3IS Wins Popular Mechanics Luxury Award
11-13-13, 02:20 PM
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3IS Wins Popular Mechanics Luxury Award
Text re: Automotive Excellence Award for Luxury from Popular Mechanics:
Luxury
2014 Lexus IS
Price: $36,860–$42,610
Every Lexus parked on the showroom floor is stuffed with the comfort, craftsmanship, and refinement that have made the brand famous. The new IS overflows with these hallmark qualities, but what's new here is that Lexus has infused the chassis with the spirit of a hard-edged sport sedan. In a class once dominated by Germans, Lexus not only has matched these legends in performance—it has actually nosed ahead of them. The Lexus IS is tremendously talented. Opt for the F Sport package, available in the 204-hp IS 250 or the 306-hp IS 350, and the thrills on a snaky road multiply exponentially. And yet its BMW-conquering backroad competence is only one area where the IS shines. Lexus has managed to innovate on the inside too. On F Sport models, the carmaker uses a new method to inject foam into the faux-leather shell, making the supportive high-performance seats remarkably soft. Perhaps best of all, the IS starts below $37,000. So the most accomplished sedan in the class is also a great deal.
Luxury
2014 Lexus IS
Price: $36,860–$42,610
Every Lexus parked on the showroom floor is stuffed with the comfort, craftsmanship, and refinement that have made the brand famous. The new IS overflows with these hallmark qualities, but what's new here is that Lexus has infused the chassis with the spirit of a hard-edged sport sedan. In a class once dominated by Germans, Lexus not only has matched these legends in performance—it has actually nosed ahead of them. The Lexus IS is tremendously talented. Opt for the F Sport package, available in the 204-hp IS 250 or the 306-hp IS 350, and the thrills on a snaky road multiply exponentially. And yet its BMW-conquering backroad competence is only one area where the IS shines. Lexus has managed to innovate on the inside too. On F Sport models, the carmaker uses a new method to inject foam into the faux-leather shell, making the supportive high-performance seats remarkably soft. Perhaps best of all, the IS starts below $37,000. So the most accomplished sedan in the class is also a great deal.
11-13-13, 03:59 PM
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Only Consumer Reports has really panned the 3G IS, and other reviewers have been praising the 3G and changing their view of the exterior design. While CR blasted the IS power train in body of their review, they listed the power train as "highly refined" in the summary box. So, CR, is the powertrain great or not! Also, they stated the LED headlights 'only illuminate a fair distance straight ahead," yet they highly rate halogen headlight on many cars. Unless something was wrong with the test car LED headlights, how could they possibly reach this conclusion.
I expect the positive reviews to increase as more 3Gs are on the road and the car is further vetted. The IS handles better and is quieter than my 2011 528i. My IS 250 AWD listed for over 46,000 bucks and provides all the power, refinement and luxury I need.
I expect the positive reviews to increase as more 3Gs are on the road and the car is further vetted. The IS handles better and is quieter than my 2011 528i. My IS 250 AWD listed for over 46,000 bucks and provides all the power, refinement and luxury I need.
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