Lexus: IS News
05-14-2008, 01:15 PM
#1561
how handsome I am
E92M3 > IS... oh.
nevermind.
I actually began leasing an is250 recently, its really not a bad car whatsoever. Feels like im riding on pillows whenever I drive... lol. Not quite sporty though, but it picks up when you need it.
nevermind.
I actually began leasing an is250 recently, its really not a bad car whatsoever. Feels like im riding on pillows whenever I drive... lol. Not quite sporty though, but it picks up when you need it.
05-15-2008, 12:38 AM
#1563
how handsome I am
Originally Posted by Mokos23
all i've seen are is250's, i have only seen the is350 a few times because the only times i've seen them are if i'm behind them.
05-15-2008, 08:55 AM
#1565
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by agranado
same here. I rarely notice a 350.
05-19-2008, 03:00 PM
#1566
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by biker
IS300 is sold in other markets - some guy a few blocks away has one. Every time I go by I wonder why it hasn't been introed in the US.
05-20-2008, 02:55 AM
#1569
Race Director
Originally Posted by Black TL
I bought a 2008 IS300 here in Dubai, and I too wonder why they dont sell it in the US. The IS300 is not a very quick car so I can't imagine how slow the 250 is. The 300 here has 228 hp, so even if they sold the 300 in the US, it's not like it would take away many sales from the 350, as that car still has a lot more power to offer...
05-21-2008, 12:45 AM
#1573
Race Director
Originally Posted by Black TL
I wish they sold the 350 here :-)
09-08-2008, 12:52 AM
#1574
Senior Moderator
First Official Images of Lexus IS Facelift Emerge
09-08-2008, 12:52 AM
#1575
Senior Moderator
09-08-2008, 12:54 AM
#1576
Senior Moderator
From Worldcarfans...
We got a first glimpse of the facelifted version of the Lexus IS last month when a few scans of the model's official brochure leaked out, the images were little more than teasers though, showing only small details of the model. New images of the model have now surfaced, after the Japanese automaker bypassed the more conventional method of releasing content through the press and posted the official photos on a number of its websites.
Blink and you may miss the new 2009 model, updates are kept to a minimum. The front bumper has received some minor changes giving it an aggressive spoiler type look, the side mirrors get an update too. Other changes previously reported on but unconfirmed include new 17 and 18in alloys, new exterior colors, and a new Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability control system.
We expect to see the model debut at the Paris Motor Show next month, therefore it shouldn't be too long before full official details are released.
Blink and you may miss the new 2009 model, updates are kept to a minimum. The front bumper has received some minor changes giving it an aggressive spoiler type look, the side mirrors get an update too. Other changes previously reported on but unconfirmed include new 17 and 18in alloys, new exterior colors, and a new Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability control system.
We expect to see the model debut at the Paris Motor Show next month, therefore it shouldn't be too long before full official details are released.
09-08-2008, 01:31 AM
#1577
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
mmm.. looks pretty much the same.
09-08-2008, 01:33 AM
#1578
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
i like the interior trim color tho
09-08-2008, 02:06 AM
#1579
I shoot people
09-08-2008, 06:12 AM
#1581
Race Director
The most obvious change is the more "normal" side mirrors - the previous ones just made the car look like Dumbo.
Obviously Lexus didn't have to spend much money on this MMC - it's selling well. And the bump to the IS300 was probably killed due to folks wanting something with better mileage.
Obviously Lexus didn't have to spend much money on this MMC - it's selling well. And the bump to the IS300 was probably killed due to folks wanting something with better mileage.
09-08-2008, 08:59 AM
#1584
They added more LEDs to the taillights. The current one has like 4 bulbs that light up 
And smoked wood FTL. I hate those.
And smoked wood FTL. I hate those.
09-08-2008, 09:03 AM
#1586
Safety Car
so they added a wood option that nobody but a moron would buy and a couple lightbulbs in the tails.
thanks, lex!
Then again, this car is perfect for what it is in the first place.
thanks, lex!
Then again, this car is perfect for what it is in the first place.
09-08-2008, 09:17 AM
#1587
What Would Don Draper Do?
The most obvious change is the more "normal" side mirrors - the previous ones just made the car look like Dumbo.
Obviously Lexus didn't have to spend much money on this MMC - it's selling well. And the bump to the IS300 was probably killed due to folks wanting something with better mileage.
Obviously Lexus didn't have to spend much money on this MMC - it's selling well. And the bump to the IS300 was probably killed due to folks wanting something with better mileage.
it's still a great looking car to me.
09-08-2008, 09:33 AM
#1588
I like the IS too. But the new side mirros and the additonal LEDs do a lot for the car IMO.
09-08-2008, 10:18 AM
#1589
Pro
Have you see it in person? Dark wood is actually very elegant and modern. check out the gray poplar wood or dark bamboo in BMWs. Go well with a sporty car, unlike the traditional brown or red wood.
09-08-2008, 10:22 AM
#1590
What Would Don Draper Do?
while i'm not a fan of wood trims and prefer the aluminum or even fake aluminum style, the dark wood is what i'd go with if i had to choose a wood trim.
09-08-2008, 10:31 AM
#1592
And the brown wood on the current IS is actually very nice.
09-08-2008, 02:42 PM
#1594
Chloe @ 17mo
Sooooo, these are the revisions I'm seeing.
- Front bumper
- Grill with thicker chrome trim
- Mirrors
- New tail light design with distinct LED pattern
- New wood trim
They should have revised the power output of the engines, like 225 for the IS250, and 330 for the IS350, just to compete with the G37.
- Front bumper
- Grill with thicker chrome trim
- Mirrors
- New tail light design with distinct LED pattern
- New wood trim
They should have revised the power output of the engines, like 225 for the IS250, and 330 for the IS350, just to compete with the G37.
09-08-2008, 02:46 PM
#1595
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
The most obvious change is the more "normal" side mirrors - the previous ones just made the car look like Dumbo.
Obviously Lexus didn't have to spend much money on this MMC - it's selling well. And the bump to the IS300 was probably killed due to folks wanting something with better mileage.
Obviously Lexus didn't have to spend much money on this MMC - it's selling well. And the bump to the IS300 was probably killed due to folks wanting something with better mileage.
09-08-2008, 03:01 PM
#1597
The sizzle in the Steak
@ the bolwling ball trim
09-08-2008, 05:49 PM
#1598
I drive a Subata.
iTrader: (1)
^ just saw that post
09-08-2008, 06:23 PM
#1599
Safety Car
the 250 with AWD is an acceleration JOKE. plus numb steering. nothing says sporty about this trim, except for the looks. although considering the new A4 pricing...this car is a steal, competitively. esp. when it comes to leasing. the 350 is a completely different beast however.
