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Sep 3, 2008 | 04:02 AM

#496

Blackraven

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For me, these 18 inchers are yummy:
http://dajapa.tistory.com/367

Then the LED lights (waaah so bright)

And of course the Integrated Audio HU unit with touchscreen display (with Mark Levinson sound system):

EDIT:
Interestingly, someone earlier mentioned that the clock display is green.

Well, in this pic, it looks bluish-whitish or something along those lines.

Sep 3, 2008 | 04:20 AM

#497

BounceNY

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anything change in the gauge cluster?

I guess the clock stayed the same color. Lexus still keepin' that old skewl! ha

Sep 3, 2008 | 05:05 AM

#498

tracerit

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the concave border around the nav screen is black now too, compared to the light gray in the 06-08s

Sep 3, 2008 | 05:14 AM

#499

shawndover

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HDD navigation?

Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html

Sep 3, 2008 | 05:23 AM

#500

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shawndover

Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html

JDM cars have had that for a while I believe, no reason to suspect it's coming to the US cars.

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:01 AM

#501

Blackraven

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shawndover

Did anyone else notice what looks like a new 30GB HDD navigation system?

http://lexus.jp/models/is/comfort/navigation/hdd.html

That only applies for the G-Link service over there.

So yeah, it's a JDM only thing (and it will continue to be for a few years more)

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:15 AM

#502

Joeb427

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rashoodz

I did clear and red out tails

Wow!
The taillights look great with the redouts.

Lexus did a great job with the refresh.
The '09 will standout a bit over previous models.

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:50 AM

#503

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark350

Well I don't see why they wouldn't fit they are they same shape, although i don't know how they will all plug in now if the new ones are LED

I agree it lost that "mean" look, they should have kept the same design but use LED's where everything lights up

All 2006-2008 IS Models (including the IS-F) already use the partial LED bulb system in the rear tail lights... (except for the blinker & reverse bulbs)

Joe Z

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:57 AM

#504

flipside909

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Quote:

Originally Posted by llamaboiz

Guys, about the japanese HP figures... the 06-08 is350 came out with 318hp in japan, here its rated at 306hp due to the new ASE standards that came out a couple of yrs back, if they rated it the old way it would probally be 318hp here too (course some technical nerd will post up to correct me

)... so there is no 'increase', its the same hp as before, so dont get excited

It's actually SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) not to be confused with ASE - Automotive Service Excellence. Tech nerd in the house!

Sep 3, 2008 | 07:58 AM

#505

flipside909

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Originally Posted by rfx45

I'll be there. Too bad they won't have the IS-F as one fo the choices for the test drive. I guess the IS350 will have to do.

Taste of Lexus already offered an event featuring the IS F. It was called the Lexus Performance Driving Academy which was held in only 4 locations in the US earlier this Summer. Fontana's CA Speedway was one of them.