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Old 08-14-08, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
I like it looks like ill be trying to buy an 09.
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Old 08-14-08, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lenscap
Are you sure? Everything official ever put out by Lexus on the 2IS has said the car has LEDs. Check out the 2008 specs:

http://pressroom.toyota.com/presstxt...350.250_sf.pdf

Page 4: "LED brake, tail and license plate lamps"

Plus, the taillights light up "instantly," a characteristic of LEDs. If they're not LEDs, they sure look like them.
Technically, the USDM IS has LEDs as mentioned by flipside909 - JDM versions do not. See the difference here.

The IS does have LED brake and plate lamps, but the tail must be refering to the sidemarkers in the outer tail lamp.

If the IS really did have LED tail lights, it would look like this (from ebay)...


Again, I would be very surprised if I saw this style on an '09 IS.
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Old 08-14-08, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I like it as well, but I find it funny so many people are already bashing it, and they haven't seen the real deal in person. LOL.
...or in pictures. LOL.

Originally Posted by flipside909
Actually there are LEDs. On the corners of the lamps facing the sides of the quarter panel, there is a string of LEDs in the taillights which act as sidemarkers.

Only North American Spec IS' have this for both the regular 2IS and the IS-F.
This is completely off-topic, but the stock 2IS tails also have LED's facing the rear in addition to what flipside909 mentioned. It uses a combination of "regular" bulbs and LED's to make the brake lights. They just don't look like the Nissan and BMW LED tail lights. The next time you're driving behind a 2IS, play close attention to how fast the brake lights come on. The "instantaneous on" is a dead giveaway of LED lights.

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Old 08-14-08, 07:37 PM
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you guys are nuts.....that car looks even better than b4!! I'm sure most of you will change your minds when u see it in the flesh.
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Old 08-14-08, 10:36 PM
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I like the wood steering wheel, and the front bumper. I might buy that wheel and have it installed on my car, if the wood matches my wood dash.
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Old 08-14-08, 10:49 PM
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hmm the changes are..ehh. about the only thing i like are the new side mirrors which i can install myself later and the little chrome piece thats on the center console now. but the changes are so minor. also the new tail lights are a definitive no for me. still looks good though.
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Old 08-14-08, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Turbo_gg
I like the wood steering wheel, and the front bumper. I might buy that wheel and have it installed on my car, if the wood matches my wood dash.
I wouldn't count on the wood making it over here. Remember the JDM IS has had a wood steering wheel for several years now...

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Old 08-14-08, 11:01 PM
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The Nav is different... I wonder if it has a Hard Disk?

I am waiting for a car with a Blu Ray changer... before I upgrade.
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Old 08-14-08, 11:28 PM
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looks like there going for more of a luxo look w/ the steering wheel. The front bumper is an improvement. I wonder if the side mirrors are skinner w/ the blinkers
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Old 08-15-08, 04:58 AM
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I think that the exterior changes are positive overall. In the tail lights the white part now mimicks the shape of the L in the Lexus logo.
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Old 08-15-08, 10:44 AM
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Very interesting, I look forward to pics of the US version.
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Old 08-15-08, 11:02 AM
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Those wheels are nice on the black one!
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i like the 09 GFX rear lip on that black car over the current rear lip....with the front bumper probably being changed i am buying the current GFX lip and sides. i hope the rear bumper stays the same so i can use and 09 rear bumper...i'm gonna keep hoping and wishing...

and i like those rims...
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Old 08-15-08, 11:37 AM
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I think chrome around the navigation will be distracting when the sun hits it...
Wood on the steering wheel makes it seem more for older people, the majority of sales are younger folks
The rest seems to be improvements
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Default 2009 IS350 facelift brochure leaked! ]=
According to the forum post, modifications will consist of revisions to the side mirrors and front grille, new 17 and 18in alloys, new exterior colors, and a new Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) stability control system. Additional changes can also be seen on the headlights and tail-lights.



More here:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080815....e-scans-leaked
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