2015 IS has a new spoiler option, plus other random tidbits...

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Aug 31, 2014 | 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gpxluke

You got the USB love you are gonna pay premium for it...lol

I checked sewells installation instruction on that spoiler, seems like it requires drilling the trunk...is it really necessary though ? As i don wanna drill it...

I have the previous gen in USB. I was just doing search inquiring for my own info if and when I get the USB for the current generation. Money isn't an issue if one has a good job, so paying the premium isn't a show stopper.

As far as the instruction, you could try to get away without drilling it. That's how the factory would do as they would do this if you want the proper installation. I know for the previous generation, people could get away without drilling.

Aug 31, 2014 | 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by OrionLex

Except the difference is that fashion is mostly about aesthetics, whereas many of the unavailable features in the US (w/ F-Sport anyway) actually serve some functional utility:

- "parking assist" would be quite beneficial, especially in the front to help preserve that F-Sport grill(!)
- "lane departure alert" can help prevent unintentional swaying
- "fog lamps" assist with visibility in certain suboptimal weather conditions
- "automatic high beams" can help prevent blinding drivers of oncoming cars
- "auto intermittent wipers" would be a nice convenience feature
- "power/memory seats/steering column/mirrors" are a great convenience to many people
- (etc.)

...in crippling the F-Sport options for the US market (likely so that they can be announced as "upgrades" in future model years), Lexus has arguably made the IS a less convenient, safe, and fun car vs in other markets! Oh well, I'm sure I'm still gonna love my 2015 IS350 AWD F-Sport once it arrives (just not as much as I could have, if optioned the way I would've wanted it!)...

I agree. I loved the look of the f sport but couldn't give up some of these features I had in my previous Lexus. And the parking assist was on my wish list for the new car to make it easier to fit in the garage. So for me there really wasn't an option to get the f sport which is money left on the table for Lexus.

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Aug 31, 2014 | 09:04 AM

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rxonmymind

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No parking assist? Funny how what one didn't need before but now find it a really neat feature to have. It's come in handy that's for sure.
Now only if they would bump the HP to 350+

Aug 31, 2014 | 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dasbuch

Just my opinion, I think the rear spoiler looks wrong on the 3IS. On the 2IS body style, I felt it looked naked and too plain without it. But, the rear lip looked flush with the trunk and like it was part of the car. This option looks bolt-on to me. Plus, the 2IS body style in it's initial incarnation was fairly plain, so things like the spoiler and some of the later additions added some charisma and appeal to it. But the 3IS was born with a lot of charisma built into the basic body design, and trying to add more lines just for upsell purposes starts to make it look a little too busy.

The reason the rear spoiler looked great on the 2IS, I think was because the trunk was mostly straight or downsloping looking without it. The 3IS already has its *** in the air, turned up a little. It doesn't need a bolt-on Brazilian butt lift or whatever -- cheapens the look.

As I said, one man's opinion only

I agree completely. The 3IS body already has the curves back there along with a sporty trunk shape. The new spoiler looks like the last gen ES spoiler- tacked on and overdone.

Sep 1, 2014 | 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pocky

Bumping this thread, We just received our first 2015 IS 350 F Sport with the Factory rear spoiler lip.

Looks just like the photos posted on the first page and I believe Troy @ Five Axis designed this spoiler. Joe Z; correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks for sharing!!

(yes, I borrowed an extra thumb just to give you 3 thumbs up!)

Glad I included the spoiler on my custom build - can't wait to see what this looks like in Atomic Silver...

Sep 1, 2014 | 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitch626

Not the 2015 but absolutely in love with this spoiler which can be bought on eBay. Attached it with double sided 3M tape which was already included!!

Attachment 340607

Your spoiler looks pretty nice too - do you have other shots from other angles? And if you don't mind me asking, how much was it?

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Sep 1, 2014 | 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rxonmymind

No parking assist? Funny how what one didn't need before but now find it a really neat feature to have. It's come in handy that's for sure.
Now only if they would bump the HP to 350+

Hehe, you're totally right - the A4 I'm replacing has pretty much NONE of the features that are omitted from the IS F-Sport (vs the non-F Sport), other than fog lamps. But what's irksome is that if I'm going to pay ~50k for a brand new car, I kinda expect to be able to load it up with whatever bells and whistles I want to my heart's content, especially considering that the NON-F sport has all of those missing options (and F-Sports in other markets DO have them as well!), not to mention competing makes & models which are much less luxurious...

I'm pretty sure Lexus North America will slowly add those features in a bit at a time in the coming years & pretend to call it progress...

Sep 1, 2014 | 06:59 PM

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Somebody mentioned that the 2015 factory spoiler is available on Sewell already, so I just checked and found that they actually have several options available...

2015 factory spoiler (the one I posted in the original post) - 1st pic below:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2015/2055.html
$283.50 ($201.50 member pricing)
...available in Starfire Pearl, Ultra White, Nebula Gray Pearl, Silver Lining Metallic, Atomic Silver, Obsidian, Matador Red Mica, Deep Sea Mica

TRD spoiler (Toyota Racing Development) - 2nd and 3rd pics below:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2015/6991.html
$795 ($643.95 member pricing)
...available in Ultra White, Atomic Silver, Obsidian

another Lexus(?) spoiler - 4th and 5th pics below:
http://is.sewellparts.com/accessorie...2015/6984.html
$995 ($805.95 member pricing)
...available in Ultra White, Starfire Pearl, Nebula Gray Pearl, Silver Lining Metallic, Atomic Silver, Obsidian, Matador Red Mica

Not sure why they differ in pricing so drastically, or why each one has different color availability, but just letting you guys know in case any of you are interested!

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