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Paris 2008: 2009 Lexus IS250C

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    Paris 2008: 2009 Lexus IS250C

    Filed under: Convertibles, Paris Motor Show, Lexus

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    Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Lexus IS250C

    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.

    Make the jump for Lexus' brief press release and check the galleries below for live and press photos from Paris.

    Gallery: 2009 Lexus IS250C LIVE

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    The rear does not look as bad as they say it does... Its an opinion I guess...
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    I think the back looks fine. It reminds me a little of a Mercedes actually.
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