2012 lexus is 350 f sport pkg
09-26-12, 10:46 AM
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2012 lexus is 350 f sport pkg
I have a question, I want to get a 2012 IS 350, but at the local dealership, there is 1 left in the color that I want, and it has the F Sport Pkg on it. Will the Sport Suspension in the F sport pkg make it a rough ride for me? I have a 2006 Honda Accord V6 sedan right now, will it be bumpy like my Honda Accord or still smoother ? 
09-26-12, 11:13 AM
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I have a question, I want to get a 2012 IS 350, but at the local dealership, there is 1 left in the color that I want, and it has the F Sport Pkg on it. Will the Sport Suspension in the F sport pkg make it a rough ride for me? I have a 2006 Honda Accord V6 sedan right now, will it be bumpy like my Honda Accord or still smoother ?
should still be smoother. afterall its a lexus. personally im not familiar with what the "sport pkg" includes. but im dont think it includes fsport springs/suspension. unless you already confirmed that it does. regardless it should definitely be smoother. take it for a test drive and find out! thats an awesome car to own. congrats.
09-26-12, 11:30 AM
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The F-sport models don't come with any actual f-sport parts, they're horribly named.
they do come with the old "sport suspension" that was on the no-longer-offered sport package though... shocks and springs are firmer than normal- note these are NOT the same as the F-sport shocks and springs.
Personally I vastly prefer the handling of the sport suspension (with addition of the F-sport sway bars, that don't come stock on any model) to anything else Lexus offers.... but since our local dealer has one, test drive it and see for yourself how you like the ride.
they do come with the old "sport suspension" that was on the no-longer-offered sport package though... shocks and springs are firmer than normal- note these are NOT the same as the F-sport shocks and springs.
Personally I vastly prefer the handling of the sport suspension (with addition of the F-sport sway bars, that don't come stock on any model) to anything else Lexus offers.... but since our local dealer has one, test drive it and see for yourself how you like the ride.
09-26-12, 11:41 AM
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The F-sport models don't come with any actual f-sport parts, they're horribly named.
they do come with the old "sport suspension" that was on the no-longer-offered sport package though... shocks and springs are firmer than normal- note these are NOT the same as the F-sport shocks and springs.
Personally I vastly prefer the handling of the sport suspension (with addition of the F-sport sway bars, that don't come stock on any model) to anything else Lexus offers.... but since our local dealer has one, test drive it and see for yourself how you like the ride.
they do come with the old "sport suspension" that was on the no-longer-offered sport package though... shocks and springs are firmer than normal- note these are NOT the same as the F-sport shocks and springs.
Personally I vastly prefer the handling of the sport suspension (with addition of the F-sport sway bars, that don't come stock on any model) to anything else Lexus offers.... but since our local dealer has one, test drive it and see for yourself how you like the ride.
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I recently traded in a 2008 Acura TL Type-S for a 2012 IS 350 F-Sport. The ride between the 2 is noticeably different. For me the ride is ok, for my wife she feels the ride is almost too stiff. I have recently ordered the lowering springs and sway bar kit in the hope that going to a progressive spring will soften the ride up a little.
09-26-12, 06:24 PM
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I have a 2011 IS350 F-Sport and I feel it is slightly stiff but overall still a smooth ride. When I got H&R Sport Springs installed a few months later, the ride became a lot more stiffer and noticeably less smooth but the car looked a lot better without the huge wheel gap.
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I have an IS350 with F-sport sway bars installed, and I'll admit - it's super firm and super bumpy when driving on uneven roads, but it handles like a champ around curves.
In my opinion, the 2012 F-sport IS350 will be even rougher than your v6 honda accord, but it's not a rougher ride for nothing. In exchange for roughness, you get superb handling. The question is do you want that?
If you want a silky smooth driving experience, look at the ES350. The ES350 drives super smooth but the handling is atrocious.
A lot of IS350 owners in this thread seem like they want to have their cake and eat it too. The IS line (especially the ISF) does not fall under the norm of stereotypical Lexus vehicles that offer a "quiet, silky smooth driving experience."
The IS350 is rougher than your V6 accord, but it's no rougher than a comparable car like a BMW 335i or an Infiniti G37.
I've driven plenty of ES350 loaners and I've driven a v6 accord before. Cars like the Accord, camry, or Lexus ES offer a smooth driving experience at the expense of handling. They handle just fine for economy cars, but their handling is pretty terrible when compared to "luxury sports cars" like the IS, bmw 3 series, infiniti g series, etc.
The new 2013 F-sport GS350 is even rougher than the 2006-2012 IS350s, but in exchange it offers even better handling.
In my opinion, the 2012 F-sport IS350 will be even rougher than your v6 honda accord, but it's not a rougher ride for nothing. In exchange for roughness, you get superb handling. The question is do you want that?
If you want a silky smooth driving experience, look at the ES350. The ES350 drives super smooth but the handling is atrocious.
A lot of IS350 owners in this thread seem like they want to have their cake and eat it too. The IS line (especially the ISF) does not fall under the norm of stereotypical Lexus vehicles that offer a "quiet, silky smooth driving experience."
The IS350 is rougher than your V6 accord, but it's no rougher than a comparable car like a BMW 335i or an Infiniti G37.
I've driven plenty of ES350 loaners and I've driven a v6 accord before. Cars like the Accord, camry, or Lexus ES offer a smooth driving experience at the expense of handling. They handle just fine for economy cars, but their handling is pretty terrible when compared to "luxury sports cars" like the IS, bmw 3 series, infiniti g series, etc.
The new 2013 F-sport GS350 is even rougher than the 2006-2012 IS350s, but in exchange it offers even better handling.
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I recently traded in a 2008 Acura TL Type-S for a 2012 IS 350 F-Sport. The ride between the 2 is noticeably different. For me the ride is ok, for my wife she feels the ride is almost too stiff. I have recently ordered the lowering springs and sway bar kit in the hope that going to a progressive spring will soften the ride up a little.
