06 Lexus IS350; Test Descrepancies
10-16-2005, 10:51 PM
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I like it. I think it looks aggressive and very sporty from the front and rear.
The profile of the car is questionable. What's up with the shut-line of the rear door? It looks funky the way it climbs up the C-pillar and seems to make a 90-degree angle towards the *gulp* Hoffmeister kink. :thumbsdown:
The profile of the car is questionable. What's up with the shut-line of the rear door? It looks funky the way it climbs up the C-pillar and seems to make a 90-degree angle towards the *gulp* Hoffmeister kink. :thumbsdown:
10-17-2005, 05:16 PM
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Ah I just figured out why I dont like it... it looks like a Toyota Corolla from this angle... TOO CHEAP! degraded the class of the car.
10-19-2005, 09:00 PM
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Pricing is out... anyone seen it? $36K. for the 350.
DUDE... biters... now they are offering paddle shifting too...
DUDE... biters... now they are offering paddle shifting too...
10-20-2005, 05:29 AM
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Price sounds about right and competitive for that motor.
Any word on whether or not those paddle shifters are "SMG-like" in their performance? (i.e. quick upshifts; throttle blip on downshifts, etc.)
Any word on whether or not those paddle shifters are "SMG-like" in their performance? (i.e. quick upshifts; throttle blip on downshifts, etc.)
10-20-2005, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Oct 20 2005, 06:29 AM
Any word on whether or not those paddle shifters are "SMG-like" in their performance? (i.e. quick upshifts; throttle blip on downshifts, etc.)
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Even the M45 "rev" Matching autobox isnt as good as a SMG... I mean... its reall a auto so.
11-16-2005, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by donv' post='173417' date='Sep 21 2005, 06:59 PM
[quote name='Simple1' date='Sep 7 2005, 12:38 AM']Yea but why does it matter? because when you come to a corner, you'll definately see that IS350 in your rear view mirror as it can't even beat the 330i with almost 50 horses less on a track! so i guess Lexus is turning into another MB with hotrods for stop lights, not bad though.
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ya well this Is can't handle as well and is super small compared to the 5 series so I say booo to lexus. it's nice car thought just really small.
11-17-2005, 10:14 PM
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OMG...the side mirror is so huge similar to the bus :thumbsdown:
I saw one on the street yesterday. Dont like it too much. It is bland as always for Lexus design. Not an eye catcher for sure. But not a bad car for performancewise.
I saw one on the street yesterday. Dont like it too much. It is bland as always for Lexus design. Not an eye catcher for sure. But not a bad car for performancewise.
11-18-2005, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mlist84' post='199878' date='Nov 18 2005, 02:14 AM
OMG...the side mirror is so huge similar to the bus :thumbsdown:
I saw one on the street yesterday. Dont like it too much. It is bland as always for Lexus design. Not an eye catcher for sure. But not a bad car for performancewise.
I saw one on the street yesterday. Dont like it too much. It is bland as always for Lexus design. Not an eye catcher for sure. But not a bad car for performancewise.