Possible? Yes. Likely? Not in my opinion. Toyota rarely changes the engines on models. I remember all the hopes that got dashed yearly on the IS300 with the warmed over inline six. I wouldn't be surprised if the 3.5 L in its current configuration ends up in the next new IS model too.

 

Wood steering wheel on the IS means LEXUS HAS JUMPED THE SHARK as far as wanting to be serious in the sports sedan segment ....

When are the wire wheels coming?

 

^I think it's something they should offer stateside on the luxury package. The IS350 is not a track star anyways... Wood on the IS-F, on the other hand, wouldn't really fit.

Javier

 

i dont care too much for the wood steering, especially in that color.

i also wish that the side mirrors will power fold. though they took that option out for 2009 in the C Class.

i highly doubt that the IS will get a power increase. though Lexus did do that with the RX330 after 3 years

 

I have folding mirrors

 

me too...

thats like my favorite part on the whole car by far! ahaha

 

I want folding + turn signals on my mirrors...too bad it isn't gonna happen.

 

real world 09 ISx50 picture

 

ok I might be the first to say I dont like the grill - reminds me of the RX now...probably better color coded

 

nigelchow close up pics please.

 

made it brighter.

 

That looks like its got 16in. rims on it (the ISx50), maybe heading for Canada?

 

It would be nice if the car was like silver or white so we could see the details of the bumper, but I think it looks pretty good from what I can see, pretty much the same car...

 

IMO, it doesn't look that good. I thought the front bumper would be better.

 

I wonder what the oem kit is going to look like this time around