3rd Generation IS Interior
Lead Lap
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I wanna check something here the Next-Generation LFA-inspired Lexus IS instrument panel what purpose does it serve on th IS? We all know on the LFA the reason it was there was due to the high revening V10 engine which the nornal Analogue Techomenter would keep up with high rate of revs woould decrease and increase. Now should this be on the next IS-F Rather or CR-F instead of the normal stadard IS model or Hybrid model .Can a Lexus expert shed some light on this matter.
It will not be on the standard IS250 and 350.
Pole Position
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I guess if and when i'm ready i have no choice but to opt for the F Sport which is a good thing
Lead Lap
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It shows an EV mode in one of the gage pictures, so yes, it must be a hybrid. Also, aren't the blue start buttons exclusive to Lexus' hybrid vehicles? Both of those are what I saw in the CT I just had as a loaner car. Neither exist on my 4GS.
It would go good with MRM! 
Many cars that are non hybrid are coming with an ECO mode to inform you that you are driving and an ECO manner. Could that be the case or is it truly a hybrid?
I'm with the masses on the interior, I like the cluster but I'm not to excited about the rest. I test drove the new GS and it felt big and heavy just sitting in it. It looks like they carried everything over to the IS interior and to me that doesn't work. The IS, especially the ISF and F Sport models should have a light sporty feel and this big chunky interior doesn't cut it.
Unless I'm completely wowed by the car when it sheds it's coverings I think I'll stick with my current ISF.
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Many cars that are non hybrid are coming with an ECO mode to inform you that you are driving and an ECO manner. Could that be the case or is it truly a hybrid?
I'm with the masses on the interior, I like the cluster but I'm not to excited about the rest. I test drove the new GS and it felt big and heavy just sitting in it. It looks like they carried everything over to the IS interior and to me that doesn't work. The IS, especially the ISF and F Sport models should have a light sporty feel and this big chunky interior doesn't cut it.
Unless I'm completely wowed by the car when it sheds it's coverings I think I'll stick with my current ISF.
I'm with the masses on the interior, I like the cluster but I'm not to excited about the rest. I test drove the new GS and it felt big and heavy just sitting in it. It looks like they carried everything over to the IS interior and to me that doesn't work. The IS, especially the ISF and F Sport models should have a light sporty feel and this big chunky interior doesn't cut it.
Unless I'm completely wowed by the car when it sheds it's coverings I think I'll stick with my current ISF.
BTW, I'm also not feeling it, especially compared to the great job Lexus did with the GS interior. The 2IS had a "mini" version of the 3GS interior. This looks totally different from the direction Lexus has taken with the GS, ES and LS interiors.
Lead Lap
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From: Ca
New 3IS interior actually based on prototype LF-CC.
From the interior camouflage, I think its still too hard to tell what the real car will be like.
Ditto the exterior's camouflage...
From the interior camouflage, I think its still too hard to tell what the real car will be like.
Ditto the exterior's camouflage...
Last edited by peteharvey; Dec 23, 2012 at 10:40 PM.
Looks like a Japanese made BMW, I like the instrument cluster, seats, I don't trust the touch temps over time I prefer buttons, hate the circles on the steering wheel rather large and as someone said it creates this third eye effect..overall I think the design team could've used the space in a more luxurious, yet sporty way, however staring at the instrument cluster may make me not care about anything else....one more thing DEAR LEXUS BEFORE YOU START PRODUCTION OF THE 3RD GEN IS, DO NOT USE ANY LEDS IN THIS GUAGE CLUSTER.....
