Redesigned 2017 Lexus IS
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well, this made my decision easier, following are the reason why most likely i will go with a '16 IS350F instead:
1. same damn engine, not the improved 3.5 in '16 GS350, this is the biggest turn off for me
2. wide screen navi looks nice but since i don't plan on getting navi option, it's a moot point for me
3. do not like the front fascia, too Camry-ish
4. the industry standard rear exhaust tips look more luxury, but it's also a moot point if i opt for F-Sport catback which is what i will do
5. obvious the pricing, i'll bet when '17 releases, '16 IS350F can be had for the price people are paying for IS200t F Sport currently
1. same damn engine, not the improved 3.5 in '16 GS350, this is the biggest turn off for me
2. wide screen navi looks nice but since i don't plan on getting navi option, it's a moot point for me
3. do not like the front fascia, too Camry-ish
4. the industry standard rear exhaust tips look more luxury, but it's also a moot point if i opt for F-Sport catback which is what i will do
5. obvious the pricing, i'll bet when '17 releases, '16 IS350F can be had for the price people are paying for IS200t F Sport currently
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well, this made my decision easier, following are the reason why most likely i will go with a '16 IS350F instead:
1. same damn engine, not the improved 3.5 in '16 GS350, this is the biggest turn off for me
2. wide screen navi looks nice but since i don't plan on getting navi option, it's a moot point for me
3. do not like the front fascia, too Camry-ish
4. the industry standard rear exhaust tips look more luxury, but it's also a moot point if i opt for F-Sport catback which is what i will do
5. obvious the pricing, i'll bet when '17 releases, '16 IS350F can be had for the price people are paying for IS200t F Sport currently
1. same damn engine, not the improved 3.5 in '16 GS350, this is the biggest turn off for me
2. wide screen navi looks nice but since i don't plan on getting navi option, it's a moot point for me
3. do not like the front fascia, too Camry-ish
4. the industry standard rear exhaust tips look more luxury, but it's also a moot point if i opt for F-Sport catback which is what i will do
5. obvious the pricing, i'll bet when '17 releases, '16 IS350F can be had for the price people are paying for IS200t F Sport currently
#229
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Originally Posted by stlgrym3
well, this made my decision easier, following are the reason why most likely i will go with a '16 IS350F instead:
1. same damn engine, not the improved 3.5 in '16 GS350, this is the biggest turn off for me
2. wide screen navi looks nice but since i don't plan on getting navi option, it's a moot point for me
3. do not like the front fascia, too Camry-ish
4. the industry standard rear exhaust tips look more luxury, but it's also a moot point if i opt for F-Sport catback which is what i will do
5. obvious the pricing, i'll bet when '17 releases, '16 IS350F can be had for the price people are paying for IS200t F Sport currently
1. same damn engine, not the improved 3.5 in '16 GS350, this is the biggest turn off for me
2. wide screen navi looks nice but since i don't plan on getting navi option, it's a moot point for me
3. do not like the front fascia, too Camry-ish
4. the industry standard rear exhaust tips look more luxury, but it's also a moot point if i opt for F-Sport catback which is what i will do
5. obvious the pricing, i'll bet when '17 releases, '16 IS350F can be had for the price people are paying for IS200t F Sport currently
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The IS didn't need that much of an update, especially compared to the GS, because it already had the new design language.
While I like most aspects of the refresh, it does seem like they searched a bit to find something to do with the front end, and maybe tried a little too hard. I suspect it'll grow on me, as the '14 did when at first I didn't like it. I'll need to see it in person.
However, the interior and the rear/tail updates, at least for me, would be worth it if I were looking for an IS soon.
With that said, this is the best kind of update, where current owners shouldn't feel like their car's styling is suddenly obsolete. The IS is, in my opinion, still the best looker in the segment, be it the pre or post refresh version.
While I like most aspects of the refresh, it does seem like they searched a bit to find something to do with the front end, and maybe tried a little too hard. I suspect it'll grow on me, as the '14 did when at first I didn't like it. I'll need to see it in person.
However, the interior and the rear/tail updates, at least for me, would be worth it if I were looking for an IS soon.
With that said, this is the best kind of update, where current owners shouldn't feel like their car's styling is suddenly obsolete. The IS is, in my opinion, still the best looker in the segment, be it the pre or post refresh version.
#235
Lexus Test Driver
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The IS didn't need that much of an update, especially compared to the GS, because it already had the new design language.
While I like most aspects of the refresh, it does seem like they searched a bit to find something to do with the front end, and maybe tried a little too hard. I suspect it'll grow on me, as the '14 did when at first I didn't like it. I'll need to see it in person.
However, the interior and the rear/tail updates, at least for me, would be worth it if I were looking for an IS soon.
With that said, this is the best kind of update, where current owners shouldn't feel like their car's styling is suddenly obsolete. The IS is, in my opinion, still the best looker in the segment, be it the pre or post refresh version.
While I like most aspects of the refresh, it does seem like they searched a bit to find something to do with the front end, and maybe tried a little too hard. I suspect it'll grow on me, as the '14 did when at first I didn't like it. I'll need to see it in person.
However, the interior and the rear/tail updates, at least for me, would be worth it if I were looking for an IS soon.
With that said, this is the best kind of update, where current owners shouldn't feel like their car's styling is suddenly obsolete. The IS is, in my opinion, still the best looker in the segment, be it the pre or post refresh version.
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BMW has the worst start/stop feature, I was in a 2015 328i with this feature and when your at a light you can actually feel the car turn off and then when you let off your foot from the brake you actually feel a jerk and then feel the engine kick turn on giving you a jolt feeling, it's so weird, I could never handle that feeling multiple x's a day everyday. It's not a smooth operation at all. I wonder how the Euro Lexus feels with this feature.
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BMW has the worst start/stop feature, I was in a 2015 328i with this feature and when your at a light you can actually feel the car turn off and then when you let off your foot from the brake you actually feel a jerk and then feel the engine kick turn on giving you a jolt feeling, it's so weird, I could never handle that feeling multiple x's a day everyday. It's not a smooth operation at all. I wonder how the Euro Lexus feels with this feature.