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2009 Lexus IS Facelift: European Spec Model Revealed
Even though the refreshed IS sedan won’t get nearly as much attention as the drop-top IS250 C at the Lexus Paris Show stand –see details here, nevertheless the Japanese automaker’s sport sedan has received a subtle facelift for the 2009 MY. Like the North American version, the Euro spec IS features a series of minor aesthetic upgrades including new wing mirrors with integrated turn lights, a restyled front bumper, L-shaped back-up lights, new alloy wheel designs and a slightly tweaked grille. -Continued Lexus says that it has performed modifications to suspension, steering, transmissions and paddle shift technology to improve driving dynamics while the Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system is now standard across the range. According to the Japanese automaker, aerodynamics and transmission enhancements have reduced the diesel-powered IS 220d’s CO2 emissions by 3%, and by 8% for the Sport version.
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2013 Lexus Rx Facelift Gets Spindle Grille And New F Sport Variant
The photos you see here are scans from a leaked brochure of the Japanese market 2012 Lexus RX that has received a mid-life facelift, three years after its market launch in early 2009. The updated RX will be available in North America as a 2013 model....
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Lexus To Debut Facelifted 2010 Ls460 And Ls600h At Frankfurt Motor Show
The LF-Ch premium compact hatch concept will be joined on the Lexus Frankfurt motorshow stand by the world debut of the updated LS 460 and LS 600h models, both of which were prematurely revealed through a leaked JDM brochure a few days ago. On the outside,...
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2009 Lexus Is Facelift Goes On Sale In The Uk With Lower Prices
More often than not, when automakers perform a facelift on one of their vehicles prices tend to go up, but that logic doesn't apply on the UK market 2009 IS. Depending on the model, Lexus has cut prices between £702 and £1,057. For the 2009...
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2009 Lexus Is Facelift – First Official Photos
While Lexus' execs continue to be tight lipped on the revised IS, the Japanese automaker has uploaded photos of the car on a number of its sites. The photos that we scanned confirm the minor changes seen in the official brochure that was leaked into...
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2009 Lexus Is Facelift Brochure Leaked?
A Lexus enthusiast's website has posted a series of scans of a Japanese brochure for the forthcoming 2009 Lexus IS facelift. While we can’t validate the accuracy of the scans we do know the Lexus IS is set to receive a minor facelift by early...
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