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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    For the trophy wife, unencumbered with the children from Dr. Hubby's first marriage, and thus not requiring much of a backseat.
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    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    Make a manual available with the 350. Then we'll talk.
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    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    I would rather see a 5 door IS, a wagon.
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    Image of SlowMo (24hrs till pop-up headlight joy) SlowMo (24hrs till pop-up headlight joy)
    06/11/09

    @sos10: I loved the 1st gen IS-wagon. Straight 6 powered sportwagon, mmm tasty. They're hard to find though, and even harder to find with a stick.
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    Image of A strolling player got drunk and A strolling player got drunk and
    06/11/09

    @SlowMo -the anti-star: Impossible to find with a stick, actually--they never offered it with the SportCross.
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    I can totally see that parked outside one of the many tanning salons over in Brentwood.
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    Image of PetroSapien PetroSapien
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    "IS Coupe"
    Hey, is that goiing to be the name of the car, or the personalized liscense plate of some kid who works at Baskin Robins?
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    06/11/09

    @PetroSapien: Clever.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    I would love to see what an IS-F coupe would look like.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/11/09

    @pauljones:



    Better than the sedan IMO. The same for the M3. Infiniti needs to step up. The 5.0 in the FX would do.
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: I'm digging it. Nice photoshop.

    I must disagree about the M3, tough. I like the looks of the M3 sedan much better.
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    06/11/09

    @pauljones: The taillights kill it for me.
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: I can't see enough of them to make a judgment.
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    06/11/09

    @pauljones: Not the ISF, M3's tail lights:
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: The short wheelbase makes it look like a rally homologation special.
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: Oh.
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    Image of ThreeLitre ThreeLitre
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    I've always appreciated the look of the current-gen IS, and I imagine it would like mighty good as a coupe. Although I'd definitely have to have the 350 model. or the F.


    But then that said, I don't know if I could actually bring myself to actually take the plunge and become a Lexus owner. I mean, I like a fun game of golf with the mates as much as the next guy, and vanilla ice cream is ok once in a while, but...

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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/11/09

    @ThreeLitre: I think the older one - even if it was a bit bland and started the Altezza madness - looked better.
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: To this day, the older one is the tightest-handling car I've ever driven. Someone is trying to convince me it's a bad idea, and I should get something like a Volvo 850 instead, but I don't think that's going to stop me.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/11/09

    @A strolling player got Singofingered: Tell them this: As bland as the IS looks, at the end of the day you have a RWD inline-6 with great aftermarket possibilities. They'll reply with auto vs. manual, AWD 850R. I'm still working on a reply to that one.
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: The IS was available with a five-speed manual from 2002 forward. As far as I can tell, the 850R was only available with an automatic. And rear-drive is more fun. Now to get her over her irrational hatred of Japanese cars...
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/11/09

    @A strolling player got Singofingered: Out of the US the 850R came with a 5speed and Torsen, with additional 10hp, now up to 250. And about the hatred:
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    06/11/09

    @Ambiguously Unfunny Syrax: Your arguments are impossible to deny. I'd have a hard time saying no to a five-speed 850R, even though all-wheel-drive is completely unnecessary in a place it never snows.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/11/09

    @A strolling player got Singofingered: You tell me. I've only seen snow in movies.
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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    I literally fell aslesep reading this. Its a true Lexus!
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    06/11/09

    @wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: Falling aslesep sounds difficult. Feeling dyslexus today-
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/11/09

    In reply to Lexus May Build IS Coupe
    The way they got flamed for their halo-car, they'll never tell Jalopnik anything.


    They're probably like: "Don't tel them sh*t! If we don't have a model out in a year they'll start calling us vaporware producers. Anyway, everyone on that site calls us an appliance manufacturer!"

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    06/11/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Obviously, there are two l's in "tell."


    It was a typo Ray, don't swing the banhammer- even if Pete is egging you on to do so.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/19/09

    In reply to Lexus IS C, GS Get F-Sportier
    And that'll help with the numb steering and huge body roll?
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/19/09

    In reply to Lexus IS C, GS Get F-Sportier
    I resent using the term "Fancy Toyota" on the IS, GS and LS.


    They're not shared platforms and not sold as Toyotas at all, therefore they are rightfully Lexi.


    You can call an ES a Fancy Camry all day and night and a GX a badge-engineerd Land Cruiser, and the RX a fancy Venza since it's built on Camry Architecture (I hate the RX-class, I really do).


    Like it or not, the IS, GS and LS are rear-drive and have the option of a big motor. So hey, F-sport parts are fine, if not stupidly pricey.


    On a sidenote, I wonder just how much they're going to gouge the 25-year old bank employees that usually drive the IS and hot it up for that silly (and pointless) engine cover?

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    Image of reefer reefer
    05/19/09

    In reply to Lexus IS C, GS Get F-Sportier
    Do not hate on the lexus, sure the new convertible is ugly but we rip it up in autocross. My IS300 is semi competetive in the class I'm in and my buddy in stock class on r-comps places first almost every event!


    We get many comments about racing our 'luxo barges' at many events.

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    Image of A strolling player got drunk and A strolling player got drunk and
    05/19/09

    @reefer: A 2002+ IS300 with a five-speed and limited-slip is exactly what I want my next car to be. That thing handled more sharply than any car I've ever driven, from a sport-package G35 to an '09 Corvette.


    It's a shame the manual is only offered with the IS250 in the new generation. I'd love the 306 horsepower with one, and the new IS is quite a handsome car. That sharpness isn't really there, though, either.


    A ♥-click!

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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    05/19/09

    In reply to Lexus IS C, GS Get F-Sportier
    Sorry for the thread jack, but am I the only one who the little preview photos in posts don't work for? I thought it was just my work (websense) but when I go home they still don't show?
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    Image of djthekidd djthekidd
    05/19/09

    @Bertone-77: They don't work for me either.
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    05/19/09

    @djthekidd: @Alfisted: Those Gawker hamsters always messin' with us dammit!


    Seriously, it would be nice to preview the photos to choose which ones I actually want to see bigger. As it sits now I can only guess what magical surprise awaits.

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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    05/19/09

    @Bertone-77: That might actually be okay if there were something other than tarted-up Toyotas waiting behind the electronic curtain.
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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    05/19/09

    @Bertone-77: Same here. I've tried Safari, Chrome and IE6...
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    05/19/09

    In reply to Lexus IS C, GS Get F-Sportier
    That four wheel brake kit cost more than any car or truck that I've ever owned, wife's car excluded, but not by much.
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    05/19/09

    @Flathead Smith: Don't look up how much it costs to upgrade to PCCB brakes on a new Porsche, then. Your eyes are probably going to fall out of your head.
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    Image of Tier 5 royal, the Manic King Tier 5 royal, the Manic King
    01/17/09

    In reply to Obama's New Cadillac Limo Officially Unveiled
    Mr. Wert III,


    that's just weak, as mentioned above Jalopnik plays stereotype games often, so how this comment was something even disemvowelment worthy, I don't know.


    Seems that PC brigade has taken over this place.

    +1 to all who still have some common sense in their comments.

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    01/17/09

    @Manic King of Corinthia: You're a little late. Mr. Bacon got his commenting privileges back yesterday morning.
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