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Old 04-12-05, 03:49 AM
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I guess a few laps at the Ring, and the required spy shots, are a must for any new sport sedan.
Old 04-12-05, 06:18 AM
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We can hope that developmental work was done there rather than just some attempt at credibility massage; knowing T/L, I'd bet the former, tho. (If for no other reason than a mfgr isn't going to spend the bucks in F1 just to train some engineers..................)
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Hmmm hood vents, that's interesting.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Hmmm hood vents, that's interesting.
yeah that's what i noticed too, what is that for? next version with some good stuff under the hood?
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Hopefully, they're doing much more there than to test how well the VDIM works.

We' ve seen pics of the new GS there too last year . . .
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Hood vents are interesting. Maybe for intercooler....
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Hmmm hood vents, that's interesting.
LOL, was thinking the exact same thing.
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could this mean a possible...

IS 350GT?????????

what's interesting is that this car was originally silver, and they put so much camo on it you can't even tell now...haha

it's weird that there are a lot more LEXUS spy shots now...LEXUS isn't doing as good of a job keeping it concealed although they are able to do it before the car debuts; however, once it is debuted, they are not able to keep it from the spy photographers
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Originally Posted by LEXUS FAN!
could this mean a possible...

IS 350GT?????????

what's interesting is that this car was originally silver, and they put so much camo on it you can't even tell now...haha

it's weird that there are a lot more LEXUS spy shots now...LEXUS isn't doing as good of a job keeping it concealed although they are able to do it before the car debuts; however, once it is debuted, they are not able to keep it from the spy photographers
well maybe lexus is changing their philosophy and not trying to hide as much now?

and is350gt huh? i like that idea
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Originally Posted by rominl
well maybe lexus is changing their philosophy and not trying to hide as much now?

and is350gt huh? i like that idea
possibly...after all, it is free press...but i do enjoy the suspense

have you not heard of the plan for LEXUS to do a GT version of cars like MB's AMG and BMW's M...

i heard that after they see how well the GS and RX hybrids do, they will decide from there.
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And don't forget the rumored IS430 (2nd gen; old news that Rod Millen cobbled a first gen IS430 up a couple years ago.).
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i doubt, and I hope there won't be an IS430

that just creates too much overlapping, and too many variants/options on the car. BMW doesn't even have a 345i.
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i doubt there will be is430 though, or a v8 version of the car
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Originally Posted by rominl
i doubt there will be is430 though, or a v8 version of the car
Me too, but you have to keep the big engine separate from the smaller cars (Unless you're Nissan).


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