I wonder why they did this on the 2021 Lexus IS

[@395131]

Coming from a 1st gen IS driver for 13 years, I'm digging this 2021 model

[@kdog350]

Same here. Though now I can't unsee the 'broken' shoulder lol

[@arutezza]

After i bought my IS300 ive started to dislike the ones from 2006 onward Maybe its bias

[@basithph8958]

taco meat I guess it’s not the same anymore because the first gen IS was basically a rebadged Altezza with a more luxurious interior and it was really good for what it is as an affordable sports sedan Everything changed after that but the IS F is really good bested the C63 and M3 Hopefully the new IS is more engaging to drive and maybe an IS F could return

[@AhmedAlBoraie]

I liked the rear of the previous IS a lot more than this one... In this design they are trying to make a combination of the ES and The UX in one car, which from my point of view is not that good. I dislike this rear.

[@arutezza]

@@basithph8958 i honestly with they would bring back the Altezza as its own car, but thatll never happen

[@michaelgakanga]

I was scared to hear you redesign the car because it was beautiful to start with...but then you proved your years of experience. It even looks more like an LC500 sedan

[@yes8032]

Lc sedan would be lovely

[@theazurapristina]

It looks most similar to the ux

[@adventsociety5382]

more like RC

[@ted5569]

Definitely one if your best redesign videos. The changes you made were quite simple but made a huge difference. Very well done!

[@mogglie]

Agree. He did a good job here. The back became a bit generic perhaps. But the front was a great improvement

[@Soh90]

I think tour front end redo was spot on. The spectacular thing about the refreshed IS is that it almost perfectly toes the line of restraint and overstyled. I think the Lexus Spindle design language is really starting to come into its own. Cars like the IS, RC, LS, and LC are striking. Older models like the NX and RX are really gonna benefit from a redesign with the current softer yet still striking lines.

[@jamesaron1967]

The front redo is a major improvement, I'm not sure about the other angles.

[@theazurapristina]

The tail lamp actually looks nice in my opinion

[@jon4715]

Major for sure. I’ve been really down on their grilled for a long time. This looks great.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

James Aron the rear only doesn’t look too good

[@jroc01]

To me it still has that chunky look from certain angles which is nice to me.

[@kadirahmadli4642]

Maybe you guys gonna say i am crazy but i think this car is one of the sexiset car in the sport sedan segement

[@alwaysiyi272]

I totally dig the 2021 model and while the interior isn't new, I like how it looks.

[@jay.fromthebay]

It looks like an Avalon lmao. It's pretty unimpressive except to Lexus heads.

[@Big.W.]

Jay Shrimpon It’s called a family resemblance. Every car company does it.

[@Big.W.]

Iboy Dafreshest I can’t wait to see it in person. Pictures don’t do it justice.

[@XQoozMii]

Jay Shrimpon yeah, no

[@jay.fromthebay]

@@Big.W. Family resemblance between the luxury mark and the parent company isn't supposed to exist. Family resemblance within the company, yes. The fact this is basically the same tired platform from like 2006 along with giving it "Toyota" headlights is very disappointing. The fine details and lines of the exterior are a stylistic mess but it does look more cohesive than the last gen. Interior looks last gen, because it is. Overall this is going to cost Lexus some sales, and they know that, but they don't care. They just killed the GS and the IS isn't their bread and butter. Toyota is low effort now, hence why no new exciting engines or platforms are arriving, no investment in anything original or different of their own, sharing and using others for design (Subaru, Mazda, BMW). Yeah, they lost their soul.

[@ebrahimalfardan8823]

Those few touches you made to the front really made a huge difference. Bravo.

[@Raven-uu7lb]

The design language of Lexus nowadays is beautiful. Can't argue with that. It's just - unique. Only Lexus can fit such beautiful spindle grille design on their cars.

[@ezrac9921]

got to say this is one of my favourite of the new lexus models, love the shit they do now

[@religionofh2942]

I think this car would look amazing as a coupe!

[@alwaysiyi272]

The RC but I know what u mean

[@jacobbio]

The Lexus LC looks similar to this and is a coupe. So that’s probably what your thinking

[@DestinysComputer]

The RC is too big.

[@theazurapristina]

Exactly

[@theazurapristina]

@@DestinysComputer ig

[@maddcrz]

I gasped when the strip of panel was added at the front fascia. I looks amazing

[@boatiestboatface]

Civic Type-R front redesign? Been waiting since you did the back. Also, this fixed everything about the car. Well done.

[@yes8032]

This actually already looks good it’s just the interior that needs an update

[@nemojunglist]

All IS models need a sportcross variant. Because wagons are cool.

[@soundbolt4776]

its more of a facelift from the previous gen then an entire new car

[@Big.W.]

I think he meant all new exterior design.

[@bmwm5324]

Basically and heavilly revised car

[@killmeh2]

I had 2006 Lexus IS350. This is the same friggin car 15 years later. Well, power went from 306 to 311 bhp, amazing /s

[@Raven-uu7lb]

Beautiful redesigns. Really looking forward for more redesign like this in the future

[@syruss9748]

The Front is so clean. Beautiful car

[@INUMIMI28]

About rear trunk, I think what Lexus is doing here is they’re using reflections and shadows of the shape to give almost subliminal image of Spindle grille, which was also very evident in the LF-CC Concept which the production IS is based on. Lexus really likes to play around and experiment with shadows and reflections, and give hidden messages within the shape. I think they’ve done that very exercise here

[@allwatersyachts7797]

I'm driving my third Lexus, the lines still fascinate me. Top presentation, facelift IS 2023 is ready.

[@jroc01]

Its a lexus, its beautiful...deal with it.

[@mariowhyte2816]

Man I've been waaaaaaaiting for your take on this!!! Great content and insight as usual!!!

[@sondos006]

You made it much more beautiful with connecting the lines & form. Excellent work I wish Lexus take your corrections seriously 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Zaileuh]

I’m glad you didn’t change to much of the IS350 because Lexus did a good job with this model the last model had way to much going on which is fine but with the 2021 it’s sleek and curvy like cars in the 2020’s should be but it’s more clean. I am a car designer as well and I know you like boxy designs that are simple from the 80s , but there’s nothing wrong with change I think car design is a lot more better now than it has been in the last 4 decades 80s-00s cars were just so boring but now In the 2020s cars have more life and personality again . You’re talented and have you’re own way of doing things and I think that’s special! Never stop being you

[@yaboijohan743]

the car is so aggresive and bad looking its a compliment

[@anton.vechakes]

You are the only one in KZbin who can redesign the rear of BMW E24. Guys, push like if you want it too.

[@viaesta]

I’m so glad you’re alive SketchMonkey! You’re a designer’s dream! I love your style and skill.

[@ghepardogts]

I absolutely hates the pre facelift IS. I'm pleasantly surprised how they improved it. Looking forward to see one in person.

[@xanderzhu9503]

in my opinion, this original back end design is just perfect, the Z line moves down a little at the tail make the car looks much muscular and wider than the signature line. like a "widebody kit".

[@MrDayna39]

Good update, I like how Lexus just went for an evolution instead of a total redesign.

[@smallk6453]

Totally agree with the design analogy. Failed in the side profile lines, disconnection and not flowing before meets the taillight. Sedan won’t sell anyway, they might as well put efforts in making performance suvs.

[@tommyleyva931]

You’re one of my favorite people to watch on KZbin and I wish you’d reach a million subs like tomorrow

[@josephdlonewolf9155]

I’m really glad Lexus just updated these multi-spoke wheels from the current model. They are nicer but it’s gonna take a while to clean now than usual.

[@audi1982]

Lexus' L Finesse design language is about deliberate and sharp angles to create different colours and and shapes in the light. When people say 'a car looks better in real life' this is very true for Lexus. While I quite like your redesign as it makes it look more cohesive, I feel in real life it would lose that visually striking impact with natural light reflecting off the body in all sorts of angles.

[@stevemanninghomeinsight60]

Wow. That’s amazing. Lexus should hire you!! You pointed out things that really made the lines and flow better. I wanted to include a pic of my 2nd gen here because I wanted your opinion on the door lines, I think they are better than on this reinvention. Also interesting that this model goes back to 2nd gen straight taillight versus that 3rd gen drip look. I’m sure you are aware of this but for anyone who may not know Lexus does put their L shape into many aspects of the car, it’s almost subliminal until you see it! On the second gen it’s the convergence of the rear door and rear windshield/roof. Finally I love how the IS looks like a stretched out coupe, it’s a beaut!! Looks like a car 10x it’s price.

[@JD-fg2dz]

I wish they put the LFA’s V10 in the new IS 😂😂

[@hacklaurent9412]

They would never

[@abalakrishnan4152]

It was advertised at being as small as a V8 and as light as a V6 so it would work, but it would be VERY expensive

[@user-zc2hz3yj2k]

@BEST I don't see the problem. There is a lot of car companies that have even put V12 in a front-engine car.

[@mdalansary7112]

J D if so, ull drive fom the trunk 😂😂😂

[@tinhinnh]

heck id even settle for the 5.0 v8

[@MsLouisVee]

You’re really reaching here! don’t mess with perfection. Lexus just hit a home run👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lunarpitch]

My brain struggled with the title until I realized IS *IS* the the name of this Lexus How many times have you misread that comment hehe

[@zwxq3]

Ya, cause you wrote it wrong.. the the..

[@LittleYellowRice]

I was literally just talking about that to my brother. the tail line Lexus design is going down you made the line go up it looks much better.

[@eddie8489]

Love the front and rear redesign, you killed it!

[@dom7098]

I love the way it looks. I just wish they did more to the interior. Things almost 10 years old now. Hoping they finally come thru with the 500

[@mrkolacraft7813]

I love your designs

[@mrkolacraft7813]

I have watched every single videos of you

[@angelajohnson7839]

I love the Lexus IS. I have to say your redesign made me 😍 Lexus NEEDS to hire you!

[@TJ-rx4zl]

One line flow down the side of a car is called 1995 Honda Accord. Most new cars “break it up”. It adds depth to the side of the car.

[@FernandoGonzalezLOL]

When you bought a 2020 IS 300 F-sport 4 months ago🙃 I just hope there is an upgrade to my radio to at least add apple CarPlay

[@labounti]

Ifiniti added apple carplay to their dinosaur Q50..... I can not for the life of me upgrade my 2014 for the current car. Acura now Lexus have shown the new sedans. Infiniti is next.

[@JosiahAmankwah]

LaBounti who is waiting on Infiniti?

[@colbert9263]

At the end of each design you should show the original car with the manufactured design in a side by side view with your complete redesign so we can accurately compare your design to the original.

[@elyes-brxid1760]

this is better

[@workoutguru3211]

Hope they put a V8 or a v6 twin turbo into this car in the future?

[@guylambrechts2303]

Just a thought: I'd rather have an RC but like bits of both 'old' and 'new' RC. Would you care to design an RC based on the new IS? I think your typical design language fits Lexus perfectly and it would make the RC an absolute winner.

[@IDeletedData]

I wish they would have kept the low swooping tail lights from the outgoing model :/

[@lino.7807]

Really appreciate the quantity of content. Keep it up man!

[@jimmy45rebates]

I liked all your comments and suggestions of the new IS design, looks much better and all the lines flow nicely.

[@10jmsoccer]

I think If you go for the non f sport package the car looks better. At least from the front. Lexus has 2 pictures of a darker gray model on their website that looks FAR better imo, and addresses the front bumper design issues

[@tc2722]

You should try the 07 Lexus GS I’d love to see what you think about the quirky headlights

[@Big.W.]

Reading this while sitting in my 07 Lexus GS...

[@ffedorait1955]

Sometimes the reason for the design is not just because of the looks it is because of the aerodynamic too.

[@GT-bx1jp]

TSM, you're spot on with your critique. I too like the Lexus smooth flowing, sensuous, curvy exterior. However, the interior dash design looks very dated and does not at all match the flowing body lines of the exterior.

[@johnlabus7359]

So, you are making its front end look more like a Veloster. It's definitely an improvement. I am not a fan at all of Toyota's/Lexus' "all over the place" over-styling of its cars. The styling usually makes no sense at all.

[@Big.W.]

That’s why you get a black one.

[@76marcpalermino]

Nice improvement for sure (your design). The light bar looks a little like the Avalon. It doesn’t work well with the Lexus design but definitely pops with yours. The front end definitely needs the body color framing added like you did. The Supra needs that same treatment.

[@ArTubeR96]

Lexus (like Toyota) is refining his overstyle to a point that, ever its still a bit overstyled, looks great. And this IS is a very clear example of what im talking about. Loving It even It has some weird details (I was expecting you to talk about that tiny cut in the headlights). Great video!!!

[@Rage1732]

It almost seems like Lexus wanted to give a “wide body” look to the rear to emphasize the haunches of the car. I agree, though, that it made the rear side a little messy and confusing. I do especially like what you did with the headlight area and the lower strip. The result was much more dramatic.

[@oumaniac]

It's absolutely beautiful - with a Bangle butt! Long live the Bangle butt!

[@Marrrrtin]

I don't know if I mind the "Bangle butt", but I feel like the rear tail-lights are a bit...droopy? I think they sit too low on the body, and maybe they curve downwards a bit... Love the front end though, actually prefer the original to the redesign here. Lexus did a great job of "evolution over revolution". It even gives me big RC-F vibes.

[@oumaniac]

@BEST Fun-er fact: The inspiration for that Adrian sketch was the 1999 Z9 Concept Car by Chris Bangle - so the idea was in fact, Chris Bangle. It also has iDrive and the sharkfin antenna that are still used today.

[@Marrrrtin]

@BEST @CarGuy66 OK, now I don't know what to believe. Does anyone have more information on this design history?

[@baberkhan1472]

@@Marrrrtin yes. When asked in 2006 what his response is to the criticism about bangle butt, bangle replied: "they will understand it one day". 14 years later everyone is copying it now.

[@richie1837]

The rear looks like cammry or avalon

[@PorscheTurbo9]

Looks so much better then the old one and that old one really needed a facelift

[@JimmyCheng]

The side profile actually looks fantastic, better than the front view. Who's with me that the front grill is still too much from the front.

[@leonelhernandez7508]

When your buying a 300 or 350is or a Lexus in general you are paying for the beat reliability compared to other competitors all though it lacks on power but the interior is spectacular.

[@christianguerrier1887]

I really think structure the curve of the grille was a bad idea because I really think this grille design was a major improvement for Lexus from previous designs The angular look is a bit too much

[@PrioCaptSend]

Hi, I’m the designer of the 2021 IS. I sneezed when I was drawing the shoulder line. Please forgive me.

[@happygilmore2100]

Those subtle changes made a lot of difference.

[@tenerifeboy]

Honestly I like the original design the new IS more, even the not matching shoulder lines, the idea of those shoulders I think is to give it more visual power like they are different parts of body, and this is a Japanese car and it doesn’t have to be Mercedes or Volvo or Tesla

[@jackalnerf6230]

Please redesign the MINI Coupe! I think if they had made a nice little coupe rather than just replace the roof of the MINI Cooper. I’d also love to see a muscle car designed like a cyber truck!

[@merpinallday]

That side view change was sorely needed.

[@YuriLast]

loved the work on the side and front you did! back not so much. keep these videos going man you rock💪🏻

[@ronnardkoay570]

i actually think what Lexus made for the front looks better than what you think should have looked like.. though i do love a lot of the other designs which you corrected..

[@jarekkurdziel6880]

Have to say I really like the re-design. For me its more grownup styling. Maybe evolution not revolution...? Anyway can't wait to see it live to get better perspective on all those angles and lines. Btw, have You done LS?

[@Byu50]

Seriously I love your redesign. I'm would buy one.

[@aaronjaggan]

Definitely love the rear lights better than the previous gen.

[@luisalbertotostado3606]

I like your renders, but i miss your videos of sketching, they really inspired me to draw every day to be a industrial designer like you, greetings from Tijuana Mexico

[@user-mf9bn1yt9d]

It is only a very minor to compare with changing to a more powerful engine. The best choice should be just add a low pressure turbo, creating just less 400 hp.

[@subarnosinha8042]

I surfed through the comments section for comments in criticism of that gigantic grille, but disappointingly, they aren't many. If it was BMW, people would've went bananas over the grille.

[@Jorge-wt4ok]

The second line above the rear wheel gives muscle at that height, does not give the same effect higher and deeper. Continuing one line from front to back alone gives an ordinary design, the only thing it lacks is strength in the lower front and that is missing from the previous model.

[@tanattecnocraft]

I like your redesign, hope a kit can get done. Our firm has an autoclave and endless pre-preg.

[@zero00-100]

I think they should make it more like the GS-F or the RC-F since those seem more well designed.

[@dhyeydesai9088]

Would love to see a refreshed Tesla Model S and 3.

[@gerrypetrocco5551]

Remarkable. You have a very creative streak on beautifying some that I thought was already perfect. Well done. I will be watching more of your programs. Cheers

[@emanh4keem_san420]

The designer after watching this video: 'Yuh'

[@ijaen]

Lexus needs you in their team

[@MrVorachack]

I personally do not like the re-design that Lexus did for 2021. I loved the 2014 face pre face lift they did, but the way you did the front end almost made me want to trade in my Q50 red sport for this car haha. What do you think of the Q50 and new TLX’s?

[@Spectator007]

This design over the new 3 and the new C class if itll just look like a smaller new gen E class.

[@datdatonabeat3252]

I always hated how the 2020 Lexus IS looked. The 2021 is a huge improvement.

[@nofollowers_dc4009]

I hate over-styling but I really like this Lexus in a way... Very disappointed that it won't come to Europe:(

[@zyuranger7556]

That side line you talked about in first sketch actually lines up with the second line you did on the front part of it. XD the line below the headlight

[@richardh3587]

Looks sooo much better. How did Toyota designers get so much wrong with this?

[@Ragnar0321]

you should work for Lexus all ur additions where on point made the car look 10x better specially that front changes.

[@InexplicableBill]

I just discovered you from this post. DAMN! I use Revit and SketchUp to design buildings, but others I work with use Photoshop and Lumion to work magic. I envy your skills! I was thrilled to watch you work, and since the first day I laid eyes on this new Lexus IS, I couldn't stop looking - out of discomfort - at the front lower fascia, the swoopy door scoops and linework over the rear wheel arch and the Chris Bangle trunk with droopy tail lights. In my opinion, these are all incorrectly proportioned and rendered. Toyota/Lexus' drive to put more emotion into their designs has me feeling uneasy with all the swoops, incongruous lines and melted plastic in a wind tunnel aesthetic. See the current Toyota Avalon's front grill... it's so wrong! So, I like what you did with the front of the IS, as I always feel that vehicles with missing colored bodywork along the front makes the front look fragile and improperly structurally disconnected. Also, you addressed the linework around the "vents" below the headlights (usually fake) and the same items on my 2015 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport are horrible! They flare outward and have no justifying air dam/splitter or body color at the bottom to visually "finish" the design. In your redesign of the trunk of the IS I wish you had addressed something I think too many luxury car designers do - make droopy butts! Mercedes, Audi and BMW are famous for cars with shoulder lines which go down at the tail end, with taillights low on the rear end. Raising the taillight bar on the IS would help reduce the Bangle Butt problem of the IS trunk lid and help properly fill in the sheetmetal below the lip spoiler, giving it more of a wedge shape like a 4-door coupe or hatchback. OK I'll shut up now. Very glad to discover you!

[@tjfSIM]

Absolutely agree with you on this - while I love the new IS design, there is too much going on at the rear. The odd and awkward articulation of the boot/trunk shape reminds me a bit of the E65 7 Series, which was a real dogs dinner of a car styling wise. I think your adjustments to the IS are a huge improvement :)

[@drewcyprus3714]

Nice one mate!!

[@intellectual1193]

Love everything you did to this car. Looks so much better I wish they did those things

[@enricodemeo]

Hey! You should totally do a series where you take viewer submissions of sketches or complete designs and critique them!

[@Cgtlfa]

Notice a lot of other Lexus models have lines that don’t connect... never understood it, nonetheless still love the brand

[@ciromuriel]

One of the best lines of the outgoing model was the line that went from the sills and up to the tail lights. They ditched it and the rear door looks really tortured.

[@celenyvargas5653]

I just wish there's more space inside without that big bump on the middle in the back seat..