If manual was an option, I would trade my GR86 for one. Not kidding.

@j4559

2 ай бұрын

really?! i'm thinking about a stick gr86 premium next, any reason why you're not nuts about it?

@morgandrives

2 ай бұрын

@@j4559 It is a fabulous car. Best I have ever driven. But a manual, rear-biased Lexus with the Toyota 3.5 V6 would still be a lot of fun, last longer, and be more usable in many situations (e.g. passengers). Watch the dealers, on delivery they left my tires at 45 psi and had overfilled the oil by about a quart. Basically had to do an oil change at 100 km. Maybe Subaru dealers know the car better; not sure.

@j4559

2 ай бұрын

@@morgandrives good insight, thanks a bunch! & yeah that's not the first time i've left a shop like why do they put the damn tire pressure so high!

@MrRicardo361

Ай бұрын

I also would have got an IS350 here in AU but it is auto only so went for a 370z.

@ankursharma8624

Ай бұрын

For me, the most confidence comes when I keep the IS300 in manual mode as that eliminates the possibility of delays in passing power. If I'm just hitting corners on a road alone then sport mode is sufficient in holding higher revs.

Just purchased a is 300 very quiet and fast couldn’t ask for anything better than this 💨 !!

I've had my is500 for a bit over a year now, I love it so much I wish I could buy one of these to drive during our canadian winters.

@KarlBrosef

2 ай бұрын

I’ve noticed a lot of 4th gen GSs are popping up on the cdn market. I’d get this as a beater for our winters.

Great video, in the UK the whole range is 4 cylinder hybrids. Apart from one model, the LBX, with a 3 cylinder hybrid. No 6 cylinders or 8. We dont even get the IS or LS.

Thats definitely a good take, love the videos!

@RoadsUntraveled

2 ай бұрын

Glad you're here. Thanks!

In Canada can you get the chesnut brown interior instead of red. I feel too old for a blood red interior.

Such a beautiful car. I think both previous and current gen IS are the most beautiful cars on road.

It's such a good looking car too

I just got my 07 350 and I been loving it. 2IS350 Got some serious performance. Seems like they've gotten heavier and slower with the new ones.

Sad HP numbers for such a large V6. I guess the positive is that, as a Lexus it should be very reliable and durable.

@clays1507

Ай бұрын

No reason to get this instead of the IS350

@MartinFire13

Ай бұрын

​@@clays1507is300 and is350 is the same engine. You don't even feel any power difference

@clays1507

Ай бұрын

@@MartinFire13 really? I thought the 300 was de tuned

@MartinFire13

Ай бұрын

@clays1507 that's what lexus says. It is not detuned. IS300 IS350 AWD 3.5 V6 is the same engine same horsepower. I have heard this from multiple people and tested both cars. The is300 awd and is350 awd is the same engine. There is no evidence of any detuning. It's just marketing to sell more is350s for more money

@clays1507

Ай бұрын

@@MartinFire13 gotcha The 350 also has the gauge cluster that dynamically shifts to the right … like the LC, different wheels and a few other minor things. I only paid 49k (51k sticker) for a new 2022 350f sport, assume the 300 was a couple of grand less

How do these manufacturers come up with the idea that buyers like red interiors? Black? Tan? Gray? Nope! Red!

Love the new IS. I traded my 2021 IS350 for a 2022 IS500. I wanted more power and haven’t regretted it for a second.

that 6spd is soooooo old, basically from 2006. The 8spd on the IS500 is basically same as ISF

@vincestone5465

2 ай бұрын

Yeah you would think they would change something lol

It's a huge shame Canada doesn't get the RWD one. The AWD apparently has horrendous handling compared to the RWD.

@RoadsUntraveled

2 ай бұрын

I'd love to drive them back to back!

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

2 ай бұрын

@@RoadsUntraveled savagegeese compared 500, 350 RWD, 350 AWD, 300 AWD and 300 RWD and they said the RWD were all substantially better than the AWD ones.

@DiaperSNiFFER

2 ай бұрын

You know what really sucks? The all wheel drive is open diff…. ⚙️ 🤦‍♀️

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

2 ай бұрын

@@DiaperSNiFFER yeah it was never intended for performance. Sadly Lexus puts zero effort into the IS.

So canada gets the detuned 3.5L in the 300 and the US gets the turbo 4, thats weird.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

2 ай бұрын

It's because it's AWD. the AWD 300 gets the V6. The US also has AWD but also has the RWD which is the turbo 4. All in all, get the 350 RWD.

@kbc8090

2 ай бұрын

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 yea but not the F-Sport AWD, in the US its the 4 cyl im pretty sure? They've done a great job confusing everybody once they switched from 250 to 300.

@ogmechsftw

2 ай бұрын

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 350 RWD not available in Canada

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

2 ай бұрын

@@kbc8090 Just looked it up and in the US every 300 is the 2.0L turbo, RWD, AWD, F-Sport, every 300. I've noticed powertrains in Canada are slightly more conservative than in the US. Maybe it's the climate up North.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566

2 ай бұрын

@@kbc8090 Also yeah Lexus messed this up. They had Mercedes and BMW as an example but fumbled still.

I'm really love this car.

The transmission in this isn’t better than that in the isf at all. That was the first aggressive 8 speed and the gear ratios made it more fun than the 8 speed today, which hunts for gears.

@fastshiftauto8941

5 күн бұрын

First 8 speed to what ?

If is the last v6 they should just put a v8 engine in there or just leave the v6 and just put a v6 twin turbo

@dashaunwoody4612

2 ай бұрын

The is500 has the v8

Hopefully you get a chance to drive an is500

@RoadsUntraveled

2 ай бұрын

Yeah it's unlikely, I was scheduled for the press car but the car was damaged just before I was going to drive it.

@xlbInSane

2 ай бұрын

@@RoadsUntraveled that's unfortunate

@3IS2UR

2 ай бұрын

@@RoadsUntraveled if you are looking for a IS500 to test let me know, can probably lend u my 23 model, not much change between 23 and 24 anyways

I drive around NYC every single day. About 30,000 miles each year. I do not see any lexus IS on the street. Literally, no one is buying them. I see tons of competition to this car. Tons of Mercedes and BMW cars in the same price range.

Man. Cool car. Definitely old but still a good car. Just slow. Fast for most people but for over $40k I’m expecting more power.

These are much better than turbo 4 poppers, naturally aspirated V6s have instant throttle response, are more reliable (especially Lexus V6s) and also sound way better.

@jpizel1070

Ай бұрын

Fuel efficiency sucks though. I wasn't even getting 19 mpg.

@paulevans240

Ай бұрын

No…the 4 cylinders are much quicker..they hit 60 in about 5.4 because they produce torque at much lower RPM

How about driving the car in the snow? That should be another comparison. The 300 is better than the 350, too much power in the 350 when driving in the snow with proper winter tires?

50k USD for a is300 f sport? No bro no... my local lexus has 2 IS350 F Sport AWD for 50 lol, the 300 is like high 30s low 40s

@Chris-ms8qz

2 ай бұрын

Its CAD (just look at the plate) everything cost more in Canada btw

@ttis3701

2 ай бұрын

@@Chris-ms8qz he said 50k USD... go re watch it

@Chris-ms8qz

2 ай бұрын

@@ttis3701 again everything cost more in Canada.....an IS 300 with an F Sport 2 package with tax is like $65k CAD an IS 350 loaded with the F sport 3 package is like almost $75k CAD...all my local Lexus dealerships charge this much

@ttis3701

2 ай бұрын

@Chris-ms8qz no way it does? What? For real omg I had no idea m. Wow.... I know dude I know. It's called exchange rates, you clearly don't understand what my comment was regarding

@Chris-ms8qz

2 ай бұрын

@@ttis3701 see..told ya so

I will never be able to buy one of those. But is still my dream car. Lexus should make a 4 cyl twin turbo ls300 design for 25000 usd. Happy trade my 2023 rav 4 for one of those. Dreams are for free.

These things look so good but it's so outdated at the same time. And the mpgs aren't great either

Hopefully it'll be available in Europe.

Can you tune it to the 350 settings? If it’s the same engine ?

@RoadsUntraveled

2 ай бұрын

Depends on the level of access inside the ECU your tuner could get to. Theoretically it's possible though, yes. As far as I know they're mechanically identical.

@jimmytovar2844

2 ай бұрын

@@RoadsUntraveled wow, someone could potentially save tons of money!

@dennistv598

Ай бұрын

Yes I have a 22 is350

@jimmytovar2844

Ай бұрын

@@dennistv598 nice! You saved a ton of money! Idk why they just don’t tune them all at 350 settings

@dennistv598

Ай бұрын

@@jimmytovar2844 I haven’t had a issue with it

What's that Being slow ?

Go for the IS350. 👍

They should really put the b58 in one of these newer Lexus 😓

@bigdaddyslick4961

2 ай бұрын

No German junk in Lexus

@rikXsavage

2 ай бұрын

@@bigdaddyslick4961 you sound drunk it’s a Toyota engineered motor, so it would make sense

@vargasaidan7366

Ай бұрын

yeah any excuse for bmw to make more b58s is a good one imo. i want one of those engines so bad.

@fastshiftauto8941

5 күн бұрын

​@@rikXsavagenope

@fastshiftauto8941

5 күн бұрын

​@@bigdaddyslick4961 lol the junk is this slow glorified turd

Its always a good idea to buy 350 instead of 300 tbh

@MartinFire13

Ай бұрын

Why its the same engine?

@JamesBrown-ny2dw

Ай бұрын

@@MartinFire13 even if you have the awd which has the same engine down tuned, you have the worse 6 AT instead of the 8

@MartinFire13

Ай бұрын

@@JamesBrown-ny2dw why is the 8 speed better

Love the look. But at the price point horsepower, power train and interior are all to dated.

@dennistv598

Ай бұрын

It’s really not that bad tbh all it needs is a tune and intake it will do 0-60 in 4.7 seconds with the d3 performance tune

Get the is500.

Exhaust opening look so whimsy.

@MrMustangrick

Ай бұрын

Whimpy

Red interior looks so much better over black.

The 4 cylinders in the German products ARE faster because they produce lots of torque at lower RPM - plus they getter better MPG, handle better, brake better and are just more fun to drive. But, the Lexus IS more reliable….personal choice, I’d take a BMW 330I or a C -Class. This 6 cylinder does not wake up until 4,000 rpm, at which time the turbo 4’s have left this in the dust.

@RoadsUntraveled

Ай бұрын

The problem with the 4s is they're generally fairly disappointing above 5,000 RPM. It's a give and take.

@paulevans240

Ай бұрын

@@RoadsUntraveled The fours produce a big, fat, torque band down low and in the middle, where most people drive most of the time. This is far better than running up to 5,000 in order to get up to speed. Most people don’t spend much time pushing an engine over 5,000 rpm, either.

@paulevans240

Ай бұрын

@@RoadsUntraveled Everything in life is a compromise…I’d prefer more power at lower RPM rather than constantly running any engine over 5,000, which is not very practical in day-to-day driving.

@mato8225

Ай бұрын

​@@paulevans240at low rpms you're just cruising. If you don't like to rev up your engine for unlocking its real power, you're just "racing" from street light to street light like a poser

The Toyota Camry still has a v6 emgine

@jpizel1070

Ай бұрын

The new ones are all Hybrid.

@MrMustangrick

Ай бұрын

Nope they don’t.

@kensofuego5928

Ай бұрын

@@MrMustangrick 2024 smart one

Such a great looking car. But it is just so, so slow. I have had the following cars with the same motor: 2006 Is350, 2007 GS350, 2008 GS350, 2009 IS350, 2014 IS350. As it relates to performance, the 2006 was the quickest to 60 and through the quarter. The 2014 was the worse on gas. The 2007 and 2008 GS is the best on gas, most most fun to drive and most comfortable. The 2014-2024 Is 350 are very slow off the line and to 60. They, however, really really pull hard up top. Every generation gets slower. They used to be 13.7-13.9 seconds cars. Now, they are 14.2-14.4. Either way, incredibly reliable and great resale. I still have the 2014 is350 f sport. but it is a back up car now to my BMWs. Lol

@dennistv598

Ай бұрын

Yes u are correct tbh I have a 22 is350 it is dog shit off the line even with a tune but top end after 112 mph it start to pull hard and trap around 150 in 6th gear unless u in manual mode I have a d3 tune on it tbh it’s worth getting a tune but the 4gen is350 is definitely slower off the line compare to others tbh

Japanese sports sedans really taking a downgarde lately.

The V6s on the IS are smooth but so antiquated. It's essentially a dressed up V6 Camry, which isn't a complement. Had a TL Type-S that was down on power and less gears that would outperform and drive better than the 350. The 300 makes little sense for something that weak. Combined with the slow transmission, the boaty feel and the decade old interior, other sedans are definitely not missing out. It's a shame because the IS actually looks incredibly handsome.

Doesn't look as sleek/badass/sexual as the older models 😓

It's too slow even is350 slow. Is500 is the one to get or lc500. $50K for 240 hp and it's not a wheel hp. It's even less. I'd rather get G70 3.3T

No Yamaha engine, not interested.

Car sucks for the money. Anyone who can afford to buy one can afford the extra 5% it costs to maintain an M2 or M340

It’s slow

OLD engine…poor power for the size, low MPG…there are many better choices.

First getting rid of V8s not V6s. I guess I will no longer buy anything from Lexus since they are caving to the green and climate nut jobs!

The last Honda V6 Ex is the best 2016

It’s a great $40k (US) car. There’s much faster and more luxurious cars to be had for what they price it at. Really you’re paying the premium for the reliability peace of mind.