Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Nice video

The Q50 Hybrid may have better paper specs than the GS450h, but then so do most Hyundai's and Kia's vs other mainstreams. However when it comes to real world, this is not the case. The Lexus simply put has a much better integrated system than the competition hence it's not a disappointment when it comes to yielded results. The GS450h however is about $7K overpriced

natnut

Here's another caveat on the M35h/Q50 hybrid drivetrain : its overheats easily and performance degrades quickly.

Link : http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...i-m35h-hybrid/

dk206

Idk what people are talking about, the first time I saw the is 350 f-sport, I was like "wow!" I think it looks sexy!

AMNss

Well ... Not all people see it the same way . Some people don't like aggressive looking car or they don't like an uncommon change , also Lexus targeting younger audience and this is why probably most people who like the look of the new Lexus IS are young .

Glashub

I'm older. I bought one. I like it a lot. Then again I bought a 4G Acura -- maybe I just have an affinity for controversial looking cars. Can't see myself in a C250 or 3 series -- a dime a dozen those cars. For people who want to blend in and don't mind seeing 4 cars just like theirs sitting at a red light with them.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Congrats! both are great cars and people keep trying to say one is better than the other. Truth is they do different things, so you need to buy to your needs. IS is more sport focused and Q50 offers more luxury and spaciousness

redcupr

I too, am "older" 47 years old. The pictures of the IS didn't appeal to me, it wasn't until I saw the IS in person that I really liked it (same with the Q50, except the opposite reaction when I saw one in person).

yowps3

Nissan along with every other automaker these days overrates & overstates their performance & MPG numbers in general.

Toyota & probably Honda too are the only 2 automakers left which don't exaggerate their numbers..

yowps3

This exactly!

spwolf

plus on the car sites, lots of Lexus haters anyway... whatever comes out from Toyota/Lexus is automatically hated in the comments no matter the looks.

CtSFox

You make a very reasonable statement. Preferences about cars are personal and depend on any number of practical and emotional factors. I, like some others on this thread, am older, significantly older than Redcuper, in fact. I became interested in the IS 350 F Sport because I wanted the best handling sport sedan I could afford. My ruling out a coupe was my concession to practicality, as I need four doors because I anticipate grandchildren coming along in a few years. So, Lexus may have designed the '14 IS to attact a younger buyer, but they also got me. For someone else, another Lexus model, or even the Q50, might appear the better choice.

SimTide985

The cars are so drastically different I've noticed in their performance and luxury intentions inside and out.

CtSFox

I do wonder how the all wheel drive systems compare between the Q50 and the IS, The Q50 apparently offers an "intelligent" AWD system which will distribute power among the wheels depending on road conditions. So, dry roads, power goes to rear wheel (s); slippery conditions, power distributed differentialy.

Does the IS AWD work like this or in a different way?

SimTide985

MotorTrend has their official poll up

T4Fun

the infiniti awd system works only up until 18 mph or so, then its all rear wheel drive after that.
i dont know for sure, but it sounds like lexus awd is continuous.

ive seen both on road so far, and they both look good. cant go wrong with either imho, but depends what you want