Lexus drops the new IS on Europe

[Alan_One]

"Lexus has it's own development studio, budget, and squads of engineers and designers working away as the division moves to build up its own brand equity and DNA" - CAR magazine, April 2005

A 3.5 liter 310 HP V6 is said to be in the wings. With RWD and (IMO) tighter styling this car could do some damage to BMW... At least that's what Toyota would like

[bugzy]

Im liking the new Lexus stuff
GS430 and new IS look clean

the side view/side skirt area has lines similar to the scion TC which i like

[RavinJetta]

From what I have read though they aren't using the inline 6 anymore and the HP would be somewhere around the low 200's. I really like the styling though and if it has 300+ hp that would be awesome.

[Tom (aka Godzilla)]

Impressive numbers (from the bigger motor) and a nice looking car. I was never impressed with the IS300's interior, hopefully they fixed it.

It may take a chunk out of the 3-series sales, but Lexus has a loooooong way to go before they top the quintessential sports sedan.

[wikedgolf]

Here is the Photo gallery I made for Motortrend

http://motortrend.com/autoshows/coverage/112_05gen_lexus/index.html