Car Connection drives the new IS
#18
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I'll be very disappointed if the IS doesn't come with a touch screen for the non navi. If that is the case, that means possibly I can't get the touch screen because Lexus in our state so far doesn't offer navigation. I really wanted the navigation or at least touch screen and if I can't get either I'll pass on this car and go for a GS or RL. I hate that we couldn't get navigation on our RX330 and thus has that stupid information screen instead of the video touch screen. I really hope Lexus either offers the navigation as an option or puts the touch screen in the non navigation cars like the new GS.
#20
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Originally Posted by spwolf
i doubt they will put big screen in base models, especially for 30k IS250...
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what a disapointment, I was told even by my local Lexus Dealer that the non navi cars would have the touch screen. But now reading this I may have to reconsider the M35 as a leading candidate. I was set almost 90% on the IS350.
I would get it with navi but here in Puerto Rico thats not avel. yet. And if the bluetooth system is not avel. unless you get the navi that makes it even worse. I would love to see a close up view or a better pic of that dash w/o navi.
I guess that means I can't get the ML stereo.
What a disapoinment.
I would get it with navi but here in Puerto Rico thats not avel. yet. And if the bluetooth system is not avel. unless you get the navi that makes it even worse. I would love to see a close up view or a better pic of that dash w/o navi.
I guess that means I can't get the ML stereo.
What a disapoinment.
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Just got off the phone with my Lexus dealer and they said they just just more info and in fact the IS350 w/o navi will not have the screen and there for will not have bluetooth nor the ML stereo as an option. Very very disapointing, for me and I bet for the other guy here that doesn't have GPS map from lexus in his state. This car could have been so perfect for me, I guess M35 for me now.
I will miss the 300hp plus and the size of the car but ohh well. Lexus... you almost had me in.
I will miss the 300hp plus and the size of the car but ohh well. Lexus... you almost had me in.
#25
Lexus Fanatic
Overall a very good review, but the base price of $35k is simply too high and nowhere "close to the original IS" as said in the Geneva show. I just hope Lexus doesn't price the new IS out of the market.
#26
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Overall a very good review, but the base price of $35k is simply too high and nowhere "close to the original IS" as said in the Geneva show. I just hope Lexus doesn't price the new IS out of the market.
#27
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by dacarman
I guess that means I can't get the ML stereo.
What a disapoinment.
What a disapoinment.
#28
Originally Posted by flipside909
Not necessarily. Wait for the official stats/options come out before jumping to conclusions.
Flipside909, can you tell us any "more" information about the special preview event that CL is
doing with Lexus marketing? I'm just itching to know more!
#29
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally Posted by shoei
Flipside909, can you tell us any "more" information about the special preview event that CL is
doing with Lexus marketing? I'm just itching to know more!
doing with Lexus marketing? I'm just itching to know more!
#30
flipside909 - Since you seem to know quite a bit about the new IS, I have two questions for you. 1.) Do you have any confirmation as to whether the taillights are in fact LED (Lexus says it does in the Geneva press release but the photos sure don't look like it) and 2.) Do you know anything concrete about a coupe (non-convertible)?
If the answer is no, do you think you'll get more information at your upcoming preview? I've got a deposit on the new IS and I'm dying to know. Thanks!
If the answer is no, do you think you'll get more information at your upcoming preview? I've got a deposit on the new IS and I'm dying to know. Thanks!