2010 Lexus LS Facelift?
February 2nd, 2009
Filed under: Future, Lexus LS Hybrid: 1st Generation, Lexus LS: 4th Generation
Vince Burlapp, the same blogger that leaked an image of the possible 2010 ES facelift, now brings us some fuzzy photos of what could very well be the 2010 Lexus LS refresh:
Leaked 2010 Image
Current LS
As far as I can see, the changes are mainly in the rear lights. The new reverse “L” built into the inner side definitely ratchets up the class, and it does mirror the changes made to the 2009 IS last year.
The other leaked shot was of the front fascia:
Leaked 2010 Image
Keep in mind, these leaks are of the LS 600hL, which has a different set of lights than the non-hybrid LS. Let’s compare apples to apples:
Current LS
I don’t see much change at all.
Update: These images are believed to be fake.
(Thanks Roberto!)
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Fog lights also look different. Actually the entire front bumper looks altered.
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:26 pm
The front bumper is “bumped” out compared to the current. It is not flat/flush along the front. There also appears to be a yellow flashing light along the side of the headlights that is vertical.
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I like the LED treatment to the rear light cluster, very nice.
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Awww…I actually liked those L-shaped LEDs of the taillights, and now, they’re no longer as upscale looking. Now…too tall and thick looking.
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:32 pm
That’s interesting… I don’t see the LED treatment to the L-insignia in the rear.
I must admit, the rear of the LS looks too busy and weird. The 3D effect on the chrome bar looks a bit cheap, and the insignia looks out of place - which contradicts the whole design of the thin strip of brake lights on the top of the rear windshield.
I guess they’re trying to balance the tall rear with the larger headlights.
February 2nd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I think the new rear lights do something very important, they get rid of the uncomfortable similarity to the Camry. That needed to happen, and I’m glad it did.
February 2nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
oh jeez, please don’t do that ugly ES front grille thing from the hood to the bottom, Lexus, please dont make the grille pop out! and what’s up with the Kia-style huge circle headlight? and that weird taillights treatment makes it look sad…please let this be fake
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:15 am
This image first appeared in a Japanese automotive magazine two months ago, it is a photoshop of the following image:
http://www.netcarshow.com/lexu.....per_0a.htm
February 3rd, 2009 at 2:15 pm
oh thank god the photoshop makes it look like a cheap chinese copy of itself.
February 3rd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Thanks Dan, I’ve update the post to reflect that.
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:40 pm
They better be fake, but we can’t say that they’re not “legit” just ’cause they’ve been photoshopped. Lexus photoshops many of their original photos for minor facelifts all the times.
Some aren’t so good and some originals never were, so that’s probably why many of the latest pictures on lexus.com are computer graphics.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:15 am
True enough — but I think we’re all hoping these are fake, anyway.
February 3rd, 2009 at 11:53 am
Hmm… I wonder if these pictures are real. The last generation LS received a much more dramatic facelift.
February 3rd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
nice move with this inverted L shape.
will be a classic ~
February 8th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
The pictures are definitely fake. The facelift is unlikey to be that subtle. Also the car is expeceted by end 2009,so official images are unlikey to be leaked so early.