2009 LEXUS IS FACELIFT;COULD BE?

should of been the IS-F

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2007 7:15:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

As handsome as ever, save those IS Generation 1 - looking taillights.

I surely thought that LEXUS has matured beyond those 'rice-rocket' looking things...

— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2007 7:37:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

There's really nothing wrong with the current exterior. What they should concern themselves with is an interior upgrade to keep up with its competition as so clearly evidenced in the recent Edmund's comparison. I reluctantly had to agree with their conclusion on the IS's interior.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2007 8:28:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I love the way the IS350 looks; besides the taillamps, this looks even better. I hope it reaches production, but with the IS-F's red/white taillamps.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 11/10/2007 11:37:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Altezza to the rescue :)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 12:34:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

the front looks a lot more mature and sporty.
i m not too sure about the rear lights...

— dayday (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 2:51:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The exterior design is fine it's the interior that could use the face-lift.

— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 4:16:12 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

If thats it, current one looks better.

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 7:13:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Another "Best Car" scan.....

This is clearly a chop, as in all of their stuff. The main title only said: "Altezza, Lexus IS going up market"

— RustHurricane (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 4:17:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Aren't those the wheels from the IS Concept (LF-C)?!

This is a poor attempt to drum up news to push magazine sales/recognition. But I guess it worked, because we are commenting on it....

— jeeka715 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 4:28:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Let me clarify...
It's a poor PhotoChop attempt by this Japanese magazine, not autospies...

Hey Will, what is so wrong with the interior (accroding to Edmunds)? I think it's really nice. What did they say in the article as compared to the other newer models' interiors? I don't have the article in front of me...

Thanks.

— jeeka715 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 4:32:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Not Altezza lights. Please, no more Altezza lights.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2007 11:15:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I really hope that is a chop

And I can agree with the interior comments could use a makeover

— 1fstmach (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2007 8:55:54 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

It's definitely a photochop. Look at the front passenger wheel in the lower pic. The back portion of the fenderwell overlaps the tire. Yes the tire is turned left so it would actually cover the well appearance, not vice versa. They gave it a more GS looking front end and cleared the lamps in back.

I have the clear lamps on my 05 Matrix, it was one of the changes they made from 03-04. I like them better than the all read. But I am also a fan of white/red. I just hate the amber lenses on tails, they are fugly. Other than that, get some LEDs

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2007 9:19:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

FENDERWELL OVERLAPS THE TIRE?
YOU CAN SEE THE MAGAZINE WAS FOLDED.
ANYWAY COULD BE A PHOTOSHOP BUT IF U CAN SEE THE FRONT LIGHT(BIG HEADLAMP) THEY TOOK IT FROM BMW X5.

— diesselxp (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2007 6:41:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

AUTOPRO!!!!
I KNOW THE X5 IS AN SUV,BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH YOU GOTTA CONNECT YOUR "BRAIN" WITH YOUR MOUTH.
U CAN CHECK 2008 bmw X5 THE BIG HEADLAMP(FRONT LIGHT)THAT'S I SAID NOT THE ALL CAR .
JUST COMPARE THIS PHOTOSHOP AND THE bmx X5.
IF I HAVE COW MANURE IN MY BRAIN U HAD IT TOO BECAUSE U ARE LIKE ME,HUMAN OR NOT?

— diesselxp (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2007 8:15:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I like it

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2007 11:17:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

still looks like a mazda to me.

— alexdethier (View Profile)

Posted on 11/15/2007 8:34:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1