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2009 Lexus IS coupe cabriolet preview???

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Old 03-27-08, 06:33 AM
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Default 2009 Lexus IS coupe cabriolet preview???




Old article but the convertible looks great.
Not 2008,maybe 2009?

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2...w-ar12594.html


http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2...re94709-0.html

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Old 03-27-08, 06:40 AM
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That looks nice, but also looks quite similar to a 3-series vert to me
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Photoshop FTW!!!!!
Old 03-27-08, 06:50 AM
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Not a fan.
Old 03-27-08, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by yemilipede
Photoshop FTW!!!!!
"Our artists have produced for you two renderings of the new IS convertible showing it both top up and top down."
Old 03-27-08, 06:52 AM
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Still has the ugly amber insert in the rear (LOL). I think it looks much better than the SC IMO.
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Looks good! I just hope they pull thru and also offer a Coupe version. Would love to see our car in 2 doors! IS350 6spd manny...wait i am getting ahead of myself. lol!
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Originally Posted by passnu2
Looks good! I just hope they pull thru and also offer a Coupe version. Would love to see our car in 2 doors! IS350 6spd manny...wait i am getting ahead of myself. lol!
You may not see a coupe because the 'vert has a hardtop coupe look.


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Old 03-27-08, 07:28 AM
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The weight of the convert will kill it. We need a coupe that we can have fun with...Or an ISF coupe will do the trick also! Just need it to have a manny in it!
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
You may not see a coupe because the 'vert has a hardtop coupe look.
The more I look at it, the more it seems to have the stance/look as an S2000. But, I'm not digging the way the hard top looks at all. Just doesn't flow right the same like the SC or the new 3-series does.

But, none of this really matters, because it's just another rendering of something that doesn't even exist in prototype/concept form yet (unless you consider the spy shot from europe, which IMO is questionable at best)

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Old 03-27-08, 08:33 AM
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not the biggest fan...how bout a regular coupe? to me it'd look hotter and i don't like how you can tell its a hard top like the 335i....
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Nice photoshop... I'm just not feelin' it.....
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looks so FAKE....
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ugly............
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
You may not see a coupe because the 'vert has a hardtop coupe look.

That roofline reminds me of the GT-R.


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