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Old 10-02-08, 12:05 AM
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Default Official IS250-C pics
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Paris 2008: 2009 Lexus IS250C - Autoblog








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

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Old 10-02-08, 12:09 AM
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terrible back end integration...like they fused an Avalon rear end to the IS.
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umm...... doesn't look too good imho...

a bit weak comparing to the e92
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my god that butt is so ugly....
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Old 10-02-08, 12:27 AM
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sorry... looks like sheet... BUT... if someone buys one and their happy with it then im happy for their happiness
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The question is , will it come with an "F" version?
I don't mind the look.
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Old 10-02-08, 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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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...
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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.
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A S S + Is250= Is250c
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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!
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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
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a first from the newer gen lexus...an ugly child
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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."

In the end though, the IS sedan is still one of the most beautiful sedans out there today...
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We waited three years for this?

lol

They turned the sharp, sleek IS design into THAT, wow those Lexus designers are really talented.
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