What other grills were shocking the first time you saw them?
#41
Burning Brakes
Originally Posted by 4bearhug
The main problem is that the hood does not line up.
Actually, you will the same problem on the Lexus GS, but no one seems to have issues with that front. Maybe they did a better job and they don't have that big chrome strip to deal with.[/QUOTE]
I was going to mention the GS. The front of the hood where it meets the grille is actually lower that the tops of the headlights. Not great, but tt looks a little more organic than the '09 RLs misplaced cutline.
Rob144
#42
Torch & Pitchfork Posse
Originally Posted by Rob144
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Actually, you will the same problem on the Lexus GS, but no one seems to have issues with that front. Maybe they did a better job and they don't have that big chrome strip to deal with.
Actually, you will the same problem on the Lexus GS, but no one seems to have issues with that front. Maybe they did a better job and they don't have that big chrome strip to deal with.
Rob144[/QUOTE]
Designer: "We are going to shorten the hood a little to accomodate the new corporate grille..."
Engineer: "OK, we can cut the hood down,,,,,,right about........ HERE!"
*grinding metal sounds*
Designer: "NOOOOO! Too much! TOO MUCH!!!"
Engineer: "Whoopsie..."
Designer: "What will we do now?"
Engineer: " Make that grille BIGGER to fill in the gap..."
Designer: "You think we can pull it off?"
Engineer: "Yeah, no problem, Dick will come up with something to explain it."
Designer: "*PHEW* crisis averted"
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#43
Burning Brakes
I think they tried to reuse the 05-08 hood, and in raising it up to align with the taller fenders, they realized it would be too short. Rather than make it the correct length, they "grew the grille".
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