IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models
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Would you rather see an IS350 AWD or IS350 manual?

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Old 02-08-06, 07:34 PM
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I currently do mostly town driving with frequent stops at lower speeds, auto is much easier, esp. if I need to answer pager, cell phone, etc. If I did alot of highway/interstate driving, would definitely go with the manual.
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How do I vote for neither? I would like a sequential manual transmission more than any other option; something similar to Ferrari's F1 paddle shifters or BMW's SMG system. The Lexus version of the "trip-tronic" auto with a torque conveter is a distant second to a true "manu-matic" direct-drive tranny, whether it's driving the rear wheels or all all four..

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Old 02-08-06, 09:41 PM
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I would rather see the rumored IS450 with the V8 engine. This is a BMW M3 and maybe an M5 killer!! That would be better than any of your options.
Old 02-09-06, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DRIVEN1
I would rather see the rumored IS450 with the V8 engine. This is a BMW M3 and maybe an M5 killer!! That would be better than any of your options.
more like an M3 killer, M5 is a bit much heh 0-60 4.1
Old 02-09-06, 08:32 PM
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Manual would be sweet... that would be my vote
Old 02-11-06, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DRIVEN1
I would rather see the rumored IS450 with the V8 engine. This is a BMW M3 and maybe an M5 killer!! That would be better than any of your options.
I think you mean the IS 460 with the new V8 engine which produces 380 hp. It will debut on the new LS 460 and hopefully carry over to the GS 460, SC 460 and maybe the IS 460. We'll just have to wait and see.
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Originally Posted by Trexus
I think you mean the IS 460 with the new V8 engine which produces 380 hp. It will debut on the new LS 460 and hopefully carry over to the GS 460, SC 460 and maybe the IS 460. We'll just have to wait and see.
All 430 V8s will be replaced by the new 460 engine, same with all 330 engines will be replaced by the 350 engine. Question is if the IS will get the 460 engine so it can enter AMG and M territory
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