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Old 08-30-07, 10:57 AM
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Default Official 2008 GS450h Pic

Here it is- the GS460 will look the same...........


Official 2008 GS450h Pic-2008-gs.jpg
Old 08-30-07, 11:03 AM
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like the mirrors and front bumper, but not so much the grill, too much chrome and the glowing "L" but the light messing with the grill is interesting.
Old 08-30-07, 11:10 AM
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i believe the glowing L is for the hybrid only, as that is what they are doing w/ the LS series 460 vs 600hL.

the bumper changes are pretty subtle, i dont' think i'd notice right away. but i do like the side signal mirrors
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oh damn.

that looks nice

the chrome spilling into the lights looks a little odd in this picture.
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for high res pic and comparison

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/08...ersion-to.html
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front bumper looks a lot smoother.
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i quite like the new bumper design actually
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As I expected when I picked up my '07 GS350. I knew the side mirrors were getting directions (should have been done 18 months ago) and expected minor modifications to the front bumper (I also expect rear tailights to be slightly modified).

As for concern that my car is now outdated, I don't think so. Besides, I do not expect Lexus will sell as many GS' for '08 as they did in '07 (i.e. economy is weakening).
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It looks a little more sleek. But Good thing is most people won't be able to tell the difference between an 06,07 or an 08 unless they look at the side mirrors.
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Not feeling the mirrors :/

Where's the shark fin?
Old 08-30-07, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Yang1815
Not feeling the mirrors :/

Where's the shark fin?
Anyone have pictures from the rear? Wasn't it supposed to change some?
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I like the mirrors quite a bit. I think the old ones were a bit dated. I like the overall changes...then again I ordered a 08 and not a 07
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The only thing I like is the side mirrors. I still think the 06~07 looks better.
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I wonder if the '08 GS450h will have slightly more power and better fuel economy.
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I like the subtle changes to the front. It pulls the front together a little better with some of the lines, curves, slopes continuing through the front bumper and converging towards a point in the middle. I like the subtle pointy-ness of the lines around the lights and I like the new lower air dam a lot. Not sure on the expanded chrome grill surround until I see more/better pix of it. Mirrors I could take or leave.

As most have stated, nothing to get overly excited about or sell your 06-07 over. But, nice nonetheless.


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