Merged 2021 IS re-design / refresh threads
10-22-20, 04:39 AM
#947
damnn he really **** on it haha
10-22-20, 08:45 AM
#948
i found it interesting that this car wasn't even worthy enough for his regular channel. this is his second channel for "fun"
i was going nuts looking for this video on his main channel where he does reviews.
his basic takeaway is that this car is just adequate, but not for lack of trying on Lexus's part, but because that buyers aren't into cars all that much and the IS can't really compete with Audi, BMW, Mercedes in terms of sales.
i was going nuts looking for this video on his main channel where he does reviews.
his basic takeaway is that this car is just adequate, but not for lack of trying on Lexus's part, but because that buyers aren't into cars all that much and the IS can't really compete with Audi, BMW, Mercedes in terms of sales.
10-22-20, 08:55 AM
#949
The LC500 does fun and speed in a very classy way. I'd love to own one of those.
Installing a new powertrain in this IS refresh for just a year or two would mean quite a bit of development cost (even if they do use parts bin parts) which Lexus would certainly not recoup w/ sales.
I think Lexus will use the remainder of the 3IS lifecycle to figure out whether or not an all-new generation IS would be viable.
I think if they do make one, it should be substantially larger than the current IS. Maybe do what Acura did when they merged the TL and TSX lines and created the TLX. Acura didn't have room in their portfolio for both cars.
Installing a new powertrain in this IS refresh for just a year or two would mean quite a bit of development cost (even if they do use parts bin parts) which Lexus would certainly not recoup w/ sales.
I think Lexus will use the remainder of the 3IS lifecycle to figure out whether or not an all-new generation IS would be viable.
I think if they do make one, it should be substantially larger than the current IS. Maybe do what Acura did when they merged the TL and TSX lines and created the TLX. Acura didn't have room in their portfolio for both cars.
10-22-20, 09:34 AM
#950
Driver School Candidate
I wouldn't mind just a bit more power, it's been basically the same for over a decade. 340 or 350 hp for street driving would be perfect. Then again I'm probably the only person on the planet that wants my RCF detuned. Can't really get aggressive with the throttle without getting dangerously fast. Maybe that's why I liked the LC500, the weight tended to slow things down a bit, if I could only fit my kids back there...
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10-23-20, 07:34 AM
#952
lol this guy still complains about the Lexus turns signals, he's too incompetent to learn how to use it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPmh810F8TU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPmh810F8TU
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10-23-20, 02:35 PM
#955
So the AWD models now have the sound generator controller.
Does that produce more sound when turned up or does it allow
you make it quite compared to the fixed volume version?
Does that produce more sound when turned up or does it allow
you make it quite compared to the fixed volume version?
10-23-20, 03:12 PM
#957
Lexus Test Driver
lol this guy still complains about the Lexus turns signals, he's too incompetent to learn how to use it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPmh810F8TU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPmh810F8TU
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10-23-20, 04:15 PM
#958
10-23-20, 05:55 PM
#959
Pole Position
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