2023 IS350 update
Racer
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Any upcoming recession might help, but many have been saying there is about to be a recession for about a dozen years and it's not come.
What should be our biggest concern is manufacturers purposely keeping inventory low, as the new way of doing business. They have loved these higher profits and lack of incentives. Why would they go back to the old way? They can control inventory levels and keep selling things at msrp or above. I totally believe at this point there is no longer a chip shortage, but car companies will use that as an excuse. But getting a bit off topic here.
What should be our biggest concern is manufacturers purposely keeping inventory low, as the new way of doing business. They have loved these higher profits and lack of incentives. Why would they go back to the old way? They can control inventory levels and keep selling things at msrp or above. I totally believe at this point there is no longer a chip shortage, but car companies will use that as an excuse. But getting a bit off topic here.
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It's because you have a "Special Appearance Package." But according to the press release and the product specs on the Lexus Website, all of the true IS350 F Sports should have black window trim regardless of whether they have the SA package or not. However they are all arriving with chrome trim.
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First F Sport Design with the notorious Caramel Interior: 2023 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Design RWD - $45,575 - CarGurus
I will say, the color combo does not look bad in the slightest, but the interior equipment is awful.
I will say, the color combo does not look bad in the slightest, but the interior equipment is awful.
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First F Sport Design with the notorious Caramel Interior: 2023 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Design RWD - $45,575 - CarGurus
I will say, the color combo does not look bad in the slightest, but the interior equipment is awful.
I will say, the color combo does not look bad in the slightest, but the interior equipment is awful.
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I agree. While this interior is classy and functional, Lexus shouldn't be crippling features at this point given how the "better" version is a generation behind competitors. This is now 2 generations behind.
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I mean... my wife's 330i has analog instrument dials as well, but it's fine because there's a relatively-large info screen with decent resolution between them. Also, BMW's digital gauges are not my favorite anyway. 
It's all about the execution if you ask me. And Lexus has been using these same gauges in the IS since 2014 with no noticeable updates. At least the F Sport gauges got a facelift to more closely resemble the gauges in the LC 500.
It's all about the execution if you ask me. And Lexus has been using these same gauges in the IS since 2014 with no noticeable updates. At least the F Sport gauges got a facelift to more closely resemble the gauges in the LC 500.