Yep. The interior is a home run. The exterior and same engine is a big whiff.

 

I find the interior updates are more generic Lexus like any other NX or RX appliance. The new spoiler is OK, but I don't like the overhang on the back of the trunk. Overall I will have to see it in person but the photos don't make it feel better to me. As they say your mileage may vary.

 

Longo is the biggest Socal Lexus dealer though in their biggest market. That's a ton of IS350's. I never saw that many new IS500's in the whole state at a time.

 

Yeah, 2 pages worth. Insanity. And the fact that they are trying to get $62K for the "Hakugin Matte White" model is crazy (even if it IS a limited edition).

 

No, that's M340i money at this point. Cousin just got a M340i with $69,000 MSRP for $63,000 before TTL.

 

The 2026 trunklid would be a direct fit onto the 2021-2025 body.

64401-53430 - Lid, Trunk; W(Spoiler)
64401-53440 - Lid, Trunk; W/O(Spoiler)
76085-53070 - Spoiler, Trunklid
76889-44020 - Clip, Rear Spoiler
90178-06018 - Nut, Rear Spoiler; Qty: 2
90467-08186-C3 - Clip, Trunklid Liner; Qty: 14
75444-53010 - Nameplate, "LEXUS"
75443-53420 - Nameplate, "IS 500"

Do with this information what you will...

Jeff

 

^^ I personally wouldnt mind installing the 2026 spoiler to mine. Had the 2026 came with the V8, it would be in my driveway! I am envious of those getting their 2026 despite being only the v6

Edit...2400$ in Canada, nope!

 

I plan on doing the trunk/spoiler swap. Do you think this install would need to be professionally done or is it reasonably simple?

 

To each their own, but in my opinion you ruin your resale value when you do such a visual modification. I’d only buy an original IS500 as rare as they are now.

If I was looking at buying your car used, I’d think you were in a major rear accident and just slapped some other rear end on it to patch it up.

 

I totally agree.. I currently have a 2017 IS350 F Sport. I'm currently taking all mods off (Exhaust/CF Hood, side skirts, Fog Lamps, Cold Air Intake) and then this past Saturday, I hit a deer.. So I'm going to have insurance take care of it but I know my planned resale value is going to not be as good as I thought it would be. I want to get the new IS350.

 

^^ I am sorry about your accident. A deer plowed into our Corolla in 2023 and it was right off despite being only 1 year old.

 

Oh wow, so your insurance went up as well? This is my second deer that I hit. Sorry to hear about the corolla though

 

^^ nope, our insurance never got affected as it was considered a comprehensive claim rather a collision claim where the deer ran and plowed into us.