The 2014 Lexus IS is expected to make its official debut at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit
#661
freaking crazy, it actually moves around like in LFA!!!!
http://www.autoweek.nl/video/3147/ri...300h-prototype
cool video from Autoweek.nl!!!!!!!
http://www.autoweek.nl/video/3147/ri...300h-prototype
cool video from Autoweek.nl!!!!!!!
Also, the sound generator (with a toggle to switch on and off) to make the hybrid sound sporty is a very good idea in this case. Better than hearing the 4-banger buzz and drone under throttle for sure.
Last edited by ydooby; 12-04-12 at 01:11 PM.
#662
#663
but otherwise, 99g/km is not Prius but Prius v... CO2 is tied solely to the fuel consumption, so Autocar did the math wrong. Prius gets 89-93g/km and 50 MPG in the USA, and Prius v gets 97g/km-101g/km and 40 MPG USA.
40 MPG is awesome for the RWD car of this weight and 240hp, we dont need invent some magical numbers, Lexus did not reinvent the engine, just perfected it.
So it will get same MPG as Camry Hybrid, except be 250lbs heavier, RWD and have 40hp more :-).
I would guess there is some magic being done with the hybrid system to make it all possible...
AutoweekNL video also shows engine speeds going up/down like in regular automatic, so to eliminate that hybrid whine people dont like.
#665
Very nice seats in IS300h F-Sport... Finally some seat design from Lexus.
Capacative up/down for the temperature controls, snow mode for the hybrid.... this is the design without nav/remote touch, for those that dont know it from ES300h.
I like the agressive wheels for IS300h F-Sport...
#666
^Thanks. Please do link to your source especially since it contains a lot more pictures than you posted.
http://autoc-one.jp/lexus/is/report-1261072/
More instrument cluster pics from that source:
Close-up on the door:
F-Sport vs. the non-F-Sport, or are they all F-Sport?
http://autoc-one.jp/lexus/is/report-1261072/
More instrument cluster pics from that source:
Close-up on the door:
F-Sport vs. the non-F-Sport, or are they all F-Sport?
Last edited by ydooby; 12-04-12 at 01:42 PM.
#667
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oh come now, we've known this since mid September
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...rst-again.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...rst-again.html
#668
apperantly, japanese journos that tried old IS350 and new IS350 F-Sport next to each other, said that new one is accelerating much stronger, so they might have actually reduced those lower gears as well.
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#675
IS350 F-Sport test drive from Automobile (sadly it did not comment on the acceleration):
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...e_quick_drive/
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...e_quick_drive/