Lexus IS350
02-25-2005, 09:40 AM
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Lexus IS350
It appears the IS350 will not have manual tranny... at least not in its first year (a la IS300). So, OK! What is the point of a performance model exactly if it is not offered w/ MT!?! 
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If this proofs to be true, the IS350 is off my shopping list.
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If this proofs to be true, the IS350 is off my shopping list.
02-25-2005, 09:53 AM
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Lexus is too afraid to hurt their stellar reputation by providing a manual tranny with a 300+hp engine. Too many problems with idiots that don't know how to drive a manual.
02-25-2005, 11:18 AM
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toyota knows some people would want 6 sp manual but can't wait a yr or 2
so they will end up buying whatever toyota throws at them first and end up trading it in when the real deal comes out later
sells more car that way
food for thoughts: Never buy anything of version 1.0
so they will end up buying whatever toyota throws at them first and end up trading it in when the real deal comes out later
sells more car that way
food for thoughts: Never buy anything of version 1.0
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02-25-2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. WOT,Feb 25 2005, 02:04 PM
Nissan/Infiniti seem be the only ones who get it at the moment.'
02-25-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by lyndon_h,Feb 25 2005, 03:22 PM
I know the rumors are that it will have a 300hp 3.5, but i really doubt it. I'm thinking more like 3.5 265hp. Remember, were are talking about Toyota corp....
02-25-2005, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stockae92,Feb 25 2005, 04:18 PM
toyota knows some people would want 6 sp manual but can't wait a yr or 2
so they will end up buying whatever toyota throws at them first and end up trading it in when the real deal comes out later
sells more car that way
so they will end up buying whatever toyota throws at them first and end up trading it in when the real deal comes out later
sells more car that way
But they are turning away potential buyers and tarnishing the car's sporty image at the same time. The current IS300 is more known as a blvd-cruisers for spoiled kids and middle age moms.
They turned me away 5 years ago (I took my deposit back after I drove the pos tranny w/ cheap interior) and they are on the verge of turning me away for the 2nd time.
Would it kill the 3rd largest car manufacturer in the world to build one - just f'in ONE - true to form sporty car?! Man... I am fuming!!
[/sorry for the rant] Serenity now... Serenity now...