Differences between 2015 vs 2016 is350 F-Sport

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03-07-18, 12:21 PM

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Differences between 2015 vs 2016 is350 F-Sport

Hello, I've searched across google and these forums but have not found any conclusive posts regarding the exterior/interior differences between the 2015 and 2016 is350s. I found a good thread comparing 2014 vs 2016, but nothing comparing 2015 vs 2016.

From what I can tell, there are very few minor differences. Right now I'm considering a 2016 USB, but if I decide on the SLM, I'm wondering if I should just go with the 2015s as they are more easily available. Regardless I will be getting F-Sport.

Thanks for any inoui, and I apologise if this is covered in a thread I wasn't able to discover .

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03-07-18, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA

I've found a great resource for vehicle information (a the differences between model years) is Lexus' Pressroom website. There you can review product information data sheets straight from the OEM. Within the product information documents, the changes from the previous model year are in bold for reference.

2015 Lexus IS Product Information
2016 Lexus IS Product Information

So the items in bold in the 2015 document are new for 2015, and the items in bold in the 2016 document are new for 2016, and so on...

Looking at the information you provided, there is absolutely NO DIFFERENCE between the 2015 and 2016 IS350 FSport. Same exact car.

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03-07-18, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrixUSA

Minor point, but to be clear, I posted links to information provided by Lexus. But yes, for the most part, same cars (2015 & 2016 IS 350 f sport), other than having Lexus Enform Service Connect and Destination Search within the Lexus Enform App Suite (subscription free) available for 2016, only minor color and option packaging differences.

Actually, the 2015s have the Destination Search and also get Enform subscription free for a year like the 2016s. I noticed some of the bolded items in 2016 brochure are not new. For example, the backup camera in the 2015 model also has dynamic grid lines. Seems Lexus made a lot of mistakes on the brochure. To the OP, no differences between the two models...the 2017s have a lot of changes as it was the mid model refresh.

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