Lexus LS460 is a copycat of 7er.

breytonX5 · #1 01-21-2006, 12:08 AM

Take a look at the side by side profiles....you'll be the judge.

gregwx5 · #2 01-21-2006, 12:15 AM

wow! that is amazingly similar.

ricky.agrawal · #3 01-21-2006, 12:18 AM

I think other than the trunk lid having that 'subtle' lip.. they don't look all that alike.

JV · #4 01-21-2006, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal

I think other than the trunk lid having that 'subtle' lip.. they don't look all that alike.

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!

JV

BlueX5guy · #5 01-21-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JV

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!

JV

Here is an overlay of the two photos. They are so close in profile that you can barely see the difference.

vinuneuro · #6 01-21-2006, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueX5guy

Here is an overlay of the two photos. They are so close in profile that you can barely see the difference.

That is crazy.

breytonX5 · #7 01-21-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JV

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!

JV

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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Originally Posted by Paomien

and they were one of the many that put BMW down for the style of the E65/66 ... that car has actually grown on me, moreso after the facelift ...

BMW did a heck of a job facelifting the 7. I like it much better especially the trunk.

alpac · #8 01-21-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JV

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!

JV

I agree. Theses 2 cars are almost identical in shape. Lexus are fine cars but they often copy German's models either Mercedes or BMW.

China Man · #9 01-21-2006, 12:26 AM

and they were one of the many that put BMW down for the style of the E65/66 ... that car has actually grown on me, moreso after the facelift ...

LeMansX5 · #10 01-21-2006, 12:41 AM

lexus looks too plain.