In December, we cited an Automobilwoche report suggesting Lexus planned to build a competitor to the BMW 1-Series called the “Lexus BS.” With certain variants of the 1-Series expected to come to the United States, it’s no surprise Lexus wants a piece of the pie. For an idea of how the car might look, check out this particularly good computer rendering by Tim de Graag. The image shows how the four-door hatch could look. It’s unclear if Lexus plans to follow BMW’s lead and build coupe and cabriolet version of the compact car. For U.S. market acceptance, a coupe and convertible would likely be necessary.
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02/08, 10:46 AM
posted by:
Jerry Mahoney
Does anyone at lexus know what BS means in the US ?
02/08, 10:54 AM
posted by:
blue-coupe
I like it, I hope it will be RWD.
02/08, 10:57 AM
posted by:
micah
That’s a sweet looking ride. Ford should hire this Time guy, so as to not come out with cars like the new navigator again
02/08, 1:19 PM
posted by:
JSP
Lexus BS, LOL…
looks good though
02/08, 4:17 PM
posted by:
GR
imagine the pride of ownership in your all-new BS!! Change the letters, please.
02/08, 10:51 PM
posted by:
J
hmmm…. i dont know… bmw tried that 3 series minus trunk thing years back… didnt work out for them..
and yeah, hope lexus realize what BS means…
J
02/09, 6:46 AM
posted by:
BAC
I sorry guys but I think it look like crap. I am reminded of this everytime I say the name lol!!!!!
02/10, 2:22 PM
posted by:
Thesandman
From the Reuters news wire sometime in 2007: With GM and Ford near insolvency, Toyota offers an olive branch by renaming their Lexus IS, ES and LS models to BS, DOA and FUBAR respectively. Sadly, GM and Ford continue to lose market share.
08/26, 8:30 PM
posted by:
i am better than you
Good thing this is only a computer rendering… and they better not name it BS