I loved the design of pretty much every previous Lexus, except ES and RX. My favorite ones are SC, both the first and second generation.

 

I agree, I like the the refreshed ES 300 before the previous generation. But the L-Finesse makes the cars look more modern but the style isn't unique. The new Lexus' are much improved because of more horsepower.

But at least each Lexus isn't nearly as identical as Mercedes-Benz, It seems like Mercedes put the same lights on every car. Acura has a good identity because not one car looks like one another and the setup of the interiors are different.

 

the TL/TSX/RL and even the RSX all have similar front end styling, however, i'm not surprised you fail to observe the resemblance.

also, look at both the MDX/RDX... same deal.

 

yea, your right. I forgot about the front end, I was still thinking about the rear end.

 

In regards to the new Corolla, not bad... not bad at all. Looks more upscale than the previous gen. I see a lot of the new Camry and even a little Avalon in it's design.

 

I see some IS in the back, and scion in the front.

 

that's what i was thinking. front makes it look like a mini-camry

 

I am pretty sure that the taillight arrangement, with the left all-red and the right partly-white, is to provide a rear fog light per EU regulations. This is one of the few areas where I think US regulatory thinking (ie they're not required) is preferable to European. Because proper rear fog light operation is beyond the intellectual capability most drivers are willing/able to use, my observation is that they are mostly misused, in conditions where the visibility isn't needed, in which case they just make for more difficulty in recognizing whether a car is braking or not. They look to me just the same as brake lights. In the US at US speeds, one Volvo or Audi with a bright constantly illuminated red rear light, can be disregarded easily enough. Now imagine trying to drive 80 or 90 mph on the autoroute in France, in heavy weekend-return traffic with most of the cars for a mile or two ahead, looking like they might be braking. Or not. And since some cars have one rear fog light -- but others have two -- how's my depth perception? Is that one car up there a mile ahead? Or is it two cars near each other, each with one fog light?

 

The issue I have with a lot of dial speedometers is that with bifocals, I can't see the smaller numbers on the dual scale. Like a lot of Canadians, I drive on both sides of the border so it is an issue.

 

looks like a small Camry. Looks Ok, but nothing revolutionary like the re-designed Civic. I find it kind of bland.