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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Does anyone know what model of Lexus this is? I thought it might be the IS 250 or so model, but it doesn't appear to have the same contours. For example, this one's trunk is less rounded and the back window looks more rounded. This car also looks lower and sleaker than the IS models, but that may just be the angle? I know it's kinda hard to see, and I can't make out the model number, but am hoping someone might know what it is



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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Well It's a 2007-08 250 or 350 (06 doesn't have the shark fin antenna). If there were a pic of the brakes, you could tell! Maybe it looks more rounded because it doesn't have an OEM trunk spoiler or rear gfx
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Appears to be a RWD IS....the badge on the trunk doesn't look long enough to include the "AWD" in it.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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That's an IS250/IS350 between 2007-2008. Doesn't look like there was any custom bodywork though. Perhaps because this one is lowered it looks different than the normal "stock height" IS. The slight drop can make the body lines appear different.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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The photo seems to have a slight distortion. It might have been taken with an extreme wide angle lens where such proportional distortions can occur.

It looks like a regular IS to me that has been slammed.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Well It's a 2007-08 250 or 350 (06 doesn't have the shark fin antenna). If there were a pic of the brakes, you could tell! Maybe it looks more rounded because it doesn't have an OEM trunk spoiler or rear gfx
That's what I'm seeing too, lowered a bit.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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I really appreciate the quick responses from everyone! @DustinV I agree that it probably was the wide camera angle that threw me off, and I think we can all agree it is an IS 250 or 350. Thanks again for the help
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