busdepot

iTrader: (1)

If the 3IS with the large engine comes with a manual, then it will be that. Or if it doesn't, the equivalent 335i BMW or a Carrera, as it is a pretty functional sports car.

kumquatism

iTrader: (10)

Depends on what kind of job I get after I get out of school (2~ years). If I made it pretty decent, then an Evora S, S5, or Carrera. If not, 3IS if a manual is available, if not, then I probably wouldn't buy a new car.

Deegee

iTrader: (1)

Honda Odyssey

Kurtz

iTrader: (1)

0.00% chance the 3IS will have a manual like that.

It's very likely to have the vastly superior M-mode automatic that is currently in the IS-F though.

GilIS250

iTrader: (10)

Well for me it all depends on how the new 3IS comes out to be... like most of you, other wise I am sticking with my 2IS and getting an RX for the wife and me.

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

Lexus has yet to invent the flying car, so I'd say I'm stuck with the 2IS for a while. ROFL!

350FSport

iTrader: (1)

I don't get this but it's your opinion so roll with it. 2011 F-Sport edition looks better straight from the factory than any other 2IS past or present (including IS-F with the whale-hood), but that's my opinion

My lease is up in 2014 so I would look at either 3IS-F or GS, but I think I will stick with Lexus. As much as I hear all the praise for the superior "drivability" and better low-end torque of the BMW's I can't bring myself to accept that bland interior and horrific reliability.

ohiois350

iTrader: (13)

My car got paid off after six months of owning it, now I am leaning toward GX 460 for my next one

B16da9

iTrader: (7)

Lexus LS for me.

650IS350

iTrader: (1)

Between a LS460IL/GSF ( if they make one ) , E63 AMG. Or go back to my Chevy lifted Truck in about 3 yrs

busdepot

iTrader: (1)

Let's try to be a bit optimistic I know that Lexus isn't particularly interested in pushing the manual, but a very small part of me hopes that their effort to build more driving focused cars (F-Sport pkg, IS-F, the LFA and the rumored GS-F) results in a manual transmissioned IS.

Otherwise, the 911 is looking pretty slick right now.

SPNinjA

iTrader: (12)

I plan on keeping my 2IS for a long time (or so I say) but, will be looking forward to see what the 3IS holds...Also, black and white is the only colors I've ever own. USB is next on my list!

Kurtz

iTrader: (1)

I think abandoning the sport package, which had a bunch of great actual features and replacing it with F-sport, which is largely just an appearance package, was a terrible move.

By all means offer the F-sport package as an additional appearance package, but let folks add it (for half the listed price since it wouldn't otherwise contain much but some badging and the seats) to the "real" sport package.


I also hate the turn signals on the mirrors, the LED strips on the headlights, and the changes to the front/rear lights and bumpers they made in 09 then again in 11.... and the fact they dropped AFS and PCS and removed half the memory seat function from the car all for 2011.

Oh, and 2008 had the best looking stock wheels too.

hence my concern Lexus is heading in the totally wrong direction.

But yeah, it's all opinion either way.



That's not pessimistic... if they're going to more performance focused cars that reinforces the idea they'd use the uber-fast shifting tech in the IS-F, not the 1953-era clutch-based manuals that some folks are still installing in german cars

Even Porsche has realized where the future of performance is... the fastest of any model with all choices does not have a clutch pedal, it has a PDK.

yok3dIS

I second that and probably switch to a 3is.

Kybball#1

iTrader: (20)

ISF,GTR... something along those lines....