Spied: Lexus GS facelifted

The exterior styling of the current model Lexus GS sedan has been essentially unchanged since the car was introduced for the 2004 model year. Now this prototype, photographed just recently in Europe, gives an indication that Lexus is working on a styling facelift.

While most styling updates include freshening of all the front and rear styling, this prototype is showing only a revised front bumper. Note the subtly reshaped lower air inlet in the center, and the taller openings on either side which now better match the center opening in height. It is likely that this new bumper will be part of an overall freshening which will include new grille, headlights, taillights, etc. once the styling update is completed.


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david999 - 8/23/2007 9:59:40 PM

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I like the current look very much. Can't really tell much from the camo.

w209w114 - 8/24/2007 10:09:06 AM

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neither do I

Hyundai - 8/23/2007 11:20:06 PM

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Yes, every 5-spoke wheel is a copy of the "W211" sport rims. In fact, Carl Benz INVENTED the 5-spoke rim.

For the rest of the non-cracked out Kabimbos, here is a picture of the rims he is talking about. Notice how Lexus copied the 5-spoke part... haha(?)...

http://www.eliteiron.com/autos/455/1.jpg

xj13 - 8/24/2007 5:24:13 AM

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yeah, your right.

S4cabriofoxone - 8/24/2007 12:30:24 AM

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I can see slight differences: more aggressive front bumper, new rims. Rear is the same, although I wish they'd clean it up a little. Still looks very good; hope they get rid of the standard GS350 rims for these.

EnnNorak - 8/24/2007 11:25:34 AM

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I hope they bring back the inherently well balanced in-line six engine.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 8/24/2007 12:58:58 AM

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they look like the telios rims, or those found on the X package of the IS. perhaps the GS is getting an x package?

or just new rims perhaps

S4cabriofoxone - 8/24/2007 2:39:04 PM

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I think it's just new rims.

But the "Teleios" wheels look nothing like these. They have six or so spokes, and they're available on the LS460.

enthusiastx11 - 8/24/2007 1:20:14 PM

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refresh for the 6th model year (2009)?
lexus is really stretching some of its models despite low sales volume...GS, SC, old LX.

isn't it time for a new car?

S4cabriofoxone - 8/25/2007 2:01:06 AM

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6-year refresh? What are you talking about? It will get redesigned at the six-year mark.

And the LX470 has actually still sold very well. Until the GL450 and Q7 4.2 S-Line came out, it was my favorite seven-seat SUV.

SC... don't bother.

BentleyGT - 8/24/2007 4:30:51 PM

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HA! Is this a joke? It looks the same to me.

JWalkerLegrande - 8/24/2007 4:54:46 PM

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The original GS was designed by Giugiaro. The recent versions look really weird, out of proportion, I wouldn't worry about facelifting, just scrap the whole thing and re-commission I.D.E.A of Italy.

Works for the most successful Chinese and Korean competition, why wouldn't work for Toyota. BTW, the LS is the same story.

S4cabriofoxone - 8/25/2007 2:03:06 AM

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I've seen these on the MDX, but don't remember the X5 having them. It's had those interesting snowflake-style rims (BMW calls them star-spoke).