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Old 03-04-13, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cino
I don't know about that, but my friend has 2 LX570. One from Germany, and another one from Middle East. The quality and engine reliability of German LX570 surpasses the one from Qatar by much. Maybe he imported a lemon, I don't know.
You cant order LX570 in Germany or Europe. So it was imported from somewhere, US? They are all built in the same factory too.
Old 03-04-13, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Yes Europe... no matter the brand...
Soon it will be China, and let's hope they like the same options we do.
Old 03-04-13, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
That's an easy fix for the exterior. By clicking F-Sport you will be giving up those extra creature comforts such as ventilated front seats.

You can have your cake in this generation, but you can't eat it. Similar to the GS. Base, F-Sport and Luxury. Some things you can only get on F-Sport or Luxury and the same applies to the 3IS
Bro are you serious? The IS F-sport won't have ventilated seats? That is a ****ing deal breaker, its hot where I am going The GS F-sport has them, what gives?
Old 03-04-13, 10:23 PM
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Another silver IS:

Old 03-04-13, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
You cant order LX570 in Germany or Europe. So it was imported from somewhere, US? They are all built in the same factory too.
Then it was probably the US. Maybe I'm confused with his old Land Cruiser Diesel... However, he notices significantly worse fuel consumption in LX570 from Qatar compares to other one after a few months of ownership.
Old 03-05-13, 12:48 AM
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IS regular with IS F SPORT.

Old 03-05-13, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cino
Then it was probably the US. Maybe I'm confused with his old Land Cruiser Diesel... However, he notices significantly worse fuel consumption in LX570 from Qatar compares to other one after a few months of ownership.
oh yeah... vs diesel one, its big difference... especially in Germany :-)

LC200 V8 Diesel would spend 15l/100km on average while LC200 V8 300hp would spend 25l on same roads... LX570 probably a lot more.

Of course with LC150 4cly D4D it would spend less than 10l... so pick your poison :-)
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Originally Posted by spwolf
oh yeah... vs diesel one, its big difference... especially in Germany :-)

LC200 V8 Diesel would spend 15l/100km on average while LC200 V8 300hp would spend 25l on same roads... LX570 probably a lot more.

Of course with LC150 4cly D4D it would spend less than 10l... so pick your poison :-)
I mean the other LX570 vs one from Qatar. He has 2 LX570 and a LC.
Old 03-05-13, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Blueprint
Bro are you serious? The IS F-sport won't have ventilated seats? That is a ****ing deal breaker, its hot where I am going The GS F-sport has them, what gives?
That's what I've seen in pics and spec sheets. Check out this picture, pay close attention to the seat heaters. Notice it's only heated unlike the GS which has a ventilated Icon next to the heaters

http://media.caranddriver.com/images...s-1280x782.jpg

I'm mad too, this is why I never got a current 350 F-Sport.

I will confirm all this in April when I get to see the actual car. Hoping they give us seat time behind the wheel
Old 03-05-13, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
That's what I've seen in pics and spec sheets. Check out this picture, pay close attention to the seat heaters. Notice it's only heated unlike the GS which has a ventilated Icon next to the heaters

http://media.caranddriver.com/images...s-1280x782.jpg

I'm mad too, this is why I never got a current 350 F-Sport.

I will confirm all this in April when I get to see the actual car. Hoping they give us seat time behind the wheel
in europe, ventilated seats are an option for F-Sport model.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
IS regular with IS F SPORT.

Surely there are more photos?
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Originally Posted by spwolf
in europe, ventilated seats are an option for F-Sport model.
And once again we'll probably get shafted
Old 03-05-13, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
And once again we'll probably get shafted
this is why i evil laughed previously :-)

we also get pre-crash... and heated steering wheel...and is300h f-sport...

but our ML costs $5k


:-)
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Drools.......
Old 03-06-13, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Surely there are more photos?
Hopefully of more colors in the near future.


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