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Lexus IS riding on Corolla chassis???

Discussion in 'Auto News' started by m120004, Oct 16, 2005.

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    asn13oy Stepping Stones

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    Oh I understand that but now you're saying that you guys were talking about the "basic structure" of the cars?
    asn13oy, Oct 17, 2005
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    Ninety Four New Member

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    Yeah... I was just describing the function of both frames and unibodies.
    Ninety Four, Oct 17, 2005
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    zze130 New Member

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    what this post is all about is what chassis the IS is based on. so basically the chassis of the car like everyone is saying that includes suspension set up (IS is totally different than the corolla which sums it up that the IS is NOT on the Vista (Corolla) Platform.) engine really doesnt matter since the IS can take a vertical (front to rear) BEAMS Black Top 3S-GE or the 1G-FE/1JZ/2JZ motor. the corolla is transverly mount (left to right).
    zze130, Oct 17, 2005
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    Barnacules 100101101011011

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    Not all cars are Unibody ;) Just the cheap ones hehe.
    Barnacules, Oct 17, 2005
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    JCturbo 9THGEN GURU

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    cheap?!??! oh god you're a pushrod lover. get off this forum!!!! even Mustangs are unibody. damn heavy as "sports" cars, getting smoked by 2 liter Mitsu's and STI's and they get all pissed off
    JCturbo, Oct 17, 2005
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    zze130 New Member

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    what kind of cheap car today is not a unibody.

    i didnt type that right. i mean who makes a non unibody car today that is cheap.
    zze130, Oct 18, 2005
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    Just the cheap ones? Uh huh... how many body on frame cars are sold right now, at any price range?
    teevee247, Oct 18, 2005
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    ToyRolla New Member

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    None I can think of right now... Most SUVs and the Ridgeline are unibodies if I'm not mistaken.
    ToyRolla, Oct 18, 2005
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    Ninety Four New Member

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    Benz and BMW sedans are unibodies... That blows the cheap argument.
    Ninety Four, Oct 18, 2005
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    turbo4age Love to Hate me

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    trucks are body on frame, thats about it nowadays. and truck based SUVs.
    turbo4age, Oct 18, 2005
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    Paolino SolidTuned

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    Cool, I did notknow about unibody design and body on frame. :) Thanks.
    Paolino, Oct 18, 2005
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    zze130 New Member

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    the ridgeline is a joke. what was honda thinking. heres hondas next gen. line up
    Ridgeline - DISCONTINUE.
    zze130, Oct 19, 2005
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    I'm pretty sure that Ford Crown Vics and Mercury Marquis are still body on frame cars. Many large cars (generally domestics) are full frame. Not sure if GM still has any - they dropped the full frame design with the Chevy Caprices, Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac Fleetwood, etc.
    fishexpo101, Oct 20, 2005
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    ToyRolla New Member

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    I wouldn't consider it a joke, I consider it ugly. If it didn't have that side rail that goes up behind the rear door then it would probably sell more. That is a significant part of the frame if I'm not mistaken though.

    It gets lots of praise from those who buy it. It creates its own niche out of families that should have minivans but want a truck w/an open bed (not a frowned upon/stereotypical SUV).
    ToyRolla, Oct 20, 2005
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    its the same engine thats in the minivan. what the heck you expect it to tow a toy wagon??? v6s are best for towing a huge boat.
    zze130, Oct 20, 2005
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