The ongoing success of the 2IS
09-12-10, 02:44 AM
#1
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The ongoing success of the 2IS
I'm quite amazed and happy for Lexus this current car is still selling very well despite it's age. I am still seeing many brand new IS's on the road. I believe the styling is the number one reason this car is appealing, along with the attractive lease programs that have been offered for several years now.
About 10 years from now, I am confident this car is going to be looked at as one of those big success stories in the company's history. Also believe this will be a sought after used car for those who want to play on a bit of nestalgia and memories. It's one of those all-time successful designs, like the clean and simple Honda Accords of the 90's, that anchor a company's longterm credibility and stability. Whoever designed this model really did his homework and deserves to be patted on the back.
About 10 years from now, I am confident this car is going to be looked at as one of those big success stories in the company's history. Also believe this will be a sought after used car for those who want to play on a bit of nestalgia and memories. It's one of those all-time successful designs, like the clean and simple Honda Accords of the 90's, that anchor a company's longterm credibility and stability. Whoever designed this model really did his homework and deserves to be patted on the back.
09-12-10, 08:14 AM
#3
I'm quite amazed and happy for Lexus this current car is still selling very well despite it's age. I am still seeing many brand new IS's on the road. I believe the styling is the number one reason this car is appealing, along with the attractive lease programs that have been offered for several years now.
About 10 years from now, I am confident this car is going to be looked at as one of those big success stories in the company's history. Also believe this will be a sought after used car for those who want to play on a bit of nestalgia and memories. It's one of those all-time successful designs, like the clean and simple Honda Accords of the 90's, that anchor a company's longterm credibility and stability. Whoever designed this model really did his homework and deserves to be patted on the back.
About 10 years from now, I am confident this car is going to be looked at as one of those big success stories in the company's history. Also believe this will be a sought after used car for those who want to play on a bit of nestalgia and memories. It's one of those all-time successful designs, like the clean and simple Honda Accords of the 90's, that anchor a company's longterm credibility and stability. Whoever designed this model really did his homework and deserves to be patted on the back.
09-12-10, 11:56 AM
#6
I like the new facelift although I honestly was expecting a redesign after all these years. I was a fan of the 1IS design but I only started liking the 2IS design once I saw the modded ones on this forum. Still, I like the 2IS design better than the German counterparts; looks more contemporary.
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09-12-10, 01:58 PM
#10
I think Lexus has thinking along the same lines as Porsche, BMW etc. in the sense that cars should not undergo radical bodystyle changes every few years if the cosmetic appeal is well thought-out in the first place. A good looking car that has a long production run is held in much higher regard than whatever fad the lower-end car makers are chasing year after year.
For a model to take on any sort of true character and build a "cult following" (lol), it is important that each iteration looks like slightly evolved offpspring from the generation before.
I'll use a good example of this: Porsche 911... the car has a basic character that has morphed only slightly decade after decade.
A not so good example: My last car was a 5th generation Maxima. The 6th generation looked absolutely nothing like the 5th. The 7th generation looks absolutely nothing like the 6th. It's like they are the bastard child of an unknown father
For a model to take on any sort of true character and build a "cult following" (lol), it is important that each iteration looks like slightly evolved offpspring from the generation before.
I'll use a good example of this: Porsche 911... the car has a basic character that has morphed only slightly decade after decade.
A not so good example: My last car was a 5th generation Maxima. The 6th generation looked absolutely nothing like the 5th. The 7th generation looks absolutely nothing like the 6th. It's like they are the bastard child of an unknown father
09-12-10, 05:20 PM
#14
What amazes me is that for a platform that is now 6 years old, the performance aftermarket following is absolutely appalling.
Lack of tuning, lack of ECU hacks, lack of Nav hacks, lack of proper camber and suspension parts, lack of improved steering components, missing aftermarket service manuals, it goes on and on,....
Shows this car is completely off the performance market radar for real mods. I thought the Audi line was bad, but if you had the money, many performance gains were readily available! Not so with our Lexus line.
I guess its not all the cars fault.... if 2IS owners really wanted actual "technical" improvements to the model, and were willing to pay for them, they would appear. After 6 years it must be obvious that this car is not owned by that type of car fan, or there are just too few of them for a company to warrant the R&D time.
I like my IS, but there are so many weak points in the design that should have been remedied by the aftermarket industry yet alone Lexus, but we still see nothing. A wonderful car yes, but one that is frustrating to own, knowing you can never fix any of its flaws.
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Lack of tuning, lack of ECU hacks, lack of Nav hacks, lack of proper camber and suspension parts, lack of improved steering components, missing aftermarket service manuals, it goes on and on,....
Shows this car is completely off the performance market radar for real mods. I thought the Audi line was bad, but if you had the money, many performance gains were readily available! Not so with our Lexus line.
I guess its not all the cars fault.... if 2IS owners really wanted actual "technical" improvements to the model, and were willing to pay for them, they would appear. After 6 years it must be obvious that this car is not owned by that type of car fan, or there are just too few of them for a company to warrant the R&D time.
I like my IS, but there are so many weak points in the design that should have been remedied by the aftermarket industry yet alone Lexus, but we still see nothing. A wonderful car yes, but one that is frustrating to own, knowing you can never fix any of its flaws.
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09-12-10, 05:33 PM
#15
Lexus Fanatic
you want more power? buy some lower compression pistons then you can boost all you want, its only takes money afterall~
i do agree with a service manual thou... all this 'online subscription' bs is just BS... when im tinkering with my car not gonna run in to 'look it up'... it needs to be on the fender with the pages getting all greasy like how it should be...
Last edited by llamaboiz; 09-12-10 at 05:43 PM.