The 2014 Lexus IS is expected to make its official debut at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit
12-28-12, 11:47 AM
#1052
Just came across this article, what do you think, photoshop or not? I do miss the Led design o the rear lights that we saw in the camouflaged models.
http://www.carros.nl/autonieuws/3939...alf-uitgelekt/
http://www.carros.nl/autonieuws/3939...alf-uitgelekt/
12-28-12, 12:05 PM
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Just came across this article, what do you think, photoshop or not? I do miss the Led design o the rear lights that we saw in the camouflaged models.
http://www.carros.nl/autonieuws/3939...alf-uitgelekt/
http://www.carros.nl/autonieuws/3939...alf-uitgelekt/
http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-post.html
Last edited by ydooby; 12-28-12 at 12:09 PM.
12-28-12, 02:53 PM
#1055
Looks like a magazine chop to me. The LED rear light pattern does not match that of the prototype we've seen.
http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-post.html
http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-post.html
But I do hope this is not it
Because this picture doesn't do it for me 
12-28-12, 02:55 PM
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12-29-12, 09:43 AM
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Looks like a magazine chop to me. The LED rear light pattern does not match that of the prototype we've seen.
http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-post.html
http://jokeforblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/blog-post.html
12-29-12, 02:24 PM
#1059
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More than likely the same set up the Hybrid IS will be getting in markets outside of the U.S.
That grill sure is ugly though!!
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/12/28...dels-in-japan/
That grill sure is ugly though!!
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/12/28...dels-in-japan/
A NiMH-battery pack helps the Crown Hybrid get 55 miles per gallon on the JC08 test cycle, which is more lenient (and thus generates higher number) than the EPA tests.
Powertrain
The new, exclusive rear-wheel-drive hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder inline Atkinson cycle engine featuring next-generation D-4S4 technology with a high-torque motor to provide the drive performance of a 3.0-liter V6 vehicle and class-leading5 environmental performance.
The new 2AR-FSE engine achieves class-leading5 maximum thermal efficiency6 of 38.5 percent to achieve both high fuel efficiency and high output.
Fuel efficiency is 23.2 km/L under the JC08 test cycle of Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT; equivalent to CO2 emissions of 100 g/km), contributing to substantial reductions in CO2 emissions.
The 2015 fuel efficiency standards are exceeded by 20 percent. Combined with certification for emission levels 75 percent lower than 2005 standards under the MLIT approval system for low-emission vehicles, the new Crown series is eligible for tax reduction measures under the Japanese government's taxation system for environment-friendly vehicles.
Powertrain
The new, exclusive rear-wheel-drive hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder inline Atkinson cycle engine featuring next-generation D-4S4 technology with a high-torque motor to provide the drive performance of a 3.0-liter V6 vehicle and class-leading5 environmental performance.
The new 2AR-FSE engine achieves class-leading5 maximum thermal efficiency6 of 38.5 percent to achieve both high fuel efficiency and high output.
Fuel efficiency is 23.2 km/L under the JC08 test cycle of Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT; equivalent to CO2 emissions of 100 g/km), contributing to substantial reductions in CO2 emissions.
The 2015 fuel efficiency standards are exceeded by 20 percent. Combined with certification for emission levels 75 percent lower than 2005 standards under the MLIT approval system for low-emission vehicles, the new Crown series is eligible for tax reduction measures under the Japanese government's taxation system for environment-friendly vehicles.
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Engine Model 2AR-FSE Displacement 2,493 cc Maximum output 131 kW (178 PS)/6,000 rpm Maximum torque 221 N-m (22.5 kgf-m)/4,200-4,800 rpm Motor Model 1KM Maximum output 105 kW (143 PS) Maximum torque 300 N-m (30.6 kgf-m) Complete system Maximum output* 162 kW (220 PS) Battery Nickel-metal hydride *Using both engine power and electric motor power; based on TMC calculations
12-29-12, 02:31 PM
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More than likely the same set up the Hybrid IS will be getting in markets outside of the U.S.
That grill sure is ugly though!!
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/12/28...dels-in-japan/
That grill sure is ugly though!!
http://green.autoblog.com/2012/12/28...dels-in-japan/
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/7668956-post1042.html
12-29-12, 08:25 PM
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12-29-12, 10:08 PM
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12-31-12, 05:40 PM
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It's coming guys.
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