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Old 02-28-05, 04:24 PM
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The GS 450h is supposed to debut at the New York Auto Show, and I don't think that Lexus would necessarily do a double debut with it and the IS350. I'm thinking that tomorrow we will see the IS250 and IS350 sedans and then the Coupe/Convertible and Sportcross at a later date. I'm pretty sure that the New York Auto Show will be centered mainly around the GS 450h.

Those pictures on the page before look fantastic. I love the wheels.

-Michael-
Old 02-28-05, 04:30 PM
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Infiniti Sells lot of G35's to Car Rental companies like Hertz etc. I think that is the reason they sold 71K last year. I don't see any problem for new IS to sell 5K per month with 2 engines and then eventually sell 6 to 7K per month after the coupe and convertible are launched.
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Originally Posted by akhi2003
Infiniti Sells lot of G35's to Car Rental companies like Hertz etc. I think that is the reason they sold 71K last year. I don't see any problem for new IS to sell 5K per month with 2 engines and then eventually sell 6 to 7K per month after the coupe and convertible are launched.
Exactly! As like many Nissan and Infiniti models now being more populated into the ERAC and Hertz lineup. Just before I left Hertz Rent A Car, they started getting their shipments of G35s. Even with only 5k on the ODO, the VQ's sounded like crap at idle. Blame it on the customers who flog them hehehe.
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http://www.lexus-europe.com/about_le...s/geneva_4.asp

There are no pics and no information on the pressroom site though!
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Old 03-01-05, 03:59 AM
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Old 03-01-05, 04:00 AM
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Old 03-01-05, 04:06 AM
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The twin exhaust on the IS250 looks much better than on the Geneva show car diesel model.

The paddle shifters look cool - but of course are not there on an MT car.

So I guess now the long wait for the pricing.
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Im just waiting for an official press release with horsepower and torque ratings and the pressroom has NOTHING. Odd...
Old 03-01-05, 04:16 AM
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WOW
nice lines
elegant sporty interior
ugly wheels reminds me of the m45
like the way they did the color combo
and the aluminum trim just sets it off.
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
Im just waiting for an official press release with horsepower and torque ratings and the pressroom has NOTHING. Odd...
The webmaster is out at lunch - give it time.
Old 03-01-05, 04:28 AM
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here's the link for the saved launch webcast IS WEBCAST
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Just noticed the European like marking on the gas gauge (R for empty and 1/1 for full). I wonder if that's just a mix up or is that the real deal.
Or is that a European car but they put the US speedo in it?
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Ah, these pics are better, car looks quite good.
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I think Lexus is really on to something with its new design direction it took me sometime to warm up 2 the 3rd GEn GS (I love my body style) but this new IS is


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