ydooby

Really? Other than both being 5-spoke I fail to find similarities between the two wheel styles.

The wheel design on the ActiveHybrid 3 is clever because it's the closest thing you can get to real, aerodynamic dish wheels without looking dorky like this:

TRDFantasy

Here is a picture for you:





They have a similar "blade" design. Yes they differ in details, but the design is similar.

ydooby

Let's just say your definition of "similar" is... um... topological..

By using your definition I find the wheels of the GS460 equally "similar" to the above two.


So is it OK for the next IS to sport "similar" wheels now that we've established that they had been used on the GS460 too?

spwolf

like Accord wheels?



They usually do test with production wheels.

TF109B

They are similar, they both have the 'blade' effect going on. The BMW's is going in a reverse direction than the Camry SE's, and it has some black. Other than that, they look very much alike. And the Honda wheels are almost dead on.

ydooby

Nice find, never seen those Accord wheels myself. They do look a lot more similar to the AH3 wheels in concept than those on the Camry SE, the point of which being the use of contrasting colors to create spokes that appear to be much slimmer than they actually are.

spwolf

its in the car chat thread about hybrid Accord, few below this one :-).

Plenty of other cars use the same thing, some of them quite cheap, so I am not sure how are you equating that to the price.

ydooby

Ah I knew it has to be new because I've never seen these before. So Honda and BMW came up with the same solution to aesthetics and aerodynamics at the same time. Very interesting. Really? I guess I've seen too few cars then.

G Star

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Please nobody whine about the camo IS wheels...

I can't wait to see the line up base, hybrid, Fsport.

ydooby

Why shouldn't we? Recent Lexus camo'd prototypes had all been spotted with what eventually turned out to be production wheels. We need to get our voices heard before it's too late (if it isn't already).

Those wheels as seen on the IS hybrid prototype are NOT fit for a premium sport sedan (not even for an entry-level one), and I'm fairly sure this is a sentiment everyone here can agree on.

ejbmejia20

I thing is going to be more than that.

spwolf

why arent they? I dont see whats wrong with them... very similar wheels on current euro IS as it is.
they will probably have 5-6 different wheels depending on configuration.

LexFather

Without sharing specifics the build of the IS has a lot of learnings from the LFA. Don't expect carbon fiber but the chassis will have a new process that promises incredible rigidity.

With Lexus dominating sporty cars from Asia not sure what the other brands points are as they get fluffier. Lexus will truly dominate from end to end. I love it

Hoovey689

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This is Infiniti's only shot it seems. They have the 2014 G to get it right, new 3-Series and ATS are out, cards have been played. The G35 coupe was a thing of beauty. The G37.. not so much. Very feminine looking, not to mention the terribly coarse VQ37. What a step backwards. Let's hope this new G get's them two steps forward. It will have to hit the ground running when it gets released otherwise it'll be forgotten quickly again. The 3IS is going to be WOT when it bows at dealers and it won't let up. It's already going to be the most aggressive (at least in F-Sport) design in the segment and if it drives like it's older 4GS brother, lights out.

ejbmejia20

I thing is going to have new front like gs