Official IS250-C pics
10-03-08, 03:14 PM
#121
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10-03-08, 05:54 PM
#123
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10-03-08, 06:03 PM
#124
On the other hand, they may be reading these threads and this really isn't the car they are bringing to market. Look at how long the G37 concept was around. Infiniti swore the care on dis[lay was the exact car the showrooms would get. It is pretty close but changes were made to the front facia. Hopefully, the IS coupe will look better.
Lexus, are you reading this!!!
10-03-08, 08:14 PM
#125
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Well from my sources, it seems what happened with the 1SC happened here, except we got a production car.
Lexus BADLY wanted a convertible SC 300/400 but the cowl shake was solved, so they abandoned the project. They were happy with the design but they had issues with the top b/c the gas tank was where the top would drop.
It seems this car went through TONS of designs. The problem with this car is the IS sedan like many new cars has tall doors and small windows. The rear of the roof curves inward, which makes is very stylish but it helps make the rear very small.
With the 2 door they were screwed b/c the rear doors are longer, it makes a smaller rear smaller and its coupled with high door lines that go from 4 doors to 2.
As you can see the rear straight on is damn near from a different car, they had no issues with the rear.
Another design issue is Lexus using a Clamshell design for the roof, so it can close very quickly, instead of the design with the SC.
I speculate people that worked on all Toyota/Lexus convertibles worked on this too.
Bottom line, its a damn mess.
Lexus BADLY wanted a convertible SC 300/400 but the cowl shake was solved, so they abandoned the project. They were happy with the design but they had issues with the top b/c the gas tank was where the top would drop.
It seems this car went through TONS of designs. The problem with this car is the IS sedan like many new cars has tall doors and small windows. The rear of the roof curves inward, which makes is very stylish but it helps make the rear very small.
With the 2 door they were screwed b/c the rear doors are longer, it makes a smaller rear smaller and its coupled with high door lines that go from 4 doors to 2.
As you can see the rear straight on is damn near from a different car, they had no issues with the rear.
Another design issue is Lexus using a Clamshell design for the roof, so it can close very quickly, instead of the design with the SC.
I speculate people that worked on all Toyota/Lexus convertibles worked on this too.
Bottom line, its a damn mess.
10-03-08, 08:18 PM
#126
LOL, I am kind of amused by the unbelievable levels of hate for a design that
I don't think is all that bad.
What Lexus should've done is just chop 2 doors off the IS sedan, round out
the door and voila, they would have a winner...
I don't think is all that bad.
What Lexus should've done is just chop 2 doors off the IS sedan, round out
the door and voila, they would have a winner...
10-03-08, 11:00 PM
#127
It's not all that bad, especially in the black image. It was just people were expecting way more due to the hype/wait. If this came just out of nowhere I would say this is a healthy if not tremendously impressive addition to their lineup.
10-04-08, 12:58 AM
#129
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If you look closely roof mechanism is a masterpiece, definitely that is where engineers and designers spent the most time on. Two other things I love are the taillight illumination (check out Lexus Europe video for that) and whole rear deck and its curves, shame its too long because they wanted more space in a trunk.
This is nothing more than Lexus wanting to fast cash in on hot selling IS series. I doubt this car was more than a year in development really. Front is the weakest part of the cars since its the carry over from sedan and it gives a feeling that this car was mix matched. Probably one more clue that this cars wasn't in development for a long time. Roof line is not even reminiscent to coupeish roof line, rear gets thicker and taller which makes 18" wheels look too small and rear overhang is just like icing on cake. Reminds me of FWD cars with big overhangs but reversed.
This is nothing more than Lexus wanting to fast cash in on hot selling IS series. I doubt this car was more than a year in development really. Front is the weakest part of the cars since its the carry over from sedan and it gives a feeling that this car was mix matched. Probably one more clue that this cars wasn't in development for a long time. Roof line is not even reminiscent to coupeish roof line, rear gets thicker and taller which makes 18" wheels look too small and rear overhang is just like icing on cake. Reminds me of FWD cars with big overhangs but reversed.
10-04-08, 01:56 AM
#130
Lexus Fanatic
with today's cars having sloped up waist lines, most cars will have small looking rear wheels.
10-04-08, 10:34 AM
#134
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looks okay with the top down. but i agree it looks horrid with the top up. i seriously can't lexus selling a lot of these. I think they should just make a IS coupe, sorta bringing the appeal of the SC300 back 
, esp since toyota is probably going to kill off the SC in 2010
i might have missed it reading through this, but any word on a price?
, esp since toyota is probably going to kill off the SC in 2010i might have missed it reading through this, but any word on a price?
