spwolf

I didnt see this video before... there is some real time driving video with back interior in red... looks great.

Fizzboy7

Nice find. The engine roar does sound much throatier here...

dmvp29

The comment about how these prototypes are "90% of what the real production car will be" is interesting. Does that include driving dynamics, or are they just stating the obvious (unfinished interior, for example)?

cino

iTrader: (1)

The guy in the video said the engines are new, but they are actually carried over.

dmvp29

The 8 speed transmission coupled with the 3.5L is "new," and supposedly leads to better acceleration (particularly in the mid-range).

cino

iTrader: (1)

He said the 3.5L is new. It probably is in Aussie, but not here in the US.

spwolf

probably both.

its funny that they say pieces of interior were missing :-)))))

lexus66666

Nice ... i like it a lot

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

intake sound generator like the GS

Mr. Burns

Does anyone know if the new IS has hydraulic or electric power steering?

spwolf

electric, just like the 2013 GS.

peteharvey

The original 1999-2006 1IS had conventional hydraulic power steering.
My 2006-2013 2IS has electric power steering - it's a bit devoid of feeling, but they have significantly improved the feel of the electric power steering in the new 4GS...

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

have never understood what that means. what feeling are you looking for?

84Cressida

I can't think of anything recently that has been launched with hydraulic steering. Certainly every new Toyota/Lexus launch of the past 2 years has gone electric.

natnut

Even the latest Porsche's have gone EPS.

However the latest Porsche and Scion FRS/BRZ have good implementation of EPS with good steering feedback according to most reviews.