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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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Anyone notice that on lexus.jp site, under the models category of the menu, there is a section labeled "IS"? The "GS" link works, and there is a flash presentation of the GS350 and GS450. The "IS" link is still greyed out, as is the "SC" link. I assume that the Japan introduction of the new IS is coming soon.

On another note, I guess the GS300 is now actually called the GS350 due to the new 3.5 liter V6 thats going to be used.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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good find detective!

the wait is killing me....
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by KickinA
Anyone notice that on lexus.jp site, under the models category of the menu, there is a section labeled "IS"? The "GS" link works, and there is a flash presentation of the GS350 and GS450. The "IS" link is still greyed out, as is the "SC" link. I assume that the Japan introduction of the new IS is coming soon.

On another note, I guess the GS300 is now actually called the GS350 due to the new 3.5 liter V6 thats going to be used.
US markets will get the GS300 not the 350. Japan will get the GS350. GS450h will come to the US Lexus for 06 as a 2007.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
US markets will get the GS300 not the 350. Japan will get the GS350. GS450h will come to the US Lexus for 06 as a 2007.
it's funny how toyota puts different engine on the same car for different part of the world. but when you have such an enormous factory, you can do whatever you want
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
US markets will get the GS300 not the 350. Japan will get the GS350. GS450h will come to the US Lexus for 06 as a 2007.
No GS350 for the US is a shame. Why have a GS450h and a GS430, BTW? Or will the 450h be the GT version?
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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No GS350 for the US is a shame. Why have a GS450h and a GS430, BTW? Or will the 450h be the GT version?
i don't think the 450h will be the gt version. the gt version should be even faster. no one knows how fast the 450h will be yet. plus by that time, there will be no more 430, it will be 460
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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OOOH interesting. I'm real curious to see how this will turn out.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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if honda accord hybrin is running 35G .. can u imagine how much gs450h gonna be? ppl are still gonna break their heads just to get on the waiting list thou
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Originally Posted by talgrl626
if honda accord hybrin is running 35G .. can u imagine how much gs450h gonna be? ppl are still gonna break their heads just to get on the waiting list thou
i would expect it to be around the price of the gs430, which will be around 50k

oh and yeah, the waiting list on the new gs is very long already
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