Originally Posted by EZZ

i came from a 2004 G35 coupe. I have a 2015 350 F-sport and the car murders the G in handling in sport+ mode. Its also way faster but, there is no sound so you don't get that visceral experience as you get on the G35. I've driven the 2IS and hated it...felt so soft and mushy. I would go test drive the new Q50 Red Sport as it will be much faster than the 3IS.

Originally Posted by PatrixUSA

Common mistake, the F Sport is a trim only designation, not the alternate V8 engine, that's the F. The 350 F Sport and non-F Sport have the same 3.5 liter V6 engine, the F has the 5.0 liter V8.

Originally Posted by Digmymojo

Well yeah, the F-Sport is a 5.0 liter V8 -- never driven one, but too bad you can't hear it : / And my G was only the sedan, lol, not the coupe. But yeah, starting to look harder at another Infiniti -- apparently the hybrid Q50 is the quickest one of all?!?!

Originally Posted by tea

the main difference is that the 3IS looks WAY BETTER

Originally Posted by davyjordi

the 2IS is a handsome car, though, with classic, timeless lines. it has aged well.

Originally Posted by Digmymojo

First, thanks for the great posts so far -- appreciate your experience.

I just drove two 2014s today, both RWD, and was underwhelmed. They just didn't feel as ballsy as I might've liked -- no wonder everybody favors the F-Sport. They were quick in sport mode, sure, but even when they start up they sound like 4-cylinders. I guess that's the price you pay for higher MPG -- the newer trannies tune the power right out. To be fair, I'm coming from a 2004 G35, which sounds all *****, digs in with power, and, imo, feel more powerful than the newer, bigger G37s.

Didn't like the body re-do of the 2014s at first, but once I stood by one and noticed how the rear flare ties right in with the taillights in that nice organic line, I was kind of in love.

I totally understand what you mean about sitting IN it -- felt like sport seats, for sure. Which may have added to the underwhelm...if I'm sitting that low and tight in the cockpit, I want the thing to growl and almost get air when I step on it. And the suspension felt sporty -- I wasn't on the right road to do it justice, but it seemed to sit down and grip fairly well when I hit that U-turn that made the salesman grab the Jesus bar.

Did the interior go from leather to pleather 2013>2014? Someone mentioned the 2014 felt more plasticy. I see it. I've heard people gripe about wrinkles in leather, but I think leather improves with age...as long as it doesn't tear. Give me leather over Nuluxe or whatever any day.

More thoughts?

Originally Posted by PatrixUSA

Common mistake, the F Sport is a trim only designation, not the alternate V8 engine, that's the F. The 350 F Sport and non-F Sport have the same 3.5 liter V6 engine, the F has the 5.0 liter V8.

Originally Posted by EZZ

I think i read that 70-80% of the 2IS were female owned. I think it was a chic car...waaay too pretty looking The 3IS is definitely uglier which is why i bought it...i wonder what the male:female ratio is for the 3IS.

Originally Posted by 387

This is a really neat video about the design of the current IS:

Reinventing the Lexus IS! - The Downshift Episode 48 - YouTube

Originally Posted by Digmymojo

Okay, it's official -- I hate fake leather.

I don't care what you call it -- leatherette, SynsaTec, whatever -- it all feels like cheap vinyl to me. It doesn't breathe, isn't soft like leather, doesn't sound like leather, and just makes my back sweat. And I don't care if it's easier to clean -- it's like someone put a vinyl condom on the seats.

One Toyota dealer said they could do a factory leather install on a 2013, to switch it from black to ivory. Wonder if they could do this on a 2014? Or if anyone has had it done?

Originally Posted by davyjordi

you can get leather on the 3IS, although you have to forgo the f-sport package in lieu of the luxury package.

Originally Posted by Digmymojo

You mean leather comes with luxury package but not with F-Sport?

Originally Posted by davyjordi

yeah, i stated that incorrectly earlier, but yeah. i have the luxury package and have leather seats.