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Old 02-14-12, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TerrySmith
Well I think the 2IS is one of the prettiest cars ever from Lexus. I'm also a fan of the spindle grill on the 4Gs, so I'm fine with a 2013 IS either way. If anything, I would prefer that the different models look different.
I have always liked the IS model. Both first gen and current. The cool thing is that the IS250 V6 is not platformed shared with any other Lexus or Toyota in America which is really cool in my opinion.
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Old 02-14-12, 10:23 PM
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My source says that I enjoy banana cream pie

And the IS is on a shortened GS platform so...
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Old 02-14-12, 11:15 PM
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The 3IS will be a 2014 model? That's ludacris. If true, that means the current model will live for eight model years! That is suicidal marketing and no luxury company does this with their entry level sedan.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
How do you explain this then?



Those headlights are clearly the current IS headlights, but it has the spindle grill. This means the IS will be refreshed with the spindle grill before the new one comes (if there is one).
What makes you automatically think it's the current IS or an IS at all?

Very much doubt they're going to 'spindle' the 2IS. I can see the next gen coming out this time next year as an early 2014 model, though I'd prefer if they just gave us the new ES, LS, and IS right now.
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Old 02-15-12, 01:10 AM
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Old 02-15-12, 01:44 AM
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looks like a spindle party to me.
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Old 02-15-12, 02:08 AM
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The one on the far left is very similar to IS-F bumper shape. $10 it's 3IS.
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well its clear now that the 4th from the right is the RX
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Old 02-15-12, 08:43 AM
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if 2013 IS doesnt get spindle, it only means that either there wont be 2013 IS (just like 2012 GS), or that it will simply be carry-over model...

OP makes it sound as if there will be new IS but not spindle, thats certainly not true.
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Originally Posted by spwolf
if 2013 IS doesnt get spindle, it only means that either there wont be 2013 IS (just like 2012 GS), or that it will simply be carry-over model...

OP makes it sound as if there will be new IS but not spindle, thats certainly not true.
2013 MY will be the same as the current 2012.MY 2014 will debut in early 2013 with the spindle grille.
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Old 02-15-12, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
I have always liked the IS model. Both first gen and current. The cool thing is that the IS250 V6 is not platformed shared with any other Lexus or Toyota in America which is really cool in my opinion.
The current IS rides on a shortened GS chassis and underpinnings
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Old 02-15-12, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Ok, I just got word from my source at Lexus.
Care to share with us who your source at Lexus is? Not his name, or anything, just his title.
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the source!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by spwolf
OP makes it sound as if there will be new IS but not spindle, thats certainly not true.
Jill should clarify the first post so that people don't mistake the meaning if that is what he/she means. I thought the post was referring to the 3IS, not 2IS. I'd see why they wouldn't put a spindle on the 2IS, it is EOL already. 3IS? Spindle HAS to be on there. It is the new corporate look.
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Old 02-15-12, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Squirrelz
Jill should clarify the first post so that people don't mistake the meaning if that is what he/she means. I thought the post was referring to the 3IS, not 2IS. I'd see why they wouldn't put a spindle on the 2IS, it is EOL already. 3IS? Spindle HAS to be on there. It is the new corporate look.
That's correct. The current IS will hold over to MY 2013, in early 2013 the next gen IS will debut as a 2014 IS with the spindle grille.
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