I was a critic of the UE last year but after seeing the new 2026 IS350, any IS500 >> the new stuff.

 

^^ *LMAO* I'll leave it to you for coming up with a positive spin on the UE! See, it ain't that bad

Don't be too critical of the new design in case they decide to pull your invitation (HA HA HA) - Just kidding!

 

I do like the new interior better, but did you see The Straight Pipes review from 3 days ago with the laggy digital tachometer? That's pretty bad. Hopefully a software update can fix that.

Lexus is really trying to push the new model. I've been seeing 25+ in inventory at most dealership. I never saw that with the 2021-2025 model. Those are like their SUV numbers. I am glad it is giving new life to sedans at least. The world needs that.

 

That laggy tach makes the slightly laggy tach in my C8 look incredibly smooth.

I like the new interior as a whole, and maybe I'd get over the laggy tach. It just seems like an unnecessary regression. We're using newer tech which should, in theory, be faster and smoother, yet it isn't.

 

^^ and don't get me going on that fake burble sound - That is just wrong

 

Even on a cloudy, wind just shines!!

 

looking it up, it was you!

I hear you about having the option. Too funny (and true) about calling aaa anyways lol

 

This caught my eye this morning with the sun/shade play on Wind. Love this color!

 

^^ Great looking car and I love that no one is parked next to you!!! Do you find that when you look at the car in person, you are like "man it looks good so I will take a pic" and then you look at the pic and are like "but it looked so much better to the naked eyes"?! I think for me, the black wheel creates that effect. The details are easily visible in person but in pic, it is just a black dome.

Shockingly, I was really hoping the wheels on the UE were not the matte finish (glossy instead) but after owning and cleaning the car, I much prefer the matte finish now. Mind you I am still extra careful and use some special products on them, but I love that finish in person

 

I get what you're saying! The matte black wheels get washed away in the photos depending on the lighting.

It's really hard to fully capture Wind on camera. You have to see it in person to soak it all in.

 

That's exactly what happened. I was walking back to the car and said wait, this calls for a quick pic! But pictures don't do it justice using an iphone.

 

^^ that is why i never upload pics of myself, pics dont do it justice

Seriously though, funny how that is and much worse with this color than with my white which looled truer to life

 

Beautiful as usual. Question for you: Because of the bigger front brakes and slotted rotors, do they kick up a lot of brake dust?

 

brake dust is insane haha.

took this photo at about 700 miles. The front wheels almost look bronze haha



and here’s from today after a good clean. You can tell it’s black! lol

 

This would drive me insane. I’d end up washing the car more than once a week at that rate! 😜🤦🏽‍♂️

People complain about the dust on the 2025’s and earlier, but I haven’t seen this much. I hardly had any myself and it’s nonexistent after the ceramic pads were installed.