damn! 4.9s that's very impressive With the TLs rating 2nd, The G35 crowd is probably going... ... hahahah

 

Very pleased to hear this as te IS is a really nice car and Lexus made major upgrades as part of the 2006 Redesign.

 

That also threw me off. Is that even possible stock? Were they going downhill???

 

You're a lousy driver & overweight, that's all J/K

 

This is particularly a good win for the IS since it's up against the NEW G35.
It's actually newer than the IS even though it isn't a completely new car.



The IS is the only car I would buy in this segment.

Perfect styling, the fastest, great interior, Lexus quality... This car can't be beat.

 

and a manual version isnt even out yet. and this is infiniti's revised VQ. dual intake runners like the old VG30's.

 

Very nice. That red looks sooooo good in motion.

 

BOO!

No, wait. Hold a second. I AM a lousy driver!!!

 

gotta love it - 4.9 sec 0-60... bring it on :-).
13.5 1/4 is what people have beeng getting on for a while now on the track, especially with cooler days...

Not only that, but it also had best slalom times (!) at 66.7, which is probably due to VDIM de-activation switch...

Of course, both Acura and G35 had manual transmissions... cant imagine what would be outcome if they were AT's :-).

 

p.s. I read in Japanese Online Magazine that Lexus has improved suspension for 2007 MY, and that it rides much better now - never saw that in any of the US reviews, but it might explain them liking the feel of IS.

 

"What a great engine. It is silky smooth, quiet but really potent. It is hard to believe that the Lexus and Infiniti have the same horsepower with roughly the same curb weight. The IS feels that much quicker".

Oops.

 

Hopefully this will squash the criticism that the IS350 cannot handle well, and is only good for straight-line speed. I have said this since the IS350 first came out: with VDIM de-activated, the IS350's true performance potential would be shown, and I was right.

And if you go back to the 3GS launch, Lexus promised that they would be making more frequent updates and additions to Lexus models to be more competitive with the German brands.

It's certainly possibly some tweaks, adjustments, or improvements were made with the MY 2007 IS to improve competitiveness in the market.

 

Despite being heavily revised, the 2GR-FSE remains as the better engine compared to the VQ35HR. Ultimately, the VQ is still based on an older design than the 2GR, and the 2GR in this case has the superior dual fuel injection system.

A number of publications have noted the VQ35HR still lacks the refinement of the 2GR-FSE, not to mention the fuel economy.

 

p.s. too bad nobody told them IS cant run the curves, LOL. All 3 mentioned how IS had the best chasis and was most fun on mountain roads.

Its uber IS350! LOL.

 

2007 IS has suspension improvements!!! Very good to hear, this has increased my interest in the IS as my next car. Maybe when the IS 250 is upgraded to IS 300...