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Apr 8, 2005 | 09:48 PM

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IS sedan spotted on the streets of CA! Pics inside

Caught this pair exiting the north bound 405 at Euclid during rush hour today.
What you think?

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Apr 8, 2005 | 09:49 PM

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Caught this pair exiting the north bound 405 at Euclid during rush hour today.
What you think?

Bro, that looks like 2 ISs

Apr 8, 2005 | 09:50 PM

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Another one

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Apr 8, 2005 | 09:55 PM

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This pair got lots of gawkers as they waited to clear the traffic.

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Apr 8, 2005 | 09:59 PM

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I am looking at the curve up in the c-pillar, think rear bumper and slim tail lights.

Apr 8, 2005 | 10:07 PM

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i think its an IS to because the rear window with that point looks the same, and are those different wheels i see? if it is an IS i guess those 11-spoke wheels are back, or something similar to them

Apr 8, 2005 | 10:13 PM

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Yeah...lots of similarities to that pic. The brake rotors look larger.

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:01 PM

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And what about those made you think Hyundai? Were you near a Hyundai testing facility or something?

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:09 PM

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And what about those made you think Hyundai? Were you near a Hyundai testing facility or something?

This pair exited an off ramp 1/4 mile from Hyundai Corporate offices in Fountain Valley/Westminster. Wasn't till Sick posted the IS picture I was clued in.

Apr 8, 2005 | 11:31 PM

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great catch...i wish i was there

they probably went to the LEXUS HQ...darn i missed them

where exactly is EUCLID...i forgot

Apr 9, 2005 | 12:01 AM

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EXCELLENT pics!!! RA40!! Were you driving at the same time? Must have taken some skill to take pics and all, good job!

This is one of the reasons I love ClubLexus so much...the cool 'inside' enthusiast info we get here is top notch!

Apr 9, 2005 | 12:53 AM

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Hahaha....I saw those same exact cars a few miles ahead of you on the 405 (between Culver and Jamboree). I was pretty sure they were the new IS too but wasn't positive. I wanted to follow them but had to exit

Apr 9, 2005 | 01:23 AM

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If these pics were posted on MyIS I bet they'd attract lots of speculation!

Apr 9, 2005 | 06:02 AM

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What's the point of the camo at this point? Both models are out on the show circuit and the camo just attracts even more gawkers. The new IS would blend in more if it wasn't in all that camo cladding.

Unless Lexus is hiding some big change with the production model.....