shaolin

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i'm guessing the base coupe will probably be the IS350 motor and the next one up will be a V8.

i also heard that the new supra is going to have IS350 motor for the based supra... true??

xravexboix

The Supra name isn't in the works to be resurrected... but Toyota did state that a Toyota branded sports car will be coming out soon... no work on what it is though... The only possibility I know of is the Solara replacement (after its life-cycle), which is supposed to be a hatchback (think along the lines of a Dodge Magnum) and it's supposed to get a 2GR-FSE retuned for a broader, flatter torque range(engine is speculation, but from a pretty credible source). I've yet to hear of any other upcoming confirmed vehicles from Toyota... but I'm sure having something similar to spec to the IS w/ the same price range would just take away from Lexus sales... which is something I'm sure they wouldn't want

saleem

Do you mean to say something like this below is coming out in hatchback trim ?

PhilipMSPT

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I think Lexus should go with naming the sedan, coupe, and hatchback as (respectively) the IS, the IC, and the IX. Each should be similar in design but different in purpose.

1) The IS is a pretty heavy and controlled sedan, with plenty of bells and whistles, opitimizing Lexus luxury.
2) The IC should lighten the load, lessen the standard options, tighten the suspension, and offer a manual.
3) The IX should (of course) be AWD, offer more room for rear passengers, and have towing capabilities and a roof rack. This would be the smaller "SUV" which Lexus is considering to market.

Who's with me on this?

Sv.Tequila

Please dont hate on me or anything but those pics of that IS coupe, remind me so much of the Scion TC. Nothing wrong with TC, I think there nice except the locating where the fog lamps are at

edualc

I asked my dealer here in Belgium and he said no .I think it's too soon for it. all the media has to go to the new LS460 and the GS450H

GFerg

nawh doesnt seem like its happening.. Geneva is next week. Toyota would have had a Press Release out already. Look at the NY autoshow for somethin(more than likely just the LS600h)...if not then Frankfurt or LA Autoshow at the end of the year...

TED_FR

We'll know by next week end, Lexus Switzerland is not mentionning anything regarding a concept IS coupe, but who knows, concept are not usually introduced via a press release.

http://fr.lexus.ch/about_lexus/news_...eneva_2006.asp

Anyway I'll be there on next Saturday.

Kbueno

Let's hope it comes out as a concept at Geneva. Wasn't there something about Lexus having a copyright on "IC" a la IC350??

knihc2008

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the geneva show opens its doors march 1st, so if we're gonna see any sort of debut it has to happen either today or tomorrow...

tqlla3k

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I doubt it, they already changed the moniker from
International sedan to Intelligent sport. Why would they do that.... so the IS line can include Coupes.