Wednesday 13th April 2011

Lexus LF-Gh Concept Points To Next GS

New York concept previews new 5-series rival

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This is the Lexus LF-Gh hybrid concept, due to be unveiled in the metal at the New York motor show next week.

But although billed as a concept, the so-called Lexus Future Grand Touring Hybrid is actually the strongest hint yet at the new E60 BMW 5-series, sorry, Lexus GS.

Joking aside, however, The LF-Gh does indicate how the next GS, with its latest iteration of Lexus's 'L-Finesse' design language, will look when the new car arrives later this year

The most striking design feature of the LF-Gh is the dramatic nose with its aggressive grille and chunky front bumper. Complex tail-lights and sharp side skirts complete the Lexus look, but even so the rear three quarters is deeply reminiscent of BMW.

The LF-Gh is also longer, taller and wider than the current GS, with a more distinctly three-box profile. Beyond this, technical details of the new car are sketchy, other than the fact that it is a petrol-electric hybrid, so we can expect an updated version of the V6 from the current GS450h. We'll know more next week.

[Agoogy]

Audi-esque grille treatment, and damn near identical BMW 5 series cues elsewhere, I think it does a greta job of looking better than either. Sharp and restrained, there seems to be no additional and unneccsary surface creases that blight the Germans these days... good job Lex.

[ZOLLAR]

The front end doesn't sit right with the rest of the car.

[Agoogy]

ZOLLAR said:

The front end doesn't sit right with the rest of the car.

hmm..it needs a double kidney arrangement perhaps....

I thinkn it ok...won't look like that come production anyhow...

[ImDesigner]

Ugly as sin up front. The rest is pretty if a little BMW, as has already been stated.

[buster1984]

Wow that looks gorgouse. from the rear similar to the bmw 5 series but that front end is nice! unfortunately though even though i love Lexus they have a tendancy of making them a bit slower than there rivals. i hope it looks like this in production!! Well done Lexus!!

[f111lover]

I like the look of that. I agree it looks like other brands from certain angles, but what doesn't?

[glazbagun]

Like it. As said, a bit like a 5 ran into an Audi, but I like the grille. Who were the first to start doing this geatee-beard thing, anyway. Mitsubishi?

[Riggers]

buster1984 said:

Wow that looks gorgouse.

Gorgouse? Is that a sort of mongoose?

[Garlick]

Riggers said:

buster1984 said:

Wow that looks gorgouse.

Gorgouse? Is that a sort of mongoose?

http://bournemouth.olx.co.uk/gorgouse-siberisn-hus...

perhaps?

[Dagnut]

Don't like any of the new massive grills..I think they will date the cars badly...GTR, AUDI RSx, EVO X etc

[Escort Si-130]

Finally after all these years there is a decent looking Lexus GS that doesnt look boring or as generic as its Toyota counterparts.

[Agoogy]

Wasn't the original GS designed by Guigiaro ?? classy but yeah, a little derivative...

[JuniorJet]

Looks very "Fast and Furious" with all the neon lighting.

love the front grill, but it's a bit too square.

[buster1984]

Riggers said:

Gorgouse? Is that a sort of mongoose?

[briers]

Looks like an old shape Honda Accord that's been involved in a front end impact.

[Garlick]

briers said:

Looks like an old shape Honda Accord that's been involved in a front end impact.

I didn't see that comparison coming at all! 5-Series yes, but a Honda?

[Love JDM]

I really love this

I think it does look a little 5 series at the back (not a bad thing)

If you actually look at the front (on the side profile pic) you can see the latest IS200 there.

I hope Lexus don't start going with the Russian Doll thing like Audi (YAWNNNN)

I think Lexus is going somewhere with this.

I would also like to see a 3door and 2door CT200h
Someone on a Lexus forum photshopped a 3 door and wow it looks good.

Heres ze link
http://www.ct200hforum.com/forum/lexus-ct200h-gene...

[Stu R]

Stunning IMO, can we have an M5 rivalling version please?

[Love JDM]

It looks like the cats got the tongue of the Anti-Lexus squad - which is alot of people on this forum!

[LoftyD]

Uggghh. Horrible, can't stand the rear door window line or the front end. Once the front vents are toned down for production and a number plate is put on, I can't see it remaining striking, or ever good looking.

(I drive a Lexus too!)