Why do I still lust after the IS350?

[Msedanman]

Originally Posted by 350Zed

I stand corrected... it is an 8AT...

But if you've seen the Fifth Gear review of the IS-F you'll note that Lexus has once again spoiled the fun by adding an alarm "DING" sound when you near redline, and then an auto-upshift once redline is hit.

IS-F for me......Looks like a ball....

C.

[350Zed]

Originally Posted by Msedanman

IS-F for me......Looks like a ball....

C.

I saw my first IS-F on the road here in Toronto yesterday. It was white, and it looked good, but the guy seemed to be giving it a little throttle and it didn't sound like much (my G35 Sedan has a more agressive exhaust note).

PS - The hood bulge actually looks good in person, as do the funky quad-fake-exhaust-tips. What really stands out are those bad-*** gun-metal grey wheels!

[Garnet Canuck]

Originally Posted by 350Zed

I saw my first IS-F on the road here in Toronto yesterday. It was white, and it looked good, but the guy seemed to be giving it a little throttle and it didn't sound like much (my G35 Sedan has a more agressive exhaust note).

PS - The hood bulge actually looks good in person, as do the funky quad-fake-exhaust-tips. What really stands out are those bad-*** gun-metal grey wheels!

I'll have to take your word for it on the fake quad stacked exhaust tips looking good. I haven't seen one in person, but I think they look brutal.

[InTgr8r]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

I'll have to take your word for it on the fake quad stacked exhaust tips looking good. I haven't seen one in person, but I think they look brutal.

+1 they're awful

[gRaider]

I have to say I do like the IS-F alot, more so than the new m3.

[350Zed]

Originally Posted by gRaider

I have to say I do like the IS-F alot, more so than the new m3.

I'd take the M3 Sedan when it's out, over the IS-F.

The IS-F is a styling hack-job, is too plagued by electronic spoilers, only comes with a slushbox, and doesn't have BMW M's history of producing solid engines (I expect we'll here a lot of 1st year teething problems from the IS-F).

Or I'd just get a GT-R and get something just as practical, but wayyyyyyy faster.

[RBull]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

+1 they're awful

making that +2

[350Zed]

Fake t*ts... fake lips... now fake TIPS???

[G Wiz]

Originally Posted by 350Zed

Fake t*ts... fake lips... now fake TIPS???

LOL....great pic.

[ba-b4]

Originally Posted by 350Zed

Fake t*ts... fake lips... now fake TIPS???

Oh common you guys are just trying too hard to nitpick..
Those pics btw are old pre-production pics. The tips on the final production car are connected.

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since when were exhaust TIPS not cosmetic anyways... I guess these cars are junk too right?

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If you guys wanna talk about fake tacked on stuff need I do more than just direct you to your own link and cars.. lmao Given this or the IS-F.. there's no contest you guys win.. lol

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[bxridaman]

Originally Posted by G35SHAWN

Before i bought my G35 i had a deposit for the Is350 sport tuned. Matter of fact i was soo excited i even went to NY auto show to check out the car in person before it even hit the dealerships. And my last car was a Is300 therefore i was definetly up for challenge but, once i drove the IS350 dammmmmmmmnnnnn everything changed. Unfortunetly allthough it had 306hp for some reason G35 felt faster, & the handling of the Is350 which i had the chance to test it at the track wasn't good as even comparing to a previous is300. Therefore went cross the street & bought the G

But then again recently i test drove the ISF omg that car is sick..i still got my $1000.00 deposit sitting at Jm Lexus. I guess i will know if i am gonna get it or not with in next few weeks or so.

i work at lexus..and the is 350 feels like a fast smaller gs....

[Garnet Canuck]

Originally Posted by ba-b4

Oh common you guys are just trying too hard to nitpick..
Those pics btw are old pre-production pics. The tips on the final production car are connected.

Doesn't matter if they are connected or not, they still look horrible IMO.

[RBull]

^+1 for the second time.

[ba-b4]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

Doesn't matter if they are connected or not, they still look horrible IMO.

It's too bad they bother you so much since if you ever DO catch up with an IS-F those ugly tailpipes will be all you'll be seeing.

[Jspeed]

The front end of the IS-F just looks bloated and out of proportion. The regular IS looks just right.