IS350---Major Evolution
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Are they at least going to preview the new IS at Detroit?
It is rather strange that for such an important model that will supposedly be on sale in the fall to have so little concrete info about it.
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Originally Posted by biker
Not on the list as of now - I kind of doubt it will be there at this point. It seems like most news about the debut of a model predates the show by quite some time. The best guess at this point is a debut right along side the new 3 series in Geneva.
It is rather strange that for such an important model that will supposedly be on sale in the fall to have so little concrete info about it.
It is rather strange that for such an important model that will supposedly be on sale in the fall to have so little concrete info about it.
I get more annoyed and disgusted with hush-hush corporate reps than I do just about anything else in the auto industry.....short of Chris Bangle.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Flip......were you one of those "select few " who actually saw the new IS photos? For us East-Coast guys, Lexus DID have the new GS on display at the just-ended Washington, D.C. Auto Show, ( I did a couple of write-ups on it ) but no new IS, or even pictures. I asked several times.
Yes I was one of the select few who saw the actual IS photos. The photos were from the big Lexus Employee only release party event in Washington D.C. a few months ago.
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Originally Posted by biker
It is rather strange that for such an important model that will supposedly be on sale in the fall to have so little concrete info about it.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
The new IS will not be at detroit for several reasons. 1) It's still in it's early stages for development. 2) Lexus doesn't want to steal the limelight away from the new 06 GS.
Yes I was one of the select few who saw the actual IS photos. The photos were from the big Lexus Employee only release party event in Washington D.C. a few months ago.
Yes I was one of the select few who saw the actual IS photos. The photos were from the big Lexus Employee only release party event in Washington D.C. a few months ago.
I know you are a insurance adjuster. Didn't know you were a Lexus employee, unless you work two jobs or in insurance through Lexus similiar to the insurance that GM provides. Doesn't surprise me, though...you seem to have considerable knowledge of both factory and aftermarket parts.
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Yes, that's it. I was there at Glendale and that is the new IS. Good find!
Originally Posted by knihc2008
hi guys, just joined. very excited about the next IS. found this picture; how close is it, those who saw it? i realize its small but its the best i could find.
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Originally Posted by Trexus
Yes, that's it. I was there at Glendale and that is the new IS. Good find!
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Originally Posted by flipside909
It's not strange. It's typical Toyota strategy. Keep everyone on their toes until the official info is released.
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Originally Posted by knihc2008
flipside said it was slightly different
how much difference are we saying? the front resembles the LF-C a lot.
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Originally Posted by biker
The new GS came out more than 15 months before availability. (jan 04 - April 05?). Were they more worried about it and released info early or are they more confident in the new IS so 6 months is plenty of warning?
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Man flipside909 what are you? I have a friend who is a Graduate Management Assoc (GMA) working at Toyota and everytime I ask her stuff about the IS3 she like, "uhh... i don't know sorry!" Keep the info coming!
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I'm the bearer of good news for CL. ![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
The GMA is a competative program. A friend of mine applied, his background is UPenn Wharton Business school and currently a MBA candidate at USC. Needless to say he made final round but wasn't selected.
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The GMA is a competative program. A friend of mine applied, his background is UPenn Wharton Business school and currently a MBA candidate at USC. Needless to say he made final round but wasn't selected.
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Thanks flipside909 and Trexus for the awesome 1st-hand info. 300+hp certainly is something to get excited about, and we can certainly expect the GS350 to carry the same power. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
The hand-drawn pic that you two confirmed also makes the exterior look very promising. Nothing dramatic, but awesome nonetheless.
Now I only wish they can realize the LF-C concept in the IS convertible.
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The hand-drawn pic that you two confirmed also makes the exterior look very promising. Nothing dramatic, but awesome nonetheless.
Now I only wish they can realize the LF-C concept in the IS convertible.
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You're welcome XeroKool. I wish I had pics. but all I can do is describe the IS with my words. Hopefully the gold IS 250/350 I saw makes it official debut and we will all be amazed. In my opinion it does look good at least better than the first generation IS. It's a little bit bigger and you pretty much know the engine specs. We'll just have to wait and see.
Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Thanks flipside909 and Trexus for the awesome 1st-hand info. 300+hp certainly is something to get excited about, and we can certainly expect the GS350 to carry the same power. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
The hand-drawn pic that you two confirmed also makes the exterior look very promising. Nothing dramatic, but awesome nonetheless.
Now I only wish they can realize the LF-C concept in the IS convertible.![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
The hand-drawn pic that you two confirmed also makes the exterior look very promising. Nothing dramatic, but awesome nonetheless.
Now I only wish they can realize the LF-C concept in the IS convertible.
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)