Glashub

"Cradled inside the F Sport's cabin, I imagined I was sitting in more of a pod than a car since it stayed planted through the sharpest turns. Even my little furry companion in the front passenger seat wasn't sliding around through the bends thanks to the low-slung passenger seat.

The F Sport's cabin is a nice place to spend time, and you won't get bored with all the gadgetry there is to play with. The electrostatic climate-control switches were easy to work with, as was Lexus Remote Touch, though it may not be for everyone. And let's face it; the LFA-inspired tachometer and sliding ring will probably never get old. It's simply genius. What did get old was the one-touch turn signal stalk. It was too sensitive, and when trying to cancel the signal, I would often activate the turn signal for the other direction.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz2dMxykLwx

Tone2002

Deja vu.

Lexus definitely has a winner this go round.

natnut

Does anyone feel like we Lexus fans are sitting on one of the best kept secrets in automotive history?

That a non-German brand just built arguably the best handling mainstream attainable sport sedan on the market in the 2014 IS and many mainstream media, out of inertia or brand-blindedness, keep on insisting on the dynamic "superiority" of the German brands (specifically BMW ) despite how much more composed and confidence-inspiring the IS is when tackling a winding road.

It's when you get to grass-roots reviewers that the capabilities of the 2014 IS chassis is truly appreciated :

Raves about chassis :



Ranks 2014 Lexus IS over BMW 3 series despite themselves :


Superiority of IS over the Germans on the autocross :

http://www.torquenews.com/1083/back-...0-and-bmw-335i

http://www.examiner.com/list/3-germa...tocross-course

Finally :

This last reviewer doesn't seem to be a Lexus fanboy in the least. In fact he outright states that he hates the IS styling and would rather get an Audi S4 but matter-of-factly says that the new IS not only outhandles the 335i but is ON PAR with the BMW M3 :

http://jeffwongdesign.com/2013/08/te.../#.Uh905iWcF8F
I don't know about you guys but such man-in-the-street reviews ring more authentic with me...

corradoMR2

Good compilation of the rave reviews.

eyeball

I agree with the critic when he says that the one-touch turn signal stalk is too sensitive. I found that to be true when I test drove the car

eyeball

You guys need to read the comments section lol ... "I want to like this car but I don't." Hahahaha!

CtSFox

I find the new IS 350 F Sport to deliver a driving experience signficantly superior to the new BMW 335i (f30) and to my wiffe's 2013 Audi A5 cab. I find the handling and "fun factor" of the 2014 IS to be on par with my retired 2002 BMW 330xi (e46).

John510

This may be a dumb question but why don't they ever compare the IS to a TSX or TL since they are both Japanese? It's always BMW, Infiniti, merc, or Audi.

spwolf

because TSX and TL are very old cars and FWD too.

4TehNguyen

iTrader: (1)

i guess you can compare a TSX with an IS250 only. TL is much bigger than an IS, more like a 5 series

yycdave

But they are in the same price range. At one point I was considering a TL SH-AWD myself.

dojoman

iTrader: (5)

TL and TSX are FWD, no comparison. No performance factor with TL, S-type is meh.

corradoMR2

TSX = euro Accord = pseudo family/sports sedan.

durps

iTrader: (8)

I personally think its because not too many people think Acura are at these guy's level. I dont think they're bad, but Acura just doesnt come to mind.
When I think luxury flagship cars I think 7series, LS, A8, S class. Not Acura RL or TL with awd.
This is obviously how I take it though.

Glashub

SH-AWD is a kick *** driving machine. It really is a blast. Wait till next year for the TLX with all of the cool tech you see on the Accord now.