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Old 09-17-12, 07:41 AM
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Next gen IS gets split folding rear seats..

Old 09-17-12, 08:04 AM
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Says whoooo....?

I'm just hoping the F keeps a V8 so i can upgrade to the next gen F
Old 09-17-12, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by heyarms
Says whoooo....?

I'm just hoping the F keeps a V8 so i can upgrade to the next gen F
The OP has DAMN good SOURCE. Basically he knows people in The Lexus division of Toyota.
Dear OP, any word on 2-door IS-F?
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Originally Posted by CCJ22
The OP has DAMN good SOURCE. Basically he knows people in The Lexus division of Toyota.
Dear OP, any word on 2-door IS-F?
Oh i know, i just wanted to see if he had something factual/web article or a pretty picture to see Definitely not questioning his source
Old 09-17-12, 02:52 PM
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Enjoy kids!:

Interior:
Interior as guessed has the recessed navigation and remote touch as well as similar steering wheel to the GS and RX. It does have the GS/Infiniti clock.*A lot of models probably won't have a navigation (option) but will have a multi media display with a decent sized screen. What's really neat is say when the iPhone5 comes out you can stream its new vectoring map straight to the screen, so there's really no need to buy the extra cost navigation. *The new IS will be the first to use NuLuxe 3 which is the first to have perforated holes unlike the ES and CT. NuLuxe is an Eco friendly material that weighs half as much as leather and the manufacturing process generates 65% fewer CO2 emissions as other synthetic leathers.

Exterior:
The front of course has the corporate spindle grill and while the upper portion is smaller than any of the other Lexus models, the bottom part extents very wide, more so than other models. To be honest it looks like a huge hour glass. Unlike our current 2IS the hood bulges on the 3IS run straight into the grill in perfect lines and then out wards at 45 degree angles. Basically a trapezoid. The bumper bar as far as I've seen is not body colored but dark grey (like Audi) so the transition is seamless. The corners between the headlights and fog area are chiseled and very muscular. Headlights are refined but retain the same sharp shape the current ones have.*The rear tail lights are very sharp. They flow extremely well with the rest of the rear. Looking at the rear from dead on, the tail lights are reminiscent of the 4GS, but much thinner. They have the new "LED tube look" that the GS and ES have. Between them the chrome bar connects the two, but at each side of the bar that touches the tails, the chrome shoots down wards at outward 45 degree angles that look like daggers (trapezoid). The rear deck is prominent and reminds me of a Wald or M3 spoiler. On the lower part of the bumper, the reflectors are still part of the design but also carry a sharper theme to them. The diffusor area is grey/blacked out and the dual exhaust looks to be in a wider position. Overall looking dead on at the rear you can see its stanced nicely with a wide track for a small RWD sports sedan. Coming around to the side, this is where the tails differentiate themselves from anything we've seen. They swoop downward at a sharp 45 degree angle to a dagger point roughly 6-8 inches before touching the rear fender. Meanwhile on the opposite side the side sills elegantly sweep upward at a 45 degree angle as if they were linked. It looks great! Door handles are close to the same shape and don't have the little black buttons anymore. Shark fin antenna is still there.

F-Sport:
I'll say this, the F-Sport will be the most aggressive compact luxury sport sedan on the market. And in Obsidian it looks absolutely sinister. The F-Sport will not have fogs like its GS brother but it will be an easy mod to add, similar to how USDM owners are doing it for their 4GS. Also I'd like to add that the F-Sport seems to have an optional LED headlights with two projectors rather than one (found on the regular IS).

Overall this car looks angry. It's menacing yet elegant. It won't be mistaken for anything else on the road. Stay tuned kids, this is gonna be big!!



STANDARD
- HID Headlamps
- LED DRL's
- Driver Mode Select
- Moonroof
- 17" wheels
- 60/40 split folding rear seats
- 8-speaker, with single CD audio system
- Bluetooth and dual USB ports
- Anti scratch paint
- Analog clock
- Improved shiftlogic on 6-speed auto transmission
- 8-Speed auto on 350 RWD only
- Paddle shifters
- NuLuxe3 interior trim
- 7" multimedia display screen (non navi) - first Lexus with 13CY Multimedia
- pushbutton start
- 10 air bags

OPTIONS
- Blind spot monitor with cross traffic alert
- back up camera
- Available 18" wheels (all season or summer tire available)
- power rear sunshade
- heated and ventilated seats
- LED headlamps (requires luxury or F-sport package)
- lane departure alert with auto high beams
- navigation with enform
- park assit
- pre-collision system with dynamic radar cruise control
- VRGS (IS350 RWD only - Fsport)
- Mark Levinson navigation (requires luxury of F-Sport package)

PACKAGES
- Base
- Luxury
- F-Sport

COLORS
Starfire Pearl
Ultra White (F-Sport only)
Silver Lining
Glacier Silver
Nebula Gray Pearl
Obsidian
Matador Red Mica
Deep Sea Mica

SIZE:
3.1" longer, 2.8" wheelbase increase, 0.5" wider

OTHER NEWS
- AWD models get headlight washers and heated steering wheels as standard equipment
- Speedo/Tach move like in the LFA (like a video game!) - F-sport only
- Grey, Black, Flaxen, and Red interior options
- Late May release, June launch date

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Old 09-17-12, 03:28 PM
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^^ Thanks bro!!!
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
^^ Thanks bro!!!
No no thank you. I'm keeping my eyes peeled on power train and interior color options now
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@Hoovey,

Is USB still available?

With the LED Headlights projectors, are they suppose to replace the HID projectors? Are the LED ones better than the HID in general?

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I'm excited to see it..hope its not disappointing...
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After reading hooveys post I really wanna see pics!
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Ohhh. This thread makes me all excited inside
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^ +1

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Old 09-17-12, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CCJ22
The OP has DAMN good SOURCE. Basically he knows people in The Lexus division of Toyota.
Dear OP, any word on 2-door IS-F?
I'd say have your check ready

Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
No no thank you. I'm keeping my eyes peeled on power train and interior color options now
I heard 8 speed..nothing on engines...whoops did I say that

Originally Posted by Sango
@Hoovey,

Is USB still available?

With the LED Headlights projectors, are they suppose to replace the HID projectors? Are the LED ones better than the HID in general?
USB will be available on the GS F

Whoops

Do yall know how many girl scout cookies I gotta sell next year? lol
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Alright, is the LF-CC the coupe version of the new IS?? I'm saying it but I think a lot of us are thinking it is, sooo.... any hints that this is what we can expect?
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Originally Posted by Sango
@Hoovey,

Is USB still available?

With the LED Headlights projectors, are they suppose to replace the HID projectors? Are the LED ones better than the HID in general?
No word on colors other than Obsidian, and a silver in either TP or Liquid Platinum. Ultra white should replace Starfire pearl. My educated guess says yes USB will be available because it's a staple color for both F and F-Sport

No the LED projectors are seemingly an upgrade option over the standard single one. Similar to the RX hybrid. I've heard both sides of the story but I still believe HID have better lighting albeit not as cool looking as the LED projectors


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