2014 Lexus IS Real World Photo Thread
#138
Let them have their laughably noisy and questionably reliable turbo diesels. The IS300h is a dead silent high tech efficient car that more than suffices in performance for most people but also gets great fuel economy. I like 40mpg more than I like 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, because very rarely am I trying to get to 60 in 5.5 seconds but fuel economy is always a concern.
#139
Lexus Test Driver
Oh yeah, so if you drive short trips, you have to have a diesel regen every 10000 miles because the diesel particulate filter is clogged up? Diesels also sound crap and the power comes in huge lumps which makes driving them pretty boring. How do I know? My wifes Merc is diesel
#140
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
#142
MIRACLE!
:-)))
I know its good.. i have driven many hybrids... it seems like European journalists like to hate them to the point of exaggerating minor flaws to make it sound so bad that nobody will buy it.
IS300h should be nicer experience than Camry Hybrid too... more weight, but 20hp more as well, more insulated engine and more natural revs as well as fake gears.
#144
Another mediocre review...is this why they are not offering the IS 300Hybrid in the US?
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc..._pictures.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc..._pictures.html
#146
If we compare IS300h and ES300h, IS300h is only BETTER when it comes to hybrid system... then you look at magazines in Europe and magazines in US writing about it, there is huge difference in perception.
There is nothing wrong with 300h at all.
#147
Another mediocre review...is this why they are not offering the IS 300Hybrid in the US?
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc..._pictures.html
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc..._pictures.html
"According to the admittedly unscientific method of resetting the trip meter we recorded just 31mpg for a combination of 80mph motorway cruise and traffic-filled country roads. If that translates into ‘real world’ figures then buyers are going to be disappointed."
That doesn't sounds so good.
#148
"indeed the hybrid IS proved to be sometimes worryingly lacking in overtaking urge. "
"According to the admittedly unscientific method of resetting the trip meter we recorded just 31mpg for a combination of 80mph motorway cruise and traffic-filled country roads. If that translates into ‘real world’ figures then buyers are going to be disappointed."
That doesn't sounds so good.
"According to the admittedly unscientific method of resetting the trip meter we recorded just 31mpg for a combination of 80mph motorway cruise and traffic-filled country roads. If that translates into ‘real world’ figures then buyers are going to be disappointed."
That doesn't sounds so good.
#149
Maybe they didn't drive it like a hybrid. Every time I drive a CT, RX or a Prius hybrid I get a lot worse mpg than the officially figures, because I drive them like a normal car. My drive style haven't been adapted for hybrid driving. But the new IS shouldn't be driven like a Prius since Lexus claimed it to be a "sporty" car, it should be driven like a sporty car. If driving the 300h normally and get about the same mpg as a 250 then whats the point?
#150
Maybe they didn't drive it like a hybrid. Every time I drive a CT, RX or a Prius hybrid I get a lot worse mpg than the officially figures, because I drive them like a normal car. My drive style haven't been adapted for hybrid driving. But the new IS shouldn't be driven like a Prius since Lexus claimed it to be a "sporty" car, it should be driven like a sporty car. If driving the 300h normally and get about the same mpg as a 250 then whats the point?