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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:02 AM
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Here is a link I saw with some shots of the new concept for the GS/Aristo. From what I read in the article in the books they are leaning more toward the V8 engine vice the V6 turbo for here in Japan.

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:05 AM
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aristo, which book/mag did you get the info? so i can stop by the bookstore in the next few days?
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:05 AM
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thanks for the info.

However this was from WAY BACK THEN, like 1/2 year ago. Every picture there were chopped.

I would say it's 0% believable.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:23 AM
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That link has a new view of the picture the newbies always seem to post of what they think is the new 2004 GS. :eek:
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:30 AM
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Your based to your own opinion but I have seen those pictures in several legitimate car magazines. Will the title is translated to "The My Car", it is written in hiragana. It pretty much previews and reviews all the Japanese cars, almost like a "Car & Driver".
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:35 AM
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actually i think the first pic is pretty nice, the car looks pretty good imho
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:41 AM
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thanks, i will take a look in the next few days
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Originally posted by Aristo V300VE
Your based to your own opinion but I have seen those pictures in several legitimate car magazines. Will the title is translated to "The My Car", it is written in hiragana. It pretty much previews and reviews all the Japanese cars, almost like a "Car & Driver".
"The My Car" is not really a legitimate magazine. It's just a mag full of spyshots and CG photos. They claim that THIS photo is the CONFIRMED version of the next Aristo a few months ago. And now they change their previous statement?

And if you look at those pictures, ALL of them were computer generated from current Aristo photos (those backgrounds are from current Toyota.co.jp website).

You based to your own opinion, but I'm basing my words on facts and evidence that has proved those photos to be fake.

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 11:11 AM
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How could they get both angles of this supposed new GS car? There's another shot of the last pic posted from another angle somewhere.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Thanks for the pictures... but they all suck. Is the IS430 for real? I saw it on Car and Driver, suppose to have 300+ hp. WTF?
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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Yeah the IS430 is for real, and it will compete with the M3
I heard a convertible IS was coming and a two door.
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yeah the is430 is real, and i think that might be my next car
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Here are some picture of the IS430 from
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/soarertt/index.htm






This motivates me to have more power in my car...
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Old Oct 12, 2002 | 02:24 PM
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wow... nice. now i have to find a way to get my body to fit inside.
how does a 6'3 fit in a IS feel?
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Old Oct 12, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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Just so you guys remember this when the new GS comes out but that first pic is VERY close to what the new GS will look like at this time. I had some very high up toyota big wigs to thank for that info.
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