Comments on: TTAC Photochop: Toyota Avensis

By: Andrei Avarvarii

Andrei Avarvarii — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:09:24 +0000

I have to admit Lexus are working something out with the L-Finesse. Mazda’s Zoom-Zoom is also pretty strong. But this is happening unfortunately with only two of the many Asian manufacturers…

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By: jurisb

jurisb — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:03:25 +0000

Wow, this looks professional . well done. Even proportions are ok. But I believe Next Avensis will evolutionize its predecesssor, not photoshop Camry elements.Send me your email address, I will send you some pics of the car I am working on, in real life.

By: lewissalem

lewissalem — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:55:08 +0000

I believe that Mazda has styling that is recognizable.

By: Nicholas Weaver

Nicholas Weaver — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:54:50 +0000

Lexus has a design language.

Mazda does, and a pretty strong one if you exclude the rebadged fords.

And Nissan has one, but its not as strong.

I think its mostly Toyota and Honda that don’t. But they don’t necessarily NEED one.

By: edgett

edgett — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:43:03 +0000

I can’t really criticize the looks; it is a far better rendition of the flame-surfaced, aero-egg 3-series that sits in my driveway. I do think that Toyota is developing a design vernacular that is quite decent. Last week I saw a LS460L and a new S550 parked nose-to-tail and was really struck with the idea that the Lexus has far more presence than the big Benz. The Benz is just lumpy by comparison.

By: thalter

thalter — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:39:22 +0000

I think Lexus might be the first Japanese brand to truly find its own design language with the “L Finesse” styling on its latest models. It is unique, non-derivative, and yet still distinctly Japanese.

By: mxfive4

mxfive4 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:26:53 +0000

Wow – that is generic… who did their design Acme?

By: AKM

AKM — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:14:42 +0000

You can always tell a BMW

Yes, it invariably looks ugly!

That Avensis looks exactly like the new Honda Accord. As japanese brands go, Lexus has a quite distinct (if too smooth) design, and so does Mazda. Both have consistency across their range.