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hey guys,
I remember seeing a sticky/thread that outlined each and every change between each year of the IS, I tried searching for it without luck. Can anyone please point me to it?
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I remember seeing a sticky/thread that outlined each and every change between each year of the IS, I tried searching for it without luck. Can anyone please point me to it?
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Differences Between Model Years:
06->07:
Shark fin added
Trunk/gas buttons relocated slightly and illuminated
X package offered for first time
07->08:
More rear legroom due to reshaped seatbacks
Improved steering feel
Default illuminated scuff color changed from blue to white
18" wheel color changed to liquid graphite
Coin holder added to dash
(this is the best looking year IMHO)
Cashmere carpet/mats changed to black for cashmere interior (this was a mid-year change, early 08s still got all cashmere)
08->09: First facelift year
Turn signals added to revised side mirrors
Changes to front/'rear bumpers/grill/tails
Some minor interior trim changes
Cashmere interior replaced with Ecru
09->10
Bluetooth now available without nav
Audio system upgraded with USB port and native ipod interface
XM now standard rather than an option
Nav system updated to 6th gen (realtime traffic and other improvements, HD based instead of DVD)
X package no longer offered
Mark Levinson WITHOUT Nav no longer offered
10->11: Second facelift year
Some more changes to front/rear of exterior
Headlights changed to LED strip DRLs
HIDs now standard on 350
Several options REMOVED from car- AFS, PCS, and pass. side memory
Sport package replaced with (IMHO) much inferior F-sport package
11->12:
Headlights changed a bit again (there's a thread on this)
That's the only change I'm aware of off hand
There are some differences in exterior colors offered between years too, you can see that here:
http://www.toyotareference.com/lexusis
Read more: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...#ixzz2P8AoD0F3
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...is-models.html
06->07:
Shark fin added
Trunk/gas buttons relocated slightly and illuminated
X package offered for first time
07->08:
More rear legroom due to reshaped seatbacks
Improved steering feel
Default illuminated scuff color changed from blue to white
18" wheel color changed to liquid graphite
Coin holder added to dash
(this is the best looking year IMHO)
Cashmere carpet/mats changed to black for cashmere interior (this was a mid-year change, early 08s still got all cashmere)
08->09: First facelift year
Turn signals added to revised side mirrors
Changes to front/'rear bumpers/grill/tails
Some minor interior trim changes
Cashmere interior replaced with Ecru
09->10
Bluetooth now available without nav
Audio system upgraded with USB port and native ipod interface
XM now standard rather than an option
Nav system updated to 6th gen (realtime traffic and other improvements, HD based instead of DVD)
X package no longer offered
Mark Levinson WITHOUT Nav no longer offered
10->11: Second facelift year
Some more changes to front/rear of exterior
Headlights changed to LED strip DRLs
HIDs now standard on 350
Several options REMOVED from car- AFS, PCS, and pass. side memory
Sport package replaced with (IMHO) much inferior F-sport package
11->12:
Headlights changed a bit again (there's a thread on this)
That's the only change I'm aware of off hand
There are some differences in exterior colors offered between years too, you can see that here:
http://www.toyotareference.com/lexusis
Read more: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...#ixzz2P8AoD0F3
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...is-models.html
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Differences Between Model Years:
06->07:
Shark fin added
Trunk/gas buttons relocated slightly and illuminated
X package offered for first time
07->08:
More rear legroom due to reshaped seatbacks
Improved steering feel
Default illuminated scuff color changed from blue to white
18" wheel color changed to liquid graphite
Coin holder added to dash
(this is the best looking year IMHO)
Cashmere carpet/mats changed to black for cashmere interior (this was a mid-year change, early 08s still got all cashmere)
08->09: First facelift year
Turn signals added to revised side mirrors
Changes to front/'rear bumpers/grill/tails
Some minor interior trim changes
Cashmere interior replaced with Ecru
09->10
Bluetooth now available without nav
Audio system upgraded with USB port and native ipod interface
XM now standard rather than an option
Nav system updated to 6th gen (realtime traffic and other improvements, HD based instead of DVD)
X package no longer offered
Mark Levinson WITHOUT Nav no longer offered
10->11: Second facelift year
Some more changes to front/rear of exterior
Headlights changed to LED strip DRLs
HIDs now standard on 350
Several options REMOVED from car- AFS, PCS, and pass. side memory
Sport package replaced with (IMHO) much inferior F-sport package
11->12:
Headlights changed a bit again (there's a thread on this)
That's the only change I'm aware of off hand
There are some differences in exterior colors offered between years too, you can see that here:
http://www.toyotareference.com/lexusis
Read more: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...#ixzz2P8AoD0F3
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...is-models.html
06->07:
Shark fin added
Trunk/gas buttons relocated slightly and illuminated
X package offered for first time
07->08:
More rear legroom due to reshaped seatbacks
Improved steering feel
Default illuminated scuff color changed from blue to white
18" wheel color changed to liquid graphite
Coin holder added to dash
(this is the best looking year IMHO)
Cashmere carpet/mats changed to black for cashmere interior (this was a mid-year change, early 08s still got all cashmere)
08->09: First facelift year
Turn signals added to revised side mirrors
Changes to front/'rear bumpers/grill/tails
Some minor interior trim changes
Cashmere interior replaced with Ecru
09->10
Bluetooth now available without nav
Audio system upgraded with USB port and native ipod interface
XM now standard rather than an option
Nav system updated to 6th gen (realtime traffic and other improvements, HD based instead of DVD)
X package no longer offered
Mark Levinson WITHOUT Nav no longer offered
10->11: Second facelift year
Some more changes to front/rear of exterior
Headlights changed to LED strip DRLs
HIDs now standard on 350
Several options REMOVED from car- AFS, PCS, and pass. side memory
Sport package replaced with (IMHO) much inferior F-sport package
11->12:
Headlights changed a bit again (there's a thread on this)
That's the only change I'm aware of off hand
There are some differences in exterior colors offered between years too, you can see that here:
http://www.toyotareference.com/lexusis
Read more: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...#ixzz2P8AoD0F3
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...is-models.html
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I had a hard time finding that when I first stumbled upon it the first time.
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Differences Between Model Years:
07->08:
More rear legroom due to reshaped seatbacks
Improved steering feel
Default illuminated scuff color changed from blue to white
18" wheel color changed to liquid graphite
Coin holder added to dash
(this is the best looking year IMHO)
Cashmere carpet/mats changed to black for cashmere interior (this was a mid-year change, early 08s still got all cashmere)
07->08:
More rear legroom due to reshaped seatbacks
Improved steering feel
Default illuminated scuff color changed from blue to white
18" wheel color changed to liquid graphite
Coin holder added to dash
(this is the best looking year IMHO)
Cashmere carpet/mats changed to black for cashmere interior (this was a mid-year change, early 08s still got all cashmere)
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also don't forget, the tail lights changed through the years as well. after '08 they switched to those dotty looking tails with the "swoosh" as people refer to it.
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