On the 2009 RX, which is up on the website, it looks like they're referring to all the packages as "Luxury Value Editions."

 

Yes, good find on that. I didn't follow the 08 RX pricing, so I can't say for sure if they had changes in the packages, but it looks like they're offering plain discounts on existing packages.

 

Ecru has Golden Brown wood?

I wanted it paired with the Dark Grey Birds Eye Maple!

 

Special order!!!

 

Not possible if it's a predetermined combination.

I would have to find someone to swap with...

 

I just meant that Lexus is the "luxury" division of Toyota, not that it's based off any current Toyota car.


I wonder when they are going to release shots of the new OEM kit

 

ive seen one set of rims - looks like ten spokers with a thin near a thicker spoke - is this the 350 rim? any idea what the other rims looks like?

 

I know the specs of our model won't exactly match Japan's, but I think it's worth a look to see what's on the Lexus Japan website...

http://lexus.jp/index.html

The IS refresh is featured prominently.
Click the link on the main page, to the right of IS.
Then click for the movie. Watch all the way through for closeups.
You can also see the two-tone seat/backs in the 4th part.

If you click Design on the left nav, then the 4th option, you can switch between the 17" and 18" wheels.
If you click the 2nd link above the car, you can review the new interior schemes.
In the Comfort and Driver Support section you can see the center stack backlighting is still green -- too bad. I was hoping they'd fix that at the refresh.
And the dog carrier/sling in the Specs section is hilarious.

Again, our specs won't match exactly, but gives more pix/closeups...

 

This is currently on the IS F. If in D mode, you can downshift or upshift. If you leave it idle, it will revert back to regular D mode.

 

Looks like the 09 IS F gets a black face on the center cluster:

 

Yeah, but will it be the 0.1 second insta-shift of the IS-F...which would be a BIG deal... or the "I'll get to it eventually" shift you see in S mode on the ISx50 now, which'd just make it another novelty?

 

^The transmission is unchanged.

Javier

 

Given the amount of electronic control on the car that doesn't mean the shifts aren't faster/more responsive though

 

No because the regular IS250/350 doesn't benefit from a "Sport" mode. I'm pretty sure Lexus will keep alot of exclusive goodies for the F.

 

I don't know what combination will be available on export ans US models, but for the Japan Domestic Market, Ecru AND Dark Grey birds Eye Mapple is available.