Lexus IS convertible, saw one in person (no pics)
05-09-09, 08:55 PM
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Lexus IS convertible, saw one in person (no pics)
Got to drive an IS convertable today, my dealer brought one to the house for me to have a look at. Looks way better in person than in the pics. Understandably it is not for everyone and the back seats seem to have less room than a normal IS (that just could be an illusion due to the top being off). The roof folds away fast and it looks very clean when the roof is up. All in all I don't think it is a bad car.
05-09-09, 10:40 PM
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With the SC430 about to be discontinued, I think the IS-C will address what the SC430 lacked: it will provide newer technology, better gas efficiency, more functional rear seats, more trunk room, and for about $30k less to start.
And the IS350C will have almost identical power-to-weight ratio as the SC430 (both are about 300hp, both are about 3800 lbs), making it ride similar (read not too sporty, but enthusiastic enough). It will be the perfect replacement for the SC430, giving the SC460 (
) a chance to progress the line-up in the near future..
And the IS350C will have almost identical power-to-weight ratio as the SC430 (both are about 300hp, both are about 3800 lbs), making it ride similar (read not too sporty, but enthusiastic enough). It will be the perfect replacement for the SC430, giving the SC460 (
) a chance to progress the line-up in the near future..
05-09-09, 10:48 PM
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With the SC430 about to be discontinued, I think the IS-C will address what the SC430 lacked: it will provide newer technology, better gas efficiency, more functional rear seats, more trunk room, and for about $30k less to start.
And the IS350C will have almost identical power-to-weight ratio as the SC430 (both are about 300hp, both are about 3800 lbs), making it ride similar (read not too sporty, but enthusiastic enough). It will be the perfect replacement for the SC430, giving the SC460 ( ) a chance to progress the line-up in the near future..
And the IS350C will have almost identical power-to-weight ratio as the SC430 (both are about 300hp, both are about 3800 lbs), making it ride similar (read not too sporty, but enthusiastic enough). It will be the perfect replacement for the SC430, giving the SC460 (
) a chance to progress the line-up in the near future..Trending Topics
05-10-09, 06:29 AM
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Same thing, they all look the same, specially when there is 1k price difference. People who says 250 is a girl's car and the 350 is not is only trying to make themselves feel better, the exterior is the same, if you like it why does it bother you
05-10-09, 07:30 AM
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With the SC430 about to be discontinued, I think the IS-C will address what the SC430 lacked: it will provide newer technology, better gas efficiency, more functional rear seats, more trunk room, and for about $30k less to start.
And the IS350C will have almost identical power-to-weight ratio as the SC430 (both are about 300hp, both are about 3800 lbs), making it ride similar (read not too sporty, but enthusiastic enough). It will be the perfect replacement for the SC430, giving the SC460 ( ) a chance to progress the line-up in the near future..
And the IS350C will have almost identical power-to-weight ratio as the SC430 (both are about 300hp, both are about 3800 lbs), making it ride similar (read not too sporty, but enthusiastic enough). It will be the perfect replacement for the SC430, giving the SC460 (
) a chance to progress the line-up in the near future..
As for chick cars, I see A LOT of chicks driving the 3-series too ... It's pretty popular with chicks and gays, nothing wrong with that
05-10-09, 08:20 AM
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05-10-09, 09:25 AM
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To everyone else who gets annoyed by the chick car comment: who cares, if its a chicks car means its not bustedly ugly then i can live with that. The IS is a proper drivers car, rear wheel drive, decent power, looks to kill. ill take it. A solara on the other hand............
05-10-09, 10:36 AM
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Maybe it's an aberration of where I live (Chicago suburbs), but I see more chicks driving the supposedly masculine cars than I do men.
Which I guess means there will be lots of guys driving the IS-C around these parts in a few months.
Which I guess means there will be lots of guys driving the IS-C around these parts in a few months.
05-10-09, 10:38 AM
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lol i didnt mean to offend anyone with the chick car comment for the sedan. I dont mind driving chick cars, i bought the RX and IS cause i think they look good, and there's nothin wrong with that