Lexus USA has released a new edition for the IS300 called

[b]IS SportDesign[/b]

New exterior color (thundercloud metallic)
New 17" wheels (eleven spoke)
New grill
Chrome tailpipe
Blackchrome bagdes
Blackchrome headlights, taillights and foglights
New leather color (ash gray)
Floormats with "IS Sportdesign" logo


Check it out:
[img]http://www.lexus.com/images/showroom/model/is/sportdesign/wheels_car_shot.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.lexus.com/images/showroom/model/is/sportdesign/grille_car_shot.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.lexus.com/images/showroom/model/is/sportdesign/tailpipe_car_shot.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.lexus.com/images/showroom/model/is/sportdesign/finish_car_shot.jpg[/img]


[img]http://www.lexus.com/images/showroom/model/is/sportdesign/int_ext_car_shot.jpg[/img]

That looks very nice.
Wonder if it will be available in the UK?

Yeah, I like it.

Interesting centre console - different to the little SatNav remote that I have and a few extra buttons. Can anyone enlighten me, please?

Looks nice inside, but the wheels are less agressive than actuals

Beanie, that's the DVD GPS who replaced the CD GPS since 2001, there isn't anymore the remote control you've got in your CD GPS, all the comands are fixed in the central console as you saw it in the pict.

I like those wheels, but they look like they could be a bugger to clean.

hmmm... not too crazy about the wheels (current ones look better I think)... but I LOVE those blue-ish headlights!! are they HID???

I like it........

Lights will be HID if it is a IS300..

Probably as its an IS300, and the 300 has HID them as standard.

you beat me to it Zee!

[quote name='ricky_is200' date='Jan 9 2003, 10:18 AM']I like those wheels, but they look like they could be a bugger to clean.[/quote]
They had those wheels on an IS300 in Lexus Woodford when I was there last.

All they need to do now is stick a manual gearbox in it and sell it over here!

[quote name='Jimmy Ten Toes' date='Jan 9 2003, 03:42 PM']All they need to do now is stick a manual gearbox in it and sell it over here![/quote]
And put the steering wheel on the 'proper' side.

Hmmm, don't like the wheels, as said before the current ones seem more agressive. The colour could be nice and I quite like the grey leather.
One question.... why the heck have the side indicators been moved there?!!

[quote name='Mojo' date='Jan 9 2003, 04:32 PM']Hmmm, don't like the wheels, as said before the current ones seem more agressive. The colour could be nice and I quite like the grey leather.
One question.... why the heck have the side indicators been moved there?!! [/quote]
US cars have side running lights as standard an no indicators. They stay on solid yellow when the lights are on. Sometimes they have them at the back (Volvo S40).

Just looking at the piccies a little closer - are ALL the windows tinted...?

I beleive they are Mr. Zee

Love the leather

Dont like the rims, they look too 'mondeo'. Standard 17's are loads better

Lexus Special Editions??

Not sure if I like that idea - usually when a manufacturer launches a Special Edition it's because either a new model is due out, or they are selling slowly.

Yip leather nice...and like the grill. not quiet sport but not to normal. .but those wheels.. BMW??

Anyone an idea where to get the grill? No matter if US or whereever to buy.
I really wonna have one.

But NOT with an Altezza logo. There should be the Big L like on the photos.

Here are some pics from www.is300.net


[img]http://www.is300.net/modules/Media_Gallery/gallery/is300_images/sportdesign/sportdesign_15.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.is300.net/modules/Media_Gallery/gallery/is300_images/sportdesign/sportdesign_01.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.is300.net/modules/Media_Gallery/gallery/is300_images/sportdesign/sportdesign_05.jpg[/img]

nice, very nice, love the colour too. could do with those little flarey bits on the bottom corners of the front spoiler/bumper though!

No washers either - naughty!!

Different style side repeaters too....

US cars dont have side repeaters.....i cannot see any, if your refering to the indicators in the lights..........theats the indicators that the HID lights come with

and always have.........FOO

i think you're thinking the same thing i thought when i first saw it

but that isnt an indicator repeater, there isnt one at all

it seems to actually be some kinda logo, i guess it must say 'sportdesign'

although this means that black chrome fog lights are also available from somewhere...

Just noticed a lot of pics of the special editions (the banana yellow inc).....they lost the headlamp washers...........

I was referring to this actually.......

yeah thats wot i was talkin about too

its definitely some kinda logo sayin sportdesign