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I really hope the new IS-F comes 2 door!

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Old 03-29-11 | 08:33 PM
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Default I really hope the new IS-F comes 2 door!

BECAUSE I don't know about you guys and gals but that new C63 AMG coupe is outrageous! I love everything about that car from the exterior to the interior to under the hood! I mean wow! I really hope as far as asthetics and muscle that the IS-F will compare! And for those of you who don't know...

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/m...fficial-debut/

now you know.
Old 03-29-11 | 08:45 PM
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I hope there will be a coupe form too, but just because I want the F line to be expanded. However, when I get an F, it will always be in sedan form; the connivence of a sedan is unmatched and its nice to be able to destroy other competition while hauling around a group of friends.
Old 03-29-11 | 08:49 PM
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The C63 AMG coupe looks fantastic! I'm with edgeucated- I like the convenience of the sedan. Two doors just makes it difficult for passengers. It'll be interesting how it competes with the M3 coupe in terms of sales.
Old 03-29-11 | 08:53 PM
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It looks nice and the specs are pretty sweet but I'm sure you'll pay a premium over the price of an ISF , and in my personal experience with Mercedes thus far the dealer experience was sub par and the cars were lemons.
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i'm not impressed with the c63 amg. the interior looks fantastic, but i really am not feeling the exterior styling.
Old 03-30-11 | 05:01 AM
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I totally see a BMW at the base of the c-pillar of the C63 coupe. It seems like every car manufacturer out there is doing their own version of the Hoffmeister Kink.
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2 doors, a bump in HP, and a shed a few pounds, the F would be a dynamite sports car/coupe. Just have to wait and see.
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Interior is nice but exterior side profile looks like the accord coupe.
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Originally Posted by djsai
Interior is nice but exterior side profile looks like the accord coupe.
hahaha +1....that sums it up perfectly. The side profile just seems off, but yeah the interior is great and MB are heading in the right direction for a true performance car. As far as seeing a coupe version of the IS-F that would be great but I don't know many owners would want to lose the 2 extra doors unless their chronic trackers so to speak.
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Originally Posted by djsai
Interior is nice but exterior side profile looks like the accord coupe.
+1000! The rear too (other than the pipes).

A big reason I refuse to get the C63 AMG.
Old 03-30-11 | 09:49 PM
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It looks like a CLK all over again...

The IS-F is a coupe would be great!
Old 03-30-11 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
I hope there will be a coupe form too, but just because I want the F line to be expanded. However, when I get an F, it will always be in sedan form; the connivence of a sedan is unmatched and its nice to be able to destroy other competition while hauling around a group of friends.
I wouldn't mind the existence of an IS F coupe, but I'd rather get a 2-door 2-seater F in some other form. I'm a firm believer that if there are 4 seats, there should be 4 doors, and I like my 2-door cars as 2-seaters.

Unfortunately, there's no SC replacement even on the development charts, so I doubt we'll see an F coupe except off the IS platform.


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It looks nice and the specs are pretty sweet but I'm sure you'll pay a premium over the price of an ISF , and in my personal experience with Mercedes thus far the dealer experience was sub par and the cars were lemons.
My experience with the C43 was similar and played a big factor in why I was so excited Lexus decided to go ahead with the IS F, and why I was willing to be a first adopter.


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2 doors, a bump in HP, and a shed a few pounds, the F would be a dynamite sports car/coupe. Just have to wait and see.
Unfortunately, I doubt an IS F coupe would save much weight at all.
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Originally Posted by gengar

Unfortunately, I doubt an IS F coupe would save much weight at all.
Unless it is something Lexus would focus on, unlike the M3 coupe 3704# vs sedan 3726#, they only saved 22 pounds, many on here do a lot to save 22 pounds but I think Lexus could easily trim off 100 if they put some effort into it. For one make the sunroof an option only, use more aluminum in the panels, etc., any way it was more of a wish list than anything. We'll have to wait and see, and for now I am still very happy with my F.
Old 03-31-11 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hblexus07
For one make the sunroof an option only, use more aluminum in the panels, etc., any way it was more of a wish list than anything. We'll have to wait and see, and for now I am still very happy with my F.
That would just drive up the price of the ISF.
Old 03-31-11 | 01:27 PM
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After seeing that C63 Coupe, I guess there won't be any CLK63 Coupe, right? Too bad, I was eagerly waiting for a Black Series!


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