View Poll Results: Who gets the 10 for exterior looks?
IS350
18
17.65%
TL-S
21
20.59%
G35
12
11.76%
G37
14
13.73%
335
23
22.55%
CTS
14
13.73%
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Who gets the 10 for exterior looks IS350, TL-S, or G35?
11-26-2007, 10:47 PM
#41
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by JJaber06
I liked the first gen IS much much much much better...
IMO:TL-S>IS>G35 sedan.
11-27-2007, 01:55 AM
#42
IS has those cheesy red reflectors on its rear bumper, and the fog light area is triangular, which bothers me for some reason.
The TL-S wheels and tails are just awful. Its easy to change the tails/wheels on any of the cars but the point is, you shouldn't need to. New G35 and IS350 wheels are really nice.
I just included the 335i because someone did earlier, and now people are making all these CTS>* votes and I was just mocking them. So......
07 G35>07 TL>06 IS>07 TL-S>04 TL>01 IS>02 G35
The TL-S wheels and tails are just awful. Its easy to change the tails/wheels on any of the cars but the point is, you shouldn't need to. New G35 and IS350 wheels are really nice.
I just included the 335i because someone did earlier, and now people are making all these CTS>* votes and I was just mocking them. So......
07 G35>07 TL>06 IS>07 TL-S>04 TL>01 IS>02 G35
11-27-2007, 10:33 AM
#44
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by CLpower
am I the only one that thinks the new IS is hideous>?
11-27-2007, 08:15 PM
#45
Originally Posted by godfather2
anything, but the portly looking is350 ... look how overly huge those side view mirrors are - YUCK
11-27-2007, 09:12 PM
#46
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Nice work on adding the poll! 
Each car has good and bad angles; thank goodness exterior looks are only a minor part of my decisionmaking (driveability at speed, reliability, good interior > exterior looks). But looking at all the choices, I think my plain stock silver '05 TL is cleaner and better looking than any other sedan, and I liked the original G35 coupe's lines.
Each car has good and bad angles; thank goodness exterior looks are only a minor part of my decisionmaking (driveability at speed, reliability, good interior > exterior looks). But looking at all the choices, I think my plain stock silver '05 TL is cleaner and better looking than any other sedan, and I liked the original G35 coupe's lines.
11-27-2007, 09:30 PM
#49
Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
I really like the new CTS for some reason....
11-29-2007, 01:00 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by stright-(paint)balling
#1.TL-S
#2.is350
#3.335
#2.is350
#3.335
1. John Deer tractor
2. TL-S
3. IS350
4. 335
11-29-2007, 07:00 AM
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Why is the G37 even on the poll, makes no sense to put a 2 dr on there when all the others are 4 dr, but 335 is a 2/4 dr too. How come no love for the Mercedes new C 300/350 class?
11-29-2007, 07:16 PM
#55
Senior Moderator
Silver is never a flattering color and handicaps the G35's appearance in post# 17. The G35 looks awesome in black obsidian and the 2G CTS comes in as a close 2nd. The TL-S looks good but not really any better looking than the regular TL....which already looks good (albeit a little dated now, as Moog stated).
11-29-2007, 08:23 PM
#56
Originally Posted by F23A4
Silver is never a flattering color and handicaps the G35's appearance in post# 17. The G35 looks awesome in black obsidian and the 2G CTS comes in as a close 2nd. The TL-S looks good but not really any better looking than the regular TL....which already looks good (albeit a little dated now, as Moog stated).
Having a bias towards the car you own is natural though. Post a thread like this in clublexus or g35driver or bimmerfest and the results will be different.
Exterior-wise I think the 2G TL-S in its stock form looks the best out of all TL gens.
11-29-2007, 10:29 PM
#57
Well the pictures I posted were just the first ones that came up when I googled each of them...didn't feel like looking around the internet. How bout this, here are pro-shots of all of them...
11-29-2007, 10:36 PM
#58
IDK, I think Lexus really dropped the ball on the IS350 side profile...the rear window design, side mirrors, and just the entire side and rear are 
so fat and unproportional looking. The G has an ugly front end (buldges on the hood...wtf were they thinking) but I think the side and rear look pretty good. The TL is just well balanced all over, and as many have said, I hate the wheels and tails as well, but get the A-spec wheels @ the dealer and swap the tails at for like $100 and bam!
....this TL seems to have caught my eye though...they call it the TL type-JJaber06
so fat and unproportional looking. The G has an ugly front end (buldges on the hood...wtf were they thinking) but I think the side and rear look pretty good. The TL is just well balanced all over, and as many have said, I hate the wheels and tails as well, but get the A-spec wheels @ the dealer and swap the tails at for like $100 and bam! ....this TL seems to have caught my eye though...they call it the TL type-JJaber06
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11-30-2007, 04:44 PM
#63
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
I like the CTS too, probably really the only American car I would really want to buy.
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12-02-2007, 03:01 PM
#65
COME AT ME BRO!
Originally Posted by stright-(paint)balling
It's John Deere notice the "E" on the end it's not an animal 
and 335i coupe >*
12-03-2007, 09:45 PM
#67
COME AT ME BRO!
Originally Posted by JJaber06
Hmm...if were comparing coupes then S5 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 335 
12-03-2007, 10:22 PM
#69
Some dude
Cts>tl-s>is350>335 sedan>G35 sedan
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12-03-2007, 10:54 PM
#71
Originally Posted by Will Y.
Wow-- I'm surprised the G37 is so far behind, and that the TL-S is in the thick of it considering that it's the oldest design.
12-03-2007, 11:58 PM
#72
COME AT ME BRO!
Originally Posted by JJaber06
So many 335's on this board......why doesn't anyone have a E46 M3 
12-04-2007, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Will Y.
Wow-- I'm surprised the G37 is so far behind, and that the TL-S is in the thick of it considering that it's the oldest design.
12-06-2007, 10:58 AM
#75
Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Makes common sense considering that this is an Acura board. If this was an Infiniti board, then then G35 and G37 would be in first.
12-11-2007, 04:03 PM
#76
CLS 6MT Navi
The Caddy - what are people thinking? Is that supposed to be modern or futuristic?
Infiniti's are getting better, the G35 coupe was stunning at the time.
The BMW sedans are awful. The 3 coupe is nice but the interior is not.
The TL is great but aging, the TLS addons don't improve the car, the S rims are awful. I loved the TL interior...until I saw the RL interior. best Acura ever put out.
Toyotas/Lexus are boring. the GS are tolerable.
Best overall - Audi, but pricey. the new 5 coupes are nice, similar to BMW. Audi interiors are in a different league.
Germans and Infiniti do great stock rims.
Lots of ugly cars out there, but people buy em. what can you do.
I think the TL wins on that looks list.
Infiniti's are getting better, the G35 coupe was stunning at the time.
The BMW sedans are awful. The 3 coupe is nice but the interior is not.
The TL is great but aging, the TLS addons don't improve the car, the S rims are awful. I loved the TL interior...until I saw the RL interior. best Acura ever put out.
Toyotas/Lexus are boring. the GS are tolerable.
Best overall - Audi, but pricey. the new 5 coupes are nice, similar to BMW. Audi interiors are in a different league.
Germans and Infiniti do great stock rims.
Lots of ugly cars out there, but people buy em. what can you do.
I think the TL wins on that looks list.
12-11-2007, 04:34 PM
#78
Senior Moderator
The new CTS. Hands-down.
12-11-2007, 04:40 PM
#79
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335>TLS>IS>CTS
12-11-2007, 09:19 PM
#80
Team Owner
I go back and forth between my black 06 TL and friend's black IS350. We usually end up parking side by side since we're not going to door ding one another. His is stock with sport suspension. Mine is lowered 3/4" by the Koni yellows in the front and the subs brought the back down an appropriate amount. The 255s made a huge difference in looks on mine.
Back on topic, sometimes I think the IS looks better and sometimes I think my TL looks better. Stock for stock, I have to go with the IS. The wider tires and less fender gap really make the difference for me. IMO, the G35 is no where close to the IS or TL in looks. But then again, most people think I'm crazy for thinking the 04-06 TLs look better. IMO they look sportier with the new fogs, rims, mirror mounted turn signals, and tail lights, but I think the earlier 3Gs look classier.
Back on topic, sometimes I think the IS looks better and sometimes I think my TL looks better. Stock for stock, I have to go with the IS. The wider tires and less fender gap really make the difference for me. IMO, the G35 is no where close to the IS or TL in looks. But then again, most people think I'm crazy for thinking the 04-06 TLs look better. IMO they look sportier with the new fogs, rims, mirror mounted turn signals, and tail lights, but I think the earlier 3Gs look classier.