Vik

Offtopic (not in english):

Nice car Couldn't resis tot post this info
http://www.avtobazar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2945

Check Wald version pictures - sweet

LexusLuver

we don't get that model in the US. It will probably be sold here as the 06 Lexus IS.
I know oversees the Mark II makes has a 2.5L Turbocharged setup good for 280hp.

Thanks for the pics, the new model looks very nice.

THE_CEO

cyrillic huh? ruski? privet?

CEO

Captain Bone

I like it a lot. They should of used more cues on this for the next GS and it would of been stunning.

-Anthony

chuckb

very nice

Gojirra99

Aren't they seperating the Toyota models from the Lexus models in Japan starting next year as well ? I would think (at least I hope) the new IS will be different from this.

flipside909

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=139985

chuckb

I like it, but the athlete is better. If only the athlete could be our new GS and the Mark X can be the IS

Vik

Yep Russian it is

I think MaJesta is the best car by number of reliable features and techno gismos (aka testing ground). Celsior (LS) is second best - it's more luxurious but has less features.

LexusLuver

awesome 252hp 3.0L V6
thats as good as BMW's 3.0L I6

funny thing the new model is less powerful than the old.

LexusLuver

I think Toyota said something like that. I would imagine here in the US designers will redisign the body panels, interior, and suspension tune.

It doesn't make sense for Toyota to spend $250million+ just on additional R&D, plus much more to retool production facilities to build a diffrent platform.

Toyota already has difficulty producing enough cars to keep up w/demand. I don't think they want to complicate things, there are just plenty of higher priorities for Toyota.

Japanese have diffrent tastes compared to Americans, which is why Toyota can sell the Altezza and Mark II (two diffrent platforms),


side profile looks alot like the 5-series, and 06 GS.