Faheta

Personally ... I'm a bit disappointed. Hopefully it looks better in person.

http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All...ior/index.html

Exteriors:
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All...ior/index.html

Interiors:
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All...ior/index.html

iDunno2k3

hmm, whats that in place of our good ol cassette deck slot, and do i see a dolby digital and DTS logo on near the volume controls??

http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All.../int01_svg.jpg

IN that pic i think i see a DTS logo on the left side of the audio face plate next to the celsior sign, dvd entertainment in the next ls430? or i might be todtally wrong.

Horta

Your right what is that Slot? It is thinner and wider than out casset slot. Could it be MD Minidisc??

Horta

This pic is from the 2003 Model.

XeroK00L

You're not wrong at all.
It's an in-dash 6-disc DVD/VCD/CD changer with TV-tuner as described at the bottom of this page:

http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All...avi/index.html

It'll sound so much better with the built-in DTS decoder optimized for this car than an aftermarket solution that has to rely on an FM modulator.

In place of the cassette slot it's the optional MD player in the picture BTW.

Again all these most likely won't make it to the US market.

Lvangundy

Did you guys also know it's a e-shift( or whatever) 6 SPEED AUTO!

XeroK00L

Wow...didn't notice it until you mentioned.
Wonder how much that improves the acceleration and fuel economy...

It's at the bottom of the spec page showing gear ratios:
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Showroom/All...pec/sheet.html

But there doesn't seem to be shift buttons on the steering wheel like the GS. Only at the stick.

squarehat

I noticed the + / - on the shiftgate, too. I prefer systems with the front/back rocking of the lever (like the Audi and the Acura), to the buttons on the steering wheel like the GS and IS.

iDunno2k3

aw, i want a dts dvd entertainment system on the navigation system!
Do they use mark levinson systems on the japanese model lexuses?

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The new Celsior does and the Soarer. Im not sure about the other Lexus models

XeroK00L

If the US models have it, you can count on the Japanese models to have it, if not more.

hint2

The 04 looks good. But the 03 won't look bad when comparing to it. They look very similiar. The 04 bumper has some "aftermarket" feel.

sniper

iTrader: (4)

im glad my mom didnt buy a 03 LS the 04 looks nice as far as performance like the 6 speed and such. there arent very many exterior changes. just a little massaging is all i see. bringing out the dual exaust is another nice touch.

looks very similar to the Q45 no? at least in the head lights. the progectors look good too