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Oct 24, 2017 | 10:53 AM

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I believe part of the reasons is the rules in North America are archaic such that we do not get the better stuff which is outside this area.

For instance, why IS still does not have LED turn signals and look on page 46.
Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment

I found the document based on this article below.
We Can’t Get These Cool Turn Signals Because Of The Government

Yes and no... for example, even the IS' from the rest of the world are on halogen turn signals... so this time it's on Lexus, not gov't regulations

Oct 24, 2017 | 11:01 AM

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Yes and no... for example, even the IS' from the rest of the world are on halogen turn signals... so this time it's on Lexus, not gov't regulations

I thought the Lexus JP car did have them. May of gotten mixed up with the or another car which did get the LED turn signals finally. GS, RC?

Oct 24, 2017 | 11:03 AM

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I thought the Lexus JP car did have them. May of gotten mixed up with the or another car which did get the LED turn signals finally. GS, RC?

no they're all switching the signal bulbs out to aftermarket LED bulbs still... at least for IS that i know of

Oct 24, 2017 | 11:12 AM

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no they're all switching the signal bulbs out to aftermarket LED bulbs still... at least for IS that i know of

It looks like it does have LED turn signals. Notice those circle like things on the inside unless those are all halogens, then it is deceiving!

http://lexus.jp/models/is/
http://lexus.jp/models/is/images/gal...gallery_08.jpg - front
http://lexus.jp/models/is/images/gal...llery_back.jpg - back

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Oct 24, 2017 | 11:15 AM

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I guess it is deceiving if you look at this post.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ml#post9636649

The first thumbnail looks like LED turn signals would be there on the more inner area of the headlamp.

ok sorry.. yes the triple LED headlights does have built in LED signals, but the single projector head lights still uses halogen, and the JDM guys who bought lower models with single LED projector headlights will use aftermarket LED bulbs on them.

Oct 24, 2017 | 11:22 AM

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Ok great, that clears things up!! I thought I was getting all my info wrong ha ha! It is all good.

Is it possible to import the JDM tripple LED headlamp and tails to see if it works in the car to retrofit them in? I think moderator Jeff Lange may know the answer.

Oct 24, 2017 | 12:53 PM

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First the toyota camry XSE gets a huge boost in HP to embarrass the IS line. Now the changes I wish my '17 IS300 had are now availble, starting to regret buying this lexus.

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Oct 24, 2017 | 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sango

I believe part of the reasons is the rules in North America are archaic such that we do not get the better stuff which is outside this area.

For instance, why IS still does not have LED turn signals. Have a look on page 46.
Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment

I found the document based on this article below.
We Can’t Get These Cool Turn Signals Because Of The Government

I don't think Canada has the same stringent regulations, but we rarely get different configurations since our market share is so small. The RC here gets the triple beam headlights but I notice on Lexus US website, it doesn't exist. It might just be possible that we do get them

Canada

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Oct 24, 2017 | 09:12 PM

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Are the paint and interior colour combos still the same?

Edit: Nevermind, they pretty much are, I read the pdf again and missed it the first time.

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Oct 25, 2017 | 01:42 AM

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I think Canada is less strict on the requirements. I think the market would of been better if Lexus Canada loaded the cars up and not gimped it and bring back IS350 RWD. It was good when it was 2nd gen as the packages standard was actually better than US, but now it seems like it is the other way around this time. The other thing was that Lexus Canada did used to special order in the past but no longer does this.

I think the RC for the US triple beam maybe have to be special ordered in.

Oct 25, 2017 | 06:09 AM

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First the toyota camry XSE gets a huge boost in HP to embarrass the IS line. Now the changes I wish my '17 IS300 had are now availble, starting to regret buying this lexus.

Have you sat in the new XSE? Sure it's got power but the interior feels very cheap for a car that stickers at 40k. It's not bad for a camry until you look at the price. The one I looked at stickered for 40k CDN.