2006 Lexus IS250 & IS350
03-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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It's amazing how people recognize every BMW model line from this IS design. To me, it looks more like the ES330 mated with the new GS and had a child. Good thing that the child looks better than both IMHO, but the rear isn't exactly picture perfect. Another plus is the interior has improved a great deal from the pics compared with the previous gen.
Next time, I should go take a new design and compare to how it looks like every conceivable Mercedes model.
Next time, I should go take a new design and compare to how it looks like every conceivable Mercedes model.
03-01-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ultramantaro
It's amazing how people recognize every BMW model line from this IS design. To me, it looks more like the ES330 mated with the new GS and had a child.
03-01-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by zishan
I don't get Lexus. The ES330 has a 3.3 liter engine. The IS350 will have a 3.5L engine. Why is it that the GS300 is getting a smaller engine than the both of those?
Originally Posted by asianautica
The IS350 according to IS300.net will be 6sp AT. Only the IS250 will get the 6sp MT. So the G35 6MT is your only choice for the price range. I'm sure you can get the G35 at a much more discount than the IS350.
Originally Posted by iNteGraz92
there is no is350... yet :rick:
is300.net knows as much as we do
is300.net knows as much as we do
03-01-2005, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
There is going to be an IS300 with the same 3GR-FSE 3.0 liter 245 hp V6 as the GS300.
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03-01-2005, 04:23 PM
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I like the current IS300 mostly because it doesn't look like the typical soft Lexus models. This new one is definitely design on the softside. While it doesn't look bad, it doesn't have the same attractiveness as the current IS300.
Oh, and it does look bigger. Not a good thing compared to the current IS300, IMO.
Oh, and it does look bigger. Not a good thing compared to the current IS300, IMO.
03-01-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kazi
I like the current IS300 mostly because it doesn't look like the typical soft Lexus models. This new one is definitely design on the softside. While it doesn't look bad, it doesn't have the same attractiveness as the current IS300.
Oh, and it does look bigger. Not a good thing compared to the current IS300, IMO.
Oh, and it does look bigger. Not a good thing compared to the current IS300, IMO.
the hood looks long, and the tail is short. the rear window/roofline is stretched really far back, just like on the new GS. i think this also contributes to the hood looking abnormally long, but i'm sure it's longer to begin with. not that any of this is a bad thing. i actually think it's kinda cool. praise the lord they didn't stick with altezza tail lights, although you never know - they might slap them on for the production model. the tail lights also look like this
