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Outdoors: 2014 Lexus IS F SPORT in Nebula Gray & Rioja Red.

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Old 02-27-13, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JoshIS408
Wow the dash looks like an Xbox360 stacked on top of a ps3
Hahah that's one way of putting it. At first, I thought it looked like rolls of fat on an obese person.

And that girl is wearing some leather pants.
Old 02-27-13, 07:54 PM
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still think those headlights/checkmark look aweful
Old 02-27-13, 08:23 PM
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Every picture I see of the interior turns me off. That center stack is major fail. Looks like it is made up of left over parts. I love the exterior styling, but that interior is going to push me to a GS. I'm still reserving final judgement until I see it in person, but the more pics I see, the less hopeful I get that it will look OK in person...
Old 02-27-13, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jdm_altzza
When is the 3rd gen being released?
This summer. June 2013.

Originally Posted by Joeb427
At least in the pics,the interior looks cheap.Especially the center console and center dash up from the console.
The Smart Start button looks like an after thought.
Originally Posted by InspireME
Why does the rear look so cramp like the 2IS?
Originally Posted by Dustin2011
Every picture I see of the interior turns me off. That center stack is major fail. Looks like it is made up of left over parts. I love the exterior styling, but that interior is going to push me to a GS. I'm still reserving final judgement until I see it in person, but the more pics I see, the less hopeful I get that it will look OK in person...
Wait until you see it in person.
Old 02-27-13, 10:48 PM
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Probably the only new car on the market that I find appealing enough to actually buy.
Old 02-28-13, 03:05 AM
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The dash on the drivers side is ok. It's the passenger side that is a bit disconnected. The stacking of layers is what's throwing most people off. I remember a lot of people back in 2006 and 07 complaining about squeaking and creaking sound from the dash even believing it could be the center speaker. This brings up a valid point with the new dash having so many layers will it produce creaking sounds over time hot cold temps?

Now that the person above brings up this point I may wait til 2015 model to see how this plays out and also the fact I like the car but not in love with like 2IS
Old 02-28-13, 04:45 AM
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Since there is so many different opinions of the 3IS ..... some love , some hate the interior or exterior of it where it seems as if for a lot of us waiting for the next year 2015 or the year after 2016 may be best to see what changes Lexus comes up with ??

New engine , different interior or even fog lighs on a F Sport are all worth the wait !!!

PS I love this exterior / interior color combination though I'd prefer the wheels not to be the same dark grey color thus a regular 3IS with the silver contrasting wheels may be the ticket !?
Old 02-28-13, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns


Probably the only new car on the market that I find appealing enough to actually buy.
looks great, especially for stock F-Sport ... makes my 2IS look pretty old.
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Originally Posted by InspireME
Why does the rear look so cramp like the 2IS?
because the front seats are all the way back in the pictures. The 3IS has 3" more legroom than the 2IS
Old 02-28-13, 08:57 AM
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Nice, can't wait to see it in person

Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
rioja is much redder, cabernet is more like a brown with some
red
I was going to ask the same thing.
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I like the IS red a lot more.
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I guess I'm on of the few that does not like the front grill? I think it looks awful. The headlights and "check marks" are ok to me, just don't like the long grill, looks like a NASCAR reject. Not to mention it could get pretty tore up if someone if front of you doesn't know how to parallel park.
Old 02-28-13, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Photos of the Nebula Gray IS 350 F SPORT with the Rioja Red interior. Looks really good in bright daylight:

Exterior:









Interior:






Photos: Keyes Lexus
Is this car making a tour around SoCal?
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Originally Posted by Bdub619
I guess I'm on of the few that does not like the front grill? I think it looks awful. The headlights and "check marks" are ok to me, just don't like the long grill, looks like a NASCAR reject. Not to mention it could get pretty tore up if someone if front of you doesn't know how to parallel park.
looks awesome in the nebula gray, some other colors not as good


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