James

the new Lexus IS has arrived... what do you guys think of it? Looks smaller than our TSX. (i put this thread here cuz it moves along faster.)

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/show...4&page=4&pp=15

(scroll down a bit.)

jmf

Looks like the tC. I am way more impressed with what Honda has in the pipeline.
Any word on the horsepower/torque? I bet it got a bump.

BDI

not bad at all.

James

Two models: IS250 and IS350.
2.5 liter should have about mid 200s, whereas the 3.5 should have 'well over 300' as mentioned in a businessweek article.

anyway heres some more info i found.

Dealer Pre-Announcement for new IS

MODELS
IS350 RWD
IS250 RWD
IS250 RWD, 6 speed Manual
IS250 AWD, 6 Speed sequential shift Auto.

EQUIPMENT & FEATURES

Standard Equipment
- SmartAccess with push-button start
- Optitron Instrument Cluster
- Power Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
- Steering-wheel-mounted Cruise Control, Audio and Display Controls
- Bluetooth® technology
- 10-Way power seats with memory for driver and passenger
- Wood and/or Metal trim interior
- Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
- Mini Plug accessory connector
- Illuminated Scuff Plates on door sills
- AM/FM/CD, 13-speaker audio system
- Ten airbags, including a first-in-segment double knee airbag

Optional Equipment
- Ventilated Front Seats with multistage fans
- Touch Screen-Voice Activated DVD Navigation System
- Mark Levinson Premium Surround Audio System
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Intuitive Parking Assist
- Rain-sensing Windshield Wipers with Headlamp Washers
- Power rear-window sunshade
- XM® Satellite Radio capability
- Lexus Pre-Collision System (PCS)
- Intelligent Adaptive Front Lighting System (I-AFS)
- Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management System (VDIM).

matelot

hehheh biker is right there

jmf

How much does "well over 300" cost, and what does that baby weigh in at? My wife refuses to drive anything but a Lexus, maybe I can talk her into a trade from her RX300....

ostrich

Oh dear, it has the Solara face, tC body and BMW copycat tail lights... what's up with that C-pillar??? Is that upward deflection at the window supposed to be attractive?

I think that Toyota/Lexus has everything going for them except for body styling and image... surely they know how to design a car that looks less derivative?

James

if at all derivative, its a baby GS in a way and maybe the tC.

kenji4861

I was just about to buy a TSX this weekend. this really makes me sit and go "sh*t should i?"

Eeyore

From the side it looks kinda like a G35 sedan. The last pic looks like a Scion.

AlterZgo

Maybe this will convince Acura to put the 2.2L turbo 260 hp RDX engine into the TSX.

observer

I see a Mazda 6 in the tail

JKV808TSX

Uhhhhh.... hMm.. LOL Im speechless....but i do see a tC and a G35 blended in there....

Saintor

I don't like it. Too much like a G35 and it doesn't have the same elegance as a TSX. But at least it seems to have great powertrains.

campaachen

Wonder if this will be called the Toyota Altezza in Japan? Nevertheless, Lexus has consistently ranked #1 in customer satisfaction for luxury vehicles. IMO, Acura offers better "bang for the buck" in the sub 35k range.

The IS300 wasn't really a great deal when it first came out so I can imagine neither will these new updates.

sauceman

Yeah, since it's not TSX Talk, I'll close this thread here.

Feel free to re-start that thread in Car Talk forum, in the Off-Topic section.