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Old 10-07-07, 04:08 PM
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I came across this photochop of an IS coupe, and I thought I would attempt to make the doors a little longer. And there is no fender gap (the way the car should look from the factory )


Edit: cleaned up versions of coupe and convertible


original version can be seen here.
http://www.autospies.com/images/8-18-05/IS_coupe/1.JPG

Last edited by Namir; 10-10-07 at 08:44 PM. Reason: to make better
Old 10-07-07, 04:11 PM
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that what the current IS shouldve been look like, we don't need a sedan
Old 10-07-07, 04:15 PM
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Lexus definitely needs a new coupe, even their current coupe needs to be re-modeled soon.
Old 10-07-07, 04:27 PM
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no way, we need a sedan and a coupe. They should get rid of the IS 250 awd and make an IS 350 awd.
Old 10-07-07, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by italiandud
no way, we need a sedan and a coupe. They should get rid of the IS 250 awd and make an IS 350 awd.

isnt the Is 350 only AWD?
Old 10-07-07, 04:34 PM
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Move the door handle back a little more and the IS coupe will look much better.

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Old 10-07-07, 04:40 PM
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Don't forget the need for an IS Convertible
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ya i have no ide why they made the is 4 door... the rear door are so small
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longer door looks better--nice job. As mentioned above, move the door handle back some...
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Yeah I've been wanting an IS350 (IC 350?) coupe as well. The Lexus coupes died in 2000.

The SC 430 is NOT a coupe. Its a POS convertible. It is very impractical. I'm 5'9" tall and I don't sit like a gangster in my vehicles. The seat back is almost verticle and the pedals and dead rest are always right there. I keep my seat positioned like a race car driver keeps himself. Yet even with the seat in this position there isn't any rear seat room what so ever in the SC430 with me in it. The SC 430 also has no trunk room or a spare. A spare option takes away any of the room you may have had back there. They really need to drop that vehicle from the line up. It can't perform well, rides like crap with those expensive run flats, is way too over priced and is very impractical.

Seeing how the Solara convertible looks (yuck) I would love to see Lexus NEVER make a convertible again.

Now if they only made the vehicle with this engine in it I'd be set.






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Door handles pushed back...
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Originally Posted by EyeEstwo50
isnt the Is 350 only AWD?
Yes, IS350 is only available in AWD and 6 speed manual. The lone option is the Assisted BeeJay and Navigation.
Old 10-07-07, 05:45 PM
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^^^Thanks for the sarcasm, DrShoe...

Originally Posted by EyeEstwo50
isnt the Is 350 only AWD?
No, it is RWD only.
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Originally Posted by ChuH
Move the door handle back a little more and the IS coupe will look much better.

Chu...
Originally Posted by rroy
longer door looks better--nice job. As mentioned above, move the door handle back some...
Originally Posted by rfx45
Door handles pushed back...
Thanks for the suggestions guys and I agree! they do look better pushed back, thanks rfx45!
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IS 2nd gen is available in 4 different powertrain configurations and are listed in the price from least expensive to most expensive below.

IS250 6sp manual RWD
IS250 6sp auto RWD
IS250 6sp auto AWD
IS350 6sp auto RWD

Of course, other options would make the pricing vary significantly.

-Joe


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