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#15809 of 16274 Re: August Sales [anythngbutgm] by ateixeira

Sep 10, 2012 (7:43 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Sep 09, 2012 4:06 pm)
Last time I went to Summit Point raceway I sat and watched those race around, pretty much doing circles around cars twice their size (weight, more accurately).
 
So awesome.

#15810 of 16274 Freeze = Top Safety Pick by ateixeira

Sep 10, 2012 (7:44 am)

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/07/scion-fr-s-subaru-brz-get-iihs-top-safety-pic- k-w-videos/
 
Not as if the target buyer cares much, but it won't hurt.

#15811 of 16274 China - Japan Conflict by ateixeira

Sep 20, 2012 (11:16 am)

Yikes, this is NSFW but check out that Toyota dealer in Shanghai:
 
http://imgur.com/a/Y7oIp

#15812 of 16274 Lexus concept previews IS by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (9:41 am)

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/27/lexus-lf-cc-concept-paris-2012-video/
 
More upright than the current one. The heavy looking area under the C-pillar is also gone, big improvement.
 
Just a concept so a lot of that flash will go away for the production IS. Wish they had more technical detail on it. What chassis?

#15813 of 16274 Re: Lexus concept previews IS [ateixeira] by fintail

Sep 27, 2012 (9:48 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 9:41 am)
That rear won't make it, nor the front end detailing that's a mix of 61 Plymouth and Alien gaping maw. It's unique anyway, different for the sake of it.
 
How much longer can the current IS live? I think it dates back to the middle of the Grover Cleveland administration.

#15814 of 16274 Re: Lexus concept previews IS [fintail] by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Sep 27, 2012 9:48 am)
It has too many sharp edges everywhere, but most of those won't make production.
 
Interesting that they made it a coupe. Wonder if they'll do an IS coupe?
 
Also, the gauges remind me of the original's chronographic display.
 
They say it's a 2.5l DI 4 cylinder + electric hybrid, so not the current 2.5l V6 DI engine, which is their most trouble-prone engine (carbon build-up in the intake).

#15815 of 16274 Re: Lexus concept previews IS [ateixeira] by fintail

Sep 27, 2012 (1:38 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 12:17 pm)
Seeing as the IS cabrio sells fairly low volumes, I don't know. But then again, C coupe and 1er/3er coupe are successful, so maybe.
 
I can't imagine all will be hybrid.

#15816 of 16274 Re: Lexus concept previews IS [fintail] by ateixeira

Sep 27, 2012 (1:42 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Sep 27, 2012 1:38 pm)
Lexus did sorta promise a hybrid variant of each model, so we may indeed see an IS hybrid.
 
You get conflicting requirements, though, when you engineer a platform for a hybrid. I think the CT and ES are more than enough to fill that role.
 
Do an IS and IS coupe. Cabrio maybe later, or not at all.

#15817 of 16274 Re: Lexus concept previews IS [ateixeira] by fintail

Sep 27, 2012 (6:58 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 27, 2012 1:42 pm)
I don't know if a hybrid of everything is a good idea. LS hybrid was an epic fail. The platforms certainly don't seem to work well with driver engagement.
 
I bet we will see an IS coupe. Join in with the competition.

#15818 of 16274 Re: Lexus concept previews IS [fintail] by ateixeira

Sep 28, 2012 (7:40 am)

Replying to: fintail (Sep 27, 2012 6:58 pm)
I dunno, Toy/Lex has this hybrid halo over the brand, from a brand perception stand point it could have value.
 
Doesn't mean we'll like it, though.

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