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Old 01-21-2006, 02:39 AM
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Are you insane? The front and rear overhangs are nearly identical, the roofline is 100% identical, the Hofmeister kink on the rear side window (which Lexus tries to disguise by extending the sheetmetal of the door) is a BMW traditional design cue going back almost 45 years!

Come on now! Lexus has copied the best of class of whatever segment they're aiming for since they have been a nameplate, that's what they do!

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Here is an overlay of the two photos. They are so close in profile that you can barely see the difference.
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Here is an overlay of the two photos. They are so close in profile that you can barely see the difference.
That is crazy.
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This is all too common at Lexus... the IS is not to far from the 3 either.
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that totally looks like the 7....
crazy how it's so similiar!!!
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Take a look at the side by side profiles....you'll be the judge.
Amazing!Well observed.Thanks for sharing
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Are you insane? The front and rear overhangs are nearly identical, the roofline is 100% identical, the Hofmeister kink on the rear side window (which Lexus tries to disguise by extending the sheetmetal of the door) is a BMW traditional design cue going back almost 45 years!

Come on now! Lexus has copied the best of class of whatever segment they're aiming for since they have been a nameplate, that's what they do!

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Uhuh, everything is identical....they even got the shark fin going too.
Well this is Lexus...they just don't have their own identity. It used to be the S-class in their previous generations.
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BMW did a heck of a job facelifting the 7. I like it much better especially the trunk.
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Those are great comparison pics. Sure they look the same, and Lexus might be copying stuff from other brands, but I can't say that I don't like the brand. Don't get me wrong, I'd buy a BMW over a Lexus any day, but I do like them.
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My mistake Sanguru, I meant to say repel.

BlueX5guy, that is scarily familiar! I don't know what I was thinking earlier. I guess I was just thinking of the rest of the angles too!

Can anyone find the W221 picture in a side angle like the 7er and the LS460? I tried searching for one but couldn't find it.

Lexus' new goal is BMW. I think they'll unveil the IS coupe when BMW unveils the 3coupe.
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repel??? you might as well go flip burgers now...what did you get on your SAT's?? did you even spell your name right to get your 200???

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My mistake Sanguru, I meant to say repel.

BlueX5guy, that is scarily familiar! I don't know what I was thinking earlier. I guess I was just thinking of the rest of the angles too!

Can anyone find the W221 picture in a side angle like the 7er and the LS460? I tried searching for one but couldn't find it.

Lexus' new goal is BMW. I think they'll unveil the IS coupe when BMW unveils the 3coupe.
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