New to the Forum, want some honest opinions
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New to the Forum, want some honest opinions
So I'm new to this CL forum. I am currently in the market for a new car and the 2014 IS350 F Sport is 1 of them on my list. The other is TLX V6 (when SH-AWD arrives).
Has anyone here driven either or all 3? What are your comparisons and opinions?
The TLX forum I've recently joined seems to have a love-hate relationship towards the TLX because of it's bland styling. However, performance-wise it isn't entirely too bad.
What you all think? I hope to purchase 1 of the 2 by October.
Has anyone here driven either or all 3? What are your comparisons and opinions?
The TLX forum I've recently joined seems to have a love-hate relationship towards the TLX because of it's bland styling. However, performance-wise it isn't entirely too bad.
What you all think? I hope to purchase 1 of the 2 by October.
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Wife wants the TLX, I'm not too thrilled about it, it is FWD. The value for TLX is great for the price, but I highly doubt TLX will even compare. I haven't test drive it yet myself.
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Well since you're going to buy a luxury brand then Lexus? I'm not being bias here but Acura is just a better "Honda" since it's built and design by Americans. Lexus on the other side is different from Toyota in a way that it's completely design and built in Japan. You want the quality of an American design/built or Japanese? Also the Lexus badge is ranked higher than Acura. The only Japanese brand competing with the Germans atm besides Infiniti which I don't know much about. That said, hope to see you around Club Lexus in the future
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So I'm new to this CL forum. I am currently in the market for a new car and the 2014 IS350 F Sport is 1 of them on my list. The other is TLX V6 (when SH-AWD arrives).
Has anyone here driven either or all 3? What are your comparisons and opinions?
The TLX forum I've recently joined seems to have a love-hate relationship towards the TLX because of it's bland styling. However, performance-wise it isn't entirely too bad.
What you all think? I hope to purchase 1 of the 2 by October.
Has anyone here driven either or all 3? What are your comparisons and opinions?
The TLX forum I've recently joined seems to have a love-hate relationship towards the TLX because of it's bland styling. However, performance-wise it isn't entirely too bad.
What you all think? I hope to purchase 1 of the 2 by October.
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Lexus Fanatic
Well since you're going to buy a luxury brand then Lexus? I'm not being bias here but Acura is just a better "Honda" since it's built and design by Americans. Lexus on the other side is different from Toyota in a way that it's completely design and built in Japan. You want the quality of an American design/built or Japanese? Also the Lexus badge is ranked higher than Acura. The only Japanese brand competing with the Germans atm besides Infiniti which I don't know much about. That said, hope to see you around Club Lexus in the future
Anyways, the biggest issue for me with the TLX vs the IS is the TL being a FWD car vs the IS being a true RWD car. I haven't driven the TLX, but I don't think I would cross shop the two.
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Lexus Test Driver
From my home-works, the TLX SH-AWD is very sophisticated system, and supposedly one of the best AWD system on the market. The performance can be compared to that of the Lancer EVO, but the TLX chasis is different. It is heavier, bulkier. Both Acura and Mitsubishi AWD can not perform as well as Subaru AWD on the gravel, off the pavement, or under severe weather conditions.
What are you looking for ? If no weather involved, only performance, and don't care about speed. The TL-SH-AWD will be your best.
TL = Luxurious, Helicopter Cockpit features, Comfort ride, great handling on the pavement, quiet ride.
Evo = Sporty and stiff ride, Nosy, Corner and twisty champs, great handling on the pavement
STI = Sporty and stiff ride, Noisy, Corner and twisty champs, great handling on the pavement and off pavement, severe weather conditions
RX AWD = Very Luxurious, quiet ride, tall view, easy entry, easy baby occupation in/out. AWD is almost a gimmick. The RX AWD is the worse of all of the above. Under conditions, the RX AWD will be the first to give up. Subaru will keep you going under anything
What are you looking for ? If no weather involved, only performance, and don't care about speed. The TL-SH-AWD will be your best.
TL = Luxurious, Helicopter Cockpit features, Comfort ride, great handling on the pavement, quiet ride.
Evo = Sporty and stiff ride, Nosy, Corner and twisty champs, great handling on the pavement
STI = Sporty and stiff ride, Noisy, Corner and twisty champs, great handling on the pavement and off pavement, severe weather conditions
RX AWD = Very Luxurious, quiet ride, tall view, easy entry, easy baby occupation in/out. AWD is almost a gimmick. The RX AWD is the worse of all of the above. Under conditions, the RX AWD will be the first to give up. Subaru will keep you going under anything
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Lexus Test Driver
Well since you're going to buy a luxury brand then Lexus? I'm not being bias here but Acura is just a better "Honda" since it's built and design by Americans. Lexus on the other side is different from Toyota in a way that it's completely design and built in Japan. You want the quality of an American design/built or Japanese? Also the Lexus badge is ranked higher than Acura. The only Japanese brand competing with the Germans atm besides Infiniti which I don't know much about. That said, hope to see you around Club Lexus in the future
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Lexus Fanatic
To be fair there are some differences. Lexus has their own design and development staff and crew, while Acuras are designed alongside Honda products by the same designers. Lexus is more differentiated from Toyota than Acura is from Honda.
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Lexus Test Driver
I think that's because Lexus has way more models than Acura. Acura has 5 models currently, whereas Lexus has like 10 models. It's easier for them to differentiate the brands.
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