Lexus IS-350 3.6 looks pretty good compared to the B7 Audi A4 3.2, IMO...
12-21-2005, 06:46 AM
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Lexus IS-350 3.6 looks pretty good compared to the B7 Audi A4 3.2, IMO...
<b>2005 Audi A4 3.2 key specs and options:</b>
- Automatic-tiptronic transmission
- FSI direct injection V6
- Quattro all-wheel drive
- Sunroof option, Bose Premium sound, parktronic, power windows, sport suspension, headlight washers.
- Artic White
- 252 hp / 243 tq
Base price: $36,040
<i>TOTAL MSRP w/ Options: $41,760</i>
<b>2006 Lexus IS-350 key specs and options:</b>
- 6-speed paddle-shift w/ sequential automatic
- Rear wheel drive
- Sport package, voice activated nav., park-assist, headlamp washers, etc., etc.
- Crystal White
- 306 hp / 277 tq
Base price: $35,440
<i>TOTAL MSRP w/ Options: $43,069</i>
I Tivo'd the show on Speed the other night where they test drove the new Lexus IS350. Not a bad looking or performing car...might be worth a look down the road. Have any of you test driven this Lexus?
Only issue I have with it is that Lexus doesn't offer the 350 with a manual transmission or AWD (only the IS-250 is AWD). Thoughts?
- Automatic-tiptronic transmission
- FSI direct injection V6
- Quattro all-wheel drive
- Sunroof option, Bose Premium sound, parktronic, power windows, sport suspension, headlight washers.
- Artic White
- 252 hp / 243 tq
Base price: $36,040
<i>TOTAL MSRP w/ Options: $41,760</i>
<b>2006 Lexus IS-350 key specs and options:</b>
- 6-speed paddle-shift w/ sequential automatic
- Rear wheel drive
- Sport package, voice activated nav., park-assist, headlamp washers, etc., etc.
- Crystal White
- 306 hp / 277 tq
Base price: $35,440
<i>TOTAL MSRP w/ Options: $43,069</i>
I Tivo'd the show on Speed the other night where they test drove the new Lexus IS350. Not a bad looking or performing car...might be worth a look down the road. Have any of you test driven this Lexus?
Only issue I have with it is that Lexus doesn't offer the 350 with a manual transmission or AWD (only the IS-250 is AWD). Thoughts?
12-21-2005, 06:54 AM
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Sat in one... they're nice. Interior is sorta Camryish, not the same as Audi/BMW levels.
Feels smaller than the B7. Needs a manual. Probably a good car and you know Lexus will take care of it properly.
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12-21-2005, 07:15 AM
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considering performance wise its closer to a B6/7 S4 then the A4 3.2, that is a NO BRAINER imo.
audi interior is stil better, plus you get AWD. everything else===> lexus is350 ties or wins.
actually by closer to i mean...even faster (13.7 at 104mph) then according to mag tests...306 hp with a slushbox beats audi's 340hp with a stick (well compared to the worst of the tests for audi anyway). impressive.
actually by closer to i mean...even faster (13.7 at 104mph) then according to mag tests...306 hp with a slushbox beats audi's 340hp with a stick (well compared to the worst of the tests for audi anyway). impressive.
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yeah, but that aloen shoudl tell you the is350 gives you mor bang for the buck.
the only things that car needs is
less intrusive VSC and for the purists... a stick shift. AWD would be appreciated too (only on the 250 right now)
less intrusive VSC and for the purists... a stick shift. AWD would be appreciated too (only on the 250 right now)