LeslieRC

The SC430 is a beautiful looking car with the top either up or down. From what I've seen of it so far, the IS convertible isn't nearly as attractive with the top up.

intdiamond

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I drove an ISc this morning. It's a very nice car. That being said, it's apples-to-oranges compared to the SC. The driving position in the ISc is much higher, the ride much softer and it leans much more when turning, compared to the SC. It DID have that new car smell, though....

Trexus

Lexus could if they really wanted to. They have the resources. There are many possiblities. Let's think about for a few minutes.

Third generation SC 460 sporting a 4.6 liter V8 engine (382 hp) which compares to the BMW 650 (360 hp).

An SC-F with the LF-A's V10 (500 hp) engine would be awesome which compares to the BMW M6 (500 hp).

G Star

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If a new generation SC comes out they might as well go straight to F. The people in that market can most definitely afford the extra 10-30k in price.

aquanuke

Ahhhh.. new car smell, someone would make a killing if they could bottle that

rominl

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bad idea. not everyone wants the "harsher" than normal ride of the f line

Peter_Klim

Then let's just make it an option.

What I liked about the IS is that nimble feeling I got from driving it.

Yes

it would probably compete too directly with the LF-A

rominl

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oh make it an option would definitely be a very welcoming idea

dcgamer

The next SC, or Lexus' next GT (grand tourer) series (since i believe as of now they said the SC-line is cancelled or 'paused' etc) more than likely will be the LF-A concept they shown.

rominl

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the sc has never been the lexus GT car though (if so that'd be disastrous). it's a luxury cruiser, that's why i always don't think it really competes with the 6 series or the sl

scubamom

We stopped by the San Antonio Lexus to see their (presently) one and only IS convertible, and while it is definitely the best looking of the "big" hardtop convertibles we've seen (far better than the BMW for sure), it is still just a big car with a convertible hardtop to us.

Not in the sports car category at all and we were quite happy to be driving away in our SC430.

That said, it will probably be a good seller to those who might have drooled over a 430 but didn't want to fork over the bucks, OR those who need more room than the 430.

GiantsFan

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hmmm.. sounds like an LF-A to me

Gojirra99

Not quite, LF-A is supposed to be light weight, my idea of a SC-F is a hardtop convertible which will still be well equipped with luxury options and heavy but can handle and perform well for it's weight, something like a SL63 AMG ...

playa3uhh

The IS-C looks like a Lexus-influenced Solara. The styling is too bland and conservative. There are subtle styling cues from the Solara Convertible, and I personally think the SC430 is still in a league of its own overall. Performance may be more sporty on the IS-C, but that's not enough to compare it to the SC430! Just my two cents...