borg1of2

Hi,

Looking at a used 2006 IS 350 and was curious if there have been any changes from the intial release of the 350 to the new 2008 version. Any assistance would be appreciated.

Rash

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<-- 2008 rims 2006-07 rims-->

Other stuff

4TehNguyen

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design of the back part of the front seats (supposedly more space for rear passengers)
traction control kill switch (started on 07)
coin holder thing
gunmetal finish on wheels
shark fin antenna (came on 07)

carchitect

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08 also get the updated Nav w/o the "I agree" button to press on the display. This could be installed on all 06+ Is with Nav with the updated dics you'll have to purchase.

The 08 does indeed have an improved steering feel. I noticedit on the way home yesterday that my car uses less steering input to whip around the high speed curves.

kickin8

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1. the anticipated coin holder

2. Rim color

3. sharkfin antenna

LH1

Can you still get the "regular" finish instead of the gunmetal finish on the sports package wheels?

Rash

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don't think so.. the 17 inch still have the old finish though.

Lexustom

The buttons that release the gas door and the trunk are not illuminated on the '06's. I believe that was handled in '07.

Dbak

With the rims...does that also apply to the IS250? Are they also a glossier finish then the older ones? Cuz wow, they new look they have...that added glossyness, makes them more look like metal...and less like plastic lol. Especially when looking at that picture... :P

15951

I remember the original thread with that photo. The OP pointed out that his wheels were dirty, and of course, the 08's wheels were new. If you clean and wax/seal the 06-07 wheels, they look better than the 08, IMO.

I don't think the 08 wheels are bad, I just prefer the silver paint to the "brake dust" metallic.

ES3

This is subjective, right? I mean there have been no physical changes to the car for '08 I believe.

tex2670

iTunes has a video comparing changes from '07 to '08. I don't think that '06 to '07 was significant, other than what's included/removed from various packages.

iKenn

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itunes??????

flipside909

Here are a list of changes for 2008:

Standard 17" 10-spoke aluminum wheels with new finish
18-inch split five-spoke wheels w/new liquid graphite finish
IS 250 AWD: heated front seats with standard leather trim
Power outside mirror control with backlighting
Scuff plates with white illumination
Coin holder

flipside909

Here are the list of changes for 2007:

Shark fin antenna for XM satellite radio and Lexus Link (antenna is standard with/without XM satellite radio or Lexus Link options)
Exterior colors: Starfire Pearl, Obsidian, Golden Almond Metallic, Black Sapphire Pearl
Fog lamp indicator
Illuminated fuel filler and trunk releases
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with cut-off switch
X” Package (rear-wheel drive models only)
HID headlamps with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS) (now a stand-alone option)
Wood Interior Trim (now a stand-alone option on AWD model only)