Originally Posted by BLexodus

Road and Track believes it will debut in 2013 as a 2014 model and that it will be based on a stretched version of the new Toyota FT-86 platform:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/2014-lexus-is

If it looks like picture in the article, I'm not getting one!

Originally Posted by somatic

Afterr working for Toyota for four years, and meeting with multiple regionals who all had "inside knowledge," I have one thing to say: there are more rumors spread by car company employees than there are by teenagers in a high school lol.

Not to say that there won't be a new one in 2013, but I hardly think that a Service Manager would be one of the first to know, and that he would the inform a random customer.... here's hoping he's right though

Originally Posted by BLexodus

Originally Posted by stlgrym3

Mazda 3 front with Jaguar body, umm interesting.

Originally Posted by juxtapose

^ I hope that burlappcars rendering isnt real. It looks more like a face lifted ES 350 or camry. Honestly I can't wait for a redesign of the ISxxx, i am really hoping toyota will include a better transmission like many of the other manufacturers especially this day in age;DCT and include 7 gears for automatics. The high compression in our engine really irritating as well limiting the power. Toyota did say it's going in more aggressive look like audis and bimmers i hope that aggressive look motto also includes a engine that can back up the looks department. I hope they introduce some force induction I4s or sixes.

Originally Posted by BLexodus

Edmunds has this to say:

http://www.insideline.com/lexus/future-vehicles.html

Lexus IS
•2013 Lexus IS: After a minor refresh in 2010, the Lexus IS is expected to get a full redesign for the 2013 model year. Expect to see a similar lineup of models — sedan, convertible, high-performance IS-F — in addition to a rear-wheel-drive chassis and a V6 engine. Hybrid power could be a new twist to the equation as Lexus looks to expand the availability of hybrid power throughout its lineup.
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Here is a drawing of a possible 2013 IS:
http://www.burlappcars.com/2011/03/2013-lexus-is.html


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Motortrend also has pics of a "test mule" but it looks just like the 2IS to me:

https://wot.motortrend.com/spied-lex...arts-9685.html

Originally Posted by P51SN95

I agree, but when we just bought ours we heard the same thing from two different dealerships (one in Cleveland and one in Buffalo) That the '11s are out now and the 2012's would be out regular time next year but be a short run as the new redesigned 2013's would be out early.

Granted I'm guessing all the "info" they have is subject to change and not set in stone.





My first thought was it looked like a Tiberon

Originally Posted by juxtapose

Honestly I can't wait for a redesign of the ISxxx, i am really hoping toyota will include a better transmission like many of the other manufacturers especially this day in age;DCT and include 7 gears for automatics. The high compression in our engine really irritating as well limiting the power. Toyota did say it's going in more aggressive look like audis and bimmers i hope that aggressive look motto also includes a engine that can back up the looks department. I hope they introduce some force induction I4s or sixes.

Originally Posted by kyoso23

7-9 year runs on a design are very common in the Toyota/Lexus lineup.

Originally Posted by juxtapose

^ I hope that burlappcars rendering isnt real. It looks more like a face lifted ES 350 or camry. Honestly I can't wait for a redesign of the ISxxx, i am really hoping toyota will include a better transmission like many of the other manufacturers especially this day in age;DCT and include 7 gears for automatics. The high compression in our engine really irritating as well limiting the power. Toyota did say it's going in more aggressive look like audis and bimmers i hope that aggressive look motto also includes a engine that can back up the looks department. I hope they introduce some force induction I4s or sixes.

Originally Posted by JoshIS408

I hope the new IS looks like that becuase thats so UGLY!