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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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I've been hearing rumors that Lexus will also make a Coupe.

Do you guys think there will be an IS-F Coupe?
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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I'd like to get the coupe.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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No word yet.

Lexus has not been able to market the idea of a coupe very well. The SC alone is too pricey (and outdated). An regular IS coupe has yet to be revealed, although there were some talks about it last year which have disintegrated rather quickly and quietly.

The only explanation I can think of: low demand, higher insurance, and poor resale value. It's known that sedans sell more than coupes about six to one. Not only that, coupes are typically more costly to insure than their sedan counterparts. Look at the SC for example: you know it's a two seater, yet Lexus added those useless backseats. They only did that for insurance purposes. Finally, resale values on coupes suck, unless if it's an exotic. Even turbocharged versions of cars have poor resale value. The only way Lexus can keep resale values high(er): do low production vehicles, such as the IS-F. That's why there will only be 1000 IS-F made each year...
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
No word yet.

Lexus has not been able to market the idea of a coupe very well. The SC alone is too pricey (and outdated). An regular IS coupe has yet to be revealed, although there were some talks about it last year which have disintegrated rather quickly and quietly.

The only explanation I can think of: low demand, higher insurance, and poor resale value. It's known that sedans sell more than coupes about six to one. Not only that, coupes are typically more costly to insure than their sedan counterparts. Look at the SC for example: you know it's a two seater, yet Lexus added those useless backseats. They only did that for insurance purposes. Finally, resale values on coupes suck, unless if it's an exotic. Even turbocharged versions of cars have poor resale value. The only way Lexus can keep resale values high(er): do low production vehicles, such as the IS-F. That's why there will only be 1000 IS-F made each year...
There's no way they are only going to make 1000 each year. They are able to sell alot more than that. More than likely they will make about 500 a month.
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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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There's no way they are only going to make 1000 each year. They are able to sell alot more than that. More than likely they will make about 500 a month.
Unfortunately, Lexus has already stated that only 1000 will be produced a year.

Lexus sells about 35k IS250 and 10k IS350 a year. The IS-F will not be made in big numbers because, for most consumers, the IS350 provides enough power for everyday driving. There is only a very small number of people that will buy the IS-F, mostly for enthusiastic weekend drives...
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Unfortunately, Lexus has already stated that only 1000 will be produced a year.
Really? No press release confirmed or word from my contacts about that number.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Finally, resale values on coupes suck, unless if it's an exotic.
Really ?? I think G35 coupes hold their value pretty good, & one source rank the 6 series as having the highest resale value among all luxury models ...
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