next gen lexus IS gonna be heavy
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I saw the IS350 in person last week at the ATL autoshow. It looks better in person than in pics IMO.
BMW also had their new 3-series at the show, parked next to a 2005 330i Performance Coupe. The interior of the new 3 sucks and gives the car a cramped feel by comparison. The exterior of the new 3 isn't bad when paired with the right color and large wheels. But overall the old 3 is the better looking car. The premium HK sound system in the 3-series still gets my pick as the best premium, factory-installed audio system out there.
BMW also had their new 3-series at the show, parked next to a 2005 330i Performance Coupe. The interior of the new 3 sucks and gives the car a cramped feel by comparison. The exterior of the new 3 isn't bad when paired with the right color and large wheels. But overall the old 3 is the better looking car. The premium HK sound system in the 3-series still gets my pick as the best premium, factory-installed audio system out there.
With the 3.5 it'll be fine. The 2.5 will probably be a little bit weaker, but nothing to cry a river over.
And I saw the IS350 at the Dallas Auto Show yesterday (I will get pics up today) - the taillights are ugly as sin. Sleek front/profile, and just a Bangled looking rear. That would be the perfect car otherwise.
And I saw the IS350 at the Dallas Auto Show yesterday (I will get pics up today) - the taillights are ugly as sin. Sleek front/profile, and just a Bangled looking rear. That would be the perfect car otherwise.
Well, you can't really expect it to be light if it's a Lexus =p
It didn't really gain that much weight over the current IS300, nothing that the extra .5L won't take care of anyway.
The extra weight probably buys it better sound-proofing and better crash test ratings.
Anyways, all I have to say is that this is one fine specimen of a vehicle! I think it just crawled it's way onto my list of cars that I lust after...might have even completely displaced the BMW 3 series actually (save for the M3).
Of course the M5 is still solidly on that list but it's in a totally different price range (and thus, actual likelihood of owning range).
It didn't really gain that much weight over the current IS300, nothing that the extra .5L won't take care of anyway.
The extra weight probably buys it better sound-proofing and better crash test ratings.
Anyways, all I have to say is that this is one fine specimen of a vehicle! I think it just crawled it's way onto my list of cars that I lust after...might have even completely displaced the BMW 3 series actually (save for the M3).
Of course the M5 is still solidly on that list but it's in a totally different price range (and thus, actual likelihood of owning range).
damn this nice. if the price was competitive with an Acura TL, i would probably have to get the Lexus. otherwise, i'll still be stuck driving FWD cars.
/BMW elitest view/ M3 has more race pedigree than the IS does. /BMW elitest view. What do you think the next gen M3 will have in it anyways? Besides, you can BUY a M3 now, we're still waiting for the new IS to hit floors.
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