Thread 28612832

the brand new Lexus IS. Comes in 300h and 350. Thoughts /g/?

they need new engines apparently both the 2.5 NA and the 2.4 turbo are rough and unrefined

>>28612832 (OP)
Judging by the design, the lfr/grgt3 is coming very soon. Also looks like the spindle is now just a maw that consumes

>>28612832 (OP)
Old NPC shitbox

>>28612832 (OP)
I would love to own one but sadly they are discontinued in Europe.

>>28612833
All 4 cylinders are rough and don't belong in premium brand cars
>>28612832 (OP)
Couldn't care less about this car.

>>28612832 (OP)
Starting to look more like a Toyota. Not necessarily a bad thing, given Lexus's recent grilleslop.
Still one of those faces that are frankly improved by slapping on a front license plate.

>>28612832 (OP)
Brand new?
That's just the old IS with the grill from a Camry

>>28612832 (OP)
There's no way this shitbox is receiving its 4th facelift
Released in 2013 jesus fucking christ

>>28612832 (OP)
Thank god they didn’t ruin it like they did with the ES, this one actually looks fairly decent. I do hope they updated the interior and give the 350 a power bump so it can actually compete with everyone else. Also if they keep the is500 then Lexus is official the goat

if only it didnt have a grandma transmission

>>28612832 (OP)
This cuckbox Lexus IS just got its third facelift AGAIN! PLUS the price went up AGAIN! How are we supposed to feel about the 2026 changes? Now it just looks like a Corolla. Great.

>>28612832 (OP)
I dont get the appeal of the front end being one giant grill.

>>28612832 (OP)
>$41,000+ for a 4 cylinder sedan
fuck that

>>28612832 (OP)
KEK I'mma git the Toyoda virgin insted and save me lahk bout $20 Gay

Women can't tell the difference anyway

>>28613487
>Women can't tell the difference anyway
>caring what women think of a car
>buying a worker drone car
You might think you're doing better than someone retarded enough to spend $45k on a 4 cylinder lexus, but you're not.

>>28612874
I wouldn't go as far as call it a shitbox.
But the F Sport is nowhere near the performance vehicle npcs make it out to be.

>>28612832 (OP)
Nice Camry
.t 2016 is350F RWD owner

>>28612980
Bruh, the IS suspension and AWD automatic transmission has been unchanged since 2006.
Just think about that.

>>28613553
Nah, NTA but he's absolutely better than (you) sir slop enjoyer

>>28613487
It's different in the one area women pay attention to: the badge.

>>28614039
based "if it ain't broke don't fix it" toyota

>>28612832 (OP)
looks like the toyota camry kek

>>28613299
>Thank god they didn’t ruin it like they did with the ES
Kek, what the actual fuck

>>28614124
I like that mentality, but using the same 6 speed automatic transmission for 20 years is a bit much.
At some point you have to modernize.

>>28614183
certainly not for the sake of change.

>>28614124
what the hell are you talking about not a single person in the world recommends the awd IS for this exact reason

>>28614253
You have to meet new more strict emissions requirements.
Hard to do with a 6 speed automatic and a old V6.

>>28614258
You don't like a giant hump in the way of your leg in the AWD version??

>>28612832 (OP)
That is a genuine NX steering wheel right there. The weebcels are fucking retarded.

>>28612980
no, mr chrysler, vehicles do not need to be renamed every generation

>>28614171
Oh no, its going through its emo phase

>>28612832 (OP)
it's amazing how they made it look even more like a camry than ever before lol it looks like a camry with an aftermarket parts lol which it almost is but it shouldn't look like one at least

>>28612832 (OP)
Oof, the front end gives me unmistakable Camry vibes. Which is not good.

>>28612832 (OP)
The new front grille is TRD Avalon-esque. FWD car.

Facelifts are what ToyLex does best to limp along ancient products.

>>28612832 (OP)
Oh cool, a rebadged Camry... I mean, it really does look like a Camry.

>>28612980
people still buy them
more than the TLX at least kek

>>28612832 (OP)
Lexus doesn't have a proper design language anymore. The new front end is similar TX/RX and are in transitional phases while ES is the new ugly design direction. Rear extreme duckbilled spoiler plus uninspired Lexus lettering is a joke.

They finally got new interior, all the people whined how old Interior is outdated. But does this look superior ? Not even close. The machined Aluminium knobs are gone along with Analog clock, CD Player, Aux port and LFA inspired Tach as well with a new mundane digital display and uninspired ambient lighting and useless wireless charging pad.

2021 IS is the peak design. Also funny how F-Sport is alive but there's no proper F car. Only good thing is 2GR-FKS is still alive with the old 6 Speed Unit and the RWD with 8 spd unit.

Finally, they upgraded the engine bay with new rigidity steel so the bumper sag might be fixed for this IS gen.

Lexus design is a nose dive. They do not design with hand and clay art anymore is my guess.

2UR-GSE is dead. Long live the king. With the V8 alive only in LC 500. Lexus has 1 more year of life left.

I'm surprised so many people like this facelift, I think the previous facia was the best since the 2nd gen IS. Now it looks like a Corolla XSE.

The interior, however, looks barely better. The IS was in DESPERATE need of an interior update. It's been virtually unchanged since like 2014.

>>28615599
>Lexus design is a nose dive
i STILL miss the "understated success" styling of the older lexuses

>>28615503
they say all TEENAGE CARS SCARE
THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF ME

>>28616327
THEY COULD CARE LESS
AS LONG AS SOME OIL WILL LEAK

>>28612832 (OP)
Grill at least looks less retarded than the older ones.

2nd or early 3rd gen IS? Assume both are 350s

>>28612832 (OP)

>RWD

That's good.

>Base model
>Inline 4
>240 horsepower, 258 lb/ft torque
>25 MPG

That's not very impressive.

>Sport model
>V6
>311 horsepower, 280 lb/ft torque
>22 mpg

Not particularly impressive either.

I wish they'd get rid of the giant big mouth grills. It might look decent if it wasn't gasping like a youtuber reacting to a movie trailer.

Honestly, I'm underwhelmed. I can think of much better ways to spend $47,000. I'm glad they're still making a RWD sedan; but those performance and MPG numbers are not impressive.

>>28618788
>V6
>311 horsepower, 280 lb/ft torque
Grok is this real? 2005 model was 306 hp 277 lbf⋅ft
No fucking progress for 20 years

>>28618791

That's what I got off Toyota's website. I expected better either on MPG or on power. Like a Toyota Sienna hybrid has like 245 horsepower (combined from the engine and the electric motor) and gets 36 MPG. How is a Lexus sedan getting the same horsepower and 11 less MPG than a Toyota minivan?

>>28612832 (OP)
It looks very clean, Lexus design has been some of my favorite in the modern era. Especially compared to what BMW and Mercedes have been doing.

This design language applied to the GR GT3/LFR is going to be very compelling, and it will be very interesting to see where that comes in from a price and packaging perspective.