Ahmedm1

what are the differences between the 2018 and the 2019 lexus is? is it worth it to pay more or should I just get the 2018?

arentz07

The option of Premium Triple-Beam LED Headlights is available for the 2019 MY IS. That's the only major difference I know of, but you could read the press kit for yourself to double-check:
http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...+press+kit.htm

unioncorps

Yes, it's just the new headlight option as an option. That's it - everything else is the same as the 2018.

jmull3r

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Burrcold

L0ngJ0hn

Isn't 19 first year with lsd? Or was that in 18

VisualEcho

The interior trim is different as well, the pattern.

​​​​​​​2018

This is one mod I'm going to figure out how to do in the future; add the factory memory seats to my 2018 F Sport. I'll bet anything the wiring harness is the same, so it'd just be a matter of buying the parts and hooking it up (I'm hoping). It can't be that difficult.

arentz07

Dang, why has no one mentioned that before?

Interesting. I'll have to see that in person.

VisualEcho

Not sure. I was lucky enough to get a 2017, 2018 & 2019 real paper brochure at the dealership when I bought my car, and the pictures show it clearly. I find the brochures are just easier to look at and see differences, most times, but the manufacturers get pretty tricky sometimes, using last year's pictures but photoshopping new bits in.

Former5SFE

Honestly one of the the biggest jokes in the industry right now. A 2019 "luxury car" without memory seats. That is standard on just about every luxury car out there, let alone an upgraded trim such as F-Sport.

Burrcold

Memory seats are not standard on the 3 series or A4, only the C-Class (from the German rivals) comes standard with them.

arentz07

Thank you. I was going to say...


However, I agree with the sentiment. On the top-trim IS 350 F Sport, they should be available, at the very least.

VisualEcho

I'm sure they were trying to separate the luxury model from the sport model in as many ways as they could. But I think if they had known that there would be such a backlash on it, they would have made them an option at least.

Burrcold

VisualEcho

Which means that it's highly likely that we can just get the parts from Lexus, plug them in and they'll work.

Time to do some parts research.