"E92M3" (E46M3)
10/15/2017 at 01:03 • Filed to: None
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"E92M3" (E46M3)
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Maybe I’ve been up for too long? Maybe I need my vision checked?
Because I never thought I would say this....but DAMN this looks good!
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:04 |
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I like it
HammerheadFistpunch
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:10 |
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it serves to remind me that the RAV4 used to be worse and better.
TheHondaBro
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:12 |
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It looks good.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:16 |
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I don’t hate it. Tried to get one as a loaner, but they gave me the RX.
Steve in Manhattan
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:18 |
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The front end reminds me of one of those giant whales designed to filter krill ...
Amoore100
> Steve in Manhattan
10/15/2017 at 01:20 |
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Those are all sharks.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Amoore100
10/15/2017 at 01:21 |
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Please - it’s too late for me to google “whales ...” ... the things! With the big mouths! It’s ugly!
ptak appreciates old racecars
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:30 |
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I don’t know why people don’t like the new Lexuses. Though I hate that it’s now being applied to ordinary economy cars (looking at you Toyota), I think the super aggressive giant grilles and angles-and-pointy-bits designs look great on luxury/larger cars
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Amoore100
> Steve in Manhattan
10/15/2017 at 01:41 |
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Haha, you get a pass! Besides, the Lexus do look a bit more like filter-feeding sharks since the Camry’s got the baleen-front covered...
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Amoore100
> ptak appreciates old racecars
10/15/2017 at 01:44 |
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The NX is an ordinary economy car? It’s a RAV4 underneath...
Also, this is large/luxury, but it still ain’t working for me...
Ahh, now that’s gorgeous and elegant. <3
wafflesnfalafel
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 01:51 |
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yep - agree, one of the best current Lexi. Kinda surprised they don’t sell more of these.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Amoore100
10/15/2017 at 01:56 |
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I think it was Peugeot started this nonsense ... no car needs that much intake. Except maybe an F1 racer. And a lot of it probably doesn’t even do anything useful!
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ptak appreciates old racecars
> Amoore100
10/15/2017 at 02:04 |
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Really? I thought it was a bit fauncier
I agree though, lower is nicer
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Amoore100
> ptak appreciates old racecars
10/15/2017 at 02:14 |
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Well they’re platform-mates with everything riding on MC, so these:
Toyota Alphard — AH20 (2008–present) [2]
Toyota Avensis — T270 (2008–present) [2]
Toyota Auris — E150 (2006–2012), E180 (2012–present)
Toyota Corolla — E150 (2006–2013), E170 (2013–present)
Toyota Harrier — XU60 (2013–present)
Toyota Mark X Zio — AA10 (2007–2013) [2]
Toyota Previa — XR50 (2006–present) [2]
Toyota Prius — XW30 (2009–present) [2]
Toyota Prius v — XW40 (2011–present) [2]
Toyota RAV4 — XA30 (2005–2013), [2] XA40 (2013–present)
Toyota Verso — AR20 (2009–present)
Toyota Sai — K10 (2009–present) [2]
Scion xB — E150 (2007–2015) [2]
Lexus CT — A10 (2011–present) [2]
Lexus NX — AZ10 (2014–present)
As for your second point, I think that’s most people’s problem—sure these new cars aren’t necessarily that bad, but compared to the clean elegance that preceded it the effect is senseless garishness.
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E92M3
> ptak appreciates old racecars
10/15/2017 at 02:16 |
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I don’t like any of their other vehicles. The grille just looks bizzare to me. For some strange reason it works here, maybe being black and not surrounded by chrome?
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Amoore100
> Steve in Manhattan
10/15/2017 at 02:19 |
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Which is ironic considering their latest cars are beautifully razor-sharp and clean-cut while the rest of the industry races to mimic their “gawping” maws from the ‘-07' years.
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E92M3
> Amoore100
10/15/2017 at 02:28 |
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It starts with the same basic unibody underpinning, but the rest of the chassis has been completely redesigned according to Lexus. It even has active suspension as an option in 2018. Thankfully it has a 6spd Auto, and not a CVT transmission.
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Steve in Manhattan
> Amoore100
10/15/2017 at 02:29 |
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That wagon ... and five spokers always make me smile. Can’t get here in US America, of course.
ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 08:56 |
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I work at a Lexus dealer. I think the 18 NX you have pictured is superb. Ignore the haters.
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Amoore100
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 09:15 |
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Well of course, that’s to be expected—I was just pointing out that Lexus still isn’t too far removed from Toyota in that the basic vehicles underneath are similar but Lexus just gets nicer things added to it.
ThePlasticOne - no diggities expressed nor implied.
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 10:20 |
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I...am Optimus Prime.
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E92M3
> ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
10/15/2017 at 13:39 |
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Do you know when they’ll be on lots? There are only 2017's around here it appears.
Spasoje
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 15:11 |
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It
does
look good! Don’t know if it was on purpose or by accident, but the whole thing is very cohesive, predator face and all.
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ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
> E92M3
10/15/2017 at 15:45 |
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Next month or so, probably.
Tapas
> E92M3
11/03/2017 at 01:14 |
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Not a fan of the grill, the separated lights and the overly aggressive styling.