Lexus plans for huge expansion
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Okay where's proof that these camoflauged IS photos were taken after the actual world release of the new IS? We've already confirmed the camoflauged IS' that are roaming around here in SoCal that were taken just a few days ago. Those photos were posted up in a thread just recently. The fender flares you see are exaggerated to hide the lines of the actual IS. As you can see, the car is taped up in black. Those exaggerated lines and that hood vent is there to throw the media off. Otherwise you would see that car unmasked without those exaggerated lines or faux taillights and markings.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Okay where's proof that these camoflauged IS photos were taken after the actual world release of the new IS?
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Thanks. Good point, except that there's one major difference--the camo'd IS seen in SoCal was just that...roaming around, whereas the camo'd IS at Nurburgring was seen testing! If it were just an IS350, why would Lexus be still testing a production car that is going to be on sale in Japan in imminently approaching August? You test a car when it's still in a product development phase. Once you release it, you move on and start actually prepare to produce it. It just makes sense this way.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Sorry missed your question. So where's the proof that the photos were taken after the actual release of the new IS? Well there's no hard proof. But the fact that two completely different sets of pictures taken by two different sources (first from r56.com and second from AutoExpress) were both published after the release of the new IS means there's a very good chance that the camo'd IS were indeed tested after the release.
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If lexus does build a car below the IS, that wouldnt be so good because most likely it will be a 4 cylinder car. This would be a bad thing for lexus since some people believe that a luxury brand shouldnt have a 4 cylinder car.
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Originally Posted by Xenthar
If lexus does build a car below the IS, that wouldnt be so good because most likely it will be a 4 cylinder car. This would be a bad thing for lexus since some people believe that a luxury brand shouldnt have a 4 cylinder car. ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Lexus Landua, it has the same wheelbase of the 1st gen GS but the front and rear overhangs were chopped. It has 4WD too and debuted in 1994 as a concept. Designed by Italdesign
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Magneto great post, I like the idea of Lexus expanding its line vertically but I hope it maintains a high quality product. I don't think the hatch version IS did well round here did it, and I haven't seen it lately? I liked it fwiw.
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