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Old 12-13-01, 09:20 PM
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Arrow 2003 Lexus GS500???

Ok guys... while browsing the web today, I came across this pic from www.thecarconnection.com

Is this where Lexus is headed next?

Heres the link:

CLICK HERE

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Old 12-13-01, 09:23 PM
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That looks like the new ES300 wanna be GS. I certainly hope that wouldn't be the look of next gen of GS.
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Originally posted by RacingAristo
That looks like the new ES300 wanna be GS. I certainly hope that wouldn't be the look of next gen of GS.
I have to agree. If that is the new GS then I am certainly glad that I have mine
Old 12-13-01, 09:32 PM
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Default Picture again

Just in case you didn't click on the link, the picture is a little better at the site given:

Old 12-13-01, 09:35 PM
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I tried uploading the first time but it was too big... so i resized it..thanx for pitching in.

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Does the photo look doctored to anyone? It doesn't to me...and it's strange that it was on the carconnections website. I won't be suprised if this was the new GS, it defintely appears to have the "new" styling cues of Lexus. If this is it....at least it kept the quad lightining....
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Default all it needs...

I think, that first of all.. this color isnt the best for this car. How about if this was Pearl White, had a nice rear spolier, and some 17" chromes from the factory.. now woudnt that make it look just a bit nicer?

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Do you guys think that the fog lights look kinda big? Its dosen't look right to me..

Would you trade your GS for that model??
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The rim looks like the Camry one.
Old 12-13-01, 09:58 PM
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In answer to whoever asked if that pic looked photochopped, i think YES. Like Racing Aristo said, those rims definitely look out of place and are straight from the new Camry. Foglight area looks a little distorted.

I HOPE that isn't the new GS, cause they REALLY screwed up the quad light design and the body looks suspiciously like that of the ES...
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that is a photoshop picture, it looks like it has these parts on it:

1. es300 body
2. gs grill
3. gs high beam lights
4. MR-S headlights
5. camry wheels
6. LS430 foglights
Old 12-14-01, 01:41 AM
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Did you guys notice how "high" the GS400 sits? It needs the coilover to drop 3" to make it right!
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That does look like a photoshop job to me!!!! I wouldn't trade mine in for that---it almost looks like a Jaguar.
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Unhappy i would think if it was a 5liter it would have 17s or 18s

at least....
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This is without question a "photo-crop" job. And if it even came close to the next GS, we would all be in good shape w/ what we have! From all of my sources, (from local to corporate level) we can pretty much rest assured that no "significant" changes will take place until spring/summer 2003 as a 2004 model! :eek: But, do look for a possible minor face-lift before that............


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