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Old 09-28-08, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
It will debut this fall
It will debut this week...
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It's fall right now
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Old 09-28-08, 09:07 PM
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where are the pictures d**** *t!! ... i want PROOF!!!!!!
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Im getting really antsy too. Comes out on Thursday!
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How can this car have ANY back seat leg room?
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
How can this car have ANY back seat leg room?
If the 3-Series hardtop can pull it off, so should the IS...



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Old 09-29-08, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
How can this car have ANY back seat leg room?
Oh it won't. It's expected. The SC has always had a joke of a back seat the SC430 was even worse; those were supposedly larger cars too.
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Old 09-29-08, 09:29 AM
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It would be messed up if this turned into another LF-A thread. Dying to see the car..
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Old 09-29-08, 09:49 AM
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the SC didnt have rear leg room at all. i mean 0 inches. it was really a bench for stuff. hopefully, lexus learned their lesson
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Old 09-29-08, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by RXSF
the SC didnt have rear leg room at all. i mean 0 inches. it was really a bench for stuff. hopefully, lexus learned their lesson
True but don't forget about the insurance rates for a 2+2 vs a 2 seater
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
If the 3-Series hardtop can pull it off, so should the IS...
Yes but the regular 3 series has reasonable rear leg room. The IS is TIGHT.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
the SC didnt have rear leg room at all. i mean 0 inches. it was really a bench for stuff. hopefully, lexus learned their lesson
I don't think SC was made to be a four seater, so was Jag XK trust me on that
But they sure do have more space tha SL550
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Old 09-29-08, 01:52 PM
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Backseat space is not a priority in the design, style and space for the top is the priority.

They are there for insurance reasons and as a backshelf for shopping.

Even the huge Chrysler Sebring or Solara convertibles have tiny legroom.
 
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http://www.lexus.co.uk/about/news-an..._in_paris.aspx

Before the IS premiere in Geneva, the Lexus Europe website had a teaser...then video was posted. Any info for this one?

And just a refresher, the only 'real' pic so far...

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Old 09-29-08, 07:12 PM
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It's behind a tree, taped up, covered up, grainy photo, and yet people like it? What part? The tree, the tape, etc???

I will wait until the real pics come out before passing judgment. The 335 hardtop is impressive so I am looking forward to what Lexus pulls off this time.
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