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Merged 2021 IS re-design / refresh threads

Old Oct 2, 2020 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by natnut
Interesting comparison of the aesthetics of the Acura TLX Advance vs the Lexus IS350 F-Sport.

https://youtu.be/YKD-7QsGQAw
blind test, i would have picked the Acura front. Don't like both rears.
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 01:06 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 01:15 PM
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In Atomic Silver (photos from lexusenthusiast forum)



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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 01:17 PM
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This tires don’t look like much sidewall, I wonder how harsh the ride is going to be, will the adaptive suspension help?
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by natnut
In Atomic Silver (photos from lexusenthusiast forum)


I'm bias, but I love this color. 😍
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 02:25 PM
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Looks really good from the front reminds me of LC500 front end. Back could be better but it looks way better than competition just looks wise.
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 02:58 PM
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Atomic Silver once again looks great. The normal F Sport wheels look like a nice evolution from what was on the older IS - I am thinking going to 19-inch wheels really helped. I always thought the wheels could have been larger on the older car.
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
Atomic Silver once again looks great. The normal F Sport wheels look like a nice evolution from what was on the older IS - I am thinking going to 19-inch wheels really helped. I always thought the wheels could have been larger on the older car.
18s are cheaper and more functional. 19s aren't that bad though but the car will definitely feel more stiff given the shorter sidewall. I hope it doesn't come with the turanzas which are the worst tire ever made.
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZ
18s are cheaper and more functional. 19s aren't that bad though but the car will definitely feel more stiff given the shorter sidewall. I hope it doesn't come with the turanzas which are the worst tire ever made.
one of the photos of the BBS wheels had turanzas on them...
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 09:21 PM
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According to this video, at 18:05, you can see the specs of the staggered F-Sport wheels : 19x8.5 fr 19x9.5 r
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 09:32 PM
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It looks pretty good in these recent photos.
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 07:37 AM
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JBison73
From the Canadian website:




Also, the new grey is called cloudburst (might have already been posted but I wasn't sure).


Sorry, perhaps dumb question. That chart is showing stagger with the wider tires on the front?
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 12:25 PM
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wider wheels in back where traction is.
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Glashub
wider wheels in back where traction is.
I know that :-).

Chart shows 265 front, 235 rear.
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