Official 06 IS 300 pics (56k warning)
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
[Only 204hp...sigh... I thought Lexus wanted the IS to exceed the 3 in every aspect. ![Confused](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Only 204hp...sigh... I thought Lexus wanted the IS to exceed the 3 in every aspect. ![Confused](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
That makes it a TSX competitor LOL.
Well, at least it isn't a 4 banger.
It's still not 100% certain that's the official number yet . . .
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if the IS350 maintains that it'll push 290.
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First impression
I like the new design alot - like others have mentioned - the lines are smoother on the NEW IS compared to the edgier NEW GS.
I'll withhold my judgement unitl I actually see one in person and test drive it
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I like the new design alot - like others have mentioned - the lines are smoother on the NEW IS compared to the edgier NEW GS.
I'll withhold my judgement unitl I actually see one in person and test drive it
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
That makes it a TSX competitor LOL.
Well, at least it isn't a 4 banger.
It's still not 100% certain that's the official number yet . . .
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that's true.. until the official number's out, we can not to be so troubled by the lack of power
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it won't corner as well as s2k, it's as fast as tsx(as one of us pointed out)..., the interior doesn't look as sporty as the current is..... i'm not hating lexus but i guess my anticipation detracked with the pronouced reality of the next is..
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Originally Posted by flipside909
It will. Just give it time for it's official US release after the world debut in Geneva.
I HOPE so.....about time we finally saw the car and ended all this speculation.
BTW...the car looks good IMO
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Inside looks good
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Flip...does this jive with the pictures you told us about a couple months ago...the ones you saw that Lexus supposedly would not release because of the conflict with the GS intro date?
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Some more pics!
I absolutely love this new IS!!!!! Imagine a hybrid version of this car putting out 400HP!!! M3, beware here comes your competition!![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I absolutely love this new IS!!!!! Imagine a hybrid version of this car putting out 400HP!!! M3, beware here comes your competition!
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Yes this is the same vehicle we were shown. It had different smaller wheels but it is for real. To be honest my first impression of the car from the rear looks like a Mazda 3. I never shared that back in December, but it has some similarity. But overall, it looks like the car will be a hit.
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The rear DOES look a lot like the Mazda3. I've seen the new 3 and test-drove the top-of-the-line version, and its interior, while nice for an entry-level car, cannot compare with this new IS...not surprising considering the price difference. The 3, though, is the closest thing to a 4-door sports car you will find in a low-priced sedan.
Now I'VE got a tough choice....wait for the AWD version of THIS car or go with the 2005 Legacy / Outback...which I have posted many times on.
Now I'VE got a tough choice....wait for the AWD version of THIS car or go with the 2005 Legacy / Outback...which I have posted many times on.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
BTW...the car looks good IMO
........except for the headlights.
Typical of many recent Toyota-Lexus products, there is too much triangular back up-sweep of the headlights. They need to go back to the rectangular headlights of the early-mid 90's.
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This pull back headlight is not bad compared to the latest ES300 - that I think is too "pulled back" for my tastes. This one on the IS though is very nice.
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The whole car has a very nice "taut" look to it. If the 3rd GS had looked more like this, it would have looked even better!
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looks like for the sunroof it has the same concept like the one on the VW Jetta, how u turn a *** in order to open it a certain way. The interior is gorgous!!, good job Lexus way better than the current design of the IS. more luxury less plastics