Spyshots Of Is Coupe And Convertible

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Some spyshots of the IS Coupe and IS Convertible

Pics from http://thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com/

New IS Coupe is to have an option for 5.0L V8 to take on the new BMW M3 according to thehollywoodextra site.

[eXOBeX]

Someone pooh-poohed the idea of a 5.0, claiming that "Toyota doesn't HAVE a 5.0L engine".

My anonymous post should appear soon, pointing out that they have the 1GZ-FE which is a 5 litre V12. :D

[saracen]

Some spyshots of the IS Coupe and IS Convertible

Think I've just seen my next vehicle purchase!

[Parthiban]

This is the news I've been waiting for, can't be too far off then......

Although does that mean its not going to be a hard-top convertible? Or are they just going to have a proper coupe as well?

[Pip]

Mate i certainly wouldnt re-mortgage the house yet. These rumours have been around since noah wore short pants.

[Thommo]

I was starting to fret about what I was going to get next but I think I'm sorted now.

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This is the news I've been waiting for, can't be too far off then......

Although does that mean its not going to be a hard-top convertible? Or are they just going to have a proper coupe as well?

According to thehollywoodextra.blogspot the convertible has a folding hardtop (SLK style). So at a guess Lexus will offer a proper IS Coupe and IS Convertible(Hardtop).

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Probably all for USA only....it looks too "California" to be true!

[Wosket]

i wish they'd work on reducing the size of those wing mirrors!!!

although to be fair they don't seem that big when you are in the car.

i wonder if we will ever see them here...

[nicnac]

I think they look fine

[Fidgits]

i'm not going to hold my breath tbh...

[Arkanoid]

i wish they'd work on reducing the size of those wing mirrors!!!

although to be fair they don't seem that big when you are in the car.

i wonder if we will ever see them here...

I now prefer the look of the large wing mirrors and find the wing mirros on other cars look small and strange.

And the increased visibility

[ToK]

i wish they'd work on reducing the size of those wing mirrors!!!

although to be fair they don't seem that big when you are in the car.

I think they greatly add to the personality of the car. Did not like them at first, but now I would not want them to change them.

[lexus boy]

come on toyota have a 1/3rd of the car industry wrapped up.

If they want to do something they can.

They could buy porsche with just a months slaes

[Kazi]

Would love to see the finished article! Coupe or Cabriolet! I read once that add GM + Ford + Daimler Crysler and times its by three, then you have what Toyots worth! Very impressive!

[lexus boy]

and a little bit more as I say 1/3rd of motor sales are toyota.

GM didnt even make a profit last year.

[MCUK23]

i wish they'd work on reducing the size of those wing mirrors!!!

although to be fair they don't seem that big when you are in the car.

I think they greatly add to the personality of the car. Did not like them at first, but now I would not want them to change them.

Wing mirrors are the size they are to conform to European legislation, which relates to the size of the mirror in relation to the size of the car. In 2007 there will be a new legislation that explains all this, but Lexus (as ever) are ahead of the game, and will not have to re model any of there cars to conform to this. I.e BMW and Audi having to re shape the mirrors on their cars, however they will probably pass it off as a facelift!!

And like you say, once you get into another car, the mirrors look tiny!! Long live the IS mirrors!

[Kazi]

i wish they'd work on reducing the size of those wing mirrors!!!

although to be fair they don't seem that big when you are in the car.

I think they greatly add to the personality of the car. Did not like them at first, but now I would not want them to change them.

Wing mirrors are the size they are to conform to European legislation, which relates to the size of the mirror in relation to the size of the car. In 2007 there will be a new legislation that explains all this, but Lexus (as ever) are ahead of the game, and will not have to re model any of there cars to conform to this. I.e BMW and Audi having to re shape the mirrors on their cars, however they will probably pass it off as a facelift!!

And like you say, once you get into another car, the mirrors look tiny!! Long live the IS mirrors!

BMW face lift.......what are the chances of that?!!