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Old 04-08-13, 11:11 PM
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So 3IS lacks of refinement, but gains more technological advancement.
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Nice write up.
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Originally Posted by cino
So 3IS lacks of refinement, but gains more technological advancement.
Refinement of materials? yes lacking but to be fair the materials on the 3-Series are also subpar. The refinement in ergonomics and seating position is better, feels more like you're sitting "in" the car rather than "on".

Loads of modern tech. Still surprised there is no internal hard drive
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Refinement of materials? yes lacking but to be fair the materials on the 3-Series are also subpar. The refinement in ergonomics and seating position is better, feels more like you're sitting "in" the car rather than "on".

Loads of modern tech. Still surprised there is no internal hard drive
whats the SD slot under the HVAC? For NAV software? It has 2 USB sticks... All I need.

Today I went with buddy to shop for Audi... A4 has some really low end plastics everywhere, its interior is really nothing special... so not sure what competitor has nicer materials than 3IS?
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Originally Posted by spwolf
whats the SD slot under the HVAC? For NAV software? It has 2 USB sticks... All I need.

Today I went with buddy to shop for Audi... A4 has some really low end plastics everywhere, its interior is really nothing special... so not sure what competitor has nicer materials than 3IS?
Yeah Navi is now Micro SD not HDD.

Fair enough, but either way I felt most of the materials in my 2IS are nicer "overall". Maybe I need to step into a GS if I'm so concerned with material quality
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Yeah Navi is now Micro SD not HDD.

Fair enough, but either way I felt most of the materials in my 2IS are nicer "overall". Maybe I need to step into a GS if I'm so concerned with material quality
dunno, gotta see it first... although, i think my lexus dealer might have closed down.
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What exterior and interior colors are available?
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Refinement of materials? yes lacking but to be fair the materials on the 3-Series are also subpar. The refinement in ergonomics and seating position is better, feels more like you're sitting "in" the car rather than "on".

Loads of modern tech. Still surprised there is no internal hard drive
I see, thanks. Hopefully, new engines will come soon.
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Originally Posted by asoksevil
What exterior and interior colors are available?
From what I've seen:

EXTERIOR:
Starfire Pearl
Ultra White (F-Sport Only)
Silver Lining
Glacier Silver
Nebula Gray Pearl
Obsidian
Matador Red Mica
Deep Sea Mica

INTERIOR:
Parchment
Flaxen
Light Gray
Black
Rijoa Red (F-Sport Only)
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
From what I've seen:

EXTERIOR:
Starfire Pearl
Ultra White (F-Sport Only)
Silver Lining
Glacier Silver
Nebula Gray Pearl
Obsidian
Matador Red Mica
Deep Sea Mica

INTERIOR:
Parchment
Flaxen
Light Gray
Black
Rijoa Red (F-Sport Only)
Many were critical of how teh white looked in the early relased phontos of the 3IS. Anyone seen the Ultra White in person? I was thinking Ultra White + Rijoa Red but the initial reviews of how the white looked concerned me.
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Originally Posted by unc879wins
Many were critical of how teh white looked in the early relased phontos of the 3IS. Anyone seen the Ultra White in person? I was thinking Ultra White + Rijoa Red but the initial reviews of how the white looked concerned me.
I have not seen Ultra White on the 3IS, but I have on the LS F-Sport and the CT. Looks better than SFP IMO to a trained eye when you look at the plastic bumpers vs painted metal.
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So there is no Starfire on Fsport? Only Ultra?
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Are we still getting self healing paint?
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i hope Lexus would have improved by the time the RC is launched!
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How does the 8 speaker system sound compared to the 13 speaker system in the current generation?


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