2009 IS facelift (merged threads)
09-03-08, 01:09 AM
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ok here's a quick chop with Paint to show what I was thinking...
09-03-08, 01:13 AM
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Much better! But now it looks just like the ES light.
09-03-08, 01:51 AM
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I really don't mind the L shaped reverse lights, I just hate the vertical amber piece
09-03-08, 01:56 AM
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Official information about IS facelift are available at japanes Lexus website (
http://lexus.jp/models/is/index.html )
09-03-08, 02:06 AM
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I did clear and red out tails
09-03-08, 02:13 AM
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the japanese website say the is250 will be making 215 PS which is almost 212 hp ... so i guess there is an slight horsepower increase
09-03-08, 02:33 AM
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I did clear and red out tails
I like the red out tail
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09-03-08, 02:33 AM
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the japanese website say the is250 will be making 215 PS which is almost 212 hp ... so i guess there is an slight horsepower increase
It also says the is350 has 318PS which is 313hp...hmmmm
09-03-08, 02:38 AM
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It also says the is350 has 318PS which is 313hp...hmmmm
so if this holds true... i'm guessing theres around a 6 horsepower increase in both cars?
09-03-08, 02:40 AM
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so if this holds true... i'm guessing theres around a 6 horsepower increase in both cars?
Or its an error? Seriously why bother giving both cars just a 6hp increase?
09-03-08, 02:47 AM
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dont they usually give a few horsepower increase in face lifts?
i rmb the old tsx .. it had a 5 horsepower increase after the facelift
o btw hey high five we are both from vancouver haha
what u doing up at 3 in the morning
09-03-08, 02:53 AM
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Well the more horsepower the better if it holds true I guess
I work graveyards so even on my days off I can't get to sleep before 3:30 lol
09-03-08, 03:06 AM
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Guys, about the japanese HP figures... the 06-08 is350 came out with 318hp in japan, here its rated at 306hp due to the new ASE standards that came out a couple of yrs back, if they rated it the old way it would probally be 318hp here too (course some technical nerd will post up to correct me
)... so there is no 'increase', its the same hp as before, so dont get excited
09-03-08, 03:09 AM
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Thanks for clearing that up, I didn't think they would bother with such a small increase.
09-03-08, 03:37 AM
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the center airvent system looks cheap to me. the interior is ok. nice changes. changes are always good for the most part. i love the mirrors.