John_Doe Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 V6 450bhp IS350 racer...put me down for the road going version!!! http://www.speedarena.com/news/publish/sportscar/article_6809.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Oh cmon man!!! Looks like a modern Messerschmidt thing. Wide at the front and probably has one wheel at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yuk. IS200 with a bodykit and silly spoiler. Just not my cuppa, no matter how reliable they are .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Don't show that to CarMad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yoo Hooo Carmad where art thou??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Oh cmon man!!! Looks like a modern Messerschmidt thing. Wide at the front and probably has one wheel at the back. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 What's with the blue paper clips / stitching holding the windscreen in ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] What's with the blue paper clips / stitching holding the windscreen in ??? [/ QUOTE ] Thats industrial Velcro Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Nice colour. Those arches are a bit too RS4 though... Seriously, they ought to consider a "sporty" IS350 for the UK market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Those arches are a bit too RS4 though... [/ QUOTE ] Nah......just waaaayyyyyyyyy too wide and OTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Not sure that Lexus is for me. It looks too similar to half the sheds that are driven round my neck of the woods (well, houses) with extensive bodykit and silly rear wings. OK, it's done much better but I still think it's more for the Max Power brigade than for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Awwwww, cmon John, now that is a differnt kettle of tuna mate! Respect where respect is due......even if it is an Audi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Red Bull gives you wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 hhhmm - not many people like Lexus on here is there?? I think they are nice and would have seriously considered an IS Sportcross (old model) when buying the A4 Avant, except they didnt do a diesel then...... the old IS was a nice little car and i liked the interior styling, but agree, it's a preferred taste!!! Handled fairly well too - better than my Audi does (FWD SE version, so not difficult!). My mum is on her 2nd RX and they are a lovely car. Ok, not German inside, but still very high quality interior and some nice little touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Now I never said I don't like Lexus, I just said I don't like that Lexus, which is how I interpreted most of the other posts. As it happens I don't like Lexi (back of the net) that much overall but they aren't half as ugly as they used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Now I never said I don't like Lexus, I just said I don't like that Lexus, which is how I interpreted most of the other posts. As it happens I don't like Lexi (back of the net) that much overall but they aren't half as ugly as they used to be. [/ QUOTE ] 'twasnt a stab at you - just a general observation overall on TSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I agree, from many other threads, Lexus don't do too well on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Now I never said I don't like Lexus, I just said I don't like that Lexus, which is how I interpreted most of the other posts. As it happens I don't like Lexi (back of the net) that much overall but they aren't half as ugly as they used to be. [/ QUOTE ] 'twasnt a stab at you - just a general observation overall on TSN. [/ QUOTE ] Don't worry, I didn't take it as a stab - I'm not really the sensitive type, especially when it comes to the internet . I was just commenting that most people seemd to be reacting to the pic in the first post rather than to the marque IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Sorry people just seen this. Doesn't look bad but its hardly going to appear on the roads any time soon. Mind you they are considering bringing the IS350 over and mules have been seen going round the ring with a V8 in them to possibly try and make an M3 / RS4 rival. As for Lexus / Audi / BMW debate. Before I choose I drive them all and consider them all on their merits. I don't blindly choose a single manufacturer with the hope that its the best car, by actually driving them all for a few days I know which I think is the best car considering many factors. I think many on TSN have never been in a Lexus or a BMW let alone consider one. Yours not a sheep or with his blinkers on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 [ QUOTE ] As for Lexus / Audi / BMW debate. Before I choose I drive them all and consider them all on their merits. I don't blindly choose a single manufacturer with the hope that its the best car, by actually driving them all for a few days I know which I think is the best car considering many factors. I think many on TSN have never been in a Lexus or a BMW let alone consider one. Yours not a sheep or with his blinkers on. [/ QUOTE ] Hmm, you seem to have a rather blinkered view of the TSN community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Me .. Naahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I'm sure CarMad isn't referring to the entire TSN community. Just those who dismiss Lexus out of hand. As for the IS in the pic, it is obviously a V8 supertouring race car, hence the very wide track and silly arches. It's not meant to be a road car. Still like the colour though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Nope not all but certainly many. Garon you loverly motor is a classic example of something most would never even look at, but is still a cracking motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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