1herm4

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New member here looking for some info. I did a search could not a dirrect comparision.

Looking to get an IS 350. I would like to get a 2011 model but seems like fsport package is hard to come by and most available 2011 have the luxury package. What would i really be missing or gaining by opting for the luxury package option?

Sango

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There would be some things missing depending on which side you go but there would be no love loss between the two.

I probably would go with F-Sport.

However, if it were the Canada spec, then F-Sport there has extra features included which is bascially a sub set of the US luxury package (ie. Rain sensor, telescopoic steering wheel, auto-tilt reverse) and a few others things as per Canada spec.

flowrider

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IMO, there is quite a bit of difference in the content of the two packages. Scroll down this page and you'll see:

http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/features/pricing.html

Lou

iRock

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Basically just the seats

Joeb427

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Luxury Plus Value Edition Package w/18" Wheels
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18" x 8.0" front and 18" x 8.5" rear alloy wheels with 225/40R18 front and 255/40R18 rear all-season tires; Heated and ventilated front seats; Espresso or dark gray bird's-eye maple wood interior trim; Perforated semi-aniline leather seat upgrade; Power tilt/telescoping steering wheel; 3-position memory for driver and passenger seats, steering wheel and outside mirrors; Auto-dimming outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse feature; Illuminated scuff plates; Power rear sunshade; Rain-sensing wipers


F-Sport Package w/Summer Tires
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F-Sport suspension; F-Sport pedals; Aluminum scuff plates; F-Sport dark graphite 18" x 8.0" front and 18" x 8.5" rear five-spoke alloy wheels with 225/40R18 front and 255/40R18 rear Y-rated summer tires; Front lip spoiler; Rear decklid spoiler; F-Sport grille; F-Sport steering wheel and shift ****; F-Sport seat with Alcantara insert; Heated front seats

Kurtz

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not true at all... it used to be a choice of Luxury or Sport package, and those were moderately close... both had a half dozen luxury features, the differences were sport pack had sport pedals, sport suspension, and aluminum trim... the lux package didn't have any of those but instead gave you woodgrain, rear sunshade, and illuminated door sil.

The sport package was dropped for 2011 and replaced with the F-sport package, which lacks most of the luxury features the old sport package came with... (memory seats, rain sensing wipers, auto tilt and dim side mirrors, power tilt/telescope steering, etc...) and instead gives you the same sport pedals and suspension, but not much else besides appearance items (badge and stitching stuff, a unique looking steering wheel, and the seats from the IS-F, which are more supportive, but lose the vented feature).

1herm4

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Sound like you get better options with lthe luxury package. I guess i can always add the spoiler and front lip and a few other "F Sport" options after the purchase. Suspension wise, what is the difference?

Thanks you guys have been very helpful.

Kurtz

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The sport suspension is different shocks and spring (and they are not the same as the F-sport parts, even though they come now in the "F-sport" package... the "F-sport package" contains no actual F-sport accessory parts weirdly enough).

The sport suspension is a 0.4 inch drop front, no drop in the rear, and both shocks and springs are stiffer than standard... and the springs are linear (better IMHO).

The F-sport springs (that is, the actual F-sport parts, NOT what you get in the F-Sport package) are progressive instead of linear, and have more of a drop (1" front and 0.8" rear I think).... the F-sport shocks are different from the sport shocks too, they try handling the non-linear rate of the F-sport springs, though it's impossible to ever have the shocks be "correct" for progressive springs.

ohface

UR crazy F Sport all the way!

WIZARD1325

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Get a fully loaded LUX package and but the rims and stuff seperate cheap i think

could be wrong all well

Sango

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Canada F-Sport all the way!

1herm4

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Well I'm in sourhern california so the canadian version is out of the question.

Sango

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Yeah I know, just sayiing however if you're willing to get out of your way to get it, it's possible. Like some people who import japanese cars where there steering is on the right hand side.

ecr527

I don't think you could go wrong with either package, however you'll find that most CL members would probably prefer the F Sport package. One's more sport oriented and the other leans more to the luxurious side.

sr20mofo

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do u plan to go with aftermarket suspension? (springs/coils, sway bars) if u do then i would opt for the lux package