Lexus Manager Forecasts Plans For An IS Coupe!

The LF-S looks to be more like what the IS coupe would resemble. LF-C looks more like an SC.

The LF-S should have been basis for the IS-f, IMO.

All these car id's...I'm getting confused.

— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 7/24/2007 10:11:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

LF-S => the current GS

— SupraNeverBack (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 12:17:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I looked at the IS but wrote it off because it has a small trunk and AWD is only available on the 250 and RWD with LSD is only available on the 350 Sport model. The IS has superbly comfortable seats however but some overly oriental-looking trim elements at the center console. The Audi A6 and 2008 Mercedes C-Class would be better buys at only little more money for comparatively equipped cars.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 7:46:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

We'll assume you mean the Audi A4 and not the A6? The IS is a very small car, and it drives like one too, for it's very nimble. "Overly-oriental" just screams subjective here. The new C-Class is no step up over the IS interior-wise.

— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 9:21:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

If the Lexus IS coupe look like that photoshop coupe posted up here last year, it be really sweet. It will easily be the best looking coupe in it class for sure.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 7/24/2007 11:51:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Well, im a lexus fan and all and i want to see that coupe just as much. but...they are just starting to expand. 5 years ago, there was just the IS300. Now, there is the IS250, IS250 awd, IS350. Its going to take a while for perhaps more plant space to open up, and perhaps keep quality up there while they are expanding.

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/24/2007 11:59:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

BMW.

— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 1:39:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

We all knew Lexus had plans for a Coupe and a Convertible IS. Should we really be surprised?

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 4:18:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I agree that the IS Coupe should get a more distinctive exterior than just an IS sedan with two-less doors. Kind of like how the 3-Coupe is different from its less-than-inspiring sedan brethren.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 7:20:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

The LF-C concept looks great. Somewhat SC-ish, but it looks too much like a sport coupe than a roadster. It would be a nice A5 competitor as well if they offered AWD on it, which they most likely wont.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 8:00:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

It's funny... when the Lexus beats the BMW by a half a second in the 0-60 they say Lexus "accelerated better" but when the BMW (with twin turbos) beat the Lexus by the same margin they say it "blew the IS350 away!" Talk about biased writing...

— ExigeOwner (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 10:02:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I wonder if the IS coupe will have a 3.7 V6 in it like the Infiniti?

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 12:45:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Is this the 2009 Toyota Corolla coupe?

— benzdabest (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 1:57:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

#benzdabest

I could only wish that this was the new AE86.

— STJ88 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 5:40:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Well at the rate they're going it seems this car won't see see the light of day till at least 4 years into the current IS's production. They'll be gearing up after 6-7 years to release a next-generation IS.

— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 7/25/2007 6:12:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0