This is incorrect. I have a non F Sport with Nuluxe and heated/ventilated seats.

 

You're absolutely sure they're NuLuxe?

 

Absolutely, 100% sure.

They're part of the premium package. This was perhaps my biggest factor in choosing to skip out on the F Sport. I wanted NuLuxe with ventilation.

 

the picture posted doesn't mean anything. Neither lists leather or NuLuxe.

Post a picture of the seats

 

NuLuxe, and the premium package, which does not include leather. This information is on the Lexus site.

 

Here you can see my car is not equipped with the optional leather.

 

Same, we test drove a non F-Sport 350 with Nuluxe and Ventilated seats. We ultimately ended up going with the non-ventilated F-Sport though...still with Nuluxe.

 

thank you.

 

You're welcome. Enjoy your Sunday.

 

Well, those look exactly the same as my leather seats. Which are different from the lower packages NuLuxe.

 

Well, it's NuLuxe.

 

Couple problems Lexus needs to address:

-You can't have all of the tech and luxury goodies on the F-Sport currently...Wtf? Ventilated seats? Leather? etc

-The mouse joystick thing needs to go. It was a nightmare to use in a friend's IS350. This trackpad isn't going to be any better. They need a **** or go touch screen.

-Lexus's 3.5L engine is a total dud for this segment. So underpowered compared to everything else. It is worse that they don't let you have the 8 speed transmission with the AWD. The 2.5L engine is rubbish too. Does not fit persona of the car.

-The IS is so behind in technology. No around view cameras, no forward distance control, no lane keep assist, no heads up display. This car has the about the technology as my 2007 G35x. It is 2014 now. They need to put more tech into the car.

-The AWD hump in the IS is horrendous. Intrudes into driver foot well too much.

 

As someone that uses the joystick on a daily basis, I will be the first to say that I think the complaints are completely overblown. Though it is not as intuitive as a click wheel it is very easy to get used to.

The 3.5 V6 has the power in the right portions of the power band, but I would like to see a torque bump, as it seems to be stuck in the same VQ range.

My hope is that the 2.5 liter is replaced by a turbo 4 cylinder with at least 250hp. I'm not sure the AWD model is necessary for this model, but would love to see an AWD sport back.


Just to put my opinions into perspective her is a quick list of my last 4 vehicles
2006 Mazdaspeed6
2007 350z HR
2011 Impreza WRX
2012 Evolution X MR

 

Even now very few cars are even able to match the torque number on the IS350 despite their larger displacement.

Lexus IS350....................3.5L V6.....306hp.....277lbft
Lexus GS350....................3.5L V6.....303hp.....274lbft (2011 model)
MBZ C-Class.....................3.5L V6.....302hp.....273lbft
Acura TL..........................3.5L V6.....280hp.....254lbft
Acura TL SH-AWD.................3.7L V6.....305hp.....273lbft
Upcoming Acura V6.............3.5L V6.....310hp......265lbft
Camaro V6........................3.6L V6.....312hp.....278lbft
Ford Mustang V6................3.7L V6.....305hp.....280lbft
Infiniti G35 (2008 Sedan)....3.5L V6.....306hp.....268lbft
Nissan Maxima..................3.5L V6.....290hp.....261lbft
Nissan 370Z.......................3.7L V6.....332hp.....270lbft
Nissan 370Z Nismo...............3.7L V6.....350hp.....276lbft
Infiniti G37 Sedan................3.7L V6.....328hp.....269lbft
G37 Coupe........................................330hp.....270lbft
G37 Convertible..................................325hp.....267lbft
G37 IPL.............................................348hp.....276lbft
Hyundai Genesis Coupe...........3.8L V6.....306hp.....266lbft (2012 model)
Hyundai Genesis Coupe...........3.8L V6.....348hp.....295lbft (2013 model)