[128er]

I saw a Smokey Granite Mica Lexus IS250 the other day..wow, what a great looking car. This may be my 2nd choice!

[~AJ]

Too bad it is a 4-door car.

Toyota might get my money if they offer the IS in a coupe.

Infiniti G, BMW 3 series, Honda Accord and Civic are all available with 2 or 4 doors. Heck, even Pontiac offers a choice.

Are you listening, Toyota?

[128er]

Yea i agree, if the price is right on the IS, I may have to go for a sedan!

[alex2364]

The IS250 is a nice car if you don't care about steering feel. But according to Garret and this thread, you can't compare sedans and coupes, and you're not suppose to drive a sedan if you're single.

[BForbes]

Its a bit girly for me

[1er Trojan]

You make soooooo many threads lol

We have a guy like that on golfmkv.com

every idea that pops into his head he makes a thread.

not downing you, its just funny

[WolfsburgerMitFries]

Having a hard time staying focused on this BMW thing eh?

I'm thinking about getting a new Challenger next spring and having a redneckathon. That would be a marathon redneck fest for those unaware.

The first real life car pics, and initial details just hit about 10 days ago...

http://www.ontariostreetcar.com/showthread.php?t=601

Although I will admit Lexus has alot of great cars...for grandparents. Old grandparents. Old boring grandparents.

[Propagator]

I think that a lot of people automatically equate Asian design element to something cheap and generic. I for one think that the IS is a great example of a classy, beautiful design that is distinctively Japanese. It looks especially nice in black or white. In terms of exterior design I would place it above all other competitors on the market right now, including the E90. Not quite up there with the E46 though.

BTW, I agree with S2000 that it is a somewhat feminine design with an emphasis on flowing lines and curvatures, but overall the car looks very coherent, and downright beautiful from the front.

But the interior is quite lame, lower of the two engines is just too weak, and the option ordering system is a typical Toyota fuckup. I wouldn't buy one.

[bradford]

200hp. 3650 pounds.

My *WIFE* said she'd be embarrassed to own a car that slow after a test drive.

NUFF SAID.

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by bradford

200hp. 3650 pounds.

My *WIFE* said she'd be embarrassed to own a car that slow after a test drive.

NUFF SAID.

FYI, the 200hp model isnt 3650lb.

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by bradford

200hp. 3650 pounds.

My *WIFE* said she'd be embarrassed to own a car that slow after a test drive.

NUFF SAID.

Ya, the speed is a problem but at least you can get it with a proper gearbox as opposed to Lexus's ridiculous automatic.

[Fast Kiwi]

Originally Posted by bradford

200hp. 3650 pounds.

My *WIFE* said she'd be embarrassed to own a car that slow after a test drive.

NUFF SAID.

+1

[1ster]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgerMitFries

I'm thinking about getting a new Challenger next spring and having a redneckathon. That would be a marathon redneck fest for those unaware.

Better already have that deposit placed.

[Imola.ZHP]

Originally Posted by 128er

I saw a Smokey Granite Mica Lexus IS250 the other day..wow, what a great looking car. This may be my 2nd choice!

And late 2007 was the first time you've ever seen one?

Havnt they been out since 2006? Meaning late 2005?

Yes, they are VERY sharp, I'm just supprised by the post, your response as though its an all new car that hasnt been out for about 2 years...

[NJKSC27]

if your gonna get an Is, wait for this.......

IS-F

[1ster]

Originally Posted by NJKSC27

if your gonna get an Is, wait for this.......

IS-F

That is the riciest rice since BMW's tii concept. The IS-F is an embarassment if, for no other reason, than the fact that its "stacked dual exhausts" aren't even connected to the exhaust system!!!! They're plastic bits molded into the bumper panel!!!

It is difficult for me to imagine why Lexus would embarass itself in such a manner. Talk about going from some street cred to zero street cred in 4.9 seconds...

[kurichan]

I don't like the IS, but I'd rather have a nice looking sedan over a coupe ANY day. So much more practical (and the insurance is much cheaper!) and less of a cop magnet.

[NJKSC27]

Originally Posted by 1ster

That is the riciest rice since BMW's tii concept. The IS-F is an embarassment if, for no other reason, than the fact that its "stacked dual exhausts" aren't even connected to the exhaust system!!!! They're plastic bits molded into the bumper panel!!!

It is difficult for me to imagine why Lexus would embarass itself in such a manner. Talk about going from some street cred to zero street cred in 4.9 seconds...

wow lex hater i see....

well its more of an "autoshow attraction" then anything. in either case if its made it will blow the doors off many street cars today

[Imola.ZHP]

^ and WON'T be in the same price bracket as a 1er, LOL...

[bradford]

Originally Posted by MPower

Ya, the speed is a problem but at least you can get it with a proper gearbox as opposed to Lexus's ridiculous automatic.

It's a couch with four wheels. Why would you want a manual transmission?

[Propagator]

Originally Posted by NJKSC27

wow lex hater i see....

well its more of an "autoshow attraction" then anything. in either case if its made it will blow the doors off many street cars today

It doesn't take a lex hater to hate on that fake exhaust pipes ON A $60K CAR.

[imported_MPower]

Originally Posted by bradford

It's a couch with four wheels. Why would you want a manual transmission?

I wouldnt describe the ride on the new IS as 'couch-like' but even still, I would do anything to get rid of a gearbox that seems content on driving around 5th gear in car parks.