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What does IS stand for?

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Old 11-09-07, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dojoman
What's so "Intelligent" about it?
I've heard "It's Slow" for 250.
Haha, OWNED.

shiet.....
Old 11-09-07, 05:15 PM
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IS = iSuxeL Sucks, lol jk
Old 11-09-07, 05:42 PM
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International Series
Old 11-10-07, 12:25 AM
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ES = executive sedan
GS = grand sedan
LS = luxury sedan
Old 11-10-07, 04:16 AM
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What makes it so intelligent??
Old 11-10-07, 06:51 AM
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^Compare the technology in this car to any other in its class and you'll see.

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Old 11-10-07, 11:38 AM
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strange i was thinking of this today!
Old 11-10-07, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cspec
IS = iSuxeL Sucks, lol jk
LMAO I just saw this
Old 11-10-07, 11:58 AM
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initial sport-IS
Grand sport-GS
Luxury Sedan-LS
Economy sedan-ES
rally 4wd-RX
Luxury 4wd-LX
Sport coupe-SC

maybe???
Old 11-10-07, 12:02 PM
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Irresistibly Seductive :P
Old 11-10-07, 12:07 PM
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Am I crazy or is everyone making up their own meaning? LOL its just Intelligent Sport people! LMAO but since everyones making up something, I think its Insanely Sexy!
Old 11-10-07, 12:09 PM
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If you really want to know, IS stands for International Sedan. Belive me I sell them for a living so I think I know what I'm talking about.
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Originally Posted by FASKINE
If you really want to know, IS stands for International Sedan. Belive me I sell them for a living so I think I know what I'm talking about.
Is it really?? Ive read somewhere it means Intelligent Sport...
Old 11-10-07, 02:13 PM
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IS totally stands for "I'm Sexy!"
Old 11-10-07, 03:15 PM
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International Sedan, but to be honest Lexus has never revealed the meaning of the names for their cars.


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