GS Lexus GS-F Photoshop

[cawimmer430]

From Autolies.

Link: Another Artist Impression of the 2009 Lexus GS-F - AutoSpies Auto News

 

[PanterroR]

Good PS skills, but the car is not attractive at all, afaic.

 

[Bruce]

I hope to God it doesn't look anything like that. That looks awful.. but that's what you get when you shop an IS-F body kit on a GS.

Nice photoshop work though.

 

[cawimmer430]

Guys, I didn't do this photoshop! <--- In case you're wondering.

What I don't like about the IS-F and this GS-F photoshop is the fact that it looks so RICEBOYish. The GS tends to be bought by people whom I would classify as conservative and the body kit on the IS-F is totally "teen-rice" (same thing on this GS photoshop). The IS-F will probably be attracting younger and sportier buyers anyway and they might actually like this.

Personally, I don't like the IS-F body kit at all. The stock IS looks better. Guess they'll be attacting a lot of ex-Honda Civic Type-R VTEC Powered by Mugen owners eh?

 

[Bruce]

Guys, I didn't do this photoshop! <--- In case you're wondering.

We know

What I don't like about the IS-F and this GS-F photoshop is the fact that it looks so RICEBOYish. The GS tends to be bought by people whom I would classify as conservative and the body kit on the IS-F is totally "teen-rice" (same thing on this GS photoshop). The IS-F will probably be attracting younger and sportier buyers anyway and they might actually like this.

Personally, I don't like the IS-F body kit at all. The stock IS looks better. Guess they'll be attacting a lot of ex-Honda Civic Type-R VTEC Powered by Mugen owners eh?

I agree, The IS-F body kit really does look overdone and ricey..(in particular that ridiculous side vent)

Although I'm still interested to see what it looks like IRL.

 

[Merc1]

I didn't think it was possible to make the GS any uglier than it already is, but low and behold it has been done.

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[Mr. M]

Doesn't look aggressive at all. If anything, to make this car sporty-looking would be very difficult indeed.

 

[cawimmer430]

Although I'm still interested to see what it looks like IRL.

I don't even think we'll see the IS-F in Europe. It looks like a USA only car.

 

[Bruce]

I don't even think we'll see the IS-F in Europe. It looks like a USA only car.

I naturally assumed Europe would see the IS-F..but It wouldn't suprise if they didn't send it there (like the IS350).

I think the reason neither are sent there is because Lexus doesn't feel they can penetrate the performance market (which in reality is probably true, especially with the likes of BMW, Mercedes, etc) so they just stay in the American market which they've obviously made a great impression on.

 

[Osnabrueck]

Because of how Lexus has the GS450h positioned, I wouldn't expect an F-model until the vehicle's next generation. At this moment, Lexus is marketing Hybrid as range-toppers that are a marriage of performance and ecological friendliness. The introduction of the F-line of cars makes things even more difficult from a marketing point of view.

 

[cawimmer430]

I naturally assumed Europe would see the IS-F..but It wouldn't suprise if they didn't send it there (like the IS350).

I think the reason neither are sent there is because Lexus doesn't feel they can penetrate the performance market (which in reality is probably true, especially with the likes of BMW, Mercedes, etc) so they just stay in the American market which they've obviously made a great impression on.

I think the body kit is too outlandish for the vastly conservative European tastes. Cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo or Subaru Impreza WRX STI have always done poorly here because people don't need all that power first off and second because their design is too ostentatious. I think Mitsubishi only sold something like 200 Evo's in Germany two years ago if I recall correctly. In the class in which Lexus competes, the M3, C63 AMG and S4/RS4 are all very conservatively styled. Not the case with the IS-F.

Also, even if Lexus brings it over, I think it will be a sales flop. They're better positioned in the US and many American Lexus fans seem to like the IS-F. A clear sign to offer it in North America only.

 

[Bruce]

I think the body kit is too outlandish for the vastly conservative European tastes. Cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo or Subaru Impreza WRX STI have always done poorly here because people don't need all that power first off and second because their design is too ostentatious. I think Mitsubishi only sold something like 200 Evo's in Germany two years ago if I recall correctly. In the class in which Lexus competes, the M3, C63 AMG and S4/RS4 are all very conservatively styled. Not the case with the IS-F.

Yep, agreed! Especially regarding the Mistubishi's and Subaru's.

 

[Osnabrueck]

Cars like the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo or Subaru Impreza WRX STI have always done poorly here because people don't need all that power first off and second because their design is too ostentatious...

Both the Evo and WRX do poorly in Europe because the Mistubishi and Subaru brands aren't well established to begin with. It has nothing to do with the merits of those cars, or the lack thereof. It's just that they don't have the market presence to sell the public on the idea of serious performance cars bearing their names.

 

[cawimmer430]

Both the Evo and WRX do poorly in Europe because the Mistubishi and Subaru brands aren't well established to begin with. It has nothing to do with the merits of those cars, or the lack thereof. It's just that they don't have the market presence to sell the public on the idea of serious performance cars bearing their names.

Mitsubishi is not that poorly established in Europe, Subaru is another matter.

And the idea of a "hot hatch" in the mainstream market has not really caught on much here it seems, and those interested in a car in this class with performance seem to prefer the cult VW Golf GTI and now the Polo GTI or other European offerings. The Japanese have traditionally done poorly in Europe with their performance sedans if I remember correctly. I suppose that the Evo and WRX STI are also expensive to begin with in Europe and they're just too hardcore.