Coupe IS Lexus looks like a woofer compared to the E92/93

335e92tx · 05-18-2009, 03:18 PM

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2009/...ons/index.html

hks786 · 05-18-2009, 03:58 PM

I think it looks like a chicks car honestly. The IS range needs a complete redesign. I just hate the fact though that Lexus bring out really nice concepts like the LF-A and LF-Xh and their final product isnt up to scratch.

That said, I do like the current LS. Here's pics of what Lexus should and could be.

wj4 · 05-18-2009, 04:01 PM

I like the IS sedan a lot. However they should've followed the path of BMW and Infiniti and use different chassis for the coupe.

Spec 1 · 05-18-2009, 04:04 PM

Your link provides no pic to the coupe.

cougfan335 · 05-18-2009, 04:33 PM

After having done a google search to see wtf is going on here (link sux) I came up with this:

It looks like they used used the Nissan Altima and Hyundia Genesis coupes for inspiration (both coupes I like the looks of) and blended in a healthy dose of Corolla to come up with the new for 1996 Lexus IS Coupe.

mJ335 · 05-18-2009, 04:45 PM

^^ Looks like a sedan photochopped to look like a coupe?

The front looks exactly the same as the sedan!!! Should've changed it up a little.. so people can actually buy this thing.

335e92tx · 05-18-2009, 05:10 PM

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html

Spec 1 · 05-18-2009, 05:29 PM

Here is a legitimate pic of the convertible + E92 for comparison:

Kenix · 05-18-2009, 05:46 PM

Shouldn't the comparison be to a e93...

bulldog_yyc · 05-18-2009, 06:11 PM

looks like a scion?

cougfan335 · 05-18-2009, 06:18 PM

Maybe the one I posted was just a PS job. Either way I just don't understand why not make a reasonably priced SC convertible or mini version of it. Lexus needs to face the ugly facts that all of us face everyday on the road. People like their soft comfy Lexuses, a lot. They like them going 60 in the left lane and they like them as a glorified Camry to pick up the kids. They like them in RX form and they like them in convertible form. I don't think they are going to like this one though. The IS is supposed to be a ES without the nuts snipped, a convertible is unneccessary and a new model to bring back the craze of the first SC 430, but for the price of this would have sold like hotcakes. All it would have took was some actual effort restyling the sheetmetal and throwing in the towel on the suspensions sporty ideations and giving the people what they actually want. (not me, or anyone I hang around with though, Lexus sucks)

JeepJeep · 05-18-2009, 06:44 PM

That is the ugliest rear-end I have EVER seen. And the just lifted the convertible roof straight from the Lexus SC...

Garduna · 05-18-2009, 07:34 PM

dear god that rear is nasty O_O!

ACZakka325i · 05-18-2009, 09:11 PM

OMG FAIL!

I do think if lexus would just forget about their older-person segment of consumers and made cars that are radical looking like thier concepts, they might win me over.

They are just bland and come up a bit short of BMW in my book.

P.S. that vert is freaking hideous.

adrian1480 · 05-18-2009, 09:40 PM

WOW, they failed hard.

Sad truth is their designs have been on the highway to abject failure for some time.

ACURA has been heading down that path too, with their bizarre grilles. they better pull the stick back and gain some altitude before they crash and burn like this.

I don't know a soul that would think that IS looks good.

ptack · 05-18-2009, 09:50 PM

Lexus's bread and butter are conservative, older-middle aged people who want a easier, safe, no-angst car experience. Quality, reliability, service - those are the core values and traits at Lexus. Sportiness? They want to seem to be sporty to certain buyers, but not in way that might compromise those core values. They'll always be performance also-rans because that's not their main focus.

bluespeed117 · 05-19-2009, 12:32 AM

lol.....lexus

Los Angeles · 05-19-2009, 04:47 AM

the ass of the car is PURE FAIL!

BMWFanatic2008 · 05-19-2009, 07:58 AM

Reminds me of Solara, which is one of the ugliest cars on the road.

warmtoes · 05-19-2009, 10:39 AM

The back end looks like a convertibe Sebring. Yuck. Bad move by Lexus.

Year's_End · 05-19-2009, 06:22 PM

i came after looking at the cars & coffee thread...then i saw this and my dick inverted into a mangina.

m3pare · 05-19-2009, 09:55 PM

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i came after looking at the cars & coffee thread...then i saw this and my dick inverted into a mangina.

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335e92tx ahat 1073 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	Coupe IS Lexus looks like a woofer compared to the E92/93 http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2009/...ons/index.html __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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hks786 Major General 2276 Rep 5,364 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I think it looks like a chicks car honestly. The IS range needs a complete redesign. I just hate the fact though that Lexus bring out really nice concepts like the LF-A and LF-Xh and their final product isnt up to scratch. That said, I do like the current LS. Here's pics of what Lexus should and could be. Attached Images __________________
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wj4 Major General 356 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I like the IS sedan a lot. However they should've followed the path of BMW and Infiniti and use different chassis for the coupe.
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Spec 1 Faster in the Corners 58 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: '91 E30, '05 ZX6-R, '06 300C Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Your link provides no pic to the coupe. __________________ '91 M42 E30 - All sorts of goodies.
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cougfan335 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe MT, Montego/Saddle Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (6)	After having done a google search to see wtf is going on here (link sux) I came up with this: It looks like they used used the Nissan Altima and Hyundia Genesis coupes for inspiration (both coupes I like the looks of) and blended in a healthy dose of Corolla to come up with the new for 1996 Lexus IS Coupe. __________________ e92 335i: Montego, Saddle Brown, Burl Walnut, MT, Sport, Prem, CW, PDC, Rear Shade. Mods: JB4, BMS Dual Intake, Cyba Scoops, Beyern Mesh Chrome 19" wheels, 15% F1 tint, LeatherZ weighted shift knob, body color reflectors, Matte black grill with Montego surround, middle lower grill removed, left and right lower grills painted black.
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mJ335 Amateur Post Whore 121 Rep 3,035 Posts Drives: 07 E90 SparkLiN G. 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SocaL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	^^ Looks like a sedan photochopped to look like a coupe? The front looks exactly the same as the sedan!!! Should've changed it up a little.. so people can actually buy this thing. __________________ Go WiTh ThE FLoW. \|BL\|RS\|PIAA\|CFE\|CFMC\|SSM\|CFG\|CFDP\|ABG\|M6\|AFE\|MTECH \|RPI\|JB+\|CSLT\|KWSC\|
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335e92tx ahat 1073 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	sorry http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/index.html __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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Spec 1 Faster in the Corners 58 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: '91 E30, '05 ZX6-R, '06 300C Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Here is a legitimate pic of the convertible + E92 for comparison: __________________ '91 M42 E30 - All sorts of goodies.
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Kenix Private 0 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2004 325i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Shouldn't the comparison be to a e93...
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bulldog_yyc Major General 136 Rep 5,040 Posts Drives: GT3RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: probably work iTrader: (28)	looks like a scion?
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cougfan335 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe MT, Montego/Saddle Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (6)	Maybe the one I posted was just a PS job. Either way I just don't understand why not make a reasonably priced SC convertible or mini version of it. Lexus needs to face the ugly facts that all of us face everyday on the road. People like their soft comfy Lexuses, a lot. They like them going 60 in the left lane and they like them as a glorified Camry to pick up the kids. They like them in RX form and they like them in convertible form. I don't think they are going to like this one though. The IS is supposed to be a ES without the nuts snipped, a convertible is unneccessary and a new model to bring back the craze of the first SC 430, but for the price of this would have sold like hotcakes. All it would have took was some actual effort restyling the sheetmetal and throwing in the towel on the suspensions sporty ideations and giving the people what they actually want. (not me, or anyone I hang around with though, Lexus sucks) __________________ e92 335i: Montego, Saddle Brown, Burl Walnut, MT, Sport, Prem, CW, PDC, Rear Shade. Mods: JB4, BMS Dual Intake, Cyba Scoops, Beyern Mesh Chrome 19" wheels, 15% F1 tint, LeatherZ weighted shift knob, body color reflectors, Matte black grill with Montego surround, middle lower grill removed, left and right lower grills painted black.
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ACZakka325i Colonel 283 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	OMG FAIL! I do think if lexus would just forget about their older-person segment of consumers and made cars that are radical looking like thier concepts, they might win me over. They are just bland and come up a bit short of BMW in my book. P.S. that vert is freaking hideous. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 153 Rep 2,392 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 iTrader: (0)	the ass of the car is PURE FAIL!
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BMWFanatic2008 Major 241 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (5)	Reminds me of Solara, which is one of the ugliest cars on the road.
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	The back end looks like a convertibe Sebring. Yuck. Bad move by Lexus. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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