spwolf

i think Lexus needs to expand global sales with mainstream models before they become 20 model brand.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

I agree, one of the reasons for a halo car is to filter new design and tech and engineering and innovation to new/less models

rominl

iTrader: (4)

i think they definitely need to expand lfa and trickle its tech down to different cars, but not sure about over-expanding though. there should be priorities to everything and lexus is still some way to go before anything like mb (on the lineup).

flipside909

Trickle down has already started. Namely the CT 200h and the changeable IP (Norm to SPORT)...the styled steering wheel (which is 100x better feeling than my IS F steering wheel). I think a lot of the manufacturing processes from their trick CF loom will play a major role in manufacturing new exotic parts for future Lexus cars.

LexFather

^^^ True and the revised 2011 IS F but more is needed and fast.

I8ABMR

Not to mention they had literally the ugliest wheels ever fit to any modern car. It was a joke in LA when it first came out. People were asking WTF is that

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Only the first few years got ugly pie-plate wheels. The ones after that looks MUCH better.

LexFather

Sure it was. The SC 430 when it debuted might have had weaksauce wheels but people in LA were buying the hell out of it. Lexus got 3,000 deposits at the Tokyo auto show when the concept debuted.

Then look what happens TEN years later, Jaguar copies the style with the XF.

smilepak

And people say the TL was ugly...

*Batman*

One of these companies is better at dual trapezoidal grilles.

LexLaw

LOL that's an XJ playboy...But great call. Clearly Ian Callum is a fan of Lexus...I kept thinking those wheels looked quite familiar. However I think once again Jag executed them better, particularly with the spokes.

Mr. Burns

Here they are together:



Sorry guys but IMO Lexus is making some of the nicer looking cars on the market. The 4GS can end up looking really nice.

Check out that cheap and plasticky looking lower front fascia. And those mirrors are hideous.

jtrue28

what's the Red car? CT-200H?

*Batman*

Either that or an older design European Civic.

Mr. Burns

It is a CT200H with F sport package.





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