2014 Lexus IS250 F
sport
Just get a chance to drive a new 2014 Lexus
IS250 F Sport in June. This IS model is the third generation of Lexus IS.
Exterior
Some of you have noticed that “Spindle grille” is the next
generation of Lexus design.
This design can be easily found on all new Lexus IS F sport
model. You won’t see a front the pump on the grille.
The overall shape of the grille is too round for me. I
personally still prefer the LF-CC’s grille shape. It looks more aggressive and
sporty. Hope the coming coupe model, Lexus RC, can keep the design of LF-CC,
especially front grille.
If you compare the 3rd and 2nd
generation of Lexus IS, particular on engine hood, you still can see the 3rd
generation model has the shadow of previous generation of Lexus IS. What I
learned from a car magazine was that it is a huge cost for an auto company to
do a car redesign since the whole production line needs to be adjusted. Thus,
to lower the cost, the auto company will keep some parts the same. That might
be the reason you still can see the shadow of 2nd generation of IS.
(Maybe Lexus have better reason?)
(By the way, do you know every 2 or 3 years, an auto company
will slightly modify car body? And usually the modification only focuses on
pumper, headlight or taillight. Again, the answer is “cost”! )
My favorite design of the new Lexus IS is taillight. I will
say this design is definitely from Lexus LF-CC. I like it. This totally looks
different than previous model, but not the rear pumper. It's still similar to
previous model.
From the side view, you can see the aerodynamic line on the
car body. It is more obvious than before. The door-mounted mirrors look like
the ones on LF-A. I like it. Overall, I will say Lexus makes a good approach.
The front design should bring controversy effect. From a customer’s point of
view, people might really like it or really dislike it.
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