4GS mega thread (UPDATED; preview drives, specs, more interior pics)
You are right, look totally different.
08-16-11, 04:08 PM
#3679
That chrome around the grill doesn't not look right at all. Hopefully a darker colour will mask it....Bah, I'll just keep quite now. The F-sport is hopefully a lot more interesting.
08-16-11, 04:14 PM
#3680
It is never a good idea if the high end model look the same as the low end model though, I think it is one reason why the 996 is so undesirable among 911 fans, because it got the same front end as the half price Boxster.
08-16-11, 04:18 PM
#3682
I never said the CT is bad looking, I was just saying the 4GS's front end looks 97% identical.
It is never a good idea if the high end model look the same as the low end model though, I think it is one reason why the 996 is so undesirable among 911 fans, because it got the same front end as the half price Boxster.
It is never a good idea if the high end model look the same as the low end model though, I think it is one reason why the 996 is so undesirable among 911 fans, because it got the same front end as the half price Boxster.
i like the ct, a small compact 30k car.
i personally don't mind cars carrying some resemblance. audi (seriously), bmw (quite a bit), mb (not as much, but still some) all have that. it can be good as long as done right.
in this case, i will just wait for thurs to see more official pics to avoid "excuses"
08-16-11, 05:00 PM
#3684
the tow hook that I missed completely solved that problem, it looks so much more aggressive!
Image how you feel if your NSX got an identical front end as a CR-Z, Civic or Fit, you probably won't be a NSX owner.
Last edited by BNR34; 08-16-11 at 05:35 PM.
08-16-11, 05:01 PM
#3685
Man, the car looks dated already. I had such high hope for this car, getting tired of people bashing Lexus and was hoping they would release something that would shut the haters up but I guess it's not going to happen.
Last edited by ceo2be; 08-16-11 at 05:06 PM.
08-16-11, 05:03 PM
#3686
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I sighed in relief when I saw the front end had lost that gaping black pie-hole, replaced with this more reasonable and Lexus-proportioned facade. Darth Vader is still in there but now he's under lock and key, light saber in check. The iconic, traditional chrome grille surround from earlier generations is symbolically shattered as the new body erupts forward, shedding its old skin from front to back.
Even under the fish-eye lens this GS looks refreshed, confident and athletic without resorting to the silly creases and gratuitous skin contortions of the other manufacturers (although I will admit I'm sorry about the loss of the prototype's subtle, angled "A" lines in the rear.) But at the same time it has a dark side, aggressive and menacing, absolutely not your dad's Lexus. Everything feels like it was carefully weighed against previous iterations to give the customer the best balance of what was, and what will be. If the design had gone in an entirely different direction, it would imply that the GS up to now was wrong, and we all know that's far from true. No it's not a revolution, but I think it's one outstanding evolution.
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Even under the fish-eye lens this GS looks refreshed, confident and athletic without resorting to the silly creases and gratuitous skin contortions of the other manufacturers (although I will admit I'm sorry about the loss of the prototype's subtle, angled "A" lines in the rear.) But at the same time it has a dark side, aggressive and menacing, absolutely not your dad's Lexus. Everything feels like it was carefully weighed against previous iterations to give the customer the best balance of what was, and what will be. If the design had gone in an entirely different direction, it would imply that the GS up to now was wrong, and we all know that's far from true. No it's not a revolution, but I think it's one outstanding evolution.
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08-16-11, 05:05 PM
#3687
I'm pretty lost myself about this. I sure as hell don't got the urge to rush my GS400 to the nearest to get a trade in value quote for this car, thats for sure. I'll hold my judgement until I see more hq pictures. If that's not enough, I'll have to wait and see it in person and drive the car.
08-16-11, 05:05 PM
#3688
I dont know why but the front headlights remind me of a Honda Accord....anyways i don't like it....but i'll wait till i see the F-sport trim, maybe 19"s , different grill inserts will cure the design, because from what i see MB and BMW have nothing to worry about...
