IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models

Need a technical answer

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-12-11 | 06:43 PM
  #1  
pwr2loud4u's Avatar
pwr2loud4u
Thread Starter
Driver School Candidate
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Alabama
Default Need a technical answer

I was wondering what a is250 is in japan? is it a toyota?
Old 04-12-11 | 07:32 PM
  #2  
Kurtz's Avatar
Kurtz
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,810
Likes: 14
From: NC
Default

Originally Posted by pwr2loud4u
I was wondering what a is250 is in japan? is it a toyota?
No, it's a Lexus IS250, same as in the US.

Last edited by Kurtz; 04-12-11 at 07:45 PM.
Old 04-12-11 | 07:46 PM
  #3  
Jeff Lange's Avatar
Jeff Lange
Keeping it Real
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,040
Likes: 614
From: California
Default

Lexus launched in Japan in late 2005. (2006 model year), same time the IS250 was introduced. They even rebranded vehicles that were Toyotas (Soarer) over to Lexus (SC430).

The previous-generation IS was the Altezza.

Jeff
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Sstyle718
IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005)
0
12-19-16 03:45 PM
connan23
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
4
03-28-13 01:51 PM
prestoguy
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
21
04-05-09 05:46 PM
wade4895
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
13
11-11-05 04:28 PM



Quick Reply: Need a technical answer



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:36 PM.