new first hand upcoming is300 info
03-23-04, 09:47 PM
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Re: new first hand upcoming is300 info
Originally posted by rominl
well, my own lexus source told me (with confidence) that on 4/8, during the NY auto show, at around 10:30am PST, lexus will debut the future is300 convertible
now i wanna see what it looks like 
well, my own lexus source told me (with confidence) that on 4/8, during the NY auto show, at around 10:30am PST, lexus will debut the future is300 convertible
now i wanna see what it looks like
03-23-04, 10:01 PM
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Re: Re: new first hand upcoming is300 info
Originally posted by ISinnXL
WOW!!!! now that's a great news!!! for me since i am one of those who's been waiting 2nd gen for too long!! so the 4-door version will follow soon right?? u know when tho?
WOW!!!! now that's a great news!!! for me since i am one of those who's been waiting 2nd gen for too long!! so the 4-door version will follow soon right?? u know when tho?
03-23-04, 11:08 PM
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well i am telling what i heard as much as i can. if i am able to get more info i will keep updating this post.
remember, i am just telling you guys what i know, although the source close to me has yet to fail me. we will see if this is the first
remember, i am just telling you guys what i know, although the source close to me has yet to fail me. we will see if this is the first
03-23-04, 11:24 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
well i am telling what i heard as much as i can. if i am able to get more info i will keep updating this post.
remember, i am just telling you guys what i know, although the source close to me has yet to fail me. we will see if this is the first
well i am telling what i heard as much as i can. if i am able to get more info i will keep updating this post.
remember, i am just telling you guys what i know, although the source close to me has yet to fail me. we will see if this is the first
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03-24-04, 12:33 PM
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Will it be based on the current IS or will it be a totally new model?
Will it be based on the current IS or will it be a totally new model?
03-24-04, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
if i have to guess i would say it's based on the next platform. the car will not go into production for another 2 yrs i think but lexus just wants to show that they are going head to head with bimmer?
if i have to guess i would say it's based on the next platform. the car will not go into production for another 2 yrs i think but lexus just wants to show that they are going head to head with bimmer?
Looking foreward to see what they come up with.
03-24-04, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
if i have to guess i would say it's based on the next platform. the car will not go into production for another 2 yrs i think but lexus just wants to show that they are going head to head with bimmer?
if i have to guess i would say it's based on the next platform. the car will not go into production for another 2 yrs i think but lexus just wants to show that they are going head to head with bimmer?
another 2 years????!?!?!??!?!?!?!!??
that's sucks 
So, that means toyota is planning to use that same platform for like 8-9 years without even facelifting?? i think that's too much o well what can i do
03-24-04, 06:18 PM
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another 2 years????!?!?!??!?!?!?!!?? that's sucks So, that means toyota is planning to use that same platform for like 8-9 years without even facelifting?? i think that's too much o well what can i do
another 2 years????!?!?!??!?!?!?!!??
that's sucks So, that means toyota is planning to use that same platform for like 8-9 years without even facelifting?? i think that's too much o well what can i do
maybe lexus will just stay with the current is300 without any facelift until the new style comes out
03-24-04, 06:22 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
well, the is300 was first released as 2001, now it's 2004, say the car appear late 2005 as 2006 that's only 5 yrs cycle. if the car appears in 2006 and 2007 model that would be 6 yrs cycle.
maybe lexus will just stay with the current is300 without any facelift until the new style comes out
well, the is300 was first released as 2001, now it's 2004, say the car appear late 2005 as 2006 that's only 5 yrs cycle. if the car appears in 2006 and 2007 model that would be 6 yrs cycle.
maybe lexus will just stay with the current is300 without any facelift until the new style comes out
in japan or IS200 from EU
03-25-04, 08:24 AM
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Re: new first hand upcoming is300 info
Originally posted by rominl
well, my own lexus source told me (with confidence) that on 4/8, during the NY auto show, at around 10:30am PST, lexus will debut the future is300 convertible now i wanna see what it looks like
well, my own lexus source told me (with confidence) that on 4/8, during the NY auto show, at around 10:30am PST, lexus will debut the future is300 convertible
now i wanna see what it looks like
And, don't forget.....one of the reasons the current IS handles and performs as well as it does is the body rigidity of the sedan. A convertible, yes, is fun on a nice day, but they are heavy and tend to have cowl shake and body flexing. The only convertibles that don't tend to cost BIG bucks.....like the Mercedes SL.