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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Looks great.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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SC, Soarer, Supra or Solara.....It looks damn good!!
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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If it was the next SC it would be badged as a Lexus since the Soarer is now sold under the Lexus nameplate as an SC.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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looks pimp...
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Yea the white one reminds me of the supra as well... The new SUpra is coming out is 2008 right... Maybe thats what it reads...?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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I can't wait to see what Lexus comes up with for the SC 460. 460, right?

With the IS coupe rumored to be coming out, will we see the New SC distinguish itself further? I assume the IS coupe with be a 2-seater...and the technically 2+2 SC...will it stretch? Or will it stay the same in dimensions?

I've always wanted to see a Lexus coupe that was more a successor to the spirit and style of the original SC.

Heck, now we are looking at a possible LINE of Lexus coupes...IS/SC/LF-A....bring 'em on...can't wait to see what L-Finesse looks like in a coupe.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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The SC430 has been too heavy & too small for a Grand Tourer.

Here's an idea:

Drop the SC430 when the LF-A comes out. (Hold on, just listen for a second)

Make a GS convertible, a real 4 seater kinda like the CLK or BMW 6.

Introduce the IS convertible.

This will give Lexus an entry level convertible(with 2 engines), a premium convertible(with 2 engines), and an elite supercar at the top.

Does this make sense to anyone else?
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by knolex2001
The SC430 has been too heavy & too small for a Grand Tourer.

Here's an idea:

Drop the SC430 when the LF-A comes out. (Hold on, just listen for a second)

Make a GS convertible, a real 4 seater kinda like the CLK or BMW 6.
The SC430 rides on a shortened version of the GS430 platform, so it's already a GS convertible.
I'm not opposed to the future new one having better rear seat legroom, but if you make it a longer real 4 seater, it's only going to get bigger & heavier if you want to retain all the luxury equipments that such a Lexus is supposed to have, especially the convertible version(with hardtop).

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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I'm in!! Gimmie some luv Lexus, please!!

I like the MB CL-class. Lexus needs a coupe again!!
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Here they come. The SC haters and those looking to change Lexus all over again. Folks, leave Lexus alone, they are doing just fine without you.

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cip
I'm in!! Gimmie some luv Lexus, please!!

I like the MB CL-class. Lexus needs a coupe again!!
I would like to see a large LS based coupe fom Lexus too, but the Mercedes CL sells only in very small volumes. Lexus can make a LS coupe priced lower & can sell comparatively more. But Toyota seem to always base their decisions of making cars only if they can make a good business case( i.e large profits) & not make one just for the sake of having one/bragging rights(at least from what we've seen so far), even if they no doubt can (with their finances much stronger than any other manufacturers), so I won't put too much hope in seeing such a big coupe from Lexus. . .

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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The SC430 is still outselling the ,"NEW" 645/650 convertible and it is not because of availability.
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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Don't mention anything not positive about the 650ci here they are selling well enough at it's price & really a much different car in characteristics & intent.
I can't imagine getting another convertible without a hardtop mechanism though.

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Don't mention anything not positive about the 650ci here they are selling well enough at it's price & really a much different car in characteristics. I can't imagine getting another convertible without a hardtop mechanism though.
LOL, yeah I know what you mean about saying anything negative about BMW here. True it sells as expected, but a soft top? Had/have soft top convertibles and my preference is obvious. They are still competitors though. Just different as you pointed out. Not knocking the 6 series, I actually like them better than any other of the BMW's out there. A Coupe for me please.

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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Vegassc400
If it was the next SC it would be badged as a Lexus since the Soarer is now sold under the Lexus nameplate as an SC.
Also, if it were the SC, it would not have a 6 cylinder engine same as the IS350 as the article shows there, by giving specs for the 2GR
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