2009 Lexus IS250C

[Good Times]

Eh, I'm not feeling it.

Lexus has chopped off two doors and the roof from the IS250 to create the IS250C, due to arrive in Europe in the summer of 2009, and the U.S. shortly thereafter.

The 2009 Lexus IS250C features a three-piece aluminum roof that retracts in a "world's fastest" 20 seconds, and features revised overhangs 15mm (front) and 55mm (rear) longer than the sedan, a new fog lamp design and a rising beltline that integrates into the revised haunches. The IS250C's rear end leaves a lot to be desired, with an odd assortment of angles terminating into a set of awkwardly placed LED taillights. With the top up, nothing seems to seamlessly blend together, looking like an ill-advised amalgamation of the outgoing SC430 and BMW 335i. Inside, thing get mildly better – in typical staid Lexus tradition – with a set of rollover hoops for the rear seat passengers, a 12-speaker Mark Levinson sound system and a speed sensitive climate control system that will boost the heat during open air jaunts. And naturally, you can fit a golf bag in the trunk with the top down.

Source: AutoBlog.com

[net4n6]

It looks like a Solara

[4x4mike]

Not a fan of the large doored coupes or convertables. Maybe I'm too young though. This car might stike my fancy when I'm 50 though.

[04 Rocko Taco]

I think it does indeed look like the SC430.

[YotaFun]

I am on the fence with this one.
At least they have a two door that competes with other luxury manufacturers

[Seanz0rz]

luckily its not nearly as ugly as the sc. its still ugly though.

cmon lexus... we know you can do better than that...

[Ric]

I like it want to see the inside.

[Ric]

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Oh yea, I could be happy I was looking/thinking about the IS350

[YotaFun]

Yeah I could def go for that.
now lets see the F package for it.

[DHC6twinotter]

I don't think it's all that bad. I like the tail lights better on this than the ones on the sedan.

The BMW 335 convertible is hard to beat though, but this is close.