SCOOP: 2012 Lexus Revealed
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SCOOP: 2012 Lexus Revealed
Now that we know what the 2007 Mercedes S Class looks like, it means we also know what the 2012 Lexus LS will look like.
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It looks like it's been Bangled
there's obviously influences from Lexus but IMOP there's also overwhelming styling cues from BMW, What a waste....It could've been so much more....
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Mercedes all the way!
"it looks like the LS430."
i don't see even one bit that looks like the LS430. after all, the LS430 is an almost complete copy of the previous S-class (W140). except for the fender flares (which bring to mind Ford) i cannot see anything that doesn't scream Mercedes.
"It looks like it's been Bangled"
such as? no flame surfacing anywhere in evidence in this picture.
portruding boot lid, yes, but not ugly and in-your-face like the Bangle's. so, what is it that makes it Bangled?
i don't see even one bit that looks like the LS430. after all, the LS430 is an almost complete copy of the previous S-class (W140). except for the fender flares (which bring to mind Ford) i cannot see anything that doesn't scream Mercedes.
"It looks like it's been Bangled"
such as? no flame surfacing anywhere in evidence in this picture.
portruding boot lid, yes, but not ugly and in-your-face like the Bangle's. so, what is it that makes it Bangled?
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Originally Posted by ruykava
"it looks like the LS430."
i don't see even one bit that looks like the LS430. after all, the LS430 is an almost complete copy of the previous S-class (W140). except for the fender flares (which bring to mind Ford) i cannot see anything that doesn't scream Mercedes.
"It looks like it's been Bangled"
such as? no flame surfacing anywhere in evidence in this picture.
portruding boot lid, yes, but not ugly and in-your-face like the Bangle's. so, what is it that makes it Bangled?
i don't see even one bit that looks like the LS430. after all, the LS430 is an almost complete copy of the previous S-class (W140). except for the fender flares (which bring to mind Ford) i cannot see anything that doesn't scream Mercedes.
"It looks like it's been Bangled"
such as? no flame surfacing anywhere in evidence in this picture.
portruding boot lid, yes, but not ugly and in-your-face like the Bangle's. so, what is it that makes it Bangled?
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Mercedes all the way!
shorter wheelbase has always been a merc feature: in europe (and some other places) they've always been two wheelbases for the S-class anyway.
trunklid and tail-lights come straight from maybach, my friend. not from BMW. if you say it comes from BMW, why not say it comes from Volvo instead? since they have had a raised trunk for so long. the only reason BMW's efforts got noticed was because they were so ugly![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
haha, it's true, many people can't tell the difference between different cars. that's why they're not enthusiast =) my mum can't tell the difference between a Honda City and an E-class!! or between the W140 and W211. which are hugely, hugely different cars IMHO
trunklid and tail-lights come straight from maybach, my friend. not from BMW. if you say it comes from BMW, why not say it comes from Volvo instead? since they have had a raised trunk for so long. the only reason BMW's efforts got noticed was because they were so ugly
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haha, it's true, many people can't tell the difference between different cars. that's why they're not enthusiast =) my mum can't tell the difference between a Honda City and an E-class!! or between the W140 and W211. which are hugely, hugely different cars IMHO
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Originally Posted by Dema
My wife doesn't see difference between Lexus and Mercedes too. I think it's common for women.
Given the fact that many here think that the Lexus looks like an MB inability to detect subtle differences may be an affliction that some men have here as well.
It works both ways, you know.
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Originally Posted by ruykava
shorter wheelbase has always been a merc feature: in europe (and some other places) they've always been two wheelbases for the S-class anyway.
Trunklid and tail-lights come straight from maybach, my friend. not from BMW. if you say it comes from BMW, IMHO![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Trunklid and tail-lights come straight from maybach, my friend. not from BMW. if you say it comes from BMW, IMHO
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Mercedes all the way!
THIS car came way before BMW: note raised trunk lid (S60)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S60/
and this as well (even clearer): (S80)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S80/
which was my point.
and are you saying this (Maybach rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/outside/index_en.php?ind=4
copied this? (7-series rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/bmw7_e65/index_en.php?ind=1
i'm not sure what you're seeing, but i guess to each his own. if you insist... but my eyes see it very differently
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S60/
and this as well (even clearer): (S80)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S80/
which was my point.
and are you saying this (Maybach rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/outside/index_en.php?ind=4
copied this? (7-series rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/bmw7_e65/index_en.php?ind=1
i'm not sure what you're seeing, but i guess to each his own. if you insist... but my eyes see it very differently
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Originally Posted by ruykava
THIS car came way before BMW: note raised trunk lid (S60)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S60/
and this as well (even clearer): (S80)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S80/
which was my point.
and are you saying this (Maybach rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/outside/index_en.php?ind=4
copied this? (7-series rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/bmw7_e65/index_en.php?ind=1
i'm not sure what you're seeing, but i guess to each his own. if you insist... but my eyes see it very differently![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S60/
and this as well (even clearer): (S80)
http://www.volvocars.com/Showroom/S80/
which was my point.
and are you saying this (Maybach rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/outside/index_en.php?ind=4
copied this? (7-series rear)
http://www.maybach.ru/bmw7_e65/index_en.php?ind=1
i'm not sure what you're seeing, but i guess to each his own. if you insist... but my eyes see it very differently
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Originally Posted by thericker55
I'm not a Volvo fan and barely pay attention to them, and yes in my eyes the bangled BMW rear and Maybach look similar.....There not exact but definitely similar...And equally silly looking....
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May I say that is one ugly vehicle Mercedes is putting out? I personally don't think it looks anything like our Ls's. And why would Lexus follow in Mercedes footsteps. I don't see any simularities. But The German cars are beginning to look more Japanese. I love Mercedes but that's not a real nice one there.
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Originally Posted by Lov2xlr8
iam guessing you've never seen the maybach in person, b/c the rear looks very good and alot better then the 7 series. the pics dont look as good as in real life.
And my comment is targeted at how the trunk design emulates the BMW design so much, Mercedes, Maybach, flat out copied it
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PS..Could you please post some pic's of your 04' S55 sounds like a good looking car
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Originally Posted by thericker55
Actually I have seen the Maybach in real life, I live in Santa Barbara, Ca.. You'd be surprised how many celebrities, and millionaires call this city home..
And my comment is targeted at how the trunk design emulates the BMW design so much, Mercedes, Maybach, flat out copied it
I don't care for it a bit...It's a snuby little trunk, w/odd mating of sheet metal, lacking w220 free flowing design concepts...
PS..Could you please post some pic's of your 04' S55 sounds like a good looking car![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
And my comment is targeted at how the trunk design emulates the BMW design so much, Mercedes, Maybach, flat out copied it
![wall](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
PS..Could you please post some pic's of your 04' S55 sounds like a good looking car
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ps. ill take pics once its back from the dealer. i bent a rim from a pothole, and it was so bad that the air came out as i was going out of the pothole (the tire is fine). and to make things worse at 4am the lugs from my rims dont fit the spare and the dealer never gave me lugs for the spare. so it got towed to the dealer and surprise surprise they are backed up and very busy so ill be picking i up soon.
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Originally Posted by Lov2xlr8
i hear what your saying, but i wonder when the maybach was designed. i think it was before the 7 was unvailed. and yes it has a raised trunk, but nothing like the bmw and much nicer.
ps. ill take pics once its back from the dealer. i bent a rim from a pothole, and it was so bad that the air came out as i was going out of the pothole (the tire is fine). and to make things worse at 4am the lugs from my rims dont fit the spare and the dealer never gave me lugs for the spare. so it got towed to the dealer and surprise surprise they are backed up and very busy so ill be picking i up soon.
ps. ill take pics once its back from the dealer. i bent a rim from a pothole, and it was so bad that the air came out as i was going out of the pothole (the tire is fine). and to make things worse at 4am the lugs from my rims dont fit the spare and the dealer never gave me lugs for the spare. so it got towed to the dealer and surprise surprise they are backed up and very busy so ill be picking i up soon.
on a S55
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