The 2014 Lexus IS is expected to make its official debut at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit
01-09-13, 10:15 AM
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I was basing my prediction of the IS300h not having folding rear seats on what we know about the GS450h, which does not have folding rear seats. It only makes sense for the smaller IS300h not to have the feature if its bigger brother can't have it. It's a pleasant surprise but one has to wonder what was preventing Lexus from offering it in the GS if they had already figured out the optimal battery packaging in the IS300h.
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01-09-13, 10:23 AM
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01-09-13, 10:26 AM
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BMW fans already comparing these two. Check it out!
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=789893
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=789893
Unsurprising comments in that thread lol.
01-09-13, 10:38 AM
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Autoguide posted their video overview:
01-09-13, 10:54 AM
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01-09-13, 10:59 AM
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The problem is that the grill looks flat and one dimensional in all pics but the front 3/4 shot. People are looking at it thinking they'll see a huge, table-like flat black expanse and the reality is that it's more like a waterfall in curvature and shape. The front 3/4 shot on autoblog illustrates exactly what I am talking about - in real life/other pictures, the grill does not look nearly as one dimensional.
Also, Lexus needs to stop showing press cars in white, especially F sport cars. The contrast is too much for most people and it shows absolutely zero body lines or character. It also makes the car look FLAT. Silver or Charcoal would show more character and not be as much of a shocking contrast with the black F Sport grill.
Flat-looking white paint + flat-looking huge grill = poor first impressions from a lot of folks so far. Lexus needs to correct this and release more pictures of the dark gray car.
Also, Lexus needs to stop showing press cars in white, especially F sport cars. The contrast is too much for most people and it shows absolutely zero body lines or character. It also makes the car look FLAT. Silver or Charcoal would show more character and not be as much of a shocking contrast with the black F Sport grill.
Flat-looking white paint + flat-looking huge grill = poor first impressions from a lot of folks so far. Lexus needs to correct this and release more pictures of the dark gray car.
01-09-13, 11:00 AM
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And Video of the Lexus IS350 in F-Sport trim.....!!! 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mt8k327SD3A
~ Joe Z
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mt8k327SD3A
~ Joe Z
01-09-13, 11:02 AM
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FYI for All...
Not sure if it will or won't have the cross-bar in the center.. I think it will
The cross-bar does a good job it making it less agressive..
~ Joe Z
01-09-13, 11:04 AM
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The problem is that the grill looks flat and one dimensional in all pics but the front 3/4 shot. People are looking at it thinking they'll see a huge, table-like flat black expanse and the reality is that it's more like a waterfall in curvature and shape. The front 3/4 shot on autoblog illustrates exactly what I am talking about - in real life/other pictures, the grill does not look nearly as one dimensional.
Also, Lexus needs to stop showing press cars in white, especially F sport cars. The contrast is too much for most people and it shows absolutely zero body lines or character. It also makes the car look FLAT. Silver or Charcoal would show more character and not be as much of a shocking contrast with the black F Sport grill.
Flat-looking white paint + flat-looking huge grill = poor first impressions from a lot of folks so far. Lexus needs to correct this and release more pictures of the dark gray car.
Also, Lexus needs to stop showing press cars in white, especially F sport cars. The contrast is too much for most people and it shows absolutely zero body lines or character. It also makes the car look FLAT. Silver or Charcoal would show more character and not be as much of a shocking contrast with the black F Sport grill.
Flat-looking white paint + flat-looking huge grill = poor first impressions from a lot of folks so far. Lexus needs to correct this and release more pictures of the dark gray car.
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That's 100% auto, with a diagram of the gated shifting next to the "stick".