No Traffic Ahead for Toyota
If Toyota does not pull their head out and give us a sports car, then I will redirect my business in the future to Honda. I've always made fun of Honda/loved Toyota (I've owned 0 Honda cars and 6 Toyotas), but I feel like I am in the twilight zone nowadays - Honda has a RWD sports car and soon, a turbo motor, while Toyota has no indication of either. 
Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Still not certain whether there will be a regular 2 door IS coupe, or just a hardtop convertible coupe (certain) . . .
CL Community Team
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,335
Likes: 61
From: California
Originally Posted by mmarshall
A Lexus SUV smaller than the RX? 
Well....now that Toyota owns part of Subaru ( Fuji Heavy Industries ) maybe they plan to redo the Forester and sell an upscale Lexus version of it.
Well....now that Toyota owns part of Subaru ( Fuji Heavy Industries ) maybe they plan to redo the Forester and sell an upscale Lexus version of it.
Pole Position
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 380
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Lexus sells 110,000 mostly 38k-50k RXs. If they HAd the capacity and reallly wanted to chase sales, imaging a Lexus Rav-4, selling at 28-35k.
They would sell 200,000 of them alone. And in the process destry the Lexus brand.
DO NOT CHASE SALES
They would sell 200,000 of them alone. And in the process destry the Lexus brand.
DO NOT CHASE SALES
CL Community Team
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 30,277
Likes: 354
From: Canada
Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Yes, they do need to bring out the IS Coupe. If they have a hard top convertable it better be an option only. One reason why I never jumped into the new SC430 from my old SC400 is because it was a hard top convertable. Just make a plain jane coupe.
The sedan already did not have too much leg room at the back, it will just makes things worse if they reduce it further for the coupe. IMO they have to make the coupe lower & wider, a sportier suspension, with at least as much rear legroom(a 6MT would be nice, but not raising hopes). Otherwise, I don't see much point of having one.
Originally Posted by LexArazzo
If they are to make a regular 2 door IS250/350 coupe, they really need to differentiate it much more from the sedan version than just minus the 2 doors.
The sedan already did not have too much leg room at the back, it will just makes things worse if they reduce it further for the coupe. IMO they have to make the coupe lower & wider, a sportier suspension, with at least as much rear legroom(a 6MT would be nice, but not raising hopes). Otherwise, I don't see much point of having one.
The sedan already did not have too much leg room at the back, it will just makes things worse if they reduce it further for the coupe. IMO they have to make the coupe lower & wider, a sportier suspension, with at least as much rear legroom(a 6MT would be nice, but not raising hopes). Otherwise, I don't see much point of having one.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
