Merged 2021 IS re-design / refresh threads
06-14-20, 07:37 PM
#212
Driver School Candidate
I'm a bit disappointed not gonna lie, it looks like it will handle significantly better but with no more power to back it up, its going to get crushed by the new tlx and basically every sport sedan, even a bloody volvo s60 is faster than the current is350
06-14-20, 07:40 PM
#213
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
No more power? How do you know that?
06-14-20, 07:41 PM
#214
Driver School Candidate
06-14-20, 07:42 PM
#215
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
06-14-20, 07:51 PM
#216
Pit Crew
disappointed in the interior, looks like little was done to it, only a minor refresh as the panels look the same. the addition of apple carplay is nice but does not warrant an upgrade.
06-14-20, 08:01 PM
#217
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Last edited by JBison73; 06-14-20 at 08:21 PM.
06-14-20, 08:27 PM
#218
Like with all Lexus models they always look better in real life. The angles Lexus use in their design is meant to play with the light and create creases and folds and different shades of colour.
I'm excited to learn about the major engineering changes, surely it's not simply reskinned.
I'm excited to learn about the major engineering changes, surely it's not simply reskinned.
06-14-20, 08:30 PM
#219
Lead Lap
Jesus, the rear tail lights look hideous. Had to make them horizontal like that? Absolutely ruined the car.
Good riddance to the IS, i'll take a look when the 4IS comes around, and after seeing this garbage I can only imagine what the 4IS will look like.
Good riddance to the IS, i'll take a look when the 4IS comes around, and after seeing this garbage I can only imagine what the 4IS will look like.
06-14-20, 08:36 PM
#220
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
Like with all Lexus models they always look better in real life. The angles Lexus use in their design is meant to play with the light and create creases and folds and different shades of colour.
I'm excited to learn about the major engineering changes, surely it's not simply reskinned.
I'm excited to learn about the major engineering changes, surely it's not simply reskinned.
06-14-20, 08:44 PM
#222
I like that side view too! Taillights look better than I thought and really liking the DRL integrated with the headlight housing. Seeing it in motion in that commercial was great. 
06-14-20, 09:01 PM
#223
I like the front. Aggressive, mature and muscular, the proportions are beautiful. Current IS and GS design I felt always needed something to fill in the front end like a little bit that was missing. Front splitter helped with that.
I sold my IS350 and bought a GS350 2018 but now it looks old!
06-14-20, 10:26 PM
#224
IS looks like an ugly Camry.. failure
06-14-20, 11:10 PM
#225
Driver School Candidate
This redesign is giving me baby-ES vibes, not bad. Now all we need is competitive power to match its sporty looks. Also, the least they could have done is change the engine cover. Fingers crossed on the return of the IS-F name and power.