Is 350 - Uk Release?

[Tailpipe]

Lexus is definitively releasing an IS500 model next year. Look around the forum and on other Lexus sites and you'll find everything you need to know. Bottom line is V8 from forthcoming LS600h developing in excess of 400 bhp - just like next M3 and RS4. Also has uprated brakes, VDIM with track setting, auto gearbox, sports suspension and more aggressive aerodynamic body kit.

Lexus finally realises that to compete in the luxury compact car segment, you have to offer more sporty models. So, while standard IS250 and IS220d models are more focused on comfort, IS500 will be powerful and fast. Best news of all is that price should be great. Fully loaded, should be between £40,000-£42,000, whereas RS4 is now £50K with new M3 expected to just around £45K-49K.

There's also talk of Lexus developing a V6 diesel to take on the BMW 330d. This would be really great. in fact, it wouldn't just be an engine in for the IS but would go well in RX and GS.

Whatever, we need more IS models and soon.

[Kazi]

Id certainly second what you have said. More IS models! At present their still is not enough to tempt me in buyin one of the new ones.

Shout me down, but Lexus perhaps shout themself in the foot though, maybe they need to increase prices in Europe to justify why they are a premium brand.

[woggledog]

Don't forget, the is350 in japan is in both 2WD and 4WD (so the news paper here in osaka confirmed today!) gonna hunt down the local lex showroom and take a peek!

[eddiea1]

my hairdresser (well barber) drives a 3 series with a Schnitzer body kit - does that count? ;)