2012 ISF Consolidated Changes - US, OZ, including press releases
08-11-11, 11:45 PM
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well....with the stock 255/40 you have a lot more options/brands to choose from than 265/35....and since not a lot available we just have to go with whatever the price they want to charge...when you can go with different size at better price and value.....maybe 275/30 or 285/30 like some of the members are running....my car is lowered so 300+ per tire per year to me is expensive.
08-13-11, 05:57 AM
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I saw this post on the web yesterday, its for the euro spec - seems like we had most of the chassis update last year as part of 2011. It does mentions a 14 spoke BBS wheel design. Curious to see what that'll look like.
http://www.speedlux.com/2012-lexus-c...phots-details/
http://www.speedlux.com/2012-lexus-c...phots-details/
08-15-11, 11:16 PM
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08-16-11, 07:38 AM
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It's nice to see that even when the car is on its way out, Lexus is still fine tuning it. 
I'm curious to know about the new colors because the US already has a red and grey so I'm wondering if these are completely new red and grey or if they're talking about the MR and SGM? Either way, I also like that they now have a red interior option. Hopefully, this will come to the US and if so, I can't wait to see what this red interior option looks like. I think it will look awesome with the SGM exterior.
I'm curious to know about the new colors because the US already has a red and grey so I'm wondering if these are completely new red and grey or if they're talking about the MR and SGM? Either way, I also like that they now have a red interior option. Hopefully, this will come to the US and if so, I can't wait to see what this red interior option looks like. I think it will look awesome with the SGM exterior.
08-16-11, 08:39 AM
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"with more than 350 sold to date it accounts for 5 per cent of IS sedan sales."
I'm assuming this is just Austrailia? How many have actually sold here in the US? But glad to here there will be some updates for this year...small ones. That way buying a 2011 just last week won't make me feel as bad.
I'm assuming this is just Austrailia? How many have actually sold here in the US? But glad to here there will be some updates for this year...small ones. That way buying a 2011 just last week won't make me feel as bad.
08-16-11, 08:52 AM
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I completely missed the picture link and OMG, those wheels are hot. I liked the previous wheels but I love this wheel. IMO, I alway thought that the wheels were the weak point in the design because they just looked so busy and I hate busy wheels because they're such a pain to clean. These wheels remind me of the BBS CH wheels.
Wow! Now, I really want an IS-F!
Wow! Now, I really want an IS-F!
08-16-11, 05:24 PM
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"with more than 350 sold to date it accounts for 5 per cent of IS sedan sales."
I'm assuming this is just Austrailia? How many have actually sold here in the US? But glad to here there will be some updates for this year...small ones. That way buying a 2011 just last week won't make me feel as bad.
I'm assuming this is just Austrailia? How many have actually sold here in the US? But glad to here there will be some updates for this year...small ones. That way buying a 2011 just last week won't make me feel as bad.
ISF's are rare in australia
so far according to dealers theres are only 350ish registered in australia.
this is due to the fact that they limit to 100 ISF's per year
08-16-11, 05:58 PM
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2012 wont be a facelift or any major change..including the tire specs. This generation IS is on its way out anyway as Gen 3 IS is on the horizon. It wouldn't make sense to spend more money to change something for just one year. Its not Toyota's philosophy to do it.
Lexus goes with conservative with wheel/tire fitments mainly to meet their criteria for mileage, noise and comfort. Sure IS F is not your typical Lexus but the IS F is a very quiet car and fairly fuel efficient in comparison to the others.
Lexus goes with conservative with wheel/tire fitments mainly to meet their criteria for mileage, noise and comfort. Sure IS F is not your typical Lexus but the IS F is a very quiet car and fairly fuel efficient in comparison to the others.
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases...an+thrills.htm
I'm interested to see what Nebula Grey Pearl looks like and how they execute the red interior but 2012 sounds exciting for the IS-F even if these are minor changes.