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Old 08-20-03, 05:16 PM
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The new GS is not here yet. I work for Lexus of Orlando and we're not expecting a re-design until June 2004 as a 2005 model.
Old 08-20-03, 05:50 PM
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We've seen old Chevy's with Lexus badges so who knows what it is. I'm not gonna say it's impossible but it's unlikely for a prototype GS to be running here. If there IS a prototype it would be an Aristo running in Japan. They'll get it months before we do (or in some cases, a year or 2)

I would say it's a rebadged something.
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Maybe some pimp added GS300 emblems to his KIA
Old 08-20-03, 10:47 PM
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Maybe it was a brand new Nissan Altima, with a stylish GS300 badge in the back, I know my girl cant even tell the difference between a new Altima and a GS4. especially after she told me that her new Escalade looks like a Tahoe? WTF!!!!
Old 08-21-03, 02:09 PM
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Maybe some pimp added GS300 emblems to his KIA
That would be the new BMW 5 series - that car can seriously pass for a Kia Rio!

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What ever that car is I bet it has alot of folks saying the what the "$%7.
Old 08-21-03, 09:23 PM
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Originally posted by BLiu
That would be the new BMW 5 series - that car can seriously pass for a Kia Rio!

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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, i resent that! I'd like to think the new 5 is actually quite nice especially since we all say how butt ugly its older brother (the 7) is!!!!
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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeey, i resent that! I'd like to think the new 5 is actually quite nice especially since we all say how butt ugly its older brother (the 7) is!!!!
but i have to say, the new 5 looks so much worse than the new 7
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I also seriously doubt that it was the new GS as well. But, out of all of the places to see one, California is more likely, since they have the design studio out there that created the first two GS's.
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I think the 2003 745 BMW's are awesome looking, especially the factory AC Schnitzer package with the 22's

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Originally posted by Alewifebp
I also seriously doubt that it was the new GS as well. But, out of all of the places to see one, California is more likely, since they have the design studio out there that created the first two GS's.
torrance, CA, in socal is the heaven for all these cars. honda, acura, nissan, infiniti, lexus
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Originally posted by Lettuce
I think the 2003 745 BMW's are awesome looking, especially the factory AC Schnitzer package with the 22's
yeah once modded it's very nice. but stock it's kinda ugly though
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Originally posted by Alewifebp
I also seriously doubt that it was the new GS as well. But, out of all of the places to see one, California is more likely, since they have the design studio out there that created the first two GS's.
CALTY (Toyota's design studio in CA) is in SoCal but I don't think they have anything to do with the GSs. The first was designed by that Gioguallo guy or something, and the 2nd is refined from the original design. I think only the Solara came from CALTY (along with some other concept cars)
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Anything is possible guys, just two days ago the new Aston Martin DB9 Coupe rode pass my house. I ran in the house to grab my digital camera but by the time I got it and got in my car to catch him I couldn't find where it went, so who knows.
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I think she saw 1st Gen GS300


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