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Does anyone know? (what the "I" in "IS" stands for?)

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Old 06-02-11, 11:26 AM
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Really, I always thought it was "Integrated Sport"
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Old 06-02-11, 11:37 AM
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I thought it means intelligent sport
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Old 06-02-11, 11:49 AM
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Yeah I recall hearing "Intelligent Sport" from somewhere...I always thought it didn't really make sense though. Then again, it's just a name.
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Old 06-02-11, 12:09 PM
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Dammit I wanna know lol it's like spending $$ on a girl that u don't even know her first name! I guess more people saying "intelligent Sport"
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Old 06-02-11, 12:50 PM
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I didn't know those stood for something

Good question.
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Old 06-02-11, 12:53 PM
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Intimidating Sport...sedan, 350 model only. LOL!
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Old 06-02-11, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MyIS350G
Dammit I wanna know lol it's like spending $$ on a girl that u don't even know her first name! I guess more people saying "intelligent Sport"
just ask later...
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Old 06-02-11, 01:37 PM
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Old 06-02-11, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Intimidating Sport...sedan, 350 model only. LOL!
Lol and i bet the 350 owners wud say the 250 is "Insanely Slow"
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Old 06-02-11, 02:14 PM
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internationally sexy....
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Old 06-02-11, 03:12 PM
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IS- Intelligent Sport
ES- Executive Sedan
GS- Grand Sport
LS- Luxury Sedan

CTh- Compact Touring Hybrid
HSh- Harmonious Sedan Hybrid
GSh- Grand Sport Hybrid
LSh- Luxury Sedan Hybrid

IS C- Intelligent Sport Convertible
SC- Sport Coupe
LFA- Lexus F-performance Apex

RX- Recreational 4x4
GX- Grand 4x4
LX- Luxury 4x4

Numbers: The three digits that come after the model designation stand for the displacement of the car's engine. For example, the LS460 carries a 4.6L V8, hence the name LS460. This is not true for hybrids, however, because then it's based on how much power the engine is producing. For example, the LS600hL just carries a 5.0L V8 but produces the power of a 6.0L V12 due to the electric motors.

F-performance: All F-performance cars will feature the model designation followed by an uppercase F which stands for the Fuji Speedway, the race track where Lexus vehicles are tested.
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Old 06-02-11, 05:26 PM
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Hnb = win, please close thread!!
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Old 06-02-11, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 06isDriver
ok then, whats the F stand for in is-f?
F is added onto the cars built by a certain team... its actually named after the Fuji Speedway in Japan....
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Old 06-02-11, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cestjoel
Just a wild guess
IS= Inline Six?
Inline six for IS300.....so you are wrong. Current IS is V6 not inline six.
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Old 06-02-11, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hnb
IS- Intelligent Sport
GS- Grand Sport
CTh- Compact Touring Hybrid
HSh- Harmonious Sedan Hybrid
The definition seems to vary slightly Lexus Japan's site. Interestingly, there is also an F-Sport version of the CT200h in their website too!

IS = Intellegent Sports
GS = Grand Touring
CT = Creative Touring
RX = Crossover

I am not sure what the others are...


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