The G Man

Ok, so how do I drive a manual, shift and talk on the cell phone and smoke a cigarette at the same time . Acura, leave the manual to the exotics and make some cars that people want to buy.

Lets Drive

iTrader: (3)

Just talking on the cell phone? You mean you don't steer with your knees, leaving huge gaps between yourself and the car in front of you, while shaving or applying makeup in the vanity mirror? C'mon...

wmb0000

So because CD "was said to be favoring BMW and Honda" that the 0-60 time is not valid? Are they making up this time somehow?

PAULGS430

Good 1. lol. The exterior does take awhile to grow on you, like a fungus.
That car is fast for the engine & weight.

The G Man

C&D might favor BMW and Hondas, but all their test times are usually fast for every car.

LexFather

Good points. I don't WANT a Lexus manual. I still have one, I've driven them all. They are simply average in execution. Honda makes some of the slickest shifters and its physics, they have no torque so the mechanics create a much slicker shifter.

Lexus manuals just aren't great and I much prefer an auto with paddle shifters.

92 SC400

I know a guy who can drive a stick, hold his cell phone and eat a burger while driving! haha Not that that's really an accomplishment to brag about...

I'd still like Lexus to at least offer a manual in the IS350, whether they sell a bunch or not, at least make it an option.

I don't really like paddle shifted autos either unless it's something more along the lines of a SMG unit. The paddles on true autos seem to be quite slow and unresponsive. I know the ones in my gf's IS350 are pretty much useless. I'd prefer they just left it a regular auto without the paddles to be completely honest.

Anyway, base price of $43k for this thing? Uh, no thanks...

The G Man

Lexus and Toyota have always been about sales numbers, if there is no demand for a manual IS350, they will not make one. A optional manual transmssion? thats a good one. In the old days, all cars comes with manual and auto transmissions are usually a $1000+ option.

AlexusAnja

ha ha ha ha... I laughed so loud when I read this. I think I dumped in my pants too. Are you kidding, ES with a manual? So you want Lexus to make a manual on the ES for ONE customer? No one on this planet would think to buy an ES with a manual, like entering a donkey in the Kentucky Derby... it's still an a**.

IS-SV

Snappy and ugly.

The G Man

The TL is one face lift away from being one heck of a car. Why doesnt Acura see this? Sometime I wonder about the upper management of Acura, they really need to fire everyone in charge and start over again.

92 SC400

I'm not saying to make it an option and charge more for it. Maybe, I should say make it "available" for people to choose. A lot of other manufacturers seem to be able to do it, I dont see why Lexus/Toyota couldnt. Also, I'm not saying do it in every car they make, but at least the ones that target a younger buyer or is meant to be "sportier."

And yes, I fully understand that manuals were standards and auto were "options" with a premium in the "old days." Actually, in cars today that offer both a manual and automatic, autos are still $1,500+ usually.

metalgear

the new TL is a big fail. it's just hideous all over.

The G Man

Could not agree that mechanically, the TL is a winner. If somehow they can put the chasis of the Accord coupe with TL's interior and drivetrain, Acura would have a winner.

dunnojack

i doubt it.

even if you removed the beak, i can't think of one grille that would go well with those headlights.