Talk:Lexus IS

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This page needs attention in the Altezza/IS 200/300 section with regard to verb tenses, specifically past/positive which I think overall is rather tricky for car articles due to the fact that some cars that are out of production (like the Altezza and Supra) are still popular. -- Huddlebum 05:58, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

In contrast to Lexus models (which are labeled with spaces in the name; e.g., IS 300) the Altezza variants are named without spaces. Both AS200 and RS200 are correct. [1] --Milkmandan 01:35, 2005 Jan 31 (UTC)

Shouldn't this article be renamed "Lexus IS"? Because the car is branded as Lexus in all English-speaking countries (and this is an English page)?

Can someone put a refference to the push to start, smart access system?

Is the disabiling traction control at engine startup serious? can someone confirm?

It does sound a bit ludicrous, I've added a citation note 58.168.241.42 02:10, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Split Page

It's time to split the IS-F from the Lexus IS page. Lexus.com has released most if not all info for the IS-F.

Lexus has released lots of detailed specs on the IS-F and I would really like to get them up but I'll wait until the IS-F gets its own page. I think the IS-F deserves its own page because it's part of the Lexus Finesse lineup and even Lexus doesn't list the IS-F in the same lineup as the IS. Of course, there will be a short summary of the IS-F and a link on the IS page.

Good idea. I am splitting the page. MTan355 (talk) 10:54, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] IS-F production

The article states that only 1k will be produced for the US market but this has been recognized as a misprint by Autoweek, and that Lexus will produce 1k of the LF-A. No production figures have yet been released for the IS-F from what I know.

That is what I surmised as well from reading on the boards...is there a reference anywhere that specifically calls out Autoweek on the misprint? Perhaps the reference in the article should be removed. Enigma3542002 00:36, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
Unless someone can provide a reliable source that states otherwise, it shouldn't be removed. FYI, forums are not reliable sources. It would clearly be looked at as editor speculation and original research. Roguegeek (talk) 01:23, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
Well, judging from the actual Autoweek article, Autoweek doesn't seem to be a reliable source. The article that mentions the 1000 limit also says that the car will also do 200mph, which is simply ridiculous; the car's speedometer doesn't even reach the 200 mph mark. I personally think we shouldn't include the info until we get some reliable figures from Toyota/Lexus.
See this link: http://www.lexus.com/fcv/lfa/lfa_popup.html
200 MPH top speed is the projected top speed for the LF-A.
Duly noted. I have put in several additional sources. Quite frankly, an advance production figure such as the one cited should have been confirmed reliabily through a number of sources (if considered as fact). There is enough question in not only the information posited, but from other sources that suggest otherwise, to put doubt into the speculation from the Autoweek blurb. Is this really encyclopedic information or is it a single mistyped news article that has created a false impression? Enigma3542002 07:05, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
I agree with considering removing the speculative information on production figures until it can be verified. Enigma3542002 07:06, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
Lexus specifically states the IS-F will be electronically governed to 168MPH here: http://www.lexus.com/isf/isf/specs.html
leftlanenews states that the car will be limited to 110MPH in Japan and "Can hit a top speed of over 185mph". They also suggest that US production will be limited to 5000 per year. http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-lexus-is-f.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sethwonder (talk • contribs) 23:47, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] IS 300 released in United Arab Emirates

Note that this is the first IS model released here

http://www.lexusuae.com/english/displayContentResource.aspx?contentId=14226

I guess it's the same as the one released in Chinese market. I guess it's also planned for Mid East markets too.

[edit] Image gallery

As per Wikipedia:Galleries and WP:NOT, I am removing all gallery tags and images from this article due to:

  • It should only be a single section.
  • Few notable backlinks
  • The lack of predominance of images that are individually worthy of inclusion.
  • Images currently used would be orphaned images if they weren't in the current galleries.
  • Images are of poor quality.

I'm sure there's going to be some opposition to this, so let's discuss here to avoid any kind of edit wars. Roguegeek (talk) 22:29, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Should the article mention the IS-F/R with codename 518L? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.30.176.135 (talk) 22:54, 24 December 2007 (UTC)