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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 04:00 PM
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Hi guys,

Just wondering if there is any difference visually between a F-sport and the top of the range model which is the Sports-Luxury as it came out in the Australian market.
From what I could find;

F-sport has the front left and right lip spoiler which can be retro fitted to 2011 + bumpers.
F-sport has a different looking front upper-lower grill and rear spoiler.

Anything else I have missed ? I would be interested to know if the "side skirts" are the same on both cars.

On a side note. Did all of the top of the range is350's come with the rear power sunshade ?
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ozzy350
Hi guys,

Just wondering if there is any difference visually between a F-sport and the top of the range model which is the Sports-Luxury as it came out in the Australian market.
From what I could find;

F-sport has the front left and right lip spoiler which can be retro fitted to 2011 + bumpers.
F-sport has a different looking front upper-lower grill and rear spoiler.

Anything else I have missed ? I would be interested to know if the "side skirts" are the same on both cars.

On a side note. Did all of the top of the range is350's come with the rear power sunshade ?
I think in USA F-sport package applied to base model IS350s only, so those dont have any other options including the rear sunshade. Rear Sunshade is a part of Luxury Plus package (maybe stand alone too)
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 04:30 PM
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the sunshade is in the luxury package as mentioned. not all 350's come with that you have find a 2is that had that package.
only use i found with my rear sunshade was when i was driving at night and a truck was behind me. for sure not a necessity but nice to have.

the fsport is slightly lower in the front. i think less than half an inch lower (i could be mistaken). rear is same height
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 05:17 PM
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Fsport wheels?
Fsport brakes?
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 06:29 PM
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And the side skirt is exactly the same between fsport
and non fsport?
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 06:55 PM
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From what I've seen yes. The only side skirt that would've been different is the GFX kit
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the f sport grill looks sporty (honeycomb style) while the non looks luxury (jail bar style lol)
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