Jay Leno drives the new IS :

 

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Just a heads-up : the new IS is supposedly going to be "unveiled" via pictures tomorrow. I'm expecting a predator grille, but can't wait.

http://blog.lexus.co.uk/2013/01/the-...s-almost-here/

 

I'm not feeling it. The back looks like a Picasso interpretation of a 1G TSX. As for the front well you can see for yourself.

 

Wow, that stuck a lot closer to the concept than I thought it would. Interior is as I expected after seeing the ES, GS, & LS. However, love the LF-A inspired instrument cluster.

The only thing I don't like is how drawn out the taillamps are towards the front.

 

Interior isn't bad, but extorior is

Sorry but I don't want my car to look like a fish.

 

wow.. how did they manage to make it so ugly??
i thought only acura does that kind of shit

 

I hope that's a chop and not the final thing...

 

Interior is nice.

Exterior is way overdone.
The front looks almost like the sea creatures from Infiniti.

 

What the fuck is wrong with the Japanese design industry these days?

Fussy and overwrought. I don't like anything Toyota is doing. Or Honda for that matter.

 

WTF Lexus?

So many things wrong with the exterior of this car. From the side profile, it looks decent. Whoever designed the front lights on this thing deserves to be fired, immediately. Why the hell is the cliche LED light strip separated from the rest of the headlight assembly by a few inches of plastic? It just looks sloppy.

And well, there's the Predator/Darth Vader grille that Lexus loves for some reason, that was passable enough on the GS, but sticks out like a sore thumb here. I feel like I could use this thing in place of a Dust Buster.

Interior though, pretty standard Lexus fare, but still good. I'm so glad to see that Lexus isn't following the German's trend of "I'll just set my tablet down here" for the Nav/Infotainment system.

 

 

Hmmm a little rough.

 

I think Acura just found a way to make the 4G TL look really good. Just park it next to this thing.

More pictures from Autocar:

 

What is with that grille? I think if they would have just shaped the front in the trapezoid design but without extending the grille deign down the entire front, like on the RX, it would be a bit easier on the eyes. Other than that, I don't think it's that bad around the rest of the car. Interior isn't bad, even if I prefer a dial as a speedometer rather than a number. But if that cluster has all different modes to change to like the LFA, then maybe I could look past that

 

I dont think that grille is big enough....











NOT

 

I like it a lot...the exterior could have come out of the oven maybe 5 minutes sooner...but its got style. It sets itself apart in a good way.

NOTHING can make the 4G TL look good.

I really like this design.

 

I hope that you just forgot to change your font color to red.

What the hell is this thing?

 

I don't know...I think I need to see this thing in person before I can reach a conclusion. One things for sure - I don't love what I see so far.

 

no... he didn't

I would still take this IS over any (current) TL

yes, it's a rough looking design, but in a bad-ass way

 

Yes, agreed, this is aggressive in a good way. The 4G TL was horrible. One of the reasons why this works is because it has good RWD proportions, something the 4G TL design is begging for.

 

This has a large front overhang for a RWD car. Looks about the same length as the 2G TL's.

 

I would much rather have a TL. This car is embarrassing.

Do the Japanese have clowns? Because if they do, they should use this car.

 

How to design the next IS:

Step 1. Take current IS and drive into a large microwave oven.
Step 2. Set oven to high.
Step 3. Remove car.

 

I kinda like it.

 

Put down the bong.

 

I could live without the scalloped headlights...and would prefer to see the LED strips integrated into the headlight design...but I like that they are trying something different.

The front chin spoiler is very aggressive...but the plate on the back also says F SPORT...so I'm guessing the majority of the ones we'll see will be a tad tamer.

I was thinking the rear taillights drew out and down too far...but I have to come really like that.

Lexus is going ballsy and taking risks....which I think is great coming from a company highly regarded as bland and safe for the last 20 years.

What was Acura's big risk in design? A bloated beak that everyone hates. The highly bloated looking ZDX or 4G TL???

The only other Japanese company taking design risks is Infiniti...and I personally have loved the last gen FX....but I like the current Z and I like the JX a lot.

 

There aren't even anything in the current Acura lineup that I like. Heck, I'd even take the current Accord before the TL

 

Brownies

 

wow! looks like shit

rear lower bumper looks hideous and trashy and the front looks like someone took a heat gun to it for far too long. interior looks nice and the tail lights are cool... but damn, this is disgusting

if this was an acura people would be urinating on this thread left and right.

in for major revision/very early MMC within 1-2 years

 

Holy crap that is hideous. It looks like someone threw battery acid on the fascia.

Put me down as another person who would rather take a 2012+ TL over this any day. Those headlights are pure atrocity.

 

Wow. First impression is the design is way over the top. I can't find an exterior angle of this car that I like. The interior is "eh". The gauges/dash looks good from what I can tell. I'm still curious to see how it performs, though, and I'll probably still check it out in person. Now to wait a few days for the Q50, but if Infiniti holds to form, that thing's going to break my heart and look like a baby beluga whale.

More pics from Autoblog for those of you interested :

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-...photo-5548004/

Now I get to wait a few days to see

 

I'm a fan of Lexus design these days. ES/GS/LS all look very sick to me. And this is pretty good on my eyes.

To each his own.

 

i agree Acura TL and rest of the line is they gotta work on their design and RWD!!! As for the new IS its meh i feel Lexus has gone the wrong way these few years. Lexus used to be plain simply and luxury now its meh but i was never a lexus fan to begin with

 

I don't think it's that bad, but I'll wait to see it in person before passing judgement.

 

I be damned, I actually agree with you.

 

TL after MMC is very nice looking car in dark colors. not fan of silver.





These looks already outdated from the start.

 

The GS is far, far from outdated looking. Out of all the cars, it's definitely the best looking of the line-up, with the LS right behind it.

Back to the car, I hadn't even noticed the headlight design. The only company that reminds me of is currently Pagani who did something somewhat similar in design.


Still very much looking forward to seeing it in the flesh, let alone driving one, when they come in. I imagine we'll have our unveiling when we move this summer if they're not out yet.

 

I kinda like it. The more I look at it, the more it grows on me.

The front end does take some getting used to. Like Sarlacc said, Lexus should have integrated the front LED strips into the headlights. Oh, and the rear taillight shouldn't extend so far forward toward the front and down toward the rear wheel... but that's nothing a little white plasti-dip can't fix.

The front bumper probably could have done without the extra set of gills near the lower part of grille.

I love the interior though. Love the two tone look.

I'd definitely consider it if I was in the market for a new sedan.

 

Yeah, definitely better without the LED strip being separate from headlight.