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New Lexus IS
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Funky Papa
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It's a Lexus. Be glad they are not ripping Mercedes again.
Days like these...
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loxy said:
That's exactly what i thought I'd stick with the Scion it's probably about $10,000 cheaper than this new lexus
Closer to $15k-$20k cheaper...Days like these... said:
Still, I like this. Improvement over the existing IS.
It's a bit Acura-ish (TL/TSX) - but I suppose that's a good thing.
I'm not crazy about the tail lights (too Corolla - I like the Altezza lights) and, although the new speedometer looks pretty cool, I'm gonna miss the old one:
I'd still rather go with a G35 or TL.
Meh. I've been looking at the IS300 as my next new/used car....and I have been waiting for pictures/specs of the new 2006 IS (350/250?).
If this really is the new 2006 IS, I think I will go ahead and get a 2002/3 IS300. I like that they got rid of the altezza tail lights but I prefer the older body style. I hear the new IS will be quite a bit more expensive too...but also more powerful
If this really is the new 2006 IS, I think I will go ahead and get a 2002/3 IS300. I like that they got rid of the altezza tail lights but I prefer the older body style. I hear the new IS will be quite a bit more expensive too...but also more powerful
As I was pulling out of the work parking garage yesterday I saw a car I thought at first was a Solara, then I noted it was a Sedan and had a different back end.... then I'm use to seeing. Got home last night and looked it up.
2006 Lexus GS
Damn I didn't realize it was out already...
EDIT:
Oh great so that makes this fall's car purchase even more difficult.... grrrrrr
2006 Lexus GS
Damn I didn't realize it was out already...
EDIT:
Pochacco said:
Oh great so that makes this fall's car purchase even more difficult.... grrrrrr
Phoenix
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DarienA said:As I was pulling out of the work parking garage yesterday I saw a car I thought at first was a Solara, then I noted it was a Sedan and had a different back end.... then I'm use to seeing. Got home last night and looked it up.
2006 Lexus GS
Damn I didn't realize it was out already...
EDIT:
Oh great so that makes this fall's car purchase even more difficult.... grrrrrr
The new GS is a badass under the hood. Not too big on the styling and expect huge blind spots with the way the rear pylons are sloped. As I was mentioning to stevemeister last night, apparently the relentless pursuit of excellence doesn't apply to their crappy ass website.
Phoenix said:
:lol true their website is ass... and yeah those quarter panels did look like they would make for some mighty big blind spots... I hate myself for seeing this car, I told the missus I wasn't looking at anything in the extravagant range... which puts me back in the TL price range... <hold steadfast... hold steadfast....>
SteveMeister
Hang out with Steve.
DarienA said:As I was pulling out of the work parking garage yesterday I saw a car I thought at first was a Solara, then I noted it was a Sedan and had a different back end.... then I'm use to seeing. Got home last night and looked it up.
2006 Lexus GS
Damn I didn't realize it was out already...
EDIT:
Oh great so that makes this fall's car purchase even more difficult.... grrrrrr
That's vaguely reminiscent of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS class:
Although its "4-door coupe" styling is a bit less successful than the MB's. Damn that CLS is gorgeous...
SteveMeister said:That's vaguely reminiscent of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS class:
Although its "4-door coupe" styling is a bit less successful than the MB's. Damn that CLS is gorgeous...
I don't think the new GS was intended to be styled like the 4 door coupe theme that MB choose with the CLS, that is I've never read anything to that effect...
SteveMeister
Hang out with Steve.
DarienA said:
Perhaps not. I just speculated that because of the slope of the rear window and the blackened b-pillar.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Looks like fancy Dodge Stratus to me.
soundwave05
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I'm a bit dissapointed. I've been a big fan of the IS-300 for years, but this new design just strikes me as very generic.
It looks almost like a Honda Accord or the new Honda Civic even.
The original IS-300 just seems more sportier, more unique, and had a cool Japanese + Euro design asthetic. Plus those great Alteeza rear lights.
The new BMW 3 series looks better.
It looks almost like a Honda Accord or the new Honda Civic even.
The original IS-300 just seems more sportier, more unique, and had a cool Japanese + Euro design asthetic. Plus those great Alteeza rear lights.
The new BMW 3 series looks better.
golem said:
That looks really generic in that color. Maybe it looks better with different paint?
New 3 series looks pretty hot though.
Phoenix
Member
I don't know what's going on at Lexus, but I've been hating many of their designs starting with the redesign for the ES300 
I think they must have a new lead designer or something because some of their directions seem confused now. Not a big fan of what they did going from the RX300 to the RX330/400h either.
I think they must have a new lead designer or something because some of their directions seem confused now. Not a big fan of what they did going from the RX300 to the RX330/400h either.- Status