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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 03:27 AM

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VW Phaeton replica in the front.

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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 04:58 AM

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VW Phaeton replica in the front.
You are right. The resemblance is very clear
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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 05:06 AM

Well being Lexus they had to get their "inspiration" from somewhere since they have no design heritage (or a clue) to draw upon.

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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 05:09 AM

Yea yea, those cars are great... But this is just gorgeous!! Never thought that the S8 would be so great, and with a black color its gonna look like a killer!! Dissapointed about the "weak" 450HP, should be more than that


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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 05:09 AM

Merc1, do you agree with my first post? (I quote myself)

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Yes, a very derivative design - the front reminds me of the VW Phaeton and there are obvious 5er details - I think from this design it is obvious that Mercedes-Benz is no longer considerred the benchmark in the hearts and minds of Asia.
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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 05:11 AM

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Yes, a very derivative design - the front reminds me of the VW Phaeton and there are obvious 5er details - I think from this design it is obvious that Mercedes-Benz is no longer considerred the benchmark in the hearts and minds of Asia.
I dont know if I should be flattered or mad but I dont want Lexus to be a BMW copycat


BTW no BMw news at the show?
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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 05:13 AM

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Merc1, do you agree with my first post? (I quote myself)
Yeah I'd agree with that. I guess Lexus figured its time to copy someone else. As far as Mercedes not being a benchmark in Asia I'm not so sure about. The Koreans have been shamefully copying Mercedes design cues lately, but Lexus is going for their own look and trying to be more youthful.

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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 05:15 AM

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I dont know if I should be flattered or mad but I dont want Lexus to be a BMW copycat


BTW no BMw news at the show?
You will have to expand on that comment Just_me, I fail to understand how you, personally, could be either flattered or made mad by my statement

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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 06:44 AM

Recently copying German luxury cars have become a common practice for Japanese companies.
Just look how obvious is that Honda copied Audi's tail lights:



Also the rear lights in the Civic coupe look similar to A6 ones!!!
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Re: 2005 Tokyo Motor show. - 10-20-2005, 08:37 AM

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VW Phaeton replica in the front.
The Lexus is just a concept. I wouldn`t pass judgement when we havn`t seen the production model. Some design elements might be changed.
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