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Old 11-03-21, 02:27 PM
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Default Lexus Brings Various Razzle Dazzle to SEMA

Lexus Brings Various Razzle Dazzle to SEMA
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The 2021 SEMA Show is all about F when it comes to Lexus.

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People make choices every day...and the above pic is a bunch of bad choices all stringed together in one.

Pretty obvious the fender does not align with the hood or bumper...that's pretty shameful to bring to SEMA.
We won't even talk about the rest of the fugly on the car...I'mma go scrub my brain to get rid of that image now.
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At least Lexus brought out the new LX, I guess!

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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
People make choices every day...and the above pic is a bunch of bad choices all stringed together in one.

Pretty obvious the fender does not align with the hood or bumper...that's pretty shameful to bring to SEMA.
We won't even talk about the rest of the fugly on the car...I'mma go scrub my brain to get rid of that image now.
Would love to see the dumba&& dealer trying to tack a 10k market adjustment on that one (LMAO)

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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
People make choices every day...and the above pic is a bunch of bad choices all stringed together in one.

Pretty obvious the fender does not align with the hood or bumper...that's pretty shameful to bring to SEMA.
We won't even talk about the rest of the fugly on the car...I'mma go scrub my brain to get rid of that image now.
Seriously! They only brought two new IS's to SEMA (that's highly disappointing in itself), but the IS500 is especially depressing. Come on Lexus! You bring a single IS500 to show off at SEMA and it looks like an extra from 2Fast 2Furious that was tossed together in a couple of days. The 3D printed fenders should have been refined and finished by a body shop or completely scrapped if they realized they couldn't get the fitment to be better in time for the show. The embossed F Sport logo in the front doors is a nice touch, but the fender fitment is so distracting I'll bet most people didn't even notice the embossing. The rest of it (custom mirrors, wheel choice, color scheme, etc) boils down to individual preference so I won't really focus on any of that.

I wish there were better pictures of the IS350. All the pictures I've seen of it so far are relatively the same. While the widebody kit isn't my style, it at least appears to be put together well. I'd like to see more of it because the multicolored wrap hides most of the lines of the body kit. Again, it's not my style but it at least looks interesting.
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Usually SEMA cars look way cooler than stock but this was a rare opposite case.
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I agree - This was an embarrassment and whoever oversaw this project should be removed from their duties and assigned to answering the phone or e-mail chat (with people with fake name like TipsyTonio) (lol)
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In my opinion they brought two of the UGLIEST IS500's they could get! I wouldn't have either one them. I prefer a more stock look anyway, and that goes for most cars and trucks. I am more a subtle guy, not slap you in the face with outlandish body work or bodykits and graphics. But that's just me.

Now on to the quality. Well, it's already been said but I will say whoever built these, they should be ashamed of themselves. The fitment alone of the fenders of the white one should be enough for someone to lose their job. Come on, Lexus is a premium brand and they bring this mess?
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Come on guys... you have to admit six dive planes are better than two. Don't be jealous!


Seriously though, these cars are pretty over the top, but I do prefer the DSport and Scott Pruett IS 350 a thousand times over the IS 500...
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Sorry, I didn't realize one was a 350 and not a 500, my bad. But the 350 does look a tiny bit better than the 500 they brought.

I didn't realize the embossing at first on the white one, more than likely its a sticker underneath a wrap. But why is the F backwards and the Sport is written correctly? Is it just me or am I seeing it wrong?
Old 11-04-21, 07:33 PM
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Question 2 Fast - 2 Furious???

I still have some “F”riends left at Lexus Corp. Soo I’m not going to say much..

They should have at least revisited the approach taken back in 2008 for SEMA when they debuted the modified IS F’s
- Ohh the good ole days..

Anyways…
Here is the official 2021 Press Release and Live Video..
(bad editing from the original version + needed better lighting)


ALL IN ON F: 2021 SEMA SHOW – LEXUS MEDIA GUIDE

(Bad edit)


Edit:
Guess Lexus got wind they needed a much better cut and explanation of these builds..

Better Version 2 edit. 11/5/21



Joe Z / OG Lexus IS Enthusiast - SME

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Old 11-04-21, 09:10 PM
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Lexus asked for it….



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