http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/ Autoblog Comments for Lexus IS Coupe close to confirmed, maybe debuting in Tokyo? http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 9:30AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 1:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 3:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 9:40AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/
www.rolesor.com]]>Jul 27th 2007 9:45AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 10:44AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 11:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 11:24AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 1:14PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 9:46AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/
sedan is too bland and cost more than the G35 so no reasuon to go to Lexus]]>Jul 27th 2007 9:59AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/
I would have taken the original IS300 over the original G35 in a heartbeat. This generation's difference is a little smaller, but I still like the IS over the G. Maybe it's a personal thing.

I do wish Lexus had seen fit to infuse the IS with a little more "bad boy" than they did. The original IS was great that way--it was more raw than the 3-Series, and at the same time more trustworthy (in the the "it wont leave you with a $4000 repair bill" sense of the word), but it wasn't as muscle-car-crude as the G was. But the auto scribes complained about the lack of refinement and, as such, we have the current IS, which is nice for sure, but not the black sheep it was.

I think Lexus (and Acura, back in the Integra Type-R days) had a real chance at wounding BMW's dominance. The 3-Series was definitely going softer: both the IS and ITR could have tried a further-to-left-field strategy and out-sported BMW, but for some reason they went the other way. It's a real puzzler in Lexus' case as they already have the ES for people who want a cruiser--they could easily have made the IS sportier without losing buyers who probably would have opted for the ES anyway.]]>Jul 27th 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/
the bimmer steering is tighter, suspension stiffer, and overall feels more solid and direct.

not sure about the g35, i havent driven one of those on a track, yet.]]>Jul 27th 2007 10:03AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 10:05AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/
Other than that, and overall, I think it is a beautiful vehicle and immensely more attractive than the 4 door. Lexus should offer all models in a 2 door version. I think the look is fairly mainstream and is, in all honesty, the first Lexus I would consider owning. Their steadfastness in only offering 4 doors in the past made them appeal more toward a slightly older, more "practical" crowd.

]]>Jul 27th 2007 2:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 10:17AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 10:43AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 11:04AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/Jul 27th 2007 10:54AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/27/lexus-is-coupe-close-to-confirmed-maybe-debuting-in-tokyo/
I miss the old IS300 SC. Heck, I miss the old IS300 period. It was a little spartan, but it'd be reasonable to argue it was a sportier offering.]]>Jul 27th 2007 10:54AM