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Today, Lexus will unveil the next-generation IS sedan, complete with its very first diesel engine. Until now, in Europe's highly competitive business segment a manufacturer has to offer a diesel variant, so the aluminum common-rail 2.2-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel is of great importance for Lexus and its efforts on the Continent. With a power output of 177 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, the Lexus IS diesel will offer the highest performance in its class.

The IS will also be available with a 204-hp V-6 gas engine with direct injection. Both engines will be teamed to a six-speed gearbox, whereas the V-6 will also be offered with a sequential six-speed automatic transmission.
The new Lexus IS is the second model with the so-called L-Finesse design. The car will be equipped with PCS (Pre-Crash Safety System), ACC active cruise control, intelligent active cornering lights, ten airbags including knee airbags, and the Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management stability system. The 2006 IS will hit the markets by the end of this year. -Henny Hemmes
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Source: thecarconnection.com
 
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I kinda like the new look.

Any details on price as of yet?
 
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...and so ends a vehicle with great lines.

R.I.P. Altezza.
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My thoughts as well.
The car READS like a great list of attributes, but the new body looks too much like a 4-door Tiburon crossed w/ a late-model Grand Prix.
Nice car, but suffering from ugly like the new Focus.
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o man...seriously there goes the sporty sedan...that thing is HUGE, its like they used the same body as the new GS..oh and when did car makers start decreasing power on new models? thought the idea was "onward and upward"...styling is alright but i'll take a used IS anyday and turbo it...not too mention the IS430...mmmmm V8, ::drool::

-chris
 
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o man...seriously there goes the sporty sedan...that thing is HUGE, its like they used the same body as the new GS..oh and when did car makers start decreasing power on new models? thought the idea was "onward and upward"...styling is alright but i'll take a used IS anyday and turbo it...not too mention the IS430...mmmmm V8, ::drool::

-chris
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How can you tell the scale of the vehicle from these shots? I would wait to see it in person before I pop a vein.
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without a doubt my man...sooo hot

o and u can definitly tell its bigger, not sayin as big as the GS but definitly not like the sporty sick ride pitchblack is rollin in
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WOOWW!!! That thing is GORGEOUS!!!
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The rear of the car has a strong hint of G35.
 
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