Official IS250-C pics

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Oct 2, 2008 | 12:05 AM

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Official IS250-C pics

Link to tons more here:
Paris 2008: 2009 Lexus IS250C - Autoblog

From the gallery, for the SC430 people, this back seat is cavernous!

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:09 AM

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terrible back end integration...like they fused an Avalon rear end to the IS.

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:11 AM

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umm...... doesn't look too good imho...

a bit weak comparing to the e92

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:14 AM

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my god that butt is so ugly....

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:27 AM

llamaboiz

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sorry... looks like sheet... BUT... if someone buys one and their happy with it then im happy for their happiness

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:27 AM

Dave600hL

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The question is , will it come with an "F" version?
I don't mind the look.

Oct 2, 2008 | 12:38 AM

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I wish they came out with just a coupe version and not a convertible. The convertible makes the lines look funny too me. At this point just from these pictures, it ,makes the BMW 135 Coupe look that much better. Hopefully the standard IS coupe version will look much better.

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Oct 2, 2008 | 01:13 AM

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In my opinion I think the SC 430's rear end is integrated much better than the IS 250 C's rear end. Lexus needs to go back to the drawing board regarding the IS C's rear end, otherwise everything else looks good...

Oct 2, 2008 | 01:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rominl

umm...... doesn't look too good imho...

a bit weak comparing to the e92

correction: MUCH MUCH weaker than an e92.

this convertible looks like an afterthought. The body style was never made for a convertible.

and actually looks as bad or worse than the pontiac I posted in the other thread.

This one will be a sales flop. total FAIL.

Last edited by dunnojack; Oct 2, 2008 at 01:28 AM.

Oct 2, 2008 | 01:25 AM

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A S S + Is250= Is250c

Oct 2, 2008 | 01:28 AM

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i think they did a good job,,, at not pissing us off b/c we bought a 4 door 2 years ago! they'll do it right when we need an upgrade.

the last thing i need is some grandma from beverly hills to mistaken her 2 door for my 4 door!

Oct 2, 2008 | 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CK6Speed

Hopefully the standard IS coupe version will look much better.

they said they're not making a coupe.

it's just the sedan and convertible

Oct 2, 2008 | 01:32 AM

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a first from the newer gen lexus...an ugly child

Oct 2, 2008 | 01:36 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Autoblog

The IS250C's rear end leaves a lot to be desired, with an odd assortment of angles terminating into a set of awkwardly placed LED taillights. With the top up, nothing seems to seamlessly blend together, looking like an ill-advised amalgamation of the outgoing SC430 and BMW 335i.

My initial impression--this is a time I agree with Autoblog, at least based on these pics. The SC 430 looks much better, but the IS-C has a more roomy interior.

I'm guessing the meme going out now will be that Lexus "cannot design new convertibles."