2014 LEXUS IS Official Debut Discussion (merged threads)
2014 IS F-sport pictures
http://wot.motortrend.com/2014-lexus...#axzz2HbZKTz4A
This should silence those demanding easier to access front cup holders!
I guess I'll need to see in person, but right now I'm feeling about as bad about the front grill as I felt about the rear of the new Acura TL when it came out.
This should silence those demanding easier to access front cup holders!
I guess I'll need to see in person, but right now I'm feeling about as bad about the front grill as I felt about the rear of the new Acura TL when it came out.
I don't mind the grill personally. It's the back end that looks like the new Acura ILX that kills it for me. The 2IS has such an elegant back 3/4 sections and they ruined it with those lights. But like you said I'll just have to wait to see it in person.
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Personally, I would have liked Lexus to create a more "mainstream" IS for the mass public, then let aftermarket companies like Five Axis etc etc, hot up the 3IS for enthusiasts, with body kits, suspension and wheel kits, hopped up brakes, and thumping aftermarket hi-fi systems.
Also bear in mind this is the F-Sport, you have not seen the basic model. I would never have bought an F-Sport GS, it doesn't appeal to me, but I did buy an ordinary GS.
Not a fan of the F-Sport trims but the new IS does look nice but I'd go non F-Sport.I like the toned down look and more luxury features.
Curious to see what the non F-Sport IS350 looks like.
Smart move making it a bit bigger.That was my problem with it.
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I too am interested to see the non F-Sport. Little less metal inside, some wood trim here and there, exterior toned down a little, I bet its sharp.
Yes, room especially in the rear was a big issue with the 2IS.
Its kinda cool though when you think of it, the 1IS was boy racerish to a degree that was beyond, the 2IS was much more staid, this car is an interesting mix of the two.
The big thing to me is interior quality. The A4, C Class, 3 Series, and the new Caddy ATS all have nice materials inside. If Lexus goes too crazy with thin hard plastic like they did in the ES IMHO, it will be a shame.
EDIT- I just realized while reading Autoblog that the poster above who showed a picture of the E class interior to compare to the IS was a picture of the new E63! Even more ridiculous, you could buy 3 IS's for what an E63 costs
Yes, room especially in the rear was a big issue with the 2IS.
Its kinda cool though when you think of it, the 1IS was boy racerish to a degree that was beyond, the 2IS was much more staid, this car is an interesting mix of the two.
The big thing to me is interior quality. The A4, C Class, 3 Series, and the new Caddy ATS all have nice materials inside. If Lexus goes too crazy with thin hard plastic like they did in the ES IMHO, it will be a shame.
EDIT- I just realized while reading Autoblog that the poster above who showed a picture of the E class interior to compare to the IS was a picture of the new E63! Even more ridiculous, you could buy 3 IS's for what an E63 costs
Last edited by SW17LS; Jan 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM.
I too am interested to see the non F-Sport. Little less metal inside, some wood trim here and there, exterior toned down a little, I bet its sharp.
Yes, room especially in the rear was a big issue with the 2IS.
Its kinda cool though when you think of it, the 1IS was boy racerish to a degree that was beyond, the 2IS was much more staid, this car is an interesting mix of the two.
The big thing to me is interior quality. The A4, C Class, 3 Series, and the new Caddy ATS all have nice materials inside. If Lexus goes too crazy with thin hard plastic like they did in the ES IMHO, it will be a shame.
Yes, room especially in the rear was a big issue with the 2IS.
Its kinda cool though when you think of it, the 1IS was boy racerish to a degree that was beyond, the 2IS was much more staid, this car is an interesting mix of the two.
The big thing to me is interior quality. The A4, C Class, 3 Series, and the new Caddy ATS all have nice materials inside. If Lexus goes too crazy with thin hard plastic like they did in the ES IMHO, it will be a shame.
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