IS 350 Manual
01-11-06, 02:29 PM
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IS 350 Manual
Is there anything out there that is hinting that a manual 350 will be available in '07? I am in the market to buy a 350 in May or so, but don't want to buy an auto if a manual will be available in the fall. Anyone have any info?
01-11-06, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ShooExpert
Is there anything out there that is hinting that a manual 350 will be available in '07? I am in the market to buy a 350 in May or so, but don't want to buy an auto if a manual will be available in the fall. Anyone have any info?
01-11-06, 04:02 PM
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Not a peep yet. I don't even think the new 3.5 has a manual offering in ANY Toyota or Lexus. If so please correct me, b/c I smell swap
01-11-06, 04:14 PM
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With what the 0-60 time is with the IS350 , i don't see how manual would
make that big of difference.. Right now it's at about 5.3 seconds (so i read).
do you guys really think with a manual tranny, a 3,600lb. non v-8 car with only 306 hp
is going to break into the 4 second range? I doubt it,, Unless you just like
the hassle of shifting gears, for whatever reason.. I personally would only
choose manual if i were in the market for a pure sportscar, IE. corvette, M3, etc..
Instead of complaining that lexus doesnt offer a manual, we should be thankful
that they made an auto, that is able to achieve such a great 0-60 / 1/4 time, just think
of it as we get the best of both worlds
make that big of difference.. Right now it's at about 5.3 seconds (so i read).
do you guys really think with a manual tranny, a 3,600lb. non v-8 car with only 306 hp
is going to break into the 4 second range? I doubt it,, Unless you just like
the hassle of shifting gears, for whatever reason.. I personally would only
choose manual if i were in the market for a pure sportscar, IE. corvette, M3, etc..
Instead of complaining that lexus doesnt offer a manual, we should be thankful
that they made an auto, that is able to achieve such a great 0-60 / 1/4 time, just think
of it as we get the best of both worlds
01-11-06, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony1
With what the 0-60 time is with the IS350 , i don't see how manual would
make that big of difference.. Right now it's at about 5.3 seconds (so i read).
do you guys really think with a manual tranny, a 3,600lb. non v-8 car with only 306 hp
is going to break into the 4 second range? I doubt it,, Unless you just like
the hassle of shifting gears, for whatever reason.. I personally would only
choose manual if i were in the market for a pure sportscar, IE. corvette, M3, etc..
Instead of complaining that lexus doesnt offer a manual, we should be thankful
that they made an auto, that is able to achieve such a great 0-60 / 1/4 time, just think
of it as we get the best of both worlds
make that big of difference.. Right now it's at about 5.3 seconds (so i read).
do you guys really think with a manual tranny, a 3,600lb. non v-8 car with only 306 hp
is going to break into the 4 second range? I doubt it,, Unless you just like
the hassle of shifting gears, for whatever reason.. I personally would only
choose manual if i were in the market for a pure sportscar, IE. corvette, M3, etc..
Instead of complaining that lexus doesnt offer a manual, we should be thankful
that they made an auto, that is able to achieve such a great 0-60 / 1/4 time, just think
of it as we get the best of both worlds
Ummmm........NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shifting gears is not a hassle....it's called driving.....hence the term "sport" sedan. You want a slushbox, get a cadillac or a Lincoln. Not putting a manual in the IS350 was a HUGE **** up.
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01-11-06, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Low J.
Ummmm........NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shifting gears is not a hassle....it's called driving.....hence the term "sport" sedan. You want a slushbox, get a cadillac or a Lincoln. Not putting a manual in the IS350 was a HUGE **** up.
Shifting gears is not a hassle....it's called driving.....hence the term "sport" sedan. You want a slushbox, get a cadillac or a Lincoln. Not putting a manual in the IS350 was a HUGE **** up.
I don't think the time and money it would of cost lexus to add a manual to
their lineup would of paid off at all, After all, most ppl choose auto over manual
and especially with lexus, their target customer is more luxury oriented..
Do you really think Lexus didn't do their homework on what their main consumer targets would be??
01-11-06, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony1
I don't think the time and money it would of cost lexus to add a manual to
their lineup would of paid off at all, After all, most ppl choose auto over manual
and especially with lexus, their target customer is more luxury oriented..
Do you really think Lexus didn't do their homework on what their main consumer targets would be??
their lineup would of paid off at all, After all, most ppl choose auto over manual
and especially with lexus, their target customer is more luxury oriented..
Do you really think Lexus didn't do their homework on what their main consumer targets would be??
Yeah, those manuals available in BMW's sure doesn't pay off
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
01-11-06, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Low J.
Yeah, those manuals available in BMW's sure doesn't pay off
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
01-11-06, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Low J.
Yeah, those manuals available in BMW's sure doesn't pay off
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales.
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales.
The problem with Lexus is that the IS 350 isn't even offered in Europe now or in the forseeable future, they will not have the volume like the 330's worldwide to justify it.
I would like a manual IS350 too, but I won't be holding my breath . . .
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01-11-06, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
You may be right if you're talking about world wide, since vast majority of Europeans drive manuals, it's just the opposite in N.America, even for BMW.
The problem with Lexus is that the IS 350 isn't even offered in Europe now or in the forseeable future, they will not have the volume like the 330's worldwide to justify it.
I would like a manual IS350 too, but I won't be holding my breath . . .
The problem with Lexus is that the IS 350 isn't even offered in Europe now or in the forseeable future, they will not have the volume like the 330's worldwide to justify it.
I would like a manual IS350 too, but I won't be holding my breath . . .
In Europe it was something like 80%
01-11-06, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony1
With what the 0-60 time is with the IS350 , i don't see how manual would
make that big of difference.. Right now it's at about 5.3 seconds (so i read).
do you guys really think with a manual tranny, a 3,600lb. non v-8 car with only 306 hp
is going to break into the 4 second range? I doubt it,, Unless you just like
the hassle of shifting gears, for whatever reason.. I personally would only
choose manual if i were in the market for a pure sportscar, IE. corvette, M3, etc..
Instead of complaining that lexus doesnt offer a manual, we should be thankful
that they made an auto, that is able to achieve such a great 0-60 / 1/4 time, just think
of it as we get the best of both worlds
make that big of difference.. Right now it's at about 5.3 seconds (so i read).
do you guys really think with a manual tranny, a 3,600lb. non v-8 car with only 306 hp
is going to break into the 4 second range? I doubt it,, Unless you just like
the hassle of shifting gears, for whatever reason.. I personally would only
choose manual if i were in the market for a pure sportscar, IE. corvette, M3, etc..
Instead of complaining that lexus doesnt offer a manual, we should be thankful
that they made an auto, that is able to achieve such a great 0-60 / 1/4 time, just think
of it as we get the best of both worlds
01-11-06, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Low J.
Yeah, those manuals available in BMW's sure doesn't pay off
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
01-11-06, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Low J.
Yeah, those manuals available in BMW's sure doesn't pay off
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
Somewhere around 40% of all 3 series are sold with a manual and the 3 series cars make up 60% of BMW sales. Until Lexus puts the manual in the IS350, they'll sure get traditional lazy auto-tranny luxo-commuter lovers.....but they won't steal sport sedan buyers away from BMW.
Well if the IS350 were as slow as the 330i, then of course more ppl would choose
manual!
