2010 IS - Is this the last year

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01-25-10, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by fasteddy91

according to the crystal ball, the new is280 with 235 hp and is380 with 336 hp will be coming out late March/early April 2012 as a 2013 model. 18 inch rims will be standard as is a new 7 speed DSG type tranny will be the only transmission available. The car will be 3.2 inches longer, wheelbase will be 1.2 longer and 1.4 inches wider. the convertibles will follow in 2014.

Haha, I doubt that Lexus would raise the displacement of either. If anything, they may replace the IS250 with an IS300 (an engine they already have and sell throughout the world). The IS350 can get another 15 or hp so (Toyota MarkX with the same engine I think has 320hp) I don't see why they should up the displacement of that either.

DSG is HIGHLY unlikely (the ISF and LFA don't have DSG). Maybe a 7 speed auto for the next gen IS.

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01-30-10, 09:06 PM

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That's a hot front end on the LF-Ch! If the IS looks similar... cha-ching! So excited to see what the 3rd gen will look like. Let the speculation begin!!

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01-30-10, 10:09 PM

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i think the next gen will look similiar too the current body. just look at audi from 2000-present. it's similiar but a difference on lights and this and that. i think the IS. will do the same.