5 Hot Changes in the Redesigned 2017 Lexus IS
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The IS300 doesn't come with AVS (adjustable variable suspension). It comes standard with the sport suspension. If you look on the website, the variable suspension is for the IS350 only (its in the details of the IS300 with that disclaimer...Lexus website is a hot mess).
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Oh, yeah it has more buttons and a new armrest padding. Sorry, the use of the word "****" threw me off - I always thought of it as more of a "mouse".
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The tailpipes on my 2015 IS350 F-Sport was a big selling point for me. The new design looks far too much like an old Hyundai Genesis from 2012 that I had as a company car daily driver.
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Same, i was riding next to one yesterday...really like that rear diffuser..ours lower rear with that black plastic looks cheap and sloppy, never liked it (Lexus should have debut the car this way)
Same, i was riding next to one yesterday...really like that rear diffuser..ours lower rear with that black plastic looks cheap and sloppy, never liked it (Lexus should have debut the car this way)
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I like the larger screen and the refresh front and back, but like most of you prefer the 14-16 taillights.
As for the RTI "mouse", it looks more upscale in the '17 but is clunky to use. Wish it were like the RTI touchpad in my NX or RCF which is much easier/more precise to use and navigate with.
As for the RTI "mouse", it looks more upscale in the '17 but is clunky to use. Wish it were like the RTI touchpad in my NX or RCF which is much easier/more precise to use and navigate with.
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To me, I find the the front of 17' face-lifted model looks better for the regular version but you lose the foglight.
For F-Sport version, both the original and the 17' face-lifted ones look fine to me.
Agree that the rear still looks a bit odd, especially the triangular exhaust covers are not integrated too well with the actual exhaust tip. It is more an after-thought. The change is to do match with other elements on the rear for the face-lifted model.
Interior wise- face-lifted one is more refined. The cost-cutting measure to compensate the budget is that door handles are no longer made of metal.
Biggest disappointment is the premium full LED headlights are not available in North America which makes the update less impactful..
For F-Sport version, both the original and the 17' face-lifted ones look fine to me.
Agree that the rear still looks a bit odd, especially the triangular exhaust covers are not integrated too well with the actual exhaust tip. It is more an after-thought. The change is to do match with other elements on the rear for the face-lifted model.
Interior wise- face-lifted one is more refined. The cost-cutting measure to compensate the budget is that door handles are no longer made of metal.
Biggest disappointment is the premium full LED headlights are not available in North America which makes the update less impactful..
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