New GS300 in Person...Pics inside (56k may want to reconsider)
10-31-04, 10:37 AM
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That's a good question TLW...
I'm not sure of what critics thought, but I for sure thought the car looked awesome. I can still vividly remember seeing the first pics of the '98 GS in cinnabar red with 17 inch chrome wheels, spoiler and sporting its aggresive stance on a curvy mountain road.
I don't get this kind of feeling with the new GS.
That "L" is really big!!!!
Speaking of classic design, I think the 2nd Gen Acura Legend Coupe (G2) ranks up there with the GS2.
I'm not sure of what critics thought, but I for sure thought the car looked awesome. I can still vividly remember seeing the first pics of the '98 GS in cinnabar red with 17 inch chrome wheels, spoiler and sporting its aggresive stance on a curvy mountain road.
I don't get this kind of feeling with the new GS.
That "L" is really big!!!!
Speaking of classic design, I think the 2nd Gen Acura Legend Coupe (G2) ranks up there with the GS2.
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10-31-04, 11:30 AM
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Sorry guys, it doesn't do much of anything for me... it's unlikely to ever be in my garage. 
10-31-04, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Sorry guys, it doesn't do much of anything for me... it's unlikely to ever be in my garage.
Sorry guys, it doesn't do much of anything for me... it's unlikely to ever be in my garage.
10-31-04, 11:50 AM
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Originally posted by T.L.W.
you know after reading everyone's thoughts on the new GS
i wonder what the thoughts were on the 98 gs ???
you know after reading everyone's thoughts on the new GS
i wonder what the thoughts were on the 98 gs ???
That's why I'm giving the new one a chance for me to actually see one in person...modded. The first time I saw a 98 gs I liked the front end but thought the rest of the car was too bulbous. Still think it's bulbous but modded it's really cool. It also has nice lins and flows well. Tapers off in the rear to finish off the look. This new one is not flowing as well....and there is nothing innovative about it's design. However, it may grow on me.
10-31-04, 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by ChuH
From the look of the interior the front arm rest seems to slide back. I guess this is to reveal the buttons and switches on the center console behind the gear shifter.
Don't like the two small square cover thingy at the rear of the bumper. What are those for? Are those for towing?
More I look at it more I like it. Probably will get the new GS after the first year. Want Lexus to work out the bugs usually found on the first year model.
Chu...
From the look of the interior the front arm rest seems to slide back. I guess this is to reveal the buttons and switches on the center console behind the gear shifter.
Don't like the two small square cover thingy at the rear of the bumper. What are those for? Are those for towing?
More I look at it more I like it. Probably will get the new GS after the first year. Want Lexus to work out the bugs usually found on the first year model.
Chu...
10-31-04, 02:54 PM
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Originally posted by T.L.W.
what does it need to make you buy one ?
what does it need to make you buy one ?
10-31-04, 04:21 PM
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I think part of the problem is that all of our expectations were very high, and the new style, although very nice, doesn't seem to be anything special. That's what made the 2nd generation GS a real head-turner in 1997 when it was introduced -- there was nothing else out there on the road quite like it. The new GS seems a little bland/indifferent to me. It's not sharp or edgy and doesn't seem to have any attitude. The shape looks a little big -- not clumsy, just big and indifferent, with no one single identifying feature that sets it apart from everything else. I'm sure the inside will be first class and top notch in terms of quality, but it just doesn't jump out and say "hey, look at me." You know what I mean?
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10-31-04, 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by e-man
I think part of the problem is that all of our expectations were very high, and the new style, although very nice, doesn't seem to be anything special. That's what made the 2nd generation GS a real head-turner in 1997 when it was introduced -- there was nothing else out there on the road quite like it. The new GS seems a little bland/indifferent to me. It's not sharp or edgy and doesn't seem to have any attitude. The shape looks a little big -- not clumsy, just big and indifferent, with no one single identifying feature that sets it apart from everything else. I'm sure the inside will be first class and top notch in terms of quality, but it just doesn't jump out and say "hey, look at me." You know what I mean?
I think part of the problem is that all of our expectations were very high, and the new style, although very nice, doesn't seem to be anything special. That's what made the 2nd generation GS a real head-turner in 1997 when it was introduced -- there was nothing else out there on the road quite like it. The new GS seems a little bland/indifferent to me. It's not sharp or edgy and doesn't seem to have any attitude. The shape looks a little big -- not clumsy, just big and indifferent, with no one single identifying feature that sets it apart from everything else. I'm sure the inside will be first class and top notch in terms of quality, but it just doesn't jump out and say "hey, look at me." You know what I mean?
