Still think the hoods are different? Maybe someone with access to the japan part#s can confirm. i think this car exists in asia?

 

+1. I tried using the nav system for about 6 months but finally gave up. Not only is the UI awful, but the actual routes make no sense. The last straw was a trip from Philly to the Outer Banks. I was running Waze and the Lexus nav at the same time. Waze said my ETA was 7 hours. Lexus was over 8. I can't remember the exact times, but you get the idea. I followed Waze and ignored when the Lexus nav told me to turn. As I ignored the exit, the Lexus nav would eventually re-route. Every time it re-routed, it would drop significant time off the trip. Eventually, after 4-5 hours of driving, the Lexus nav had re-reouted to the point it finally came into agreement with Waze.

So this begs the question...

Why was the Lexus nav trying to take me the long way when Waze clearly knew a more direct and faster route????

 

I love the new look. Worth the 7-8k in savings buying a 2016??? I don't think so.

 

Sigh. Not even in production yet.

 

Got an email today from Lexus with some fall deals and specials but it also included a link for info on the updated IS..

Sadly, it looks like us Canadians are getting a little shafted again, no LED headlights...

Here is a link to the webpage,

http://www.lexus.ca/lexus/en/automob...m_medium=email

New colours are added and the Lexus Safety System+ is coming standard on all models now..

Anyway, you guys can read for yourself.

 

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Yeah, it looks bad! What is Lexus Canada doing?!

 

Brendanf, thanks for sharing. The preview is just a highlight some features so I wouldn't discount an Executive package offering the multi-LED headlights. We'll know soon enough.

 

I wonder how much the tail lights would be to replace. =D

Although I love my LEDs, I have a feeling the HIDs may be a little better performing as far as output and coverage. I am not sure what projectors they use inside--maybe similar to the NX?. The ones on the NX w/ HID are bright. Saw an NX at night with HIDs and what appeared to be LED fogs and it looked superb. (stock)

 

let me know if you'd like to swap headlights. i'm in socal as well

 

I was trying to tell the person worried about Canada not getting LED lights to not feel too bad. Both lights are good enough

Yeah I'm not trading you. lol sorry.

 

The hood is definitely different.

 

Highly doubt it. Visual references say other wise.

Changing a hood design even slightly would be millions of dollars in investment. If I can't tell the difference in photos, I doubt Toyota would be wasting 7 figures for that. My vote is it's the same.

 

i really don't know wether if i want my brothers gf's 2015 335i or this

 

Dang! I like how it looks! The front end looks super aggressive I wonder what the rear will look like though.

 

if you're going for power, i'd go 335i all day long. absolutely different category.