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2006 Lexus IS Preview

Longer, by 90 mm (3½ inches), wider, by almost 75 mm (almost 3 inches), and sitting on a wheelbase that extends 60mm (2.3 inches) beyond its predecessor, the 2006 Lexus IS 300, with its chiseled good looks and aggressive character appears to be exactly what compact luxury buyers currently want. When the current IS 300 debuted in North America, a rebadged and somewhat upgraded Japanese-market Toyota Altezza, enthusiasts jumped on the Lexus bandwagon. It was small, light and plenty powerful, and soon after its introduction offered a manual transmission just like BMW's benchmark 3-Series.

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2006 Lexus IS Preview

Longer, by 90 mm (3½ inches), wider, by almost 75 mm (almost 3 inches), and sitting on a wheelbase that extends 60mm (2.3 inches) beyond its predecessor, the 2006 Lexus IS 300, with its chiseled good looks and aggressive character appears to be exactly what compact luxury buyers currently want. When the current IS 300 debuted in North America, a rebadged and somewhat upgraded Japanese-market Toyota Altezza, enthusiasts jumped on the Lexus bandwagon. It was small, light and plenty powerful, and soon after its introduction offered a manual transmission just like BMW's benchmark 3-Series.