It would help if that distinctive character look is also undeniably attractive to the largest portion of the sport sedan demographic as well, which should be the case for the LF-S. The new concept is much more aggressive than anything saleable Lexus has introduced up to this date, with narrow headlight slits that make it look like it's up to no good at all. The fenders ease rearward following graceful shoulder lines that extend the entire length of the car, matched by parallel lines that start at the innermost point of the headlamps and rise upward along the much taller hood lines, finalizing at a pair of slender integrated side mirrors and resultantly abbreviated A-pillars. Due to the raised hood the windshield appears extremely short, but nevertheless fits the overall design well.
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| When viewed from the side, the LF-S actually appears very coupe-like. (Photo: Lexus) |
From the side the LF-S appears coupe-like, which has as much to do with its rearward sloping roofline, raked back window and seemingly nonexistent C-pillars as its complete lack of door handles, the latter the brand's SmartAccess (remote sensing keyless entry and startup) technology as used on the LS 430 (and Toyota Prius) taken to the extreme.
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| From front to back the LF-S design stirs inner emotions with similar effectiveness as the original SC 400 did when introduced in 1991. (Photo: Lexus) |
The new concept looks even more coupe-like from behind. Sculpted taillights meld into the complex corner curves as if holding the entire superstructure together. They're smaller than the current oversize tail lamp trend, giving the car's rear end a simple elegance not seen often since classic European cars of the 1960s. The smaller lights make for a larger are for sheetmetal and composite body panels though, which could have been overly heavy to the eye if not for a raised valance with integrated underbody air ducting and what looks like a rear diffuser. The tail end treatment is capped off with what might be the largest Lexus insignias yet. From front to back the LF-S design stirs inner emotions with similar effectiveness as the original SC 400 did when introduced in 1991 as a 1992 model, a car that still looks sensational today.