The 1st gen GS was Giugario designed, how many sedans can say that?
The 2nd gen GS was to meet and beat the Germans and mimicked their size. Along with the Passat, it brought the now IMITATED BY EVERYONE curved roofline. Even the new Mazda 3 has that now.
The GS was the first car to put the turn signal inside the headlights. Now look at all the other cars that have coppied this. Altima, the new Benz's. Etc Etc
Even inside, how many have copied the gauge panel? The optitron gauges are 1 of a kind. No OTHER CAR has this.
The GS was the first car with the wood going up the sides of the console. This was copied by the TL and now the new Suburu Legacy.
The GS in 1997/1998 and until the $#^%&*&& NISSAN KNOCK-OFFS CAME was possibly the most daring SEDAN in styling.
The GS has split rear lamps! Only the IS has that as well.
The GS has been out almost 8 years. The design is now familar. You can thank those Nissan rip-offs for making you feel the new GS is nothing special.
But we should know, LEXUS is in the details. There are design cues on the 2nd Gen GS u really have to look and see.
There is not much else a sedan can do to look different. It's pretty much all been done.
Think about it. Lexus sold MAYBE 100k GSs in the USA in 8 years.
That knockoff Altima sells near 300k a year. We see em everywhere.
That knockoff Maxima sells near 100k a year.
The G35 sedan less so but I've heard the GS looking comment.
For those that travel, you might have gotten one of the above as a Rental.
The FACT is Lexus cannot control what OTHERS have done to mimic the GS. So when Lexus went evolutionary, with the 3rd gen, it was going to look like the others that copied the 2nd gen.
And besides, the LS has always looked, like a Benz. Maybe this is how some of them feel?
10-21-04, 05:10 PM
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'Hey, Nice Altima"
Sicklex-I respect your opinion and agree with what you said about the GS being copied. And the LS definately looks like a Benz.
But, the looks of this car are FAR from evolutionary. C'mon, we all know Lex could have done much better. If nothin else, they should have just done minor tweaks on the 2nd gen or LEFT IT ALONE.
Oh yeah, and the dumbasses got rid of the optitron gauges for the ES looking style
Did someone different design this one than other gens or what?!
But, the looks of this car are FAR from evolutionary. C'mon, we all know Lex could have done much better. If nothin else, they should have just done minor tweaks on the 2nd gen or LEFT IT ALONE.
Oh yeah, and the dumbasses got rid of the optitron gauges for the ES looking style
Did someone different design this one than other gens or what?!
10-21-04, 05:26 PM
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Re: 'Hey, Nice Altima"
Originally posted by chuckb
Sicklex-I respect your opinion and agree with what you said about the GS being copied. And the LS definately looks like a Benz.
But, the looks of this car are FAR from evolutionary. C'mon, we all know Lex could have done much better. If nothin else, they should have just done minor tweaks on the 2nd gen or LEFT IT ALONE.
Oh yeah, and the dumbasses got rid of the optitron gauges for the ES looking style
Did someone different design this one than other gens or what?!
Sicklex-I respect your opinion and agree with what you said about the GS being copied. And the LS definately looks like a Benz.
But, the looks of this car are FAR from evolutionary. C'mon, we all know Lex could have done much better. If nothin else, they should have just done minor tweaks on the 2nd gen or LEFT IT ALONE.
Oh yeah, and the dumbasses got rid of the optitron gauges for the ES looking style
Did someone different design this one than other gens or what?!
You may disagree, cool
10-21-04, 05:57 PM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
I don't think most understand what has happened here.
The 1st gen GS was Giugario designed, how many sedans can say that?
The 2nd gen GS was to meet and beat the Germans and mimicked their size. Along with the Passat, it brought the now IMITATED BY EVERYONE curved roofline. Even the new Mazda 3 has that now.
The GS was the first car to put the turn signal inside the headlights. Now look at all the other cars that have coppied this. Altima, the new Benz's. Etc Etc
Even inside, how many have copied the gauge panel? The optitron gauges are 1 of a kind. No OTHER CAR has this.
The GS was the first car with the wood going up the sides of the console. This was copied by the TL and now the new Suburu Legacy.
The GS in 1997/1998 and until the $#^%&*&& NISSAN KNOCK-OFFS CAME was possibly the most daring SEDAN in styling.
The GS has split rear lamps! Only the IS has that as well.
The GS has been out almost 8 years. The design is now familar. You can thank those Nissan rip-offs for making you feel the new GS is nothing special.
But we should know, LEXUS is in the details. There are design cues on the 2nd Gen GS u really have to look and see.
There is not much else a sedan can do to look different. It's pretty much all been done.
Think about it. Lexus sold MAYBE 100k GSs in the USA in 8 years.
That knockoff Altima sells near 300k a year. We see em everywhere.
That knockoff Maxima sells near 100k a year.
The G35 sedan less so but I've heard the GS looking comment.
For those that travel, you might have gotten one of the above as a Rental.
The FACT is Lexus cannot control what OTHERS have done to mimic the GS. So when Lexus went evolutionary, with the 3rd gen, it was going to look like the others that copied the 2nd gen.
And besides, the LS has always looked, like a Benz. Maybe this is how some of them feel?
I don't think most understand what has happened here.
The 1st gen GS was Giugario designed, how many sedans can say that?
The 2nd gen GS was to meet and beat the Germans and mimicked their size. Along with the Passat, it brought the now IMITATED BY EVERYONE curved roofline. Even the new Mazda 3 has that now.
The GS was the first car to put the turn signal inside the headlights. Now look at all the other cars that have coppied this. Altima, the new Benz's. Etc Etc
Even inside, how many have copied the gauge panel? The optitron gauges are 1 of a kind. No OTHER CAR has this.
The GS was the first car with the wood going up the sides of the console. This was copied by the TL and now the new Suburu Legacy.
The GS in 1997/1998 and until the $#^%&*&& NISSAN KNOCK-OFFS CAME was possibly the most daring SEDAN in styling.
The GS has split rear lamps! Only the IS has that as well.
The GS has been out almost 8 years. The design is now familar. You can thank those Nissan rip-offs for making you feel the new GS is nothing special.
But we should know, LEXUS is in the details. There are design cues on the 2nd Gen GS u really have to look and see.
There is not much else a sedan can do to look different. It's pretty much all been done.
Think about it. Lexus sold MAYBE 100k GSs in the USA in 8 years.
That knockoff Altima sells near 300k a year. We see em everywhere.
That knockoff Maxima sells near 100k a year.
The G35 sedan less so but I've heard the GS looking comment.
For those that travel, you might have gotten one of the above as a Rental.
The FACT is Lexus cannot control what OTHERS have done to mimic the GS. So when Lexus went evolutionary, with the 3rd gen, it was going to look like the others that copied the 2nd gen.
And besides, the LS has always looked, like a Benz. Maybe this is how some of them feel?
10-21-04, 05:57 PM
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Ehh...
its alright... nothing too speciall that makes u go "WOW"
too bad its no comparison to What The new BMW's or the new Benz's are looking like...
Has Lexus Lost it ?
its alright... nothing too speciall that makes u go "WOW"
too bad its no comparison to What The new BMW's or the new Benz's are looking like...
Has Lexus Lost it ?