PirelliRC

i hear you SW13GS, that why i got the GS lol

plus the GS looks much better, and how dare you choose against the GS interior sir, with its comfort and quality and awesomeness

bclexus

It's kinda hard to have a snug personalized cockpit feel with deep bolster seats and at the same time have a feeling of spacious comfort and luxury at the same time.

AL13NV8D3R

The GS is two levels up in quality compared to the IS. The IS is what I would buy for my daughter when she goes to college because its cheap and reliable. But for me its either a GS or LS all the way.

Vladi

Brand new IS smells like every other econobox with leather, GS smells like a proper premium car. its not a decisive factor I know But it tells the tale of two cars in just one whiff.

There is nothing luxurious about IS at all, its almost the same as loaded Mazda 6 or Honda Accord in terms of interior quality and features, but if you want a fun four-door RWD then yeah its your right pick. If you want a proper luxury car GS is the way to go. In my opinion GS is much more of a car then what the price difference suggests.

Speaking of "everyday" interior in IS I noticed that cabin of an RC, even though its identical to IS, feels a lot more premium compared to IS due to additional leather inserts and details especially on the doors and seats. Headliner as well.

sick21

I'd personally rather drive a Kia Optima SXL than an IS. It's just too much money for too little car. Why I chose the GS. I actually never even looked at the IS until after I bought my GS. I just wanted a larger car and liked that everything in it is super padded and cushy. The quality in the GS, for the price point, I believe is unlike anything else. The GS is an expensive car, but what you actually get.. Really isn't that expensive of a car. Everything else in its class is more expensive and looks like a loose fitting suit compared to the GS. And I like my suits to fit perfectly that's why chose the GS.

GregCanada

I hope she knows how lucky she is. My parents bought me a suit.

sick21

To help you land that job and buy your own Lexus I wasn't hating on the GS I just don't think the dash/center stack area looks as "modern" as it should. That was all I was getting at in regards to liking the IS inside more.

SlangBlade

Agree on the seats, I'm glad I'm not the only one! I did find it a bit odd that the IS has more comfortable seats than the GS, but everything else about the GS makes it more than worth it, in my opinion. Though I do suspect the GS Lux package has more comfortable seats than the F-Sport package.

ItzFilyO

Every time I drive my GS I always say "damn this thing is nice!" <= with the exact same face, especially after driving my 2014 Accord. lol

I've driven the new LS FSport before and while it is a nicer car but I think the GS is almost as good. IS to GS is a big difference and the one thing that bothers me is the non-adjustable side bolsters, it grips my back too tight and it gets hot quick. I had to keep the seat vents on the IS loaner always blowing on high, on my GS I rarely used it unless it's really hot outside.

1111GS

IS, ES are nice but GS is different. I saw ES before GS and thought it was a nice looking sedan. Once I saw GS and got one myself, ES no longer looks as attractive. Performance wise, there's not really a comparison here between the two. IS is a bit too small and young looking for me.
German lovers and salesman don't seem to accept this fact. I was a Benz once and the guy was trying to tell me how the E350 is a better car than my GS. Unlike the GS, the E stops responding at some point regardless how much more you push on the gas pedal. There was a spanking new E on freeway this morning cutting left and right in front of me. I just kept cruising.

tea

+1 i like the layout of my 3IS, except for the tiny 7" screen, more than a 4GS, but there's no doubt the 4GS uses much better quality material. that big slab above the glove box looks outdated. The GS is definitely more of a "grown up" car than the IS, but to call the IS a girl's car...? makes no sense. I see plenty of females driving both GS and IS around.

SlangBlade

I agree, I don't think the IS is a girl's car at all. However, I do think the Lexus brand as a whole appeals more to women in comparison with it's German counterparts (but that's a separate discussion).

dseag2

You reminded me of something. Did you notice when the IS ventilated seats are on high they blow really loud? I kept turning them down. Not so with the GS.

dchar

The IS250 is definitely a girl's car. No power/performance to get any guy excited. I think guys tend to go for the F-sport and IS350.

Definitely go for the GS if you value comfort, refinement, practicality, and exclusivity. It is a better overall car and package IMO.

SlangBlade

The comment referred to the IS in general, but fixed.