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3rd Gen Aristo sketch revealed in 2/26 Best Car!

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Old 01-26-02, 11:43 AM
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Default 3rd Gen Aristo sketch revealed in 2/26 Best Car!

Sorry, I don't have a pic to scan since it was in the magazine I saw at kinokuniya. If interested, look for it in the 2/26 Best Car. Anyhow, the pic doesn't look impressive at all. The front styling retains the 4 headlights, but with a very distintive angular shape for the inner ones (sort of like the 7-series). The back looks somewhat like the first gen, with the side looking very similar to the current gen. If that goes into production, toyota would be following the same route as bmw (new 5 & 7 series) in the design dept, which imho would be a total flop.
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Cab anyone scan the pics or post a link??
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I've been trying to find a link but couldn't...well, I may go back to the bookstore later and buy the magazine to scan the pic if no one can find it.
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That would be great, thanks.
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cool... can't wait to see the early sketches.

I don't believe they will be changing it too much though... I think they found a good look with the current GS.
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so when are we gonna get pics of these so called "early sketches"???
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Originally posted by nanotech
so when are we gonna get pics of these so called "early sketches"???
Here

today Lexus finally revealed the secret, that the so-called "2054 Minority Report Lexus" is actually the basis for the upcoming JZS180 Aristo/GS series. here's a pic.
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You know its hard to trust pics from you Globe...we can never tell whether they are real or computer generated!
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Hehehehe...Nanotech hit that one on the head...

Looks too much like the Viper! (But that could be a good thing)...

I need to find a copy of Best Car...
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hahaha ray theres no way it looks like u took the lexus concept car and slapped GS lights on it and stretched them!

the GS wouldn't have such a low profile, its a luxury sedan
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cool pic globe,
looks like they are using a non-painted TTE front lip. btw, if you look really closely at the pic, on the sides of the front lip at the bottom corner edges, there is some red paint below it. maybe you should have colored this as well.

good one
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I think it may look better if the fogs were somewhat smaller and maybe more oval shaped. Just M.O.
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Ok guys, sorry for making a promise that I can't keep..I've been so busy with work lately and had absolutely no time for anything else (which is good being an IT guy in cali). Anyhow, I will drop by kinokuniya tmw and look for that issue of best car if it's still there. If so, I will buy the magazine and post up the pic.
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