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2009 Lexus IS coupe cabriolet preview???

   
Old 03-31-08, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
Just doesn't have that luxury look.
Looks quite boring and small.
Looks like a Camry and a C70 mix. Does not have the appeal IMO!!
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Old 03-31-08, 10:21 AM
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Looks better with the top on but then whats the point of it if looks ugly with top off. The best looking section of the sedan is the top back portion.
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Old 03-31-08, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by lex_diablo


This was always my most favorite rendition of what an IS coupe should look like. Why Lexus has not released a coupe yet is beyond me.
now if the coupe looked like that, id definitely consider getting the hard-top version
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Old 03-31-08, 10:24 AM
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This is pretty old, and I'm relatively sure it's not happening in 2009. I wouldn't expect it until they redesign the IS, if even then.
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Old 03-31-08, 10:34 AM
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oh, i know lol. ive seen the pics floating around for quite some time, just wishful thinking of course
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Old 03-31-08, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by WALDIS350
found this pic on the internet

It looks like how the Solara should have been. It has some resemblance to it but the trunk shape looks too weird, as it a tree fell on it or trying to copy the Altima Coupes trunk but more square. They should leave the trunk alone (I know it might have to be adjusted so the roof fits in it) and just make slight modification to the front and rear bumpers and maybe wider fenders and a sport kit.
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Old 04-01-08, 03:20 AM
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Wow, it is getting so real. Soon or later we are going to have one more branch???

Lex is marketing 2is just like Apple products.
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Old 06-08-08, 02:07 PM
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any new word on the coupe/ conv IS ?
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Old 06-08-08, 02:08 PM
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any new word on the coupe/ conv IS ? It's been a couple months since anything new has been reported
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Old 06-08-08, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GrdnRxR
any new word on the coupe/ conv IS ? It's been a couple months since anything new has been reported
My dealer said the rumor is it that it will be available mid '09 year.
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Old 06-08-08, 05:53 PM
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I'm not really feeling that so much..Maybe I'm just a 4door guy.
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Old 06-08-08, 07:45 PM
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the recent pic posted in this thread makes it look like a sportier sc... not my preference, personally. cant wait til it actually happens tho, itd be nice to see what theyre brewing
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Old 06-08-08, 07:47 PM
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I hope it won't look anything like this PS . . .
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It looks, okay. I'm just surprised that, Richie aka Menacing Liaison hasn't posted on this thread, yet.
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That BWB rendering looks terrible. It Has the proportions of an ES convertible. I'd expect a much tighter, more athletic form for the IS than that flabby blob.
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