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Should i trade in for a 2014 IS350 f-sport?

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Old 07-07-13, 04:18 PM
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I personally think the new F-Sport is a damn good looking car; but there is NO WAY on God's green earth I would trade in my F for one.
Old 07-07-13, 05:38 PM
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I'm not a big fan of the new IS's exterior. How should I put it... it's too sharp at the edges and trying to look way too sporty and muscular. Aaaand, dat V8 rumble! One of the most refined-yet-muscular car engine sounds out there! You will be sacrificing that, too.

All in all, OP, it depends on what and where you put your priorities. Performance? Design? Interior style? Are you willing to sacrifice performance for the new IS? Then.. by all means.

Obviously, by posting such question in the IS-F thread, the majority will say NO (including myself) but in the end, do what you think will make you HAPPY.
Old 07-07-13, 06:15 PM
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You'll get biased answers here. ask the same Q in the 3IS forums (if there is one)
Old 07-07-13, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by blitz_714
Not quite, only IS350 Fsport 3IS Gen has true 8 speed transmission , paddle shifters carried over from the ISF transmission . However it has same engine as previously 2nd IS gen 306hp
Now yes for the 2014 IS. The 2IS F Sports were over priced like I said for an exterior package. With the price of the 2014 IS 350 F Sport you might as well just get the new GS that has more room and looks better.
Old 07-07-13, 08:15 PM
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YES!!!!!!!! How are you going to say no to this.......

BEAST!
Old 07-07-13, 08:22 PM
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Cause it looks like a huge mouth..
Old 07-07-13, 09:11 PM
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it has 8 speed like Ls=460 not like is-f. and no V8
Old 07-07-13, 09:34 PM
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I personally would trade the F for the new f-sport because I consider it to be a downgrade.
Old 07-07-13, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS1904
YES!!!!!!!! How are you going to say no to this.......BEAST!
The grill and bumper assembly can be retrofitted:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ep-thread.html

Lou
Old 07-07-13, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrideraz
The grill and bumper assembly can be retrofitted:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ep-thread.html

Lou
it looks funny IMO, reminds my of the first GEN IS
Old 07-11-13, 08:54 PM
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Im sorry I can not even take this thread seriously....The entire purpose and goal of the F was and is completely different than the IS350 F-sport.

To go from an ISF to a 350 Fsport is like going from an M3 to a 335 or a C63 to a C300

its is literally going in the reverse....I have never heard of such a thing???

I dont think anyone bought their F soley based on its looks

If this were for a new model ISF (when it comes out) compared to an older one then it would make sense, but a FSport to an F.
Really???

I commend this forum because posts like this usually catch fire pretty quick (FLAME ON) in less civilized forums.
Kudos to the F owners
Old 07-11-13, 10:00 PM
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hell no not untill they make a new ISF i aint going no where
Old 07-12-13, 04:11 AM
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ISF and LFA established Lexus' capability to make world class performance cars. Neither project was profitable, the purpose was to establish a benchmark, a reputation for the F Sport line. They don't put the F on F Sport vehicles, there is a smaller F Sport badge. If you own an F, you have a collectible vehicle, a vehicle manufactured at a loss to establish Lexus performance credibility.
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Originally Posted by LEXUS1904
YES!!!!!!!! How are you going to say no to this.......

BEAST!
I can say no very easy actually. Whats beast? How huge the Audi grill is? or that 300hp? I assume that is your car with the F sport badge profile pic?
Old 07-12-13, 06:16 PM
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Where do you mount front license plate for this new 3IS?....I can only think of tow hook....o well who care i guess....i like my ISF better


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