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2009 Lexus IS coupe cabriolet preview???

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Just doesn't have that luxury look.
Looks quite boring and small.
Looks like a Camry and a C70 mix. Does not have the appeal IMO!!
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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Looks better with the top on but then whats the point of it if looks ugly with top off. The best looking section of the sedan is the top back portion.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by lex_diablo


This was always my most favorite rendition of what an IS coupe should look like. Why Lexus has not released a coupe yet is beyond me.
now if the coupe looked like that, id definitely consider getting the hard-top version
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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This is pretty old, and I'm relatively sure it's not happening in 2009. I wouldn't expect it until they redesign the IS, if even then.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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oh, i know lol. ive seen the pics floating around for quite some time, just wishful thinking of course
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by WALDIS350
found this pic on the internet

It looks like how the Solara should have been. It has some resemblance to it but the trunk shape looks too weird, as it a tree fell on it or trying to copy the Altima Coupes trunk but more square. They should leave the trunk alone (I know it might have to be adjusted so the roof fits in it) and just make slight modification to the front and rear bumpers and maybe wider fenders and a sport kit.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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Wow, it is getting so real. Soon or later we are going to have one more branch???

Lex is marketing 2is just like Apple products.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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any new word on the coupe/ conv IS ?
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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any new word on the coupe/ conv IS ? It's been a couple months since anything new has been reported
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GrdnRxR
any new word on the coupe/ conv IS ? It's been a couple months since anything new has been reported
My dealer said the rumor is it that it will be available mid '09 year.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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I'm not really feeling that so much..Maybe I'm just a 4door guy.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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the recent pic posted in this thread makes it look like a sportier sc... not my preference, personally. cant wait til it actually happens tho, itd be nice to see what theyre brewing
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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I hope it won't look anything like this PS . . .
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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It looks, okay. I'm just surprised that, Richie aka Menacing Liaison hasn't posted on this thread, yet.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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That BWB rendering looks terrible. It Has the proportions of an ES convertible. I'd expect a much tighter, more athletic form for the IS than that flabby blob.
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