Olasek

Yes, it is. I have the Z3 roadster and also tires look larger because the rest of the car is relatively small. I have no problem with wheel size (18") in my IS - it is a sedan and all sedans tend to have similar ratio, actually if you take a very large sedan like Mercedes S550 - the wheels look even smaller.

387

I have either "almost", "pretty much" or "if not better" depending on how you choose to look at it. My S2000 turns more heads than Porsches just lowered with a lip. I feel I have a great combo right now without breaking the bank.

387

I feel that German cars have the wheel gap more visually correct from the factory for the premium models. All they need is 1" lowering and 10mm spacers. Our cars need a little more and bigger spacers. I picked up my RSR downs before I even got my car...

Sexis350

Well im kinda glad the car didnt come lowered and gives you an option. My wife drives the car too and if they didnt make it consumer friendly the lip of this car would have been cracked at least 2 times alrdy parking over the concrete curb thing.

I get the same feelings as you guys sometimes, thinking its greener on the other side. But i think thats just my passion and love for all cars. The lexus is a pretty good car when i think about it.

Olasek

Not sure I agree, I mean I don't think I agree there is such a thing as "correct" wheel gap. I have had 3 different BMWs - all have different wheel gaps, Lexus actually falls somewhere in the middle.

Glashub

One of the things I learned from owning a Genesis for a couple of years, is that there are no free lunches. Every manufacturer has to hit a cost/retail price point. The margins have to absorb 60 month interest free financing and the huge increase in leasing.

The Genesis had every option imaginable -- some that are only showing up on cars now. It was solid and reliable. However, the quality of the components drove me away. For example, rear view camera was low def. Air conditioner couldn't cool the car on 95 degree days. The suspension was rudimentary. Cheap plastic hidden away -- really cheap plastic. What I realized is that I'd rather have fewer features as long as the features I do get are extremely high quality. This is get from Lexus and Acura.

The Germans are always pumping out 4K, 3D TV type cars to keep people buying. Yes, the Lexus is humble but I'd argue it is more authentic than the Germans. You know what you're going to get. No drama. It works.

dizlex

The Audi supercharged 3.0 is a good engine. If the IS had that, it would really be something.

lexusrus

I remembered back in the mid to late 80's and early 90's they were struggling to stay alive in the US market due to sudden acceleration issues which they absolutely denied any fault. I guess this deceptive culture evenutually caught up with them with the latest scam with the mpg false reporting/rigged electronic sensors. It may take almost a quarter of century to get caught with the hands on the cookie jar, but justice prevailed.