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Sorry but, looks like a C70. Which is ok because the Volvo looks good and from the front door forward this does also, but the behind that is toooooo looooong.



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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (Mazda 3s) »« »

Awkward. Sorta reminds me of the Volvo, except the Volvo looks much better.
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I think it's kinda hawt
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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (NitroNSX) »« »

Too much rear overhang. The sedan looks better.



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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (Mazda 3s) »« »

you can't really tell much from those pictures, but they messed up the lines of the car. It looks really awkward with the long trunk. Not feeling it at all, I hope the have a real coup in the works, not just this hard-top one. I think both the 3 series and G37 convertibles look a lot nicer.


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That rear end straight on is fantastic.

From the side, yuck, yuck yuck, way to long.

Not what I was expecting as the final product.



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It took them long enough. I'd like to see an actual 2-door hardtop. But it's definitely a nice car for a night drive in the city and a day on Rodeo Drive.



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Looks good....as long as the top is up.

X2 on an IS coupe. THAT would be



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god, i hate hardtop convertibles. this is no exception!
for whatever reason i just cant get into them...
call me crazy, but that thing is heinous



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god, i hate hardtop convertibles. this is no exception!
for whatever reason i just cant get into them...
call me crazy, but that thing is heinous

I don't think it's crazy at all. It's difficult to make a hardtop convertible look good for obvious reasons. You almost always have to have a long decklid and a bunch of cut lines in the roof, which has a compromised shape, anyway. Ick.

I'm curious to see how the G37 hardtop-convertible looks with the roof up. Not too pretty, I'd wager.



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I'm in love.

Side looks awkward but damn, no car in its class can match the interior quality



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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (iLoveMyIS) »« »

that side view is horrible



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Meh, pretty non-descript. Can I get an IS-F-C please.



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The rush to put hard tops on every 'vert out there has thrown off something called 'proportion'. The rear deck throws off visual balance, the tails look like they belong on something from the mid 90s and on top of that they are too huge, the tear drop shape of the rear window just looks out of place......I could go on.

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I like it alot

Ill take it on some nice Volks

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no car in its class can match the interior quality

Don't get me wrong the IS is a nice vehicle, but that's going a bit too far.

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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (Mazda 3s) »« »

Has there ever been a good looking Toyota drop top? The Supra and Mr2 were targas. Maybe the 90's Celica? This falls into the crap category. Like most Toyota products this may be OK, but that's all it will ever be.



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Don't get me wrong the IS is a nice vehicle, but that's going a bit too far.

Not trying to start anything, but care to elaborate on that statement?



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its aight i guess..... a bit 335ish



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I'm in love.

Side looks awkward but damn, no car in its class can match the interior quality

LOL Wut?

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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (rosskoss) »« »

More photos from Autoblog:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos...69000/





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Quote, originally posted by iLoveMyIS »

Not trying to start anything, but care to elaborate on that statement?

The IS interior is nice, but it's trumped in quality by the A4. Design is a personal choice.

Maybe its because the Eos, G6, and C70 are already around, but this car somehow doesn't look as expensive as its going to be when viewed in profile.


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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (Mazda 3s) »« »

Was Toyota responding to Nissan? If so, then Nissan won (in the styling department and execution/adaptation/integration of the hard-top).

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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (Mazda 3s) »« »

The IS sedan has such a taut, muscular look and I was hoping that would carry over to the coupe/convertible, but I guess not.
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The side profile looks absolutely horrible.

The regular IS sedan looks good, but they ruined it with this convertible.

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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (Senneca01) »« »

I actually think this front 3/4 view is the worst. The way the trunk bulges out from the base of the C pillar is just really awkward..


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Awkward... I'd slot it in as nearly as awkward as the Chrysler Sebring and Pontiac G6. The Eos, C70, and 3-series verts are all better looking (but still awkward). Not that the 50+ yr old women that will buy them really care... They just want the possibility of putting the top down, but won't because they don't want to mess up their hair.

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Meh, pretty non-descript. Can I get an IS-F-C please.

Ehh.. more power + convertible =/= enjoyment. Cowl shake doesn't become fun if you're going faster.



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That rear end straight on is fantastic.

From the side, yuck, yuck yuck, way to long.

Not what I was expecting as the final product.


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I actually think this front 3/4 view is the worst. The way the trunk bulges out from the base of the C pillar is just really awkward..

I couldn't care less about this car, but what is that black tank-line SUV at the back-left?



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Not trying to start anything, but care to elaborate on that statement?


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 Re: Lexus IS 250C Coupe-Convertible: First Photos and Details (AdrockMK2) »« »

the rear quarter panels have zero character. add some subtley aggressive rear haunches and i think they'd have a hit.



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