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Old 03-25-10 | 04:10 AM
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404 file not found
Old 03-25-10 | 04:59 AM
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does this mean we're all gonna die in 2012 since the car's file was not found?





...not. maybe it's chinese government hacking google.




p.s. llama, go photoshop your minority report car into a wagon.
Old 03-25-10 | 09:37 AM
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Fail
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Old 03-25-10 | 11:24 AM
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Anybody die here from lack of info.
Old 03-25-10 | 11:47 AM
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Old 03-25-10 | 12:22 PM
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^I've sat in that car, it's crazy. My favorite thing is that it uses a completely electrical (no mechanical linkage whatsoever) steering unit. So when the car is on, you get normal steering feedback. When the car is off, the steering wheel turns freely. It's sooo weird.

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Old 03-25-10 | 01:15 PM
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^^ I have the "mini me" version of it.. LoL

Now sans side mirrors or rear glass...


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Old 04-13-10 | 11:44 AM
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Default Next Generation Lexus IS To Be Hybrid Only?

http://www.tuningtruck.com/lexus-lik...ration-is.html

and the article says it should be out as early as 2011 but no leaked spyshots yet and we're less than a year away?
Old 04-13-10 | 11:47 AM
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I doubt it would be hybrid only. If so, Lexus will take a plunge in sales.
Old 04-13-10 | 12:27 PM
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I wouldn't be surprised if all future cars will be hybird. Didn't Obama mandate all new car sold starting 2016 should have at least 32mpg mileage? Better buy those IS-F now, no more high performance cars in the future.
Old 04-13-10 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dojoman
I wouldn't be surprised if all future cars will be hybird. Didn't Obama mandate all new car sold starting 2016 should have at least 32mpg mileage? Better buy those IS-F now, no more high performance cars in the future.
Being a hybrid does not mean there will be no high performance cars. Hybrid technology allows for potentially increased performance vs the conventional engine.
Old 04-13-10 | 12:33 PM
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i dont see a hybrid IS in the near future. it would defeat the purpose of a hybrid to add performance parts especially on a vehicle that looks pretty damn good modded (1st and 2nd gen).
Old 04-13-10 | 12:35 PM
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Hybrid IS???? If this is true then it really sucks! I will rather get BMW than drive a hybrid IS
Old 04-13-10 | 12:42 PM
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Yes... in europe.

I am very confident they will offer both gas/hybrid versions here...
Old 04-13-10 | 12:46 PM
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I have a rental IS250H right now while my car is at the dealer ship.... this thing is a SLUG, I got passed up and cut off by a freaking prius !!!



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