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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 09:49 PM
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Default Visual Differences Between 250 and 350

Are there any visual differences, exterior or interior, between the IS250 F Sport and the IS350 F Sport? I can’t seem to find any…
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Old Nov 3, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Yeah, the number badging after IS.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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yup. thats the only difference.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 01:23 AM
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Besides the badge.. and the front brake calipers... no other ways to tell the difference from the outside.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RTIS250
Besides the badge.. and the front brake calipers... no other ways to tell the difference from the outside.
What's different about the brake calipers?

Otherwise, are there differences inside?

Wish they would've differentiated the exhaust tips...
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 07:20 AM
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I believe the disc and calipers are bigger on the the 350.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dbs600
What's different about the brake calipers?

Otherwise, are there differences inside?

Wish they would've differentiated the exhaust tips...
On the 350 you get a 4piston caliper and larger rotors. 250 is a open face 2 piston caliper like you see on most cars
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dbs600
What's different about the brake calipers?

Otherwise, are there differences inside?

Wish they would've differentiated the exhaust tips...
Originally Posted by GSTONY
On the 350 you get a 4piston caliper and larger rotors. 250 is a open face 2 piston caliper like you see on most cars
No differences on the inside...

And the 250 has single piston front calipers while the 350 has 4 piston calipers. The rear rotors are also slightly larger on the 350 vs the 250.
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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Thanks for the info, guys!
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Actually, one correction folks regarding the interior. There is one small difference. The drive select controller label is different.

The 350 F-Sport has the "Sport S/S+" indicator because of the Adaptive Variable Suspension while the 250 F-Sport has only "Sport".
Attached Thumbnails Visual Differences Between 250 and 350-sport2.jpg   Visual Differences Between 250 and 350-sport1.jpg  
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RTIS250
No differences on the inside...

And the 250 has single piston front calipers while the 350 has 4 piston calipers. The rear rotors are also slightly larger on the 350 vs the 250.
350 rear rotors are vented also
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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this is why i didn't debadge my 350! lol
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Old Nov 4, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Good find corrado!!

Thanks, 4Teh.

I've debadged mine, Slim.

Wish the exhaust tips were differentiated...
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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lolz u gonna see different when you popup the HOOD
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