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On thing that sticks out for me is how tall the TSX is. Not sure if the IS300 springs are stock though.

 

The TSX sits pretty high. I was parked next to my fiance's Evo.
Even though her car is lower than most stock cars, the TSX is very tall!

 

I've seen the IS and a TSX parked side by side where I bought my car as there's a Lexus delaership next door owned by the same people. IMHO, the IS looks completely outdated next to the TSX. I seriously had trouble believing how much better the TSX looked. I had to stare at the two cars for few minutes. I mean I like the IS (except the rear lights) but the TSX styling to me anyway is just far superior.

But styling is subjective so

 

yeah the TSX looks like a freaking SUV I think i will definately have to drop mine
but ill hold off till there are some good aftrer market shocks as well.
AKay

 

the IS300 looks lowered from the side profile, there's very minimal gap... testdrove a IS300 sportdesign 2 months ago and the gap was definitely more noticeable

 

I agree the TSX seems pretty tall all 'round - roof, beltline, trunk. But it's not alone, there's plenty of other tall cars now, not even including minivanlets like the Matrix. Whenever I'm bothered by the height of the TSX, I remind myself of the height of all those SUV bumpers out there and it starts to seem like a good thing safety-wise.

 

I would have to say the tsx is definitely tall but it still looks nice and is one of the reason the cabin feels roomy. A nice 1" drop or so by comptech might make a big visual impact even though the drop is minimal.

 

Also i think those probably aren't stock springs...looks like the wheels are tucking in back slightly.

 

The TSX is taller than the TL.. whatsup with that?
J.

 

The TSX's height is plus in my book. I need the TSX's headroom (at 6'4"), but it's also easier to get into and out of. I just don't like having to crouch down into a shorter/lower car.

All that and sweet handling too...

 

I agree that the TSX looks better, but the drive on the TSX is nowhere as great as the IS 300. I hate to admit it but it's true. I had to get my door lock mechanism fixed in my lexus gs 300, so they gave me an IS 300 as a loaner car for about 4 days. And that car drove amazin, and then the next week I picked up the TSX, and I hate to admit it didn't drive as good. The acceleration and handling is quite more superior on the IS300.

 

Thank you for the unbiased truth, even though 90% of the owners here will refuse to believe it...

 

I beleive the accel and handling is superior...what i dont believe is that it is "quite" superior. I've driven both...and they are not worlds apart.

 

the accel and handling is indeed a little better on the IS, but I realized this thread is about the looks of the 2 cars and visually, the TSX tops it right now.

 

I like the look of the IS300 a lot, but it is just way too small. The backseat is worse than a lot of coupes.
The TSX would look 10x as good if one of the 3 rim options was even in the neighborhood of cool. The stock rims are boring as hell and that flat finish is so dull. If they were machined, that would help and if the 5 star optional wheels were machined instead of painted, that would be even better. All of the rims look like crap in my opinion and the only color that the stock rims look ok on is the silver.
I think the rims really take away from an otherwise good looking car.

 

I think the TSX looks nice and is growing on me but it has way to much front overhang for me. The IS looks very aggresive to me stock with short overhangs and lil styling details it takes some effort to see.

This IS was brought here in 2001 but was sold in Japan in 1997 which means it is a 8 year old design. Which means it has stood the test of time. Honda changes it's designs so often, they never get the chance (3 year refreshning, 5 year total redo). Not bad for an 8 year old design.

Obviously, the people here will think their car looks superior, thus TSX.com as people on IS.net will thing their car looks superior and people at Yugo.com will think their cars look superior!