"Hot" Competition From Lexus

tex2670 · 11-16-2016, 10:01 AM

Ok--I am now officially embarrassed to say that my prior car was a Lexus IS (first Gen, before the hideous grille):

http://www.newson6.com/story/3372361...-hot-car-spicy

wrickem · 11-16-2016, 10:04 AM

Oh! that fugly grill!

joz · 11-16-2016, 01:37 PM

Never been a big fan of Lexus and this only pushes me further away

CIWS · 11-16-2016, 01:59 PM

Hmmm, IS sales must be pretty cool right now for Lexus to try to spice them up with a pepper flavored themed car.

What next the Habanero GS F ?

goj · 11-16-2016, 02:19 PM

I genuinely do not understand the purpose of this from Lexus' standpoint.

lo_xyooj · 11-16-2016, 02:31 PM

LMAO That is lame as heck...

goj · 11-16-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lo_xyooj

LMAO That is lame as heck...

Yeah, and I thought some of the BMW special edition cars were bad but this takes the cake

Bob in IL · 11-16-2016, 04:44 PM

This was the same reception this video received on Club Lexus, and that was from Lexus enthusiasts...

FeelinBlessed · 11-16-2016, 05:28 PM

Reminds me of a Corolla

CIWS · 11-16-2016, 06:05 PM

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Reminds me of a Corolla

I'm betting that's the Pace Picante version . .

FeelinBlessed · 11-16-2016, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CIWS

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Originally Posted by FeelinBlessed

Reminds me of a Corolla

I'm betting that's the Pace Picante version . .

I see what u did there

RoundelM3 · 11-17-2016, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CIWS

I'm betting that's the Pace Picante version . .

No, Pace Picante Sauce has great taste...Lexus has muy mal sabor!

metallicpea · 11-17-2016, 09:19 AM

The grille is so ugly and people love these new models...

At first I thought Vader:

But now I think Predator is more accurate:

insanecoder · 11-17-2016, 09:37 AM

I think Vader's mask looks better than the IS grille
Back when I was in the market, the IS would be considered had it not a hideous front.. NO way I am driving that thing nor having it anywhere associated with me..

hans007 · 11-21-2016, 06:18 PM

i saw that at the auto show. the interior looked even worse.

i assume people who buy lexus just buy it for reliability and talk themselves into thinking those cars look good. because other than that i cant understand it at all.

vande800 · 05-12-2018, 12:37 PM

And that's what happens when designers lock themselves up in a room and tell each other how great their ideas are.

Blubaron79 · 05-12-2018, 12:41 PM

The funny thing is Siracha does 0 advertising. Lexus is just doing what they are good at: Getting publicity for just being Siracha.

Paul Blart · 05-12-2018, 01:39 PM

I like both Lexus and BMW. Not a fan of the IS though it’s very reliable. My wife drove an is250 awd for quite some time. She love the Lexus line and we replaced the IS with an RX 350 F sport crafted line. The cars come with some great tech features and they are comfortable. The rx has been reliable too and it takes regular gas. Personally, I prefer the BMW but I can see why people like the Lexus product.

wilbur_the_goose · 05-13-2018, 06:34 AM

PS - The '18 Camry doesn't suck. Their top line option (XSE) has nice styling, especially the white with red interior.

jmg · 05-13-2018, 10:42 AM

April Fools!!

vooonoo · 05-14-2018, 02:47 PM

Your butthole will be on fire after you drive it!.... wait a minute

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