PhilipMSPT

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If you ride your cars hard, get the Sport.

If you like the extra amenities, get the Luxury.

If you want the best of both worlds, get the Luxury. Then lower the car.

4TehNguyen

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ill be getting the sport package no questions, ive gotten use to a lowered car and it doesnt bother me anymore, i actually thought the IS350 was a lot smoother than my current car

integlikew

If you only problem is stiffness then get the Sport. Its not much stiffer then the lux. if you dont like the wood get the sport.
Personally the wood was a must for me. Thats what makes it a luxury car. And the 3.5l under the hood makes it a sports car so i feel i got the best of both worlds. I would have like the sport feel but that can be changed. The .5 inch drop i couldnt even tell unless they were sitting side by side and even then is was a very minor change. Its not much of a drop at all. The luxury has the glowing door sill gards and the power rear sun shade. The sport has all Alum. look that i dont like. I used to have a set of the alum. pedals on my honda. They dont fit the 47K price tag i paid for the car. I guess i was going for a more luxury look then a lil sports car.

sbkim

Perfect summary - thanks. Now, can anyone share pict of sports interior?

TimboIS

Unless you consider lighted sills an amenity? You can't even see them when you're driving. Leaving the rear shade as the only delta. Better suspension + alu pedals > rear shade.

PhilipMSPT

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Just found out that special ordered illuminated door sills for the 2IS are $150 each! And since the wood trim is $1200 for a special order (I think someone who got theirs scratched said this), you're looking at an extra $1500 just to make it "luxury".

How much is it to lower a car and add aluminum sports pedals?

casey225

I ordered the Lux. I like the wood interior and don't really care about the aluminum pedals. As mentioned multiple times previously, you can get lux now and make it a "sport" later, then you have both.

yellowssm

Its easier to make the luxury sportier than the sport more luxurious

TimboIS

Guess you never have priced suspension components. More than $1200 wood veneer, etc.

For one they won't add just wood from the factory special order (or any other package item). If in fact wood is a $1200 OEM part, that isn't really a valid comparison. Just like saying adding the factory Nav afterwards would cost >$4000, buying the sport suspension as parts is likely >$2K. That's like saying you want to build an IS from parts. Like that would cost $100K+. Just not realistic.

4TehNguyen

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in southern states they put premium package on all allocations so im stuck with wood unless i special order bleh

deuce2

yup, you can also get the premium package here which includes the wood and heated/ventilated seats for $1290...

Premium Package (RWD only) - $1,290 [2]

- Auburn bird's-eye maple interior trim
- Perforated leather-trimmed interior
- Heated and ventilated front seats

Luxury Package (RWD only) - $3,495 [2]

- Auburn bird’s-eye maple interior trim
- Perforated leather-trimmed interior
- Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
- Lexus Memory System for power driver's seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Illuminated doorsill scuff plates
- Power rear-window sunshade
- Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
- Electrochromic (auto-dimming) outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
- Bi-xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)

Luxury Package w/18-in wheels (RWD only) - $4,215 [2]

- Auburn bird's-eye maple interior trim
- Perforated leather-trimmed interior
- Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
- Lexus Memory System for power driver's seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Illuminated doorsill scuff plates
- Power rear-window sunshade
- Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
- Electrochromic (auto-dimming) outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
- Bi-xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
- 18 x 8.0-in alloy wheels with 225/40YR18 tires front [3], 18 x 8.5-in alloy wheels with 255/40YR18 tires rear [3] (RWD only)

Luxury Package (AWD only) - $2,205 [2]

- Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
- Lexus Memory System for power driver's seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
- Illuminated doorsill scuff plates
- Power rear-window sunshade
- Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
- Electrochromic (auto-dimming) outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
- Bi-xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)

Sport Package (RWD only) - $3,695 (Automatic), $3,725 (Manual) [2]

- Perforated leather-trimmed interior
- Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
- Lexus Memory System for power driver's seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Aluminum sport pedals
- Aluminum doorsill scuff plates
- Rain-sensing intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
- Electrochromic (auto-dimming) outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
- Bi-xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
- Sport-tuned suspension
- 18 x 8.0-in alloy wheels with 225/40YR18 tires front [3], 18 x 8.5-in alloy wheels with 255/40YR18 tires rear [3]

PhilipMSPT

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I know. I just like to instigate...

Vmdc

I like the fact that I won't have to modify my suspension and void any warranties. Yeah, you can't really tell the difference in height, but you can in the ride. I like the alum pedals, they look way better than the rubber ones. Also, is that real wood trim in there? I just don't find wood trim all that luxurious... especially when you start seeing them in a Ford Taurus (rental). I like the aluminum look, it kinda goes with all the techie stuff in the car. I don't need the wood to tell me it's luxurious, the "Lexus" is good enough.

Vmdc

Yup. Well, he didn't get a sale from me and I ended up getting a better deal from Scottsdale Lexus anyway!

integlikew

Im wondering which he choose? I still say the big difference is the wood to ALUM.. He even said he dont like the wood. If thats true every day when hes in the car thats mostly what hes going to see. I think it changes the interior big time. The door panels, the center console, the dash everythign has a different look. When people get in your car to go for a ride they will notice the wood or alum alot more then the .5 inch drop and slight difference in ride performance. Also you wont be racing and useing the supension as much as you will be seeing and using the interior. So in conclusion i love the WOOD and say go Lux. package but if he dont like the wood look that would be enough for me to say better get the sports package. The rear window shade and door sills arnt enough for me to look at wood i dont like all day if i dont like the wood.