2013 Frankfurt Auto Show: Lexus LF-NX Concept – Live Photos

by TTAC Staff

Published: September 11th, 2013

2013 frankfurt auto show lexus lf nx concept live photos

Thanks to our friends over at Autospies, you can get a better look at the Lexus LF-NX crossover concept, officially introduced today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. One might say that the LF-NX is a polarizing design, that is, if there was anyone who said that they liked it. The response since studio photos were released last week has been pretty much unanimously negative. Judge for yourself.

You can see the complete gallery at Autospies.

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Lorenzo on Sep 12, 2013

Well, there goes the pedestrian-friendly front end concept. I started to imagine the leg, hip and torso injuries at 5 MPH, but had to throw up. Can the NHTSA outlaw it?

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Neonturbo on Sep 13, 2013

I think the radiation leak from Fukushima caused some type of mutation. I just hope Predator doesn't see it, he might want to marry this abomination.

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