[remmib]

Well matbe not a copy, but it does look abit like the 5er

[BMW F22]

The new LS is one hell of a car. I would compare it with the 7 series though. IMO it looks nothing like the 5 series but is very, very similar to the 7.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by dr325i

Great, but would that influence my decision to get it -- NO.
In Europe everyone has to know to parallel park, same for Asia. In the US (NA) not much need for that except in some large cities where people (by now) should have learned to do it.

On the other side, the LS should be great car and competing with the 7 series not 5. Between the LS and 7er -- I'd go Japanese...

We all have to know how to parallel park, at least all the driving schools here require it. I do have a sense of accomplishment when getting that perfect parallel park, especially in a really tight spot, however...

call me lazy but if it parks itself it's one less thing I have to do. Now if there was only a way to stop others from hitting your car when they pull out of their spots. I was thinking maybe big steel spikes sticking out of the bumper...

[TommyBahama]

at least they didnt copy those ugly 5series head lights.

[Shaveli]

doesnt look anything like the 5 series in my opinion, the lexus and the 5 series arent even in teh same class, you'd have to compare the lexus and the 7 series.

[Nicholas]

yea i think i saw that lexus and i knew right away where they got the design from..haha

but i think can't understand why people would by lexus or acura....deep down..... its still a toyota or honda

[GregL]

Originally Posted by Nicholas

yea i think i saw that lexus and i knew right away where they got the design from..haha

but i think can't understand why people would by lexus or acura....deep down..... its still a toyota or honda

Toyotas and Hondas are great cars; both for the quality and the money. I don't see anything wrong with the Lexus brand name.

[TommyBahama]

Originally Posted by Nicholas

yea i think i saw that lexus and i knew right away where they got the design from..haha

but i think can't understand why people would by lexus or acura....deep down..... its still a toyota or honda

yea and deep down Bentley is just a VW.

[Shaveli]

Originally Posted by Nicholas

yea i think i saw that lexus and i knew right away where they got the design from..haha

but i think can't understand why people would by lexus or acura....deep down..... its still a toyota or honda

iono why people say that as if its a bad thing, both toyota and honda are extrodinary companies; very reliable and comfortable to drive, if people want luxury incorporated into that they buy their luxury brands. Im not directly picking on you, but every time i hear people say its just a rebadged toyota or honda it makes it seem like they are very insecure or they think they are better than others, both which are very unfavorable traits.

[ZuerstBMW]

Originally Posted by Shaveli

iono why people say that as if its a bad thing, both toyota and honda are extrodinary companies; very reliable and comfortable to drive, if people want luxury incorporated into that they buy their luxury brands. Im not directly picking on you, but every time i hear people say its just a rebadged toyota or honda it makes it seem like they are very insecure or they think they are better than others, both which are very unfavorable traits.

Actually they are just Hondas, Toyotas, and Nissans and are just badged(Acura, Lexus, and Infinity)that in US to help Americans feel superior to those only driving the former named cars.