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Nov 9, 2008 | 07:34 AM

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well at least it has better rear than it's competitors :P

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:44 AM

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OUR rear IS is very unique....THEY're HOTTTT...need to be spangked!!! lol

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:49 AM

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A.C Milan

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT

It has been noted by some car design critics that the rear 3/4 view makes the rear wheel look small due to the oversized rear/trunk size.

However, it's only an illusion. The car is very well proportioned. I believe it's the best example of L-Finesse...

yup i hate the rear 3/4 view, other than that it HOT, esp the rear

Nov 9, 2008 | 10:58 AM

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Nov 9, 2008 | 11:09 AM

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ungh

Nov 9, 2008 | 11:15 AM

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papaalex

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Originally Posted by wednesday

And contrary to popular opinion I think the 09 has backside just a nice.

I agree

i fell in love with the IS's backside even before the 09 changes took place, now loving her more

Nov 9, 2008 | 11:23 AM

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iKenn

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Originally Posted by suicidesam

hahahahahahahahahahaha

Nov 9, 2008 | 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jadeboy

Anyone notice how ugly the back view of the 2nd IS look?

Looking from the side it's 8 out of 10 - sleek and sporty.
Looking from the front it's 7 out of 10 - sleek.
Looking from the back it's 4 out of 10 - chubby.

Anyone have the same feelings? In the 3rd IS, Lexus should consider making the back wider.

I agree the rear just looks plain & to large to me, Love the front & sides.
Rear spoiler helps alot & it looks like Lexus blacked-out lower rear valance on 2009's to visually lower the rear like the 1994 Mustang

Nov 9, 2008 | 01:46 PM

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IS_NIICE

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back when i was more stock, i still liked it.

Nov 9, 2008 | 04:14 PM

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Idb ftw!!!!

Nov 9, 2008 | 05:37 PM

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The rear is hot!

These people like it too

Nov 9, 2008 | 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jadeboy

That's just crazy talk!

Do you have a specific car in mind that you think looks good from the rear?

Nov 9, 2008 | 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Byprodrive

Finally someone who agreed with me. The rear is just ugly..

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jadeboy

Finally someone who agreed with me. The rear is just ugly..

Nah, I feel you too. I like my 350, but when I see the IS from a distance, the cockpit looks too narrow to the rest of the body & back. It looks kind of unbalanced looking from certain angles on the backside. But other than that, the IS looks pretty good, especially the profile shot. The car really looks better when lowered. But I guess all cars look better dropped for sure.