I like it a lot, the enthusiast community hates it. Everyone hates the ES too but I love it so go figure lol. Lex must be doing something right, they've got plenty of best sellers...
Lexuses always look better in person also.
One thing though, its supposedly a 2006 not a 2005, which makes me wonder why it was released now. It wont be on sale until April 2005...
And the AWD GS430 looks like a no show, according to Lexus only the V6 GS330 will be AWD, the GS430 will remain RWD. The lack of a power upgrade has the enthusiasts pissy also...
All in all though I like the car, have to wait and see it in person though. I dont see any 5 series in it, but I do see some Maxima, and actually some Saab in the front end. What I see in the windows and the rear end is first gen GS300. Front
headlights look like the first gen Lexus SC and I can see SC430 in the doors. And E Class? Dont see that at all.
I actually see the start of EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN for Lexus here...