IS Convertible Concept at Detroit Auto Show
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Originally Posted by adman0468
This is going to be the new IS convertible? I was hoping for something with the same engines, maybe priced from upper 30s to low 50s. What about those of us who don't need a V-8?
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
This will be a bored-out version of the 4.6-liter V8 from the new Lexus LS 460 premier sedan, which will have its official production launch at Detroit.
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i find it strange that lexus is introducing all their cars at detroit and not saving anything for NY or Geneva or Chicago
b/c...so far we have the IS Concept, ES and LS...i wouldn't be surprised if they pushed the LS premiere to Geneva or NY since it will be closer to launch date
and thanks for pointing that out...i didn't see it
b/c...so far we have the IS Concept, ES and LS...i wouldn't be surprised if they pushed the LS premiere to Geneva or NY since it will be closer to launch date
and thanks for pointing that out...i didn't see it
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Lexus Prepares V8-Powered IS Concept for Detroit
TAGS: 2006, Concept Cars, detroit, is, japan, lexus, v8
Edmunds Inside Line is reporting that Lexus is going after Germany’s M-, S- and AMG-powered sharpshooters in the sport sedan category with a new eight-gun of its own. The company is preparing to unveil a close-to-production IS concept powered by a 5.0-liter V8 producing 450hp, which could spawn a new IS 500. That engine is an overbored version of the 4.6-liter V8 powerplant of the new LS 460 flagship, which will also debut in Detroit. That alone oughta bring the January temps in Detroit from aught minus to something like the freezing point. Ugh.
Lexus Prepares V8-Powered IS Concept for Detroit
TAGS: 2006, Concept Cars, detroit, is, japan, lexus, v8
Edmunds Inside Line is reporting that Lexus is going after Germany’s M-, S- and AMG-powered sharpshooters in the sport sedan category with a new eight-gun of its own. The company is preparing to unveil a close-to-production IS concept powered by a 5.0-liter V8 producing 450hp, which could spawn a new IS 500. That engine is an overbored version of the 4.6-liter V8 powerplant of the new LS 460 flagship, which will also debut in Detroit. That alone oughta bring the January temps in Detroit from aught minus to something like the freezing point. Ugh.
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Repost. I had posted the same news earlier.
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