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Old 01-03-08, 09:17 AM
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Default Sedan-based coupes/convertibles...

Although most typically share the same chassis, there may be different suspensions and tire sizes and the such, not to mention overall design.

Toyota has the Camry and Solara. Honda's Accord comes in both sedan and coupe versions. The ever-so-popular BMW 3-Series come in sedan/wagon/coupe/convertible versions. Infiniti's G35/37, Pontiac G6, VW Jetta/Eos, etc. -- there's a bunch of them out there.

Which sedan out there would you like to have a coupe/convertible variant?


Lexus really needs to come up with an IS coupe/convertible sometime real soon...
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Old 01-03-08, 09:27 AM
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I would love an LS, GS, or IS coupe.

Thankfully one of those is on the way!
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Twiddling my two thumbs for an LS coupe but knowing lexus it won't happen until I become an empty-nester
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I think we have a better chance of seeing and IS coupe/convertible in the next few years. Don't really see Lexus doing anything with the other models and this is if they even do release the IS coupe/convertible.

I would purchase the IS Coupe if they released it!!!
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
I would love an LS, GS, or IS coupe.

Thankfully one of those is on the way!
I would like to see all 3, the LS version would be most unlikely though IMHO . . .
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Saw a new Accord Coupe on the road the other day. That is one SHARP car.

An LS coupe could be great with the SWB version, to compete with the CL and 6 series but it won't happen.
A GS coupe could be great (would remind me of my old Legend Coupe) but I doubt that will happen either (too low selling potential)
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
A GS coupe could be great (would remind me of my old Legend Coupe) but I doubt that will happen either (too low selling potential)
Although a GS 4-door sports coupe (alla CLS) would be interesting...
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An IS coupe would be on point. Especially for the guys with no kids. Maybe Toyota has a reason It won't make the IS a Coupe.
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Originally Posted by Shawnmack
An IS coupe would be on point. Especially for the guys with no kids. Maybe Toyota has a reason It won't make the IS a Coupe.
Originally Posted by passnu2
I think we have a better chance of seeing and IS coupe/convertible in the next few years. Don't really see Lexus doing anything with the other models and this is if they even do release the IS coupe/convertible.

I would purchase the IS Coupe if they released it!!!
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Although most typically share the same chassis, there may be different suspensions and tire sizes and the such, not to mention overall design.

Toyota has the Camry and Solara. Honda's Accord comes in both sedan and coupe versions. The ever-so-popular BMW 3-Series come in sedan/wagon/coupe/convertible versions. Infiniti's G35/37, Pontiac G6, VW Jetta/Eos, etc. -- there's a bunch of them out there.

Which sedan out there would you like to have a coupe/convertible variant?


Lexus really needs to come up with an IS coupe/convertible sometime real soon...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=326016
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
I would love an LS, GS, or IS coupe.

Thankfully one of those is on the way!
Which one? The IS?
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i like the "CLS" coupe idea
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
Saw a new Accord Coupe on the road the other day. That is one SHARP car.

An LS coupe could be great with the SWB version, to compete with the CL and 6 series but it won't happen.
A GS coupe could be great (would remind me of my old Legend Coupe) but I doubt that will happen either (too low selling potential)
The 6 series is actually a 5 series coupe in theory. The SC is supposed to be a GS coupe.
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Caddy CTS coupe/convertible FTW

(1SICKLEX are ya with me?)
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Originally Posted by Faymester
Caddy CTS coupe/convertible FTW

(1SICKLEX are ya with me?)
It would definately be much better than the XLR...
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A GS Coupe is the only one I really care to see.
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