Wished for more detail on the review, but a here's a positive one for the F-Sport

 

I agree a very good review. And I agree with the radio turning **** being a far reach for the driver.

Also, the ventilated seats controls are only hidden if you want them to be. You just need to slide the padded center armrest back and the controls are visible. If you slide it forward (like in the video) then they are hidden.

 

Common Lexus, put the 8 speed in everything!

 

HUD should be standard on F-Sports. Great feature

 

Quite a good video. My wife has the exact same color in the review. Ours is just over a year old with just on 17,000 miles. Havent had an issue at all. Not that I would expect it from Lexus. Agree with the reviewer - I really dislike the center console (looks like its off a base model camry or prius). Might sound funny but I bought the F Sport because I cant stand wooden or fake wood covered steering wheels and the F Sport was the only model in the 350 range with a leather tiller. I also hate the gear shift - looks like they mounted the gear **** on top of a steel chopstick (when in the D position)

My wife wouldnt know that there are paddles behind the wheel nor would she know its an 8 speed. All she told me that she thought the car gripped well in our Colorado winters (I then reminded her that it was probably more to do with the Blizzaks I just put on it than anything else), but I will say that I am quite impressed with the AWD system.

This is our 4th Lexus. Its a good rig - and if they put a V8 in the next F Sport, I would be delighted. Not sure if I will buy another one when the lease is up (am leaning towards the supercharged Audi Q5). I will say that the overall fit and finish and build quality is exceptional (better than a previous ML we owned by miles)

 

Could not agree more. Haven't found a decent **** replacement that extends further down to cover the "chopstick" - still looking.

My wife... I'm in the same boat.

 

Just to clarify this, a full leather steering wheel is standard on the RX350. Wood is optional.

 

You're absolutely right - but none of the 100+ RX's the dealer had in stock had leather covered wheels (all wood) in the standard FX-350 config. Plus the fact that I liked the look of the F Sport. Wife couldnt care less - just liked the color and we were in/out of the dealership in under 2 hours.

 

You made a great choice! The F Sports are great.