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      10-02-2018, 11:54 PM   #23
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The rear lights of the Bimmer look 'Lexus like' or 'Lexus inspired' but that's about it.
No they're almost the same as the GS. All the way through the L shaped lighting. VERY Lexus inspired and undeniably so.
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A bit too close to the Lexus for comfort.
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I'm glad finally someone did a side by side so you can clearly see they do not look alike.
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I thought the rear looked similar to a Lexus (IS more so, GS slightly) but now that I see them side by side I see it less. The top portion of the trunk still looks like the IS though. Still too similar for me but I'm sure it will grow on me, although the F30 never really did…
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The rear lights of the Bimmer look 'Lexus like' or 'Lexus inspired' but that's about it.
No they're almost the same as the GS. All the way through the L shaped lighting. VERY Lexus inspired and undeniably so.
You clearly know nothing about automobile design language.

The form language of those tail-lights is not the same.

If you think it is I'd go get your eyes examined.

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Wtf, if anyone can see the resemblance of these two cars, you need glasses, or are high! The copy talk, Let's just call it, remember E46 anyone? G20 will eat these cars for breakfast!
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I think it is this one that gets people onto lexus, the GS, not IS.

To IS comparison is weak, but design elements on tails are there if you get this kind of angle:



Also, what the hell, so many people getting butthurt someone dared to find some similarities in styling between cars? Thin skin crowd or what. In peoples minds the car just happened to resemble LExus they see on streets due to all the swoops and fussiness in design. Its not great. Its subjective also so next time someone doesnt like the design you do, just move on, dont get all hot under the collar.
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A flat photo from the back doesn't tell the whole story. Look at this video which has close-ups of the exterior. The car, yes even the rear, is unmistakably BMW. It's beautiful.

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Please have a comparison in G20 vs Infiniti Q50...
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Exept the color I don't see any similarity. Honestly, BMW looks like fighter jet and Lexus like some toy when compare.
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It looks like a Lexus and I'm the Prince of Whales.

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The comparisons are ridiculous. Alot of cars look alike but obviously you'll know that's a 3 series when that taillight is on at night driving past you!

Also which one of these cars drive like a 3 series? Just checking.....
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The tail lights look a little too similar for my taste...

If they put the RC rear tail lights vs the G20 then you would really see similarities. Also with that curved line along the side doors.
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But guys, guys, they look exactly the same. BMW is dead, didn't you hear?
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Why buy a new gen bmw if I can get a Lexus for cheaper and more reliable....the days have come
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Fog light area seems very Infinti Q50


And the rear is pure Lexus GS.. almost startlingly similar.
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One more pic to the mix

I'm guessing most people who says it resembles a Lexus refer to the previous IS model not the current one
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Next thing you know people will say the Lexus and BMW emblems are the same.

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I've said it looks like a Lexus from the rear, but not the IS. I was thinking about the RC, and I still stand by that.
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The rear lights of the Bimmer look 'Lexus like' or 'Lexus inspired' but that's about it.
No they're almost the same as the GS. All the way through the L shaped lighting. VERY Lexus inspired and undeniably so.
You clearly know nothing about automobile design language.

The form language of those tail-lights is not the same.

If you think it is I'd go get your eyes examined.

Fanboys are impossible to convince. It's blatantly obvious. If I gave you the same photo twice you'd think it was different....hopeless! Time to wake up, kid.
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