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Does anyone know? (what the "I" in "IS" stands for?)

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Old 06-02-11 | 07:05 AM
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ok then, whats the F stand for in is-f?
Old 06-02-11 | 07:13 AM
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^ Fast.

How about RX?
Old 06-02-11 | 08:25 AM
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RX is for prescription for those who take their kids on a long vacation in it. Trust me, they will need it.
Old 06-02-11 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ApokC
Intelligent Sport Coupe
I was looking on wiki and the "S" = sedan,now the "S" in IS= "Sport"?!
Old 06-02-11 | 09:51 AM
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what about GX and LX? dun dun dun....
Old 06-02-11 | 09:55 AM
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Great question.

IS stands for: "I"m "S"old
Old 06-02-11 | 10:14 AM
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Intelligent Sport:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-to-the-f.html

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Old 06-02-11 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
RX is for prescription for those who take their kids on a long vacation in it. Trust me, they will need it.
Har har.

Originally Posted by TLP_IS350
what about GX and LX? dun dun dun....
Grand SUV and Luxury SUV. Apparently, RX stands for Radiant Crossover. Random.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...ing-order.html
Old 06-02-11 | 10:41 AM
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The I is for is.......HAWT
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Old 06-02-11 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jadu
I knew about the SC, but honestly did not know the rest
you beat me, I didn't know any of em LoL. or I just never thought that they stand for something
Old 06-02-11 | 11:05 AM
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It's Sick
Old 06-02-11 | 11:06 AM
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I honestly think they just made up the name after the fact since IS just flowed better with ES, GS, and LS. "Intelligent Sport" kind of doesn't make sense. And they couldn't just throw the word "Sedan" in there since there's a coupe version.
Old 06-02-11 | 11:08 AM
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^^The IS came out a while ago way before the coupe was even considered.
Old 06-02-11 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 06isDriver
ok then, whats the F stand for in is-f?
Fuji

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Old 06-02-11 | 11:42 AM
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Just a wild guess
IS= Inline Six?



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