VitB6

Is there such thing as a sport package for the IS 250/350? Kind of like the BMW sport package (bigger rims, stiffer suspension, sport seats/sterring wheel etc...). Such a thing on the new IS?

Lexus3oi

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=175591

flipside909

See link above. It's called the Performance Luxury Plus package.

TimboIS

Anyone have any good pics of the "metallic" interior trim on the Sports package. I've got a few small pics, but the trim seems to be a different color in every pic I see.

flipside909

Click on my article link in my sig below and check out the gallery. This is like deja vu...I coulda sworn I explained this somewhere...either here or on my.is.

VitB6

OK so there is an option for sport suspension and 18" wheels. Anything with sport seats? I wonder how the wings on the seats hold you in place. Anyone sat in one yet care to talk about it? Most of us know the BMW 3 series have electric sport seats in which the wings of the seat come closer to you to keep you in place. When you compare the sport seat to the non-sport seat in the 3 series there is a HUGE difference.

flipside909

Non existent. If you get a chance to drive the new IS or just sit in it, you will find the seat bolstering is plenty. The perforated seating is available for the Premium Luxury Plus package which features air cooled/heated seats for the bottom cushion and back support area. The Peformance Luxury Plus package has all leather seating surfaces.

Lexus3oi

doesn't the Performance Luxury Plus package also incl perforated seats w/ cooling/heating ?

TimboIS

I don't see any pics of the metallic trim in your review gallery.

LexusIS350

The previous forums state that the Performance Luxury Plus Package DOES include perforated seats w/ cooling & heating.

flipside909

Yeah my Press Kit has conflicting info. The options list states the obvious...but in the breakdown explanation of the leather seating surfaces on page 34 on our press kit, it lists like this with photos of the leather:

D. Leather Finish Pallete

1) Three leather colors
2) Luxury Package Leather:
a. perforated leather (for vented seats)
b. smooth leather side bolsters
3) Sport Package:
a. smooth leather for all seating surfaces.

I will post up the page later on when I have time. But then again this Press Kit was put together 7/12/05 so obvious changes will be made from that point up to production.

flipside909

Which metallic trim are you talking about? The Performance Luxury Plus package Silver trim that replaces the wood? The color you see on the dash for the HVAC/NAV/Stereo buttons is the same silver used on the pieces that is replaced with wood on the other package.

Check this:

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/sh...y.php/cat/3381

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I think that the silver plastic used on the Nav/Stereo buttons were pre-production and will not be on the final product. The metallic silver trim should be a smooth brushed aluminum.

Here is a pic:

TimboIS

You did have a couple of pics...

https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...1/DSC03616.jpg
https://www.clublexus.com/gallery/da...1/DSC03617.jpg

That helps. Thanks.

flipside909

It'a actually the artificial lighting the car is under which shows that silver color as shiny. Under certain angles the finish looks exactly like you see in the photos, but in regular daylight...it's not as shiny.