2021 Lexus IS
#46
Pole Position
RWD market both small, medium or large is very real and posting very good numbers. Do SUVs sell more? Sure but RWD market is not going anywhere. It's just Lexus RWD that's gone from the market pretty much.
#47
Pole Position
#50
Lexus Fanatic
#51
Driver School Candidate
2021 Lexus IS June 9th world premiere has been postponed due to the ongoing world events. I was really looking forward to the reveal but I respect the decision to step back and allow more important voices to be heard at this time.
No new date has been announced yet.
No new date has been announced yet.
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#53
Pole Position
Is the world event the introduction of the TLX Type S? Yea I believe so.
#54
Driver School Candidate
While I don't think this "New" IS is going to make too many waves, I'm still very curious to see what it's all about and how it will (or won't) differentiate itself. This car is on my short shopping list but if it fails to deliver I'll just wait for the new NX-PHEV.
#55
i hope lexus originally planned for the 3is to stretch 11 years.
i mean why upgrade the chassis and do a heavy refresh (which ends up looking frankenstein) for just 4 more years? That's like half assing it.
if they really cared about their image...
at the very worst, make the life cycle 8 years, and do a complete redesign.
i mean why upgrade the chassis and do a heavy refresh (which ends up looking frankenstein) for just 4 more years? That's like half assing it.
if they really cared about their image...
at the very worst, make the life cycle 8 years, and do a complete redesign.
#56
Lexus Test Driver
i hope lexus originally planned for the 3is to stretch 11 years.
i mean why upgrade the chassis and do a heavy refresh (which ends up looking frankenstein) for just 4 more years? That's like half assing it.
if they really cared about their image...
at the very worst, make the life cycle 8 years, and do a complete redesign.
i mean why upgrade the chassis and do a heavy refresh (which ends up looking frankenstein) for just 4 more years? That's like half assing it.
if they really cared about their image...
at the very worst, make the life cycle 8 years, and do a complete redesign.
As long as RX and ES are selling its all that matters.
#57
Lexus Test Driver
Originally Posted by RNM GS3
Clearly they could care less and learned nothing from LS debacle which also had 3 refreshes.
As long as RX and ES are selling its all that matters.
As long as RX and ES are selling its all that matters.
#58
Lexus Fanatic
Maybe if the TLX was sold outside of the US and Canada. It is primarily designed in, made in, and only sold in the US and Canada. It is essentially a domestic car with a Japanese badge. I think the only thing designed in Japan is the Type S engine.
While I don't think this "New" IS is going to make too many waves, I'm still very curious to see what it's all about and how it will (or won't) differentiate itself. This car is on my short shopping list but if it fails to deliver I'll just wait for the new NX-PHEV.
While I don't think this "New" IS is going to make too many waves, I'm still very curious to see what it's all about and how it will (or won't) differentiate itself. This car is on my short shopping list but if it fails to deliver I'll just wait for the new NX-PHEV.
#59
Lexus Test Driver
These things need to be planned out years in advance. X3 is in its 3rd generation and also has X4 variant for increased profitability.
If you have several models - it’s easier to justify the investment in new engines, platform etc.
#60
Lexus Test Driver
Now GS is discontinued and IS will get only refresh- so what can you expect to consumers to do?