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6 AT (AWD)

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IS350...6AT (AWD) or 8AT (RWD)?

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02-12-13, 09:57 AM

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Definitely RWD 8AT. Not a fan of the extra gearing but I know it was done for fuel economy purposes.

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02-13-13, 11:13 AM

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If your area has tons of ice and snow, getting AWD is a no-brainer.

Not worth sacrificing it to get 8AT but with RWD when the road conditions in your area are really slippery.

I'm voting 6AT (AWD) =)

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02-13-13, 02:21 PM

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there is a lot of snow in Philippines? :-)

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02-14-13, 01:02 PM

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Wheel Gap < RWD 8AT

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02-14-13, 05:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spwolf

there is a lot of snow in Philippines? :-)

I was born in Cambodia, which is in the same region as Philippines, there is a lot of snow all year round.

No, I'm kidding. We have tropical weather condition.

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02-15-13, 10:02 AM

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Since there is rumor of a turbo 4 cyl powerplant for the upcoming IS....how about AWD 4cyl Turbo IS? Now what.

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08-23-13, 02:14 PM

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Me too

I'm on the same boat here, live in seattle, is350 f sport awd or rwd? Is the awd good on the is350?

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08-30-13, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sango

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RWD + Blizzaks = done!, no need for AWD.

If you're always going on 15% inclines, ok AWD is more justifiable.

This.

Only problem here is to get RWD, you need to special order.

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08-30-13, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dk206

I'm on the same boat here, live in seattle, is350 f sport awd or rwd? Is the awd good on the is350?

AWD is great, but you lose the fun as it is very planted car then... So in Seattle, I would say RWD... it doesnt snow that much, just put the winter tires on (I used to live in Edmonds).

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08-30-13, 12:27 PM

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I have a 4 wheel drive truck so no need for AWD. I just keep the car parked in the bad weather.

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08-30-13, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wunko

I hear you on that. If I really want a 3IS in the future, I might have to look out of state for RWD or run into a sales representative here that will help me order one from out of state. Unless the AWD one is really good or I get some super awesome deal on it. I'll have to wait until I hear reviews on RWD and AWD when the car is out and forum members give feedback on them. I also don't like the wheel gap on Lexus' AWD models. Plus there's the gas consumption too.

I don't know where in WA you are, but I got a RWD IS 350 FSport from Lexus of Bellevue 3 weeks ago. They have a lot more AWD 3IS's but they do stock RWD.