IS/RC [Official] 2014 Lexus IS

[martinbo]

The automotive art of compromise. In my mind it is the most fundamental driver for a product's outcome.

 

[Human]

Sorry. double post / copy+paste from the VW Golf thread.

I am doing it becuase of my rescent experience with the Auris:

Me:

Surely the Golf is Germanic and uber-comfortable aslo spaciouss - nothing wrong at all.

Just the Auris focuses on the driver and feels so correct behind the wheel so perfect, the front seats feels like Recaro's etc. If this is how the Auris feels, the new IS may just spell trouble for my o'l best friend and icon, the F30

Both Toyota & Lexus certainly has a problem with front-end design. But just look at the new IS cabin, dash and driving/seating position (the orientation) is all focused for the purpose of driving pleasure. And it just does not seem fair to judge a book by it's cover just becuase I am and always will be a BMW guy and a German Car enthusiast at heart and in general. I for one HATE korean copy + paste styling and some Japanese brands do the same, yet....Rather then not "spite" yourself and stay away from the Lexus/Toyota test drive centers.

 

[Levi68]

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[Levi68]

Lexus IS TRD and Modelista leak:

 

[EnI]

LEXUS IS T(u)RD ???

 

[Kowalski]

It looks horrid.

 

[Merc1]

Seriously guys the best thing about Toyota & Lexus are their engines..

Even Camry's from the 90's are fast, smooth and efficient.

The power delivery from these engines is so smooth that its spooky, and they're so velvety smooth and unruffled.

Witness, and this is only the Camry V6 with 200kW or 268HP

See how smooth and unruffled the car pulls?

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Any V6 car will pull like that, there ain't nothing special about a Camry's engine.

M

 

[Soup]

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-lexus-is-sedan-first-drive-review

 

[Human]

At least they are not trying to copy anyone, but the cabin is so...Toyota Yet the steering/seating position looks to be a nice place for a keen driver.

From the article:

Stressing that this was a brief and informal, track-only comparison—a proper comparo is forthcoming—the BMW was our favorite, with the IS350 F Sport a close second. There’s a purity to the BMW’s dynamics, with fluid, accurate steering and an inherent balance that’s easily controlled with the throttle

 

[Gianclaudio]

At least they are not trying to copy anyone

'Cause no one does as ugly

 

[Levi68]

WOW, beautiful Lexus. Interior is best in class. Can't wait for RC-F! The new IS stands out among its rivals like a winner.

 

[mini_cooper4]

WOW, beautiful Lexus. Interior is best in class. Can't wait for RC-F! The new IS stands out among its rivals like a winner.

WTF are you talking about

 

[Levi68]

WTF are you talking about

I'm talking about beautiful cars like the new IS or the new 4 Series.

 

[mini_cooper4]

I'm talking about beautiful cars like the new IS or the new 4 Series.

Nah, Levi don't try to play it that way by mentioning the 4er... I'm not a BMW fanboy, I won't bite it
You are still a bad boy in my eyes for saying that the IS is beautiful... please don't say that again otherwise I'll never ever play with you again!

 

[Giannis]

Guys, stick to the topic of this thread please!

 

[330CIZHP]

I saw this car at the local auto show. It looks great. The exterior also looks nice in real life and sitting inside the car, I believe it does have the best interior in class.

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[Carmaker1]

I have no idea why anyone would refer to this being a facelift like the LS, when clearly the amount of changes tell otherwise. The engines are the only components not really changed, which will likely come at MMC or possibly 1 model year before that. A red flag about the differences between this and the LS facelift, is not retaining the current model's chassis code. The LS is still the XF40(introduced in 2006), not XF50, thus obviously a significant facelift. It is simply evolutionary in terms of design, like the W222 and W205 are.

 

[Merc1]

I think the reason why is because the body is the same, except the front and rear clips. The interior is all new and the wheelbase has been stretched, but the greenhouse and everything else is the same. Looks like a facelift, but I see what you're saying also. Either way the car is not gonna worry anyone in this segment. What they should have done is updated the engines.

M

 

[Carmaker1]

I think the reason why is because the body is the same, except the front and rear clips. The interior is all new and the wheelbase has been stretched, but the greenhouse and everything the same. Looks like a facelift, but I see what you're saying also. Either way the car is not gonna worry anyone in this segment. What they should have done is updated the engines.

M

Yep, leaving the engines unchanged wasn't really a good idea as they date back a decade (in terms of development) and may quickly become uncompetitive. Then again BMW still has the same engines for the 335i, but of course has better numbers than the IS350.

 

[Soup]

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