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Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles.

Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles.

Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles.

Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles.

Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles.

Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles.

Dumpy pudding styling should go down well with the Golf/A3 demographic.  Shame, I hoped Lexus would have tried to carve their own path.  Still, good to see they might attempt to stem the oily tide of Lane 3 diesel repmobiles. Please ensure the colour range doesn't include grey or black.

When looking at the front, why am i thinking of the film 'Predator' ?

Otherwise not bad looking, but i am bored with hidden rear door handles now. Will there be a 3 door as well?

And really instead of what it looks like i am far more bothered about what it will be mechanically, engine, transmission, suspension etc.

Rear end is nice. So is this Lexus 'en profil'. Front end will probably appeal to people who like to tune cars like the Golf, the Saxo etc. and prepare them for street racing. It needs a nose job so to speak.

Yeah the front does look like the face of the alien in the film Predator :D