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Originally Posted by JDMUSCLE
here you go.....
1) name a lexus that never came with fog lights?
2) name the only lexus model that came with tail lights running from one side to the other?
1) name a lexus that never came with fog lights?
2) name the only lexus model that came with tail lights running from one side to the other?
2) Gen 1 GS300 93-95
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Originally Posted by Trexus
Next questions regarding the 1st-gen RX 300 (1998-2002):
1) What is the Japanese counterpart version called?
2) Which year did Lexus sell the most 1st-gen RX300's?
1) What is the Japanese counterpart version called?
2) Which year did Lexus sell the most 1st-gen RX300's?
2) 2002
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
1) Why did Lexus make us an IS 300 instead of bringing over the IS 200 from Europe?
2) Why did the IS 300 have a 5 speed manual instead of a 6 speed from the IS 200?
2) Why did the IS 300 have a 5 speed manual instead of a 6 speed from the IS 200?
2) to reduce cost since it's a variance of the supra 5 speed tranny?
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
1) Why did Lexus make us an IS 300 instead of bringing over the IS 200 from Europe?
2) Why did the IS 300 have a 5 speed manual instead of a 6 speed from the IS 200?
2) Why did the IS 300 have a 5 speed manual instead of a 6 speed from the IS 200?
2) Not sure if this is the answer, but the 6-speed lacked low down torque, which was needed to transmit power to the factory 16" and optional 17" tires.
Interesting fact about the IS200: At the 1999 Detroit show, it was originally planned to be sold in the US, in the middle of the year 2000.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
1) Why did Lexus make us an IS 300 instead of bringing over the IS 200 from Europe?
2) Why did the IS 300 have a 5 speed manual instead of a 6 speed from the IS 200?
2) Why did the IS 300 have a 5 speed manual instead of a 6 speed from the IS 200?
1. Lexus has always gone over the top with research. Their research in America indicated any 4 cylinder luxury badged car is not really considered a luxury car by luxury car owners. So Lexus stuffed the 6 cylinder from the Supra into the IS, as to not hurt the brands image with this entry level luxury car. So the 200hp Altezza I-4 (top of the line model) was out of the question. The IS 200 I-6 only makes about 160hp in Europe. Again, no Lexus has ever been a 4-cylinder, even in Europe.
2. The 6 speed in the 200hp high revving Altezza didn't have to handle the torque of the 2JZ. Lexus went back and forth with this topic, as 6 speed were becoming more and more common in the industry. Lexus though, didn't want to take the chance at having tranny problems as the cars got older and the torque wore more and more on the tranny. Thus the IS got a tried and trusty 5 speed manual.