Lexus IS at the Nurburgring in Germany
04-12-05, 02:59 PM
#16
Lexus Test Driver
sorry i just dont find that scoop nice at all, maybe if it was in the other direction and looked like the one on the celica and 4-runner, but that, in my opinion is kinda weird looking. but maybe theres something under there that requires alot of air to cool the engine, looks like lexus is offering something awesome
04-12-05, 03:51 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by LEXUS FAN!
that just creates too much overlapping, and too many variants/options on the car. BMW doesn't even have a 345i.
04-12-05, 04:26 PM
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The hood vent may helps cool down the Hybrid generator. The RX400h has two radiators, one for the engine and one for the Hybrid. The IS may not has enough room behind the front grill and they have to used the hood vent...just a though.
04-12-05, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by VVT-i
The hood vent may helps cool down the Hybrid generator. The RX400h has two radiators, one for the engine and one for the Hybrid. The IS may not has enough room behind the front grill and they have to used the hood vent...just a though.
i wonder how they would name the hybrid IS, IS450h?
that'll be pretty awesome if they ever make hybrid for IS.
04-12-05, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52E55
very good point!
i wonder how they would name the hybrid IS, IS450h?
that'll be pretty awesome if they ever make hybrid for IS.
i wonder how they would name the hybrid IS, IS450h?
that'll be pretty awesome if they ever make hybrid for IS.
04-12-05, 06:50 PM
#23
Interesting shot but not feeling that hood at all. The front looks like a TL..
04-12-05, 07:55 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by XanaduSC
Interesting shot but not feeling that hood at all. The front looks like a TL..
04-12-05, 09:18 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by VVT-i
BTW, the whole car is covered up, nevermind the front. What do you think about the side or the wheels of this car?
love at first sight.
Sorry mahn, the IS and Tl front ends are totally different.
04-13-05, 09:02 AM
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I must be missing something.. Why is this car in disguise when the real thing has already been unveiled? Is this a newer version? or maybe the hybrid version as some have suspected?
04-13-05, 09:07 AM
#28
Originally Posted by BrickHead
I must be missing something.. Why is this car in disguise when the real thing has already been unveiled? Is this a newer version? or maybe the hybrid version as some have suspected?
someone has spotted them here in cali road test, and it's all covered up as well.
04-13-05, 05:28 PM
#29
Originally Posted by VVT-i
BTW, the whole car is covered up, nevermind the front. What do you think about the side or the wheels of this car?
It looks great from the side, I've said it many times, I love this car and will most likely be my next car purchase...fully loaded IS350.
