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Old 04-13-09, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by rebs
Last I heard we were still on a 6 year cycle, which means the new generation would be in 2012, and would be available in showrooms the fall of 2011.


The car should debut early 2011 for sale in late 2011 as a model year 2012.
Old 04-14-09, 07:49 PM
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In 2010 I heard a convertable IS
Old 04-14-09, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CallmeHoku
In 2010 I heard a convertable IS
More like next month it'll be on dealer lots- it's been at car shows for the last year or so.
Old 04-17-09, 10:58 AM
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I am waiting for that IS convertible. that would be the only car that would replace my current IS 250
Old 04-17-09, 11:28 AM
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2012 ftw..
Old 04-17-09, 12:07 PM
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I wouldn't expect it soon being the convertable is based on the the current design. Plus I fromt what I see the IS is a good seller for Lexus. The design is very far from looking dated. Hell it looks 100x better than the new designs of Acura.
Old 04-17-09, 12:34 PM
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If they change the car it might look like crap and then I can't stay in the IS family. So I hope they style the car properly...
Old 04-17-09, 12:55 PM
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I vote for model year 2012. I don't expect it to look like crap.
Old 04-17-09, 02:51 PM
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I have a feeling the styling won't change significantly, but nav will change to just like the one in RX for sure.
Old 04-17-09, 11:12 PM
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As others have said, likely sometime in 2011 as a 2012 model. Slight chance it could come one year sooner. The first IS ran for five model years, not six (2001-2005). I have high hopes for the new IS. Hope to upgrade to a more powerful base model.
Old 04-17-09, 11:16 PM
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I hope it looks as good as the current one. Even a IS250 is sexy
Old 04-17-09, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dojoman
I have a feeling the styling won't change significantly, but nav will change to just like the one in RX for sure.
I have that same thought.

Hope im right cause the current body style is sexxxyy as it is
Old 04-18-09, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by P Weezy
I have that same thought.

Hope im right cause the current body style is sexxxyy as it is
It's going to look different. Look at history. Every redesigned Lexus auto in the past ten years has looked different from the last (IS, ES, GS, LS, SC). Unless Lexus plans on breaking their tradition, don't expect it to look too similar.
Now, let's not fear this. It's natural to get attached to what we see and have now. Then a new model comes around, just like when the 1IS changed into the 2IS, and everyone gets used to it. Look at how much we love ours now. That love didn't happen instantly one day back in October 2005. It took some time to get used to it and start lusting after it. Same thing will likely happen with the 3IS. We'll be picky when it first debuts, then become followers like we have here. This is an age-old pattern in the auto industry and with enthusiasts. As humans, it's always tough embracing change.

Two cents.
Old 04-18-09, 01:16 PM
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It's going to look different. Look at history. Every redesigned Lexus auto in the past ten years has looked different from the last (IS, ES, GS, LS, SC). Unless Lexus plans on breaking their tradition, don't expect it to look too similar.
Now, let's not fear this. It's natural to get attached to what we see and have now. Then a new model comes around, just like when the 1IS changed into the 2IS, and everyone gets used to it. Look at how much we love ours now. That love didn't happen instantly one day back in October 2005. It took some time to get used to it and start lusting after it. Same thing will likely happen with the 3IS. We'll be picky when it first debuts, then become followers like we have here. This is an age-old pattern in the auto industry and with enthusiasts. As humans, it's always tough embracing change.

+100000000000 fully agreed
Old 04-18-09, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
It's going to look different. Look at history. Every redesigned Lexus auto in the past ten years has looked different from the last (IS, ES, GS, LS, SC). Unless Lexus plans on breaking their tradition, don't expect it to look too similar.
Now, let's not fear this. It's natural to get attached to what we see and have now. Then a new model comes around, just like when the 1IS changed into the 2IS, and everyone gets used to it. Look at how much we love ours now. That love didn't happen instantly one day back in October 2005. It took some time to get used to it and start lusting after it. Same thing will likely happen with the 3IS. We'll be picky when it first debuts, then become followers like we have here. This is an age-old pattern in the auto industry and with enthusiasts. As humans, it's always tough embracing change.

Two cents.
well said!!


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