How has your 3IS done in the snow?
01-21-14, 04:38 PM
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Forgive me if there is another thread about this. I checked but didn't see any. Anyway living in ny we have gotten hit with two snowstorms since the new year. Especially today which the roads were horrible. Threw my car into snow mode and I was off. I gotta say I was really impressed with how the car drove and handled in the snow. I know lexus isn't known for their AWD like audi or BMW but I'm really impressed. Some bigger trucks in front of me were swerving and my car didn't at all. Giving me another reason to love my new car even more. How have you guys done in the snow? I know my canada posters will have something to say about this!! Lol 2014 AWD IS 350 F Sport Ultra White/Rioja Red
Last edited by CobraGSF; 01-21-14 at 04:46 PM.
01-21-14, 04:46 PM
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I was out driving today in the same weather in the Northeast. Also, I live in a very hilly town. The AWD with the all seasons was more than competent. I have several steep twisty grades to negotiate downhill. I like the convenience of the paddle shifters to decelerate the car before/while braking.
01-21-14, 04:48 PM
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Live in NY as well my IS chewed through the snow. I was surprised I didn't slip or get stuck like a lot of other cars around me. Weird part is when I told my friends I bought a Lexus, they all said it was the worst AWD system, but today it was definitely on point.
01-21-14, 05:07 PM
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My car handled the several major snow storms we had with ease. Lexus' AWD system isn't well-known because they did not market it as heavily as the Germans. I believe Lexus don't even have a formal name like xDrive and Quattro for the AWD system we have. I guess that's why many people would just assume Lexus has the worst AWD.
01-21-14, 05:14 PM
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Kuma maybe they haven't named it because the number 4 is unlucky in the Japanese culture.
From Wiki: "The unluckiness of the number four is one such example, as the Japanese word for "four" sounds like the word for "death."
From Wiki: "The unluckiness of the number four is one such example, as the Japanese word for "four" sounds like the word for "death."
01-21-14, 05:16 PM
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My car handled the several major snow storms we had with ease. Lexus' AWD system isn't well-known because they did not market it as heavily as the Germans. I believe Lexus don't even have a formal name like xDrive and Quattro for the AWD system we have. I guess that's why many people would just assume Lexus has the worst AWD.
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In addition to KumaF, here's more Canadian feedback, echoing what everyone else is saying.
The AWD provides surprisingly secure traction in snow, despite the A/S Turanzas. And arguably better than my RX F-Sport (AWD) with Michelin Latitudes. And if the IS' rear snaps out into oversteer, hold on to the power as it's so balanced you can easily drift and correct your line. It's actually fun.
Took this video during the ice storm. Roads were nearly ice rinks. You can see the car takes off quickly with minimal wheelspin.
The AWD provides surprisingly secure traction in snow, despite the A/S Turanzas. And arguably better than my RX F-Sport (AWD) with Michelin Latitudes. And if the IS' rear snaps out into oversteer, hold on to the power as it's so balanced you can easily drift and correct your line. It's actually fun.
Took this video during the ice storm. Roads were nearly ice rinks. You can see the car takes off quickly with minimal wheelspin.
01-21-14, 06:51 PM
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In addition to KumaF, here's more Canadian feedback, echoing what everyone else is saying.
The AWD provides surprisingly secure traction in snow, despite the A/S Turanzas. And arguably better than my RX F-Sport (AWD) with Michelin Latitudes. And if the IS' rear snaps out into oversteer, hold on to the power as it's so balanced you can easily drift and correct your line. It's actually fun.
Took this video during the ice storm. Roads were nearly ice rinks. You can see the car takes off quickly with minimal wheelspin.
http://youtu.be/u0_zFXyuvqw
The AWD provides surprisingly secure traction in snow, despite the A/S Turanzas. And arguably better than my RX F-Sport (AWD) with Michelin Latitudes. And if the IS' rear snaps out into oversteer, hold on to the power as it's so balanced you can easily drift and correct your line. It's actually fun.
Took this video during the ice storm. Roads were nearly ice rinks. You can see the car takes off quickly with minimal wheelspin.
http://youtu.be/u0_zFXyuvqw
My power was out for 5 days and I had to stay at a friend's place in Markham during Christmas 