My review of the 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport (short test drive)
08-02-13, 08:59 PM
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You should see USB ( Ultrasonic Blue) on an IS F-Sport.
Truly stunning :
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...algary-ab.html
Truly stunning :
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...algary-ab.html
08-02-13, 11:11 PM
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USB is currently not available for the 3rd gen IS in the US.
08-03-13, 03:02 AM
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That's a question being asked by almost all the US members on this forum 
It boggles my mind too since I saw it up close in my home country of Singapore and it's achingly beautiful ( IMO) :
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8015778-post263.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8015780-post264.html
It boggles my mind too since I saw it up close in my home country of Singapore and it's achingly beautiful ( IMO) :
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8015778-post263.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/8015780-post264.html
08-03-13, 03:51 AM
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I'm willing to bet Lexus will release USB for the US for the later year models, maybe as early as next year. There's no real reason NOT to release USB in the States when so many want it.
08-03-13, 08:02 AM
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Good review. I have driven the new F-Sport as well and would agree with most of what you said. It definitely handles better than my 08 IS350. The 8 speed transmission is real nice. rev matching downshifts, quick upshifts. I would use the paddles more with this transmission than I currently do in my car. My only issue is they have taken away some options that may not be deal breakers, but you notice they are not there. Memory seats are important, and would settle if only the driver's seat had it, but the premium F-Sport doesn't offer it. Tilt mirrors when in reverse. I noticed that was missing when I was backing the demo car back in the lot. I couldn't see the curb out the passenger side. My car has it and it is huge benefit when parking on the street or by any curb. Yes, I could manually move the mirror, but is this not a luxury sport sedan? My brothers Dodge pickup has that feature.... My feeling is that you will see these options being sprinkled in over the next 5 years. The question for me is can I be patient and wait a year or two?? My track record says if will be difficult and will have to give in and get a Ultra White F-Sport with the premium package and suck it up about the little creature comforts I am missing. Decisions, decisions.
08-03-13, 10:44 AM
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Tilt mirrors when in reverse. I noticed that was missing when I was backing the demo car back in the lot. I couldn't see the curb out the passenger side. My car has it and it is huge benefit when parking on the street or by any curb. Yes, I could manually move the mirror, but is this not a luxury sport sedan? My brothers Dodge pickup has that feature..
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08-03-13, 10:50 AM
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When you put the car in reverse the mirrors tilt down to help you more easily see the curb. Are you sure the IS doesn't have this and the one you drove just didn't have it turned on?
08-03-13, 10:55 AM
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I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.
08-03-13, 11:01 AM
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I hope you are right. The switch for the power mirrors is obviously different than the one on my car. I asked the sales rep about it and he told me the F-Sport model, at least the RWD version does not come with auto tilt mirrors. Maybe someone else here can enlighten me about this feature and if the F-Sport comes with it. Is it a huge deal ?, not really, but I do like it. If you never had it in the car that you had, you won't miss it, but if you did, you will.
08-03-13, 11:04 AM
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You mean the side view mirrors tilting down? I've really never heard of this kind of feature. It sounds like it might be specific to larger cars/trucks. Why would I need those when I can use the rearview camera?
I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.
I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.
08-03-13, 11:08 AM
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You mean the side view mirrors tilting down? I've really never heard of this kind of feature. It sounds like it might be specific to larger cars/trucks. Why would I need those when I can use the rearview camera?
I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.
I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.
08-03-13, 11:14 AM
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The reason I bring it up is that my 2008 IS350 has this option, along with memory for both front seats, with ventilation. Just a few options that are missing. That's all.
08-03-13, 11:15 AM
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You mean the side view mirrors tilting down? I've really never heard of this kind of feature. It sounds like it might be specific to larger cars/trucks. Why would I need those when I can use the rearview camera?
I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.
I can see why it would be there on a Dodge Pickup due to its height and dimensions but it doesn't need to be on a luxury sports sedan that has a good backup camera with trajectory which the IS has.