Originally Posted by Nervous

Not every AWD system is useful. For example, testing Audi Q5 Quattro vs. BMW X3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvqQu...layer_embedded

I wonder how Lexuses would perform there....

Originally Posted by Fizzboy7

I see this over and over and I was once guilty of this. But the bottom line and lesson is: ***There will ALWAYS be a better, nicer, and more improved model a few years down the road.*** In other words, we will never be caught up or satisfied, because every few years they improve cars and make them more desirable for whatever reason. The best thing to do is to accept this, love what you have, stop trying to keep up, and just wait for the next round when you are ready for another. Otherwise, you'll never win or be satisfied.

Originally Posted by reyoasian

Ye, I'm not really complaining about "there is something better now, why didn't they have this before", but really I'm complaining about "it took Lexus 4 years to realize the IS350 doesn't come in AWD?" Obviously, I know the concept of "there will always be better stuff in the future", but like this is a big fail on Lexus' part, so slow on something so obvious; giving away customers to BMW and Infiniti just like that.