I was waiting for my wife to show up to pick up her new RAV4 (4cyl) from the Lexus dealership yesterday and decided to take the IS350 for a spin. I was thoroughly impressed with the power and the numerous features. This one was loaded: nav (10x better screen than my '05), vss, lsd, heated/vented seats, bluetooth voice activated phone system, backup-cam in the nav screen, paddle shifters, auto headlights, 18" rims, vw-style moonroof, and I'm sure more that I missed. Might be looking into getting one in the next couple of years. It was so much nicer than what I'd seen in the pictures. I give it :thumbup: :thumbup:

This is basically the one I drove (except that this is a 250):




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Yeah, Lexus is a nice car. The auto headlights have been there forever

 

I mean the headlights that turn into the curves. It was listed as 'auto headlights' on the window sticker. h:

 

that interior looks seamless. I have no idea how they refined it that well.

 

agreed

 

This one had the 'Smart Access' feature as well to where you never put the key into the ignition. You just keep it in your pocket and it unlocks the doors and allows you push the Start/Stop button to start the car and shut it off.

The NAV was also voice controlled. :naughty:

 

i like the IS350, but the thing has so much power that you would spin the rear wheels effortlessly and that would KILL your rear pads when the VSC is coming on all the time. even when you turn the traction control "off" it still engages, but just allows a little more wheel spin. plus, Lexus needs to offer the 350 in a 6 speed instead of the boring ass paddle shift crap.

 

I haven't driven the new IS yet, but how did you feel it handled? I heard it lost a lot of it's edge in the handling department. I mean, nothing suspension doesn't fix but h:

 

how is your wifes rav4? Whats your impression of power for 4cyl

 

It was great! Even my IS300 handles very well for an OEM suspension car. The 350 offers a sport package that actually lowers the car and adds better suspension components. The 350 I drove was a sport.

I'll have to let you know. We just got it last night and I haven't even driven it yet.