PHOTO GALLERY: Is Lexus' 2011 IS Looking Aggressive Enough?

Yep! Not to mention the new LFA-style tacho/speedo in the new IS F!

dang... I never said the IS looked better...
and I still get deboosted...

My God--Will they stop dressing up Corollas and start from scratch? They could make this into a great car, but as usual, are cutting the costs just to make the shareholders happy.

I know what would look badass, let's add 6 fake tailpipes to the IS-F!!!

That IS-F is one fast Corolla!!!No joke & no crack!!!

@1uberaudiR8 That's very funny...

I don't know why you're still calling those tailpipes fake! Lexus figured out a way to keep them clean and to keep the vibration down. The competition weren't able to come up with that at first, and now they're all doing it because the idea sucks! no wait... that's not right...

Some might see similarities between the Corolla and the IS, but besides the inevitability by the designers, the people are just subconsciously matching whatever isn't there. The IS is less of a Corolla than an A4 is a Passat.

And here's a little saying for you: "Once you've driven a Lexus, you'll never want to drive a Toyota again." The way the IS is made, the way it rides, and the way it lasts is something a Corolla owner can only dream of.

I'm NOT digging it, I like the 2006-2008 original Lexus IS250 and IS350 better. The New lower front bumper look nasty and LED make it look very girly.

The LED strip on the Lexus IS250 and IS350 make this Lexus IS look very cheap and tacky. And this coming from a person who has own and driven both Toyota and Lexus cars. The LED look really good on the AUDI but this NOT for the Lexus IS.

I agree.

LED suits the German cars not so much Japanese brands. I also agree that the original IS250 and 350 look much better. They are trying too hard now to "fit in". Also the design got a bit old and grew old fast, at least on me. I wonder how the next IS will look.

it pretty much looks the same. what are the new engine options/upgrades? any new performance features?

No.

looks the same to me. and I am a 3 series owner (on 3rd one) so the car is targetting me...

no bmw/audi/infiniti buyers are going to switch based on looks of this baby...

They switch all the time.....

knowitall..not so much. once you drive a bmw (assuming handling and wonderful engines matter to you), the competitors just feel second rate.

Blah. Just blah. Why would I sell my 335i for this again?

It has a long way to go to get over Meadow Soprano driving one.

Going to have to say no. I would pick the G37 or 3 series over this.

The new front bumper is definitely a step backwards.

I'd go for the diesel, but apart from that I'm not really impressed to be honest.

Looks like the Lexus IS chief designer & Rick James doing crack cocaine together...again. Cuz after all "Cocaine is a helluva' drug..." But, on a serious note let's hope the 2012-2013 Lex IS model/design is more on a serious re-hab tip..."Cuz Cocaine is a helluva' drug...."

Just too add the L.E.D. Lights look like someone just woke up and forgot to wipe the "corns" off their eyes. Also I prefer Chicken Fried Rice over this...but I love the IS-F...no joke & no crack!

Are the bolsters finally adjustable? I work out, so I cannot fit in the seats. I love my BMW sport seats with the adjustable thigh support and side bolsters. Lexus has a long way to go still with the seats. One size does not fit all.
Lexus is still a wannabes luxury vehicle. I still have no idea (besides price point) why people would drive this vehicle in the segment.

Ho hum.....

To me IS is still the best looking car in it's class but overall 3 Seriea and G37 are ahead of it.

JUGNU

Please don't put those LEDs on the IS-F!!

i think this is a very nice refresh i dont know why you guys are hatin ?? is there any other direction they could have taken for a simple refresh ??? i think for the lexus fans, this will suit you well... as for me, ill stick with the germans.

No hating. Looks like everyone is just calling it like they see it. As for your question: Is there any other direction they could have taken for a simple refresh? Why yes there is. They could have left this car alone. The money spent on this barely noticable "refresh" could have went to another vehicle in their lineup that matters more.

This thing looks the same to me and I sell Lexus in Houston. It does look like they added LED's in the headlights though.

I love it, love it, love it. And I am a little girl!