Did Chris Bangle design the new IS ?
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I think it kind of looks like the 2006 BMW M5.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I think it kind of looks like the 2006 BMW M5.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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Originally Posted by ny888
"the IS looks better than the 5 without all the weird lines"
Agree but you have to admit the front and tail do have quite a few similiarities.
Agree but you have to admit the front and tail do have quite a few similiarities.
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There will always be people b*tching and complaining whenever a new car comes out that it looks like this and that ,so while it does have some similarities it cannot be mistaken for the ugly 5 series.Remember when the current gen Camry was just released,everyone ept saying that it looked like a Taurus,now,when your on the street do you mistake them for either one?
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robloc93,
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining, I like the new design. I think Henry's observation is dead on - it's the industry trend which is why so many new cars are sharing similar looking features.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining, I like the new design. I think Henry's observation is dead on - it's the industry trend which is why so many new cars are sharing similar looking features.
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Originally Posted by ny888
robloc93,
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining, I like the new design. I think Henry's observation is dead on - it's the industry trend which is why so many new cars are sharing similar looking features.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining, I like the new design. I think Henry's observation is dead on - it's the industry trend which is why so many new cars are sharing similar looking features.
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Originally Posted by ny888
http://www.edmunds.com/future/2006/b...idenav..2.BMW*
I think it kind of looks like the 2006 BMW M5.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I think it kind of looks like the 2006 BMW M5.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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robloc93 - no apologies necessary, I just didn't want people to think this was another complaint thread.
I'm excite enough about this new IS that I'm almost inclined to fly to NY for the auto show.
That BMW interior is definitely fugly !
I'm excite enough about this new IS that I'm almost inclined to fly to NY for the auto show.
That BMW interior is definitely fugly !
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Originally Posted by robloc93
LMAO,Damn 1Sick,Your right, every time you post it sure as hell is entertaining
,I never knew the 5 series interior was that hideous.
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Originally Posted by robloc93
LMAO,Damn 1Sick,Your right, every time you post it sure as hell is entertaining
,I never knew the 5 series interior was that hideous.
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The new IS has what seems to be a near or class-leading interior. The exterior will never please everyone but again seems to be different to others in this class.
Lexus sells 70k Es 330s. There is no way they can't sll 50k IS models with a choice of manual or auto, RWD or AWD and 2 engine choices.
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I think the styling overall is nice. The interior is nice. It looks almost exactly like the gs interior. The front is nice, but from sideview, it looks like a scion tc with 4 doors. Not that its a bad thing, but i wouldnt really want my lexus to look like a scion. This is definetely a big improvement over the old is300. not bad lexus..I'm just happy to see that the rear doesnt looks too much like a mazda like how the concept photos looked