tron1043

XanaduSC,

If you would please, would you post the original URL to the "pics released in Japan recently".

Thanks in advance,
JM

Xanadu350

By recently I meant May 23 2005. Here is the URL of the pic above.

http://response.jp/issue/2005/0523/a...ages/87475.jpg

encore888

It seems from those pics that the next gen NAVI is going to have much better resolution.

chuckb

would make sense. just like video games, graphics are getting clearer and clearer

tron1043

Thank you,

I appreciate you posting the URL, but actually I was hoping it would lead to an article. Was there maybe an article associated with that particular picture? If so, posting that article, URL, or any more pictures of a similar nature would be fantastic.

Thanks in advance,
JM

tron1043

If you check the Japanese website for 'ECLIPSE' (ECLIPSE is the 'consumer after-market' version of DENSO, which in turn makes the NAV system for Toyota & Lexus - among others-), they have a diagram explaining the the advatages of switching to higher-resolution screens (which seems to be the case with the 06 IS) for navigation purposes. While most everything is strictly in Japanese, and can't be translated using 'GOOGLE' due to it being part a flash movie, there are some great picture diagrams, that plainly show the advantages of the higher-resolution screen as compared to the current screens.

Xanadu350

GUYS, I posted this over at Car Chat but not any response, so maybe more approriate here. Do these look like LED lights like on the new GS? Maybe it's an option on the IS?

STIG

i dont think those are LEDs, i think they are just regular filiment bulbs. and i doubt that will be optional feature. time to go DYI!

LEXUS FAN!

they will probably put LED for the update

that picture was taken close to my house...i wish i was there

HaPPy

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing.
I was under the impression, the 2nd gen IS would be available with LED taillamps as a standard feature.. ?

TSXtacy

yeah, quite suprised the LED tail lights were excluded. Regardless, it's still an awesome car. It'd be flawless for me if it had LEDs, but it's not something that will discourage too many potential buyers

TheRupp

...if any.

There really aren't a whole lot of cars using LED tails yet. I'm not personally a fan of the ones i've seen so far since they mess with your eyes a bit with the "trails" they leave. (Infiniti/Mercedes, I haven't been behind a 06GS yet, only behind the wheel )

TheRupp

Interesting point I'd like to address...

I've noticed a big trend in the sedans. The new GS has been out since March/April. I've seen... 1 GS430 (which my dad owns) and 2 GS300's on the road, and I live in a highly populated (and a lot of upper-class parts) area of northern Chicago. The BMW E90 hasn't been out for more than a month, but i've seen at least 10-15 of them ALREADY.

I don't know about you guys, but I definitely prefer driving a car that not a lot of other people have. It's very unique. I have a strong feeling that the IS is going to be a much bigger head turner than the E90 is, just because it's not going to be as common.

I'm not honestly worried if it sells or not. The 350's going to be an unstoppable beast. And if it's anything like the GS, then not too many people will have it, which I'm totally for.

LEXUS FAN!

i went driving today around the Lexus HQ, hoping to see the new IS, but i didn't
i was just driving around trying to find something to do, when i found the place that that picture was taken it...

if any of you are familiar with the area, it is at Van Ness and Torrance Blvd. About a mile from the Lexus HQ...just thought you might want to know

TSXtacy

..same goes for the Infiniti M. I've seen more Acura RLs and Caddy STSs than GSs and Ms around. I probably live around you, north shore burbs