Will Lexus EVER Step Out On The Ledge And Start Putting Emotion In Their Designs?

They may not rank with "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you," or "The check is in the mail," or "I'll respect you in the morning," but promises over the years from Lexus that it will make its mechanically impeccable vehicles more daring and emotional in their design are beginning to have an empty ring about them.

Lexus has been saying the same thing for nearly a decade:

 

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internationalmanofmystery - 10/31/2011 3:03:36 PM

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"Will Lexus EVER Step Out On The Ledge And Start Putting Emotion In Their Designs?"



(Don't do it!! Don't you dare take the bait!!!)

internationalmanofmystery - 10/31/2011 3:04:50 PM

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(...speaking to myself, of course!!)

MorePower - 10/31/2011 3:22:16 PM

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Nope! The SC430 was their last attempt and it did not sell in the numbers that Toyota had hoped.

Daring design wins award, conservative design sells cars, especially when considering Lexus' demographic.

Joe_Limon - 10/31/2011 3:23:54 PM

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The SC430 used to sell a lot, the reason why it died over the years is that they kept the same polarizing design for too long.

enthusiastx11 - 11/1/2011 12:54:00 PM

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slight correction....conservative design sells cars to people who don't care about cars (camry, pretty much every lexus). breakthrough design sells to the opposite audience at a large premium (last gen 5 series, CLS, A7, etc).

TCLA - 10/31/2011 3:49:32 PM

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I think the new GS is a step in the right direction. I've never been a fan of Lexus, but the new GS is one that I can 'almost' get on board with.

knowitall1985 - 10/31/2011 4:24:34 PM

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Starts with the new GS.....

LexSucks - 10/31/2011 4:26:17 PM

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I cant stand Lexus but the new GS shows promise design wise.