ChuH

Downloadable magazine at:

http://www.windingroad.com/index.php

Chu...

DingDingDao

Subscription required + PDF form = too much effort

cooney

It is a PITA to register and download a big PDF file (the IS350 review is 4 of 68 pages in the mag), but the review is nicely written, clearly based on driving experience well beyond any Taste of Lexus event, and balanced, including complaints (esp. no MT, but not about VDIM) and pros and cons vs. the 330i and the MB C 350. Ultimately the review is very favorable to the IS -- among other things, the reviewer concluded that he was more "engaged" by the handling of the IS350 than either of the two German cars.

All-in-all, a good read. Thanks for the link.

LexusIS350

Its not too bad at all. Signing up literally took me 15 seconds, and within 1 minute I was able to read the article.

LexIS350

If someone has it, I'll host it.

encore888

The IS is the new 'king of the class' according to this review...

upbull340

ChuH,

Thanks for the link. Interesting concept for a magazine - it works for me.

Ratman009

I've been reading this for a few months now, and have to say they write great articles from a true enthusiast's perspective. They are also not bashful about pointing out flaws and comparing vehicles to their direct competition.

Reading their IS review has certainly whet my appetite for my test drive on my 350 next week. Now if only they would tell us how much these damn cars are going to cost.

Over at my.is someone who works at a dealership (and just received their first car on the lot) just posted that their regional rep just gave them a price of 37K for an IS250awd and 39K for a loaded awd. that is certainly not encouraging.

VitB6

I don't believe this at all. There will most certainly be more than a 2K difference between a 250 and a 350.

Ratman009

Frankly, the car is just too damn slow for anyone with half a brain to pay 39K for a 250AWD, when they can easily get a loaded G35X for like 36-37K (actual price, not MSRP, and it is also a significantly roomier vehicle).

I'm really starting to feel like all Lexus folks are intentional quoting higher prices for these cars, so that we get a pleasant surprise when they officially release pricing next week. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it. Until next week that is.

Lexus3oi

well that same person is "guessing" an IS350 will go for "mid-high $40k's"

MatadorIS

I was really hoping that a 250AWD with the Luxury package + Nav will come to around 35-36K (or even less ). It would put it in line with a TL with Nav. Otherwise, the 39K price was really discouraging, if true.

OneOfOne

damn chuh you beat me to it. for those who ***** about the bother of subbing to get it you sure make yourselves look like *****es. the review is the most positive I have read thus far and as a subber the 'mag' is worth the price FREE.

upbull340

Finally read the article by Dave Kelley in Winding Road.

I don't understand his statement on page 34 which reads in part. . . "I reactivated the traction control and put the gas pedal firmly to the floor".

Did he drive the same car we are talking about? Now if he had said he reactivated the traction control while drive a S60R then I'd understand.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I think he meant that he pushed the car enough to activate the VDIM. Even though the IS doesn't have an "off" switch, it isn't "on" all the time.