2016 Lexus IS300 - Redline: Review
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With an ongoing horsepower war among luxury sport sedans, Lexus decides to finally add some much needed muscle into the IS lineup, meet the replacement for the underpowered IS250, the 2016 IS300 promises to offer more power versus its turbocharged German rivals, but does that naturally aspirated V6 offer better performance?
I'll tell you why you should buy this Lexus over an Audi A4.......reliability! NO competition.
Exactly the reason why I’m getting a Lexus. I don’t need to be reminded that German cars have better interior, I know. But I don’t want to get fucked each time my car needs to be worked on.
@@diegojimenez3690 Actually interior of IS 250 is much better than Audi 4 and BMW 3 series, only Mercedes c class might has better interior.
@@sargisparunakyan6109 ^This. I agree with this so much... dunno how anyone could say the F30 generation 3 Series has a better interior than the IS...
New audi are very reliable
MrWalker1000 lol what are you smoking?
i came here only to see if the door has a solid thunk to it
Tenzin Jangchup This guys hates Lexus. Lol
Tenzin Jangchup 😂
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Hes a HONDA guy
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My mom just got a red one this week. It only had one owner and 35,000 miles on it. I’m so happy she picked this.
I have a 2014 IS250 AWD and I dunno why people say it’s slow! It’s not for racing, you get all the speed you need for a normal daily driving either in the city or on the highway! Put it in sport mode is it’s even faster!
It’s not a race car lol.
I feel like this is one of those cars you buy used, rather than paying the full price
I paid $22k for my 2016 a few months ago. 30k miles. Tons of options. Used is the way to go. Then go and get the RR Racing tune to match the 350 power. There is absolutely no reason for this car to be detuned other than to fit in the Lexus line up at a specific point.
Jay Lyons dam I really wanna get one. I saw a 2016 IS 300 with 48k miles and priced at 23,995
@@Jaylyons1 Can we still do that? I heard yes and no so just wanna make sure before I buy this one. Will it be 306 hp after tuning? Please share the costs, and any disadvantage after tuning if you can. Thanks much.
I bought a used 2017 IS200t F-Sport (gray exterior, red interior) with navigation,15k miles for only $27,500. Incredible car for the price I paid. Was around $45k new & it feels that expensive.
@@DisneyMusicVideos Brother is that USD or CAD?
The nerve of someone to question Lexus build quality is beyond me. Let's see which interior holds up over the long run.
How do you know so much about my neighbor?
definite anti-lexus bias again by this guy
MrMustangrick
He's a Honda soyboi
@@Pube83 😂😂
so basically, just stuff in higher power engine will make the car better? why don't we ask Lexus to install v8 too? maybe you still don't get the point. Lexus never compete directly to other brands. they just target the majority of customers. what customers want is more important than what critics want
I still love tail lights style
I think it's de-tuned for reliable luxury. They want the customer that wants luxury but doesn't want to spend time and money on a BMW or Mercedes repair shop.
Basically me.
It's detuned to differentiate it from the IS350. That's it.
i wouldn't own another german car.
Just pay $600 for the tune.
The more I learn about Lexus brand, the more apparent it becomes that this is going to be the next car I buy
Averages 20 miles a gallon in mixed driving? That’s horrible. No way would I get this car.
Sofyan Your reviews are always great and I thoroughly enjoy them. I know you often talk about the "crappy" roads the you encounter in the DC area, but the houses in your neighborhood sure ain't too shabby! Keep up the great work!
I don't live in DC anymore, moved out of the city about 3 months ago into the suburbs of VA. Much quieter and the roads are a million times better :)
- Sofyan
Just stepped from an older Cayenne S to this IS300. Definite step down (OK 3 or 4) in performance BUT much much much better as a daily driver. Wife will get this one in a few months I think it'll work well for her. I find myself wanting a bit more power and crispness. However, it succeeds wonderfully in it's appointed task; a comfortable luxury AWD sedan with just a touch, a hint, a suggestion of sport. It's a keeper.
@valiant6637 There was no AWD version of the 350 available. That is a definite need here. Update...sold my 300 after I put 100K miles on it. Back seat room too constricted for the grandkids legs. Replaced with a Cayenne...and an old Katana (mint).
This car is so sexy. Way better looking than Audi in my opinion.
this guy nitpicks and complains too much, this interior is fucking beautiful and miles ahead of bmw. I'd say mercedes is the only company that perhaps matches the lexus in interior quality.
Mercedes matches the Lexus interior??? Wtf? Have you seen the new s class and e class interiors? Lexus has been using the same old nav display for 10 years. Mercedes has leather and ambient lighting all over the car yet Lexus still gives u "soft touch material" which is just plastic crap. You high as Fk bruh
hmm you have some good points Jeff. It's all preference. TrueG, it's my opinion. lexus has made many strides and I'm the higher end LS and GS they've got massive displays and ambient lighting.
I laughed a little when he complained about the door thunk. Nobody except car reviewers care about crap like that.
Yeah no shit it will never be a German. German cars break down.
***** And we've found the German car elitist.
The is250 only has 205hp with its v6 because all lexus engines are underutalized for added reliability. This means they could have got much more hp out of it but instead opted for excellent reliability overall. I have a 2006 is250 and I dont find it slow at all especially compared to my 2005 hyundai sonata 4 cylinder. Im almost always leaving folks at the light. Now for racing sure then it may be slow however Im not looking for races or speeding tickets just getting from point a to b. However I will say I do have a standard shift and that may make a difference.
It's a matter of preference with the styling, equipment and power. I will say that the cabin was the most comfortable out of all it's direct competitors, even a few cars in a slightly higher class
My little sister called. She wants her mint green size small shirt back.
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After watching the video I'm a little disappointed in Redline Reviews. I understand they think the Audi A4 is a better choice in certain regards however, the video is titled " 2016 Lexus IS300 - Redline: Review" NOT " Everything the Lexus does wrong vs German competitors". If I wanted to know everything Audi did right with the A4 I would have researched that not this. Again not saying it's the perfect car obviously that's all very opinion based just seems weird to insult the car basically the entire time.
BlueDishWasher Exactly
BlueDishWasher Agree, I don't care about the competition, I just love this car.
@redlinereviews is a joke car reviewer. Doesnt really review cars just compares them to "competitors" lol lame
I've had my iS300 2016 for a week and love it so far. Sports Mode does a great job.
otis ellis Do you still love it? I am considering buying one.
I just bought a 2016 with 23k miles!! And i got the manufacturer extended warranty
@@MrLamar816 did you end up buying one?
Those tail lights look on point! 👍🏻🙌🏻
Just bought this car couple weeks ago, I can tell in all honesty the last thing I cared about was the door thunk being sub-par
update?
@@dnegel9546 still have the car....still don't care lol
@@1ManApocalypse- cool im thinking about getting one. no issues?
@@dnegel9546 I would absolutely recommend one. I've had zero issues these past 2 years. Not one thing has malfunctioned or anything
@@1ManApocalypse- thanks i appreciate feedback from actual users of the vehicle.
was trying to decide between this and
cadillac ats (2.0manual)
acura tlx (2.4)
audi A7
lexus ES
Cadillac CTS (2.0)
I like the t-shirt! Does it come in your size?
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I give him props for keeping a straight face and continuing on with the review despite the slight mess up around 18:50.
Buying a 2017 IS200t F-Sport in a few days! Can't wait! Gray Exterior with Red Leather!
@rnorred1986 Would love to hear your thoughts after 8 months! :)
Hows the is200t doingv
@@volitiveclover It held up well with no issues as expected after 21k miles, but just replaced it with a white on red 2016 GS350 F-Sport a couple weeks ago which is a massive improvement. I wanted to go back to a mid-size sedan as well as a V6 (Drove a 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 previously). Plus the cupholders are bigger & in a far better location (my only major complaint about the IS). It's in really good condition & has 41k miles. It has over 30 more features than what my IS had & it even still has the original window sticker which is nice to have & shows that it was $58k when it was new. I paid $28k which is a steal for what you get. It has a smoother ride & even better handling than my IS did.
This man really complained that the push to start button is too high...
You really can't compare the Acura TLX to the Lexus IS 300 AWD. The TLX is total garbage. Also, the Infiniti brand is awful in its own regard as well. Lexus is the only Japanese luxury brand that actually competes with the Euro brands. That said, you didn't give this car a fair shake. Opinions are one thing, but exaggerating on the speed and the material quality is certainly outside of the bounds of opinion and need to be based on facts.
Saying that the TLX is "total garbage" and that the entire Infiniti brand is "awful" sounds like some pretty exaggerated opinions to me.
You may be correct. I could have gotten my point across by mentioning that they're both lower quality brands that are inferior in reliability, interior quality and design. They're actually doing a disservice to the reputation of Japanese cars being superior to American cars, especially now that Lincoln has started to redesign their vehicles and have made some excellent quality vehicles that break any notion of luxury that Acura and Infiniti may have enjoyed in the 90's. Acura is more of a "premium" brand at this point, and is no longer seen as a luxury brand by most. Infinitis plummet in value for a reason.
Wtf are u talking about the Lexus spindle grill design is the ugliest by far. Acura and Infiniti actually have decent exterior designs and updated power train and transmissions. Lexus has been using the same engine and transmission over 10 years? U high as Fk bruh
You said they've been using the same ten years with a question mark, which makes me feel like you don't know what you're saying for sure. They haven't been using the same engines for ten years, which makes me question which one of us is actually getting high. Since when has cheap vinyl and plood been considered luxury?
Cheap vinyl & plood? That's literally what this Lexus interior is made out of. Lexus is trying way too hard. Infiniti is doing now what they have been doing for years. Building great looking and driving luxury cars that can embarrass its German competition for way less money. And Lexus engines are out of date.
2017 has a refreshed design
Great Review Sofyan. I think that the IS needs new powertrains to match or exceed the competition. I agree with you that this seems better than a TLX but Q certainly has better speed.
This car is beautiful.
By far the best looking car in the class. Yeah the 250 is slow for car guys that want speed but for people who don't care about speed news flash thats most people.. the 250 and this 300 model is more than enough powerful for daily driving. You idoits think a car needs 400hp to be able to drive. You can have fun in a car with 200hp.
He goes on about interior materials I have been in Camrys and I have been in Corollas there is nothing in those cars that relate to this Lexus. This guy just enjoys taking jabs at Lexus. That interior cabin is well designed it looks 10 times better than any BMW 3 series interior.
Exactly what I stated in my comment he hates Lexus for some reason
He's speaking relative to cars like the new A4 and C-Class. Those cars on another level in terms of interior. While the interior design is very nice in the IS, the fit and finish is lacking. They need to update their switchgear and plastics.
You have to keep in mind that the is is 2 about to turn 3 years old. And the refresh will be fixing all of the shortcomings. But for its year it was and is a amazing car.
While the Mercedes and BMW do end up costing more than this Lexus, it's hard to ignore all that you get in the new Audi A4 for the same money as this Lexus. We have nothing against Lexus and Toyota personally, but we do feel the current IS is due for a refresh, which it got for 2017 and looks as if Lexus addressed our concern with the small infotainment screen. Still no Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but Lexus just isn't the leader in interior design and quality anymore. They need to really do something to bring them back to where the Germans have stepped it up to.
Look at this choice - no convertibles, roadsters, station wagons, hatchbacks (excluding discontinued hybrid-only CT200h), no DCTs, no manuals, no 8-sp. auto with AWD, very poor choice of engines (which are all slower than their competitors), no V12 or diesels at all, outdated infotainment with no Apple CarPlay/Android Auto or handwriting recognition, cheesy styling and interiors ( and this list goes on and on...) Lets get real for a moment though, lexus in no way competes with mercedes, audi or bmw, more like acura, lincoln, buick...
Ventilated seats practically standard, now that’s luxury on a compact car baby
whos watching this in 2021?
Thank you mr. Lexus hater
Sofyan, I'm a huge fan of yours and I have always had a question for you. Why does the thunk of the door closing matter? What is the significance of it sounding solid or not?
I only care about the reliability compared to Mercedes, BMW and Audi. I'll take a cheap entertainment system.
I'm either getting this, used, with 50,000km or
A brand new corolla hatchback xse mt6.
I'm canadian and drive a lot. Our winters can be crazy.
I'm leaning towards this 2016 lexus IS 300 awd.
It does pretty good in snow! Id reccomend dedicated snow tires though, i ran all seasons this past winter and it did great except for sharp turns id have to slow down tremendously. Which i mean yeah you should slow down for turns but still, that was the only time i experienced slipping. I had vredesetin high performance all season tires
Just bought a 2016 is300, excited
Remote start is included 1 yr for free, you can use the Enform app on your phone to start the car from anywhere
I miss when Lexus was ahead of everyone and had class leading interior quality!!!!
People obsess over HP, 0-60 speed. LOL! 80-90% of people don't need any more than 200-250hp....or care about that since it kills gas consumption
Thank you for this video, just bought this car three days ago and very happy with it so far... very informative video
Do you still love it!? I just bought one thats gunna be delivered
@@aquamayne8168 yes, I love it ❤🚘 smooth ride
@@nikkim832 i love mine as well!! I got it a few days ago! I got eminent white paint with the light tan looking interior! It has some black as well which looks amazing in contrast with the tan
They say its like 22mpg highway but i was getting at least 32! It gets up and goes quick! And going 80 for a little bit felt effortless for the car and didnt seem fast, like my old car would feel like it was gunna explode going any faster than 75 haha. It rides soo good, ugh, i cant get over how much i love it!
@@aquamayne8168 hey man how’s the car holding up? The power still feel adequate? Have my eye on a 2016 or 17 IS300
3.5 V6 with only 255hp?????? wtf lexus
Pretty heavy car
You can go with the 350 with the same engine but it does have 306 hp this is just the replacement of the 250. It is also the middle line.
buy a sports car if u want horse power! cry baby! now when u drive your car, do u used all the horse power? o. k. i knw the answer already!
and it's a is300 you'd think it would be a 3.0 litre
No WTF Lexus. That was done on purpose they have faster models that a model for people who don't need a very fast car
The gauges did NOT do a "sweep".
Shell Casing That's the F-Sport gauges.
The F Sport gauges don't do a sweep either...
I think the is300 is the best out of the trims you can open it up locally without getting a ticket & have some fun
i'm currently leasing this car and i agree with everything you say. it's a fun and comfortable ride, but gas mileage is not great unless you're light on the accelerator. i'm coming from a base 2008 accord sedan, so the ride and interior/features are definitely better, but damn do i miss that gas mileage.
I still don't get the point of this particular model. Either you go for the IS200T or the IS350 if you want the more powerful option. A V6 Camry will starch this IS300 and yes this car is more luxurious but if the power plant is lacking then what's the point?
AWD and not everyone wants the camry size.
curseknight5 Yeah but it's still down on performance and fuel economy compared to others in the class. It should have just been the IS200T and IS350.
I don't know what you mean by performance because the Lexus IS models are top handling vehicles in class with a great solid chassis and great steering. I feel like you're defining performance with power which means nothing for someone who works in more urban areas.
curseknight5 I wasn't impressed with the IS 350 I test drove a few years ago. I did drive the previous generation but the cramped interior (I'm not even a big guy) was terrible and the handling wasn't even all that. Shit a C300 Sport handled better despite the vague steering feel and felt far more solid and significant than the Lexus. It felt more Toyota than Lexus which in this case isn't a good thing.
then you are being biased because you haven't driven current generation
when it comes to luxury vehicles, I would prefer comfort over speed. If I wanted speed and good reliability, I'd definetely go for a Nissan GTR. So I'd buy a Lexus, not sure about the IS300 since I don't want my shit crushed but I'd think about this car.
Yeah but are those other brands competitive with lexus reliability
I've could have bought a house for how much money I've spent on parts for my E60 and I'm a diyer.
Love your videos bro but Lexus IS better than the German cars
But Sofyan would you still recommend the A4 to finance over this IS? Has the germans matched the reliability?
Audi has actually been enjoying top reliability scores on most model in the recent years. We were blown away by what the new A4 offers for the same money as this Lexus.
If you're leasing, get the Audi. If you're buying to own for a sizable amount of time, buy the Lexus.
get the A4.
+bikephil Buying a luxury car outright in cash is dumb, that's like throwing money into a pit of fire. There's a reason why smart people (read: adults with excellent credit) lease luxury cars and own a normal, reliable car outright. You're probably young, and don't understand the dynamics of buying a car or how money actually works.
+matt molloy agreed. The only thing worse than unsolicited advice is really terrible, ignorant unsolicited advice.
Lexus and Toyota is all about reliability.. they will out last 4 cylinders turbos
i just bot a 2017 of this car. I love it!!
Great review and video! Not everyone is open to critical comments about a car or company they have already formed an opinion about, and there are a lot of Lexus enthusiasts. Credibility is having the courage to be direct and simply say "I don't like it."
Lexus is a good luxury brand, and the IS is interesting. I think the best design element is the upward slash from the side rocker to the tail lamps for the body panel cutline, and I think the worst are the overdone headlights and maw grille. Overall, excellent proportions, far better than other luxury compacts. To each their own, but kudos to the brand for not taking the safe well-traveled road and taking risks with their designs.
For anyone thinking about this car, it is a gratifying, fun car to drive daily on normal roads. It feels quick but not fast, which is fine. I found it easy to point and very "clear" through corners, if that makes sense. However, much of this clarity and quickness comes from the staggered tires which come with very low treadwear ratings (130 if I remember!), which means that if you lease this car you will be replacing the tires before the lease is up. If you buy it, plan for a new set of tires every 20k miles. They are also staggered and unidirectional, so you will not be rotating them either. Just something to keep in mind.
Sofyan is 100% accurate in his judgment of the interior. The center stack is visually cool, it reminds me of a high end Japanese home theater system from the 80s (in a good way), but it's a little let down by cheap switchgear on the doors and wheel and that awful screen from the 80s (in a bad way). Also, I have yet to read or see a single review of Lexus' Remote Touch controller saying how much they love it and think other manufacturers should take notes. I've used it, and I hate it. Compared to most of the competition, it's not acceptable any more.
Overall, the interior is not bad, but it is certainly not excellent, and Lexus, having fought to be synonymous with excellence, has set a very high bar for itself. It is totally fair to argue that Lexus can do better, in terms of materials and refinement and that's not so much a putdown of this car as it is a compliment to the company's heritage of cutting edge luxury.
What are the quietest cars (from an interior perspective) on the market?
cramp? i think it feels sporty... the crampness lets me feel like im in something special... and plus when i go into corners quickly, it actually helps hold me in!
To be honest though, I don't see the issue with power. 0 to 60 in 8.4 is fine for the old IS250. I've noticed that Americans are power hungry. We get for example a C180, 318i and A4 1.4TFSi. They have 1.6 litre turbos and the Audi has a 1.4 turbo. They all produce about 160bhp. For most that is really more than adequate honestly. I don't think you guys in the US are used to having luxury cars with small engines probably because average cars like a Camry has a V6...
yes, you are completely right as Americans in particular are very power hungry...they complain vehicles like a Prius don't have passing power as if everyone is racing against GTRs and Corvettes on the road? Any car that can do 0-100 kph in less than 10 seconds is fast enough for the typical driver..the last 20 years of horsepower and 0-100/0-60 time wars is silly, like everyone is a racecar driver!..but the underlying issue here is the same reason why people get suvs and pickup trucks when they don't need the space or functionality..all image. Toyota has long resisted adding extra equipment or performance in their models in general but they pay the price in how the public perceives them as being boring or cheap.
Mainly because of how big our roads are, espically in Canada. Our highways are around 16 lanes combined. Our main roads are 6 lanes combined.
Our gas prices are extremely cheap, and insurance is cheap too.
The IS 250 had engine issues as well, and it was problematic to the point where it was a better move to replace it with something totally different.
Brownie why would the number of lanes matter...if anything the number of lanes should allow slower cars...isn't that the whole point of adding lanes? Big and long roads do not need insane acceleration, you can still gain fast speeds slowly
Ken Kozawa Not sure if you ever traveled the world but, we can have cars with like 85hp that does 0-60 in 12-13 seconds. The only reason you can get away with that in parts of Europe is because the roads are smaller. you won't be going 70kmh in the city.
Ok - we get it. You don’t like Lexus. Looks are subjective but heck you could TRY and give us a balanced review.
Ok so ur talking about how the 2.5 liter v6 is shit but what about the 2.0 liter v4 from that Mercedes?
I didn't know v4's still exist?
but let's be honest the 3.0L in the amg Benz is a master piece.
Mercedes doesn't make a "v4", you mean i4. If you are going to talk trash get it right.
lol, why don't u answer my question? Mercedes fan boy. because v4 vs i4 is sooooo different
They're different. They're configured differently and have different power output. V4 don't exist, and the 2.0l i4?
It's better then the 3GR-FE, because the torque is higher and also comes at a lower RPM, meaning that in real life your acceleration will be faster.
Why is Lexus charging so much for this underpowered shit?
Did you notice that there's no sunglasses holder? Lol
You're very good at your job bro. Keep up the great work. 👍
please change your cameras... they're not good
That guy has nothing good to say about this car, it's practically an ad for an A4
Well if there is nothing good to say about it what should he say lol. It's a stupid Toyota what do you expect?
5L V8 in IS, why not V10 557 horse power from LFA? man, you should review the car in terms of how people use the car for everyday. Not just power.
Wow you really don't like Lexus at all
Scott Saunders he literally complained the entire video
Does anyone know how much the engine would be improved if you did tune the car?
I agree the C class has the best interior in this class and that's cause the C class has been overhauled and a new gen unveiled. This Lexus Is is the same since 2013 in my opinion adding spindle grill doesn't mean the interior has been revamped. The only German competitor with a better interior is the Mercedes-Benz c class but that has a far worse depreciation value and far less reliable. So you should always state the cons and pros of each brand and not just what u prefer. I don't agree one bit that the Audi A4 has a better interior though. I don't want to judge the 3 series harshly cause like the Lexus is still the same model that has been around for years just updated.
How long did it take in total to create this video, start to finish n upload?
I got the is300 f sport and I love it. But my choice in deciding on buying the 300 over the 350 was price obviously.(when u get to a dealership you will find prices are alot more different than you think like 5 to 8 even 10 thousand dollar difference depending on package). But I knew it was just a detuned 350 engine. My question, how is it detuned? I feel like its the ecu. Would a plug and play chip open up the rest of its potential or am I going to have to go thru the usual intake, exhaust etc? Any help would be appreciated. I figured I could open up that last 50 hp and save a fe grand but idk what exactly was detuned. It literally looks exactly the same as the 350.
imjsutthatguy did you figure it out? I also have a 300f sport & would like to bring up the hp with a tune up if possible.
+Harold D oh it's possible and it's definitely the ECU. take it to a reputable shop an they will show u the torque and HP curve flat line at ???? rpm( I'm sorry it was months ago now I asked this question I forget where it flat lines exactly) but that's the tell tale sign of an an ECU "issue". but I say reputable cause I had mine install and tamper with the computer and I don't know how much I'm pushing at the wheels but it's definitely more than I was before. I'm still going to do the lil things besides the fart can exhaust. to gaudy for nice cars like ours :p. but only cost me a few hundred I didn't get a plug an play ecu tune tho. have a pro do it.
RR Racing has tuning options for this car, including raising the rev limiter to 7200 RPM. If you don't want to do that they can basically make it into a 350 by making the ECU mapping the same as in the 350.
18:51 that awkward moment when you combine the words definitely and certainly and don't edit it out of the review....
Can we please get Lexus reliability in American horsepower cars? :) I will be first in line to get one.
YEsssss thank you for this review!!!!
My gut feeling tells me the 2.0T (the 8AR-FTS) in longitudinal form isn't compatible with the AWD system in the Lexus stables and that modifying either the engine or powertrain to fit may have exceeded the small budget on this aging design where $ should be spent on designing its successor. So in order to have a cheaper AWD model, it was more cost effective to take what they already have, the IS350 AWD and add some new code to the ECU to detune the entire thing and sell it off as a rebadged IS300 AWD.
ive owned a audi a8 bmw 325. good cars but not reliable at all. german cars suck in the long run. when buying a car i think about performance just as much as the next guy but i also think about reliability. lexus/toyota has always been #1 for being reliable. i love lexus.
I agree with this car getting the 5L v8 along with the awd... it would get better gas mileage also seeing that this car is lighter than the ISF
Lexus is consistently ranked high amongst consumers.
May replace my 2015 GTI with one of these - used though.
Are you going to be reviewing any Acuras soon?
Does this get navigation as standard or is it part of some add on package?
You know, I like the car but it does seem a bit expensive at $50k for what you're getting. At that price point a BMW M240 with much nicer amenities and that sweet and powerful 3 liter inline 6 is a reality.
Except most people drive it in the city and getting the 2 mean you lose 2 doors and all those amenities that you are talking about? not a must for everyone.
Its 50k yesss but the car will go 250,000 miles with no hiccups..will the m240 do that? Off course but u gonnnna spennnnd waaaaaay more in maintenance cost..another word- MONEY PIT!!!... Im team Lexus all day😎😎😎
how did you know my neighbor has a Camry?
what kind of fuel injection system?
This engine has both direct and port injection, depending on the conditions.
Multiport system
"most competitors give you remote start" I have friends with the A4, BMW 328i (fully loaded), Mrc c300, and the infinity q50. None have remote start.... ( From a personal opinion, you don't really need it)
Would you get an IS over the GS200T you tested?
great review man! But i have to say i really hate the stupid infotainment systems that audi bmw and mercedes use. also i really hate this lexus system. Do we use a seperate remote to controll our smartphones? Really a good touchscreen is the way to go! the new sync 3 from ford is my favourite infotainment system at the time!
I feel that touch screen doesn't work in a car. Not until cars are more autonomous. A touch screen is distracting and there is no tactile feel. When going over bumpy roads or even just driving it you have to look where to press because it is too easy to press something else. The way the Germans do it is correct because while you are driving, it is much easier to make selections using something with tactile feedback to make selections.
It's funny, the regular car brands have superior infotainment compared to the luxury brands.
Horrible gas mileage - I just wish Toyota would offer an awd system on their Camry's.
This car is really showing it's age. It need to be refresh especially the interior.
I disagree. I own one, and people often tell me it looks stylish, ask me when I got it, etc.
how i ended up here, i kept looking at this lexus on the road and i said to myself that's something i could drive. after seeing the dashboard i decided it's not worth it.
Casually steps on the throttle in a neighborhood and thinks it's acceleration is about 7.2 sec to 60, not the claimed 6.1 sec by Lexus...this is a review? If you're going to claim 0-60 times off the top of your head based on how you feel, you owe it to the viewers to take the car to a strip where you could objectively validate that. What a bush league and bias review.
hey Sofyan you can slide your finger inbetween the hi/low settings for the HVAC instead of pressing the ends of the arrow which makes the system more convenient to use..
Yes, that is the case, however it still forces you to take your eyes off the road while you check to make sure your finger is sliding on the right portion. A simple knob or button would have been much simpler and easier to use while driving.
I want to see you do a review on the Lexus RX350 F Sport 2017. I enjoy watching your reviews
We have that vehicle on schedule to test next month :)
Redline Reviews thanks. look forward to seeing it.
You NEED to test drive a gs or is 350 F sport. They are 100 times better
Dude, super duper duper informative and you are super knowledgeable. love it. Best review out there
Great video! The IS300 doesn't look that bad. Styling, like Sofyan said, is in the eyes of the beholder. The car is very style forward and not very sonservative from any angle. The interior looks okay. The Mercedes and Audi competitors do give you a higher quality interior. This vehcile is more inline with the Acura competitiors. Keep up the great work!
-DriveAndBeDriven
Good point about the new A4. I noticed in your review it though, you commented that the steering was numb - whereas here, you say the IS is fun in the turns. For me, I like to drive. That type of thing does matter - and I also drove the IS 300 F Sport and must say the V6 sounds good in that trim. I still need to go test an A4 but it sounds like less of a driver's car than the IS.
Ended up getting the IS. :) Didn't test the A4, but compared to the 328i, it was a lot more engaging and is just more unique to me - my workplace parking lot is littered with 3-series vehicles already. I do have the F Sport package on mine, which I feel is totally worth it.
Lexus lasts forever. That ends any discussion
nice in depth review - pretty hard on the interior which still looks nice to me. nice car overall, seems a half step behind the best.
Please mention about the audio system too and how the quality is.. That is the only thing i miss on your videos.. By the way i love your videos :)
You just ragged on this car the whole review! At least it’s RWD unlike Acura.. rag on that
I can see that you don’t like Lexus, does your boyfriend hates laxus?
Does it have a carmax “bumper to bumper” warranty?