Lexus registers name for new IS coupe

Lexus registers name for new IS coupe

Viknesh Vijayenthiran April 24th, 2008 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author April 24th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 More evidence confirming the development of a new IS coupe has emerged with news today Lexus has registered a number of new names for the forthcoming model range with U.S. and Canadian patent and trademark offices. The new coupe will carry a ‘C’ designation tagged onto the end of the coinciding sedan model name, starting with a new IS250C, followed by the IS300C and IS350C. The inclusion of the new IS300C also reveals Lexus is planning the introduction of a new model in between the current IS250 and IS350. According to my.IS, this could mean the introduction of the 3GR-FSE V6 engine from the GS300 sold in Japan and a number of other markets. There was also no register of the ‘CC’ moniker, which would suit a new coupe-cabrio version with a folding hardtop that has been spotted testing recently. Pictured above is the special edition IS250X sedan launched in Australia, which went on sale earlier this year in a limited run of just 450 units.
Lexus registers name for new IS coupe

Lexus registers name for new IS coupe

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More evidence confirming the development of a new IS coupe has emerged with news today Lexus has registered a number of new names for the forthcoming model range with U.S. and Canadian patent and trademark offices. The new coupe will carry a ‘C’ designation tagged onto the end of the coinciding sedan model name, starting with a new IS250C, followed by the IS300C and IS350C.

The inclusion of the new IS300C also reveals Lexus is planning the introduction of a new model in between the current IS250 and IS350. According to my.IS, this could mean the introduction of the 3GR-FSE V6 engine from the GS300 sold in Japan and a number of other markets.

There was also no register of the ‘CC’ moniker, which would suit a new coupe-cabrio version with a folding hardtop that has been spotted testing recently.

Pictured above is the special edition IS250X sedan launched in Australia, which went on sale earlier this year in a limited run of just 450 units.

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  1. By lexlife #1, Posted: 4/24/2008

    Wow! I am looking forward to the launch. I hope the car's lines are graceful on the stock model and the ISFc variant, as I'm looking forward to placing my order. Lex|Life

  2. By chris #2, Posted: 4/25/2008

    yeah,.. i've seen some really interesting looking concepts of this car in a 2 door coupe hard top convertible,... looks really interesting. just wish you could get the stick on the 350. unfortunately, its only available on the 250. mind you I wouldnt want any more car than the 250 ANYWAYS.. but I hope for their sake they make a stick available on the 300

  3. By chris #3, Posted: 4/25/2008

    oh, and the 250 comes with AWD, only in the automatic though. no AWD for the 350... does that make any sense? the day ford makes a mustang GT without a stick...........

  4. By Wizards Lore #4, Posted: 4/27/2008

    lexus is proving how to make luxury cars sexy !!

  5. ma_silentsaint avatar by silentsaint #5, Posted: 10/3/2008

    i'm really fond of this car, and hope it'll come to the market quickly

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