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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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http://www.autospies.com/news/Lexus-...S-Coupe-18075/


I know it's been beat around in here, but I guess this might be legit now? Anyone have more info?
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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All he said is potentially, that is some slight hope, but nothing confirmed
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Confirmed? No.

AutoSpies? Definately not the best source to find "confirmation."
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Confirmed? No.

AutoSpies? Definately not the best source to find "confirmation."
They got their info from Australian Lexus manager's quote from other websites, so hopefully, there may be some truth to it . . . but that's still far from an official confirmation.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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i know people that work for autospies and they have been pretty spot on with all their "news". Usually, way before others.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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I just hope they make the IS coupe a bit more distinctive than just a 2-door version of the IS sedan. The IS sedan itself already looks coupe-like though.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Its coming as a retractable hardtop/targa/convert. Confirmed for 2009. No IS-F coupe model planned.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Even if it's true, the guy said, "in the future." That could be 2020. Could be next year but usually the future means not anytime soon.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Its coming as a retractable hardtop/targa/convert. Confirmed for 2009. No IS-F coupe model planned.
any engine upgrades? i assume that the IS will be kept in lifecycle for at least another 4 years after 2009.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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A 4.0 liter upgrade would be nice for the 2 door...Highly unlikely though.
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