ydooby

Awesome, just like I said in my first response.

Also, the sound generator (with a toggle to switch on and off) to make the hybrid sound sporty is a very good idea in this case. Better than hearing the 4-banger buzz and drone under throttle for sure.

ydooby

Well you don't seem to mind raving about the estimated 240bhp figure quoted by the same British source.

spwolf

because i have been said same by Lexus EU 8 months ago and i couldnt believe the number :-).

but otherwise, 99g/km is not Prius but Prius v... CO2 is tied solely to the fuel consumption, so Autocar did the math wrong. Prius gets 89-93g/km and 50 MPG in the USA, and Prius v gets 97g/km-101g/km and 40 MPG USA.

40 MPG is awesome for the RWD car of this weight and 240hp, we dont need invent some magical numbers, Lexus did not reinvent the engine, just perfected it.

So it will get same MPG as Camry Hybrid, except be 250lbs heavier, RWD and have 40hp more :-).

I would guess there is some magic being done with the hybrid system to make it all possible...

AutoweekNL video also shows engine speeds going up/down like in regular automatic, so to eliminate that hybrid whine people dont like.

baddis es

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knew those converters online were too good to be true...ah wells, 40mpgs is a step fwd. still a plus!

spwolf

Very nice seats in IS300h F-Sport... Finally some seat design from Lexus.



Capacative up/down for the temperature controls, snow mode for the hybrid.... this is the design without nav/remote touch, for those that dont know it from ES300h.



I like the agressive wheels for IS300h F-Sport...

ydooby

^Thanks. Please do link to your source especially since it contains a lot more pictures than you posted.
http://autoc-one.jp/lexus/is/report-1261072/

More instrument cluster pics from that source:



Close-up on the door:



F-Sport vs. the non-F-Sport, or are they all F-Sport?

Hoovey689

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oh come now, we've known this since mid September

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...rst-again.html

spwolf

apperantly, japanese journos that tried old IS350 and new IS350 F-Sport next to each other, said that new one is accelerating much stronger, so they might have actually reduced those lower gears as well.

Hoovey689

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I'd believe it. The 6Auto in the 2IS is already a strong competitor. With the 8Auto in the 3IS they were probably able to make the lower gears even more aggressive while making the top end ones excellent for fuel economy

Justin2JZ

It would be stupid if Lexus has a 8A in the 3IS when the 6A is in the 4GS. But the interior looks really good. Excited to see the rear end lol.

Hoovey689

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Sorry but it's fact. 4GS will probably see it in the next MY model year or refresh

spwolf

will I be forced to change my country of residence just to buy new IS300h? Stay tuned!

:-)

ydooby

You mean the IS300h won't be available in every country of Europe ? Doesn't make any sense to me since hybrid is Lexus's very identity in Europe now.

STIG

ydooby

IS350 F-Sport test drive from Automobile (sadly it did not comment on the acceleration):
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...e_quick_drive/