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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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does anyone know what I.S. stands for...i know what the numbers mean...but is there any significance to it????or i mean is.......
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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I'm guessing... "Introductory Sedan"?
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Inline Six?
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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i do! and it's very stupid

ima let this thread run a little before i say what it is tho
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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Intelligent Sport....
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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According to Lexus, the IS designation stands for Intelligent Sport. - Wikipedia
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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Aww, you guys looked it up...
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Infiniti Sucks?

Impreza Stinks?

Incremental Solara?
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by cspec
I'm guessing... "Introductory Sedan"?
The IS is not "Introductory." The Yaris is...
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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By the way, the first generation IS stands for "Independent Sedan."
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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thought it was International Sedan myself....
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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interesting
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by G35TOIS350
thought it was International Sedan myself....
Nah. ALL Lexus sedans are sold internationally...
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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If you go watch the video on the Lexus website for the IS the people on there tell you that IS stans for "Intelligent Sport"
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by G35TOIS350
thought it was International Sedan myself....
I thought it was International Sedan, as well.
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