dvsone

I really would wanna get a Lexus.. but i need AWD here in Seattle (no SUV in the house).

Any AWD IS that has stick shift?

if not IS any Lexus models at all with Manual / AWD?
I don't know of any, but perhaps someone has gotten this some how.

Thanks!

evogt500

In the US, there is no AWD Manual transmission. The only manual transmission is the RWD IS250. All others including IS350 rwd and awd is Automatic.

IS2FIFTY

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agreed only the IS250 RWD are available in Manual

Hoovey689

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Simple answer. No.

Sango

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Don't need AWD for Seattle. RWD is fine.

A few of us including myself have RWD in the area and drives without issue. Just get the proper dedicated tires and it is good to go.

tkkong

^^ what he said. Seattle is pretty mild when it comes to the winter season.

anthrax144

Heck, I don't even have a set of winter tires and I get along fine 99% of the time. I missed two days of work each of the last two years because of snow. I can't justify spending ~ $1000 for winter tires when I get around fine 363 out of 365 days (364 out of 366 this year!!)

I think it's ridiculous how many AWD vehicles I see in Seattle. Like our weather at all justifies it?!? Most IS's I see are AWD. It's sad. And sooo many Subaru drivers, the passive-aggressive kind, that drive 60 in the fast lane, and refuse to get over. Grrr!!! Sorry, off topic...

Sango

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Good point, it would depending on your driving distance and conditions.

For me, I drive long (ie, Vancouver to Seattle and vice versa), and so I definately want the proper tires. I'm still on winter right now because it was not warm enough to consider swtiching to summers with the whacky weather going on in Seattle the last few days.

Yeah, the Lexus dealers are trying to push AWD lol!!

Funny is that the news fails to mention the amount of accidents related to not using the proper tires in the snow. My co-worker knows that less than 10% use proper tires around the WA area. This differs significantly for drivers in Canada as most do get the proper tires.

Wunko

It sure seems that way! Once they came out with the 2011 IS350 AWD, a brand-new IS350 RWD was no longer available around here. The dealership had to order a RWD IS350 for me.

When it snows around here, I myself avoid driving if possible.

Toymota

You probably don't need AWD in Seattle, but if you insist, you'll have to look elsewhere like an Acura TL, Audi A4/S4 or BMW.

Kurtz

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the manual on the 2IS isn't very good anyway, and the manual transmision and the AWD auto get respectively the worst and second worst mpg of the 2ISes, combining them'd be pretty brutal

sprcheese

I drive in the Seattle area 50+ miles a day/365(or 366) days a year with rear wheel drive and no issues. Just get good tires.