Is 350 awd
05-27-10, 10:50 PM
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I have my doubts this will take place. [b ]It is EXTREMELY rare for a car maker to add such a major option to a model that only has one year left.[/b] The costs for that is not justifiable. The 2IS is pretty much a lame duck and done at this point. The 3IS is overdue and should get all the improvements (AWD) to make it attractive. If true, this is a waste of resources and should have been added three years ago.
05-28-10, 05:28 AM
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I went to my Lexus dealership and helping one of my friend to do a test drive. We made the comment one of the biggest shortcoming of the IS was the lack of a IS 350 AWD or IS-F AWD, that's why he would prefer the 335 XI coupe instead.
But one sale person made the comment that 350 AWD was coming in the fall. Does this sale person know something or is it just BS ?
But one sale person made the comment that 350 AWD was coming in the fall. Does this sale person know something or is it just BS ?
05-28-10, 09:44 AM
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IS350awd.....spoke with my dealership last night and they have confirmed the IS350 will be available in AWD. Preliminary spec sheets have been released to the dealers already.
05-28-10, 11:21 AM
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I went to my Lexus dealership and helping one of my friend to do a test drive. We made the comment one of the biggest shortcoming of the IS was the lack of a IS 350 AWD or IS-F AWD, that's why he would prefer the 335 XI coupe instead.
But one sale person made the comment that 350 AWD was coming in the fall. Does this sale person know something or is it just BS ?
But one sale person made the comment that 350 AWD was coming in the fall. Does this sale person know something or is it just BS ?
IMHO, the biggest shortcoming that the IS350/IS-F had for car enthusiasts/auto magazine reviewers was the lack of a dedicated six-speed manual as an option. But to each their own...
05-28-10, 06:08 PM
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Well that's definitely not happening. The IS will most likely go through an overhaul when the 2012 model comes out as they're basically going through a 6 year model change process which is just about right as the IS still gets plenty of looks and draws decent attention but it's definitely beginning to age. I would say the 3IS is more likely to have AWD to compete more directly with the G35x/G37x and will possibly have a coupe as Lexus is definitely expanding their model line quite rapidly. I would say when the 2013 model comes out there will be an AWD model and when the 2014/2015 model comes, a couple. Just my speculation.
05-28-10, 08:14 PM
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I went to my Lexus dealership and helping one of my friend to do a test drive. We made the comment one of the biggest shortcoming of the IS was the lack of a IS 350 AWD or IS-F AWD, that's why he would prefer the 335 XI coupe instead.
But one sale person made the comment that 350 AWD was coming in the fall. Does this sale person know something or is it just BS ?
But one sale person made the comment that 350 AWD was coming in the fall. Does this sale person know something or is it just BS ?
05-29-10, 01:06 PM
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Yes I do. Not only did you not do the nitrous system the way it should've been you weren't running the right tires to get proper traction either. You weren't NEARLY at enough power to need AWD even with your nitrous shot, you just needed better tires.
I say that coming from a car that made quite a bit more power and torque NA than you did on the juice.
Right. That's why all-seasons suck. Use summer performance tires in the summer, and SNOW tires in the winter. Just like most folks have for the last 100 years without any problems in RWD cars. Even in Canada.
I say that coming from a car that made quite a bit more power and torque NA than you did on the juice.
Right. That's why all-seasons suck. Use summer performance tires in the summer, and SNOW tires in the winter. Just like most folks have for the last 100 years without any problems in RWD cars. Even in Canada.
07-16-10, 10:42 PM
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IS 350 AWD confirmed.. the Lexus in Calgary was telling the truth.
For 2011, the popular IS 350 luxury sport sedan line is adding a 306-horsepower all-wheel drive (AWD) model. IS enthusiasts will now have the traction and grip of all-wheel drive with the IS 350’s higher performance capability.
https://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/...11-163902.aspx
For 2011, the popular IS 350 luxury sport sedan line is adding a 306-horsepower all-wheel drive (AWD) model. IS enthusiasts will now have the traction and grip of all-wheel drive with the IS 350’s higher performance capability.
https://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/...11-163902.aspx