# The Lexus IS scream.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 23, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595 "2009-11-23T02:12:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595/1 "2009-11-23T02:12:05Z")

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First, this is the [scream](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuD8-OUCRe8) I’m talkin’ about.  
In my younger days I’ve driven pretty fast, and done many stupid tricks, but I don’t recall ever having my mouth stretched wide open like in that commercial. Jaw tight and heavy breathing, copper taste, heart pounding, slow motion, sure, but never (sorta) screaming.  
Have I been missing something?

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595/2 "2009-11-23T02:34:08Z")

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I think this commercial is playing off the persistent “Lexus drivers are cocksuckers” meme.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595/3 "2009-11-23T02:47:53Z")

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> [@Larry\_Mudd](#):
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> I think this commercial is playing off the persistent “Lexus drivers are cocksuckers” meme.

Dang, and I was gonna get me one. Now I can’t. Thanks, buddy. :rolleyes: (;))

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**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595/4 "2009-11-23T03:14:05Z")

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The facial-destruction starts about 3:10, enjoy!

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/WaWoo82zNUA/hqdefault.jpg "Ariel Atom - Top Gear - Series 5 - BBC") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA)

Unclviny

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595/5 "2009-11-25T03:30:56Z")

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> [@unclviny](#):
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> The facial-destruction starts about 3:10, enjoy!
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> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWoo82zNUA)
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> Unclviny

I _need_ to druve that thing. :eek:

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**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lexus-is-scream/518595/6 "2009-11-28T07:38:52Z")

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That model has been replaced by the new one. I was all booked in to drive the older model (there is a company that carries several of them from track to track and trains you before letting you loose) but the fleet was damaged by bad weather in Florida. Google “the Ariel Atom Experience” (and bring your wallet).

Unclviny