View Poll Results: What would be your current IS300 replacement
2IS 250 manual
3
9.68%
2IS 350 auto
21
67.74%
GS300
1
3.23%
Nissan 350 Z
1
3.23%
Infinity G35
1
3.23%
Mazda RX8
0
0%
Other brand
4
12.90%
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What would you replace your current IS with?
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What would you replace your current IS with?
Let's assume that the 2IS 250 is about the same price as the current IS300 manual.
What would be the replacement for your beloved IS300?
1 - 2IS 250 manual
2 - 2IS 350 auto
3 - GS300
4 - Nissan 350 Z
5 - Infinity G35
6 - Mazda RX8
7 - Other
What would be the replacement for your beloved IS300?
1 - 2IS 250 manual
2 - 2IS 350 auto
3 - GS300
4 - Nissan 350 Z
5 - Infinity G35
6 - Mazda RX8
7 - Other
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Originally Posted by TED_FR
Let's assume that the 2IS 250 is about the same price as the current IS300 manual.
What would be the replacement for your beloved IS300?
1 - 2IS 250 manual
2 - 2IS 350 auto
3 - GS300
4 - Nissan 350 Z
5 - Infinity G35
6 - Mazda RX8
7 - Other
What would be the replacement for your beloved IS300?
1 - 2IS 250 manual
2 - 2IS 350 auto
3 - GS300
4 - Nissan 350 Z
5 - Infinity G35
6 - Mazda RX8
7 - Other
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Originally Posted by sjava
Ehm... No option for 3 series?
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Originally Posted by swisslexusclub
I would stick with the IS350 but since Europe won't get that engine, I'll go for the IS250
I then assumed that for these reasons, you are right, we won't get the IS350 but we will get the expensive IS250.
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Originally Posted by TED_FR
That's something I've read as well, but according to me it's not been confirmed. However, the price issue over here is a major one. Visiting the Geneva motorshow, I've been told by the Lexus rep that the Is250 would be priced pretty much the same as the current IS300. That's already more expensive (€40,000) than a BMW 330i 'premiere' (€37,500) we are talking there of 204 HP vs 253 HP. The IS350 would then have to be tagged between € 45,000 and € 50,000 which is far too much compared with both the BMW 3 series and the GS300.
I then assumed that for these reasons, you are right, we won't get the IS350 but we will get the expensive IS250.
I then assumed that for these reasons, you are right, we won't get the IS350 but we will get the expensive IS250.
I don't think Lexus will set the basic price of the IS250 in the same range as a GS300. Oh well, we'll see....
But one is for sure, I wouldn't trade my current IS300SX for a 40,000 Euro IS250!
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Originally Posted by Mr Bond
I heard the same from one german and two swedish dealers.They all says: "about 32-34 000 euro" for the manual IS 250 depending on local taxes
My Toyota dealer told me today that they will get the definite price in June and that they may get early deliveries in September.
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Too bad the 350 doesn't have a manual transmission =\ The auto w/ paddle shift is somewhat lame because all gears lower than your selected are still available for use (if you're in manual mode, gear 3, you may still end up shifting to 2 or even 1) =\ If they had a true gear lock, it'd be a little bit more involved and appealing but... sigh... of course it won't
But I think the 330 (next one) also will not have a manual transmission (right?) just like the M5 has the 7A/T right now... and people said they are waiting for a manual...
I think Benz set a bar for auto transmissions when you look... they don't even offer a manual transmission anymore. It's all Auto and they have quite an abundance of awesome track ETA numbers. Too bad the excitement of man vs man (in equal machines) will be dead while the hp wars go on auto pilot.
The price range is set to be as competitive as possible... that's why you see the "Value Package" (as Honda calls it hahaha) stripped down IS 250... hopefully keeping the old MSRP of around 29K or even hitting lower numbers (28K?) and grabbing a few buy-ups. It looks grim, however, due to the amount of additional "luxury" that was added... so we'll have to wait and see.
I heard the IS 350 was going to come fully loaded [period]... but I guess not. The IS xxxh will probably come fully loaded sans levinson/heated seats/etc (avail as options) just as the RX400h did. Plus it'll come w/ the e-CVT so there will obviously be no manual =P
But I think the 330 (next one) also will not have a manual transmission (right?) just like the M5 has the 7A/T right now... and people said they are waiting for a manual...
I think Benz set a bar for auto transmissions when you look... they don't even offer a manual transmission anymore. It's all Auto and they have quite an abundance of awesome track ETA numbers. Too bad the excitement of man vs man (in equal machines) will be dead while the hp wars go on auto pilot.
The price range is set to be as competitive as possible... that's why you see the "Value Package" (as Honda calls it hahaha) stripped down IS 250... hopefully keeping the old MSRP of around 29K or even hitting lower numbers (28K?) and grabbing a few buy-ups. It looks grim, however, due to the amount of additional "luxury" that was added... so we'll have to wait and see.
I heard the IS 350 was going to come fully loaded [period]... but I guess not. The IS xxxh will probably come fully loaded sans levinson/heated seats/etc (avail as options) just as the RX400h did. Plus it'll come w/ the e-CVT so there will obviously be no manual =P
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