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oantob
05-19-2005, 09:52 PM
This is the new 2006 Lexus IS350.
It is equiped with V6 engine but different displacement, IS 250 is equiped with 2.5-liter engine, while the IS 350 is powered by a 3.5-liter engine.
Both IS will be rear and AWD sport sedan.
IMO this car will be a good competitor to the crowded luxury sport sedan class...

some high res pics:

http://img289.echo.cx/img289/1895/lexusis35015bj.th.jpg (http://img289.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis35015bj.jpg) http://img289.echo.cx/img289/5199/lexusis35021gv.th.jpg (http://img289.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis35021gv.jpg) http://img262.echo.cx/img262/672/lexusis35070av.th.jpg (http://img262.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis35070av.jpg) http://img262.echo.cx/img262/8369/lexusis35097el.th.jpg (http://img262.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis35097el.jpg)

http://img286.echo.cx/img286/9229/lexusis350104ey.th.jpg (http://img286.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis350104ey.jpg) http://img286.echo.cx/img286/2048/lexusis350126by.th.jpg (http://img286.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis350126by.jpg) http://img286.echo.cx/img286/2774/is35097xl.th.jpg (http://img286.echo.cx/my.php?image=is35097xl.jpg) http://img286.echo.cx/img286/5787/is3504ec.th.jpg (http://img286.echo.cx/my.php?image=is3504ec.jpg)

http://img286.echo.cx/img286/786/lexusis350144dw.th.jpg (http://img286.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis350144dw.jpg) http://img286.echo.cx/img286/135/lexusis350159ex.th.jpg (http://img286.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis350159ex.jpg) http://img290.echo.cx/img290/5116/lexusis350184bh.th.jpg (http://img290.echo.cx/my.php?image=lexusis350184bh.jpg) http://img290.echo.cx/img290/5823/is350195bv.th.jpg (http://img290.echo.cx/my.php?image=is350195bv.jpg)
ae86_16v
05-19-2005, 11:38 PM
I don't know. . . it almost seems like the front end is too bland. Like there is too much hood or something.

I like the fact that they are trying to be aggressive with their styling, but I just don't really like it. It reminds me to "Pontiac Aggresive" where it is definitely aggressive but does not look really good.
RC45
05-19-2005, 11:57 PM
Looks like a Mazda6.
Vansquish
05-20-2005, 12:05 AM
Looks like a Mazda6.

A bit, yeah, but the Mazda is a more cohesive design from my perspective...
Yablokov
05-20-2005, 01:02 AM
hmm, has anyone noticed the new lexus and bmw both has ugly, squinty, taillights?
other then those taillight, its cool
Sir_GT
05-20-2005, 06:21 AM
Not bad. Sort of shouts out: "I am an aggressive and angry Toyota!"
na2o
05-20-2005, 06:39 AM
kinda looks like the avalon, where they're trying to make it too futuristic and they failed to do that.
crayzayjay
05-20-2005, 08:15 AM
I take it this is a rebodied E46? :P
ferrarif1fan89
05-20-2005, 10:52 AM
the more that i look at this thing, the more i like it. i just want a manual.
cityslickerhick
05-20-2005, 11:37 AM
thats a very handsome and well propotioned car im suprised, Lexus are becoming increasingly competitive
Toronto
05-20-2005, 03:05 PM
no more clear taillights? I wounder why :roll:
blah
05-20-2005, 03:22 PM
Man the Honda accord sure is a Popular bodys tyle.
Z3uS
05-20-2005, 05:03 PM
I like it very much, at least the style.
JiggaStyles09
05-20-2005, 05:56 PM
i like it a lot better than the current IS, i have never really been a fan of the clear break lights and its good to see that they are gone. also the interior looks wonderful IMO. exterior looks better than the redesigned GS i think.
PaulGT2164
05-20-2005, 09:32 PM
i seen a new lexus today @ work, and they look really cool in the "flesh"

much better than the pics convey
oantob
05-21-2005, 12:36 AM
i seen a new lexus today @ work, and they look really cool in the "flesh"

much better than the pics convey

Oh really? is it the IS250 or IS350? I thought the car would be on sale in December?
PaulGT2164
05-21-2005, 10:01 AM
it wasnt an IS series, it was another that was the new styling
crayzayjay
05-21-2005, 10:19 AM
A bus drove into the side of my car while i was stationary. That wasn't fun :?
Sir_GT
05-21-2005, 02:18 PM
the more that i look at this thing, the more i like it. i just want a manual.

I have to agree. It's not bad at all actually.
x-per
05-22-2005, 05:35 AM
Yeah that car is a beuty, how much will it cost?
DeMoN
05-22-2005, 04:02 PM
now that I see actual pictures, I can SAFELY say I do NOT like it. Like with the previous, the hood is cool all low, but the trunk is too high... It looks ugly that way. If the trunk would be lower, then we'd have a winner.
oldsnail
05-22-2005, 11:48 PM
is/altezza that started the red/white taillights dont have them anymore..
Sir_GT
05-24-2005, 02:24 AM
is/altezza that started the red/white taillights dont have them anymore..

That's a good thing. Those always looked like plastic toy "space guns" anyway.
chest3r
05-24-2005, 12:01 PM
is/altezza that started the red/white taillights dont have them anymore..

That's a good thing. Those always looked like plastic toy "space guns" anyway.

Those lights were awesome IMO. The whole car was awesome. I really love it.

Too bad this new one doesn't look so good. The rear lights are too high and the side mirrors are horrible :x
oantob
05-24-2005, 08:21 PM
is/altezza that started the red/white taillights dont have them anymore..

That's a good thing. Those always looked like plastic toy "space guns" anyway.

Those lights were awesome IMO. The whole car was awesome. I really love it.

Too bad this new one doesn't look so good. The rear lights are too high and the side mirrors are horrible :x

I have to agree, those side mirrors are missplaced...