Just revealed 2014 Lexus IS F-Sport Compared to BMW F30 3 Series M Sport - Page 5 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

BC87 · 01-09-2013, 04:23 PM

Love the lfa style gauges n rims

wdeerfield · 01-09-2013, 04:27 PM

wow.. they really are working to ruin their cars.. the LS model and now this..

mdsbuc · 01-09-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FLOSS M

one question?
Where do you mount the license plate on the front of the lexus

E90 Skye · 01-09-2013, 04:32 PM

my wife has an IS and I personally think hers is ok looking, but this new one has some wacky design cues... the melting never ending tail lights are dumb, they could of looked really clean had they not done that, the front end looks like a cheap fiber-glass knock-off you would put on the front of a Honda Del Sol.
but that interior... don't hate me for saying this... but I really like it, really like the positioning of buttons, the dual layering of the center console, the tach/speedo pod, the vents, the position of the nav screen. I was never a fan of lexus interiors until the newest ES came out. and this takes it one step further, looks like they are modifying/copying audi's interiors slightly

Lemon Jelly M3 · 01-09-2013, 04:33 PM

So many haters...
It's actually not bad, I would choose the new IS over Audi, Merc or caddy on any given day.

Boosted John · 01-09-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisny

I see they're taking cues from Acura and Infiniti, on a path to make their cars as ugly as they can... Kind of looks like an Acura from the rear 3/4 too

it really does look like a acura from the rear quarter view. and the front kinda looks like the face of the Predator..lol I can't say it looks bad it's just not original when it looks too much like another brand..

ATX78703 · 01-09-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

2014 production model.

then, this is barf-tastic. really uncharacteristic of lexus, who in general makes bland but universally appealing design.

ATX78703 · 01-09-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mdsbuc

"BUTTERFACE"

m balla · 01-09-2013, 04:43 PM

I feel this has a better interior. The only new BMW I like is the M5. After driving a new camry se and being impressed by it for what it was, I can only imagine how bad ass this car will be in F guise. I really feel bmw missed the mark on the new 3. If this car is priced right then it will do exremely well. It is weird, but different.

Cyberdemon · 01-09-2013, 04:49 PM

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

BigNate · 01-09-2013, 04:49 PM

i like the interior but the rest of car is just hideous, ill take the m-sport all day over that monstrosity

Jason · 01-09-2013, 04:57 PM

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shoei · 01-09-2013, 05:02 PM

My problem with Lexus is not so much their design cues but the way they handle and their ride... They've always been about ride COMFORT over HANDLING... That's not what most of us that drive bimmers are looking for...

Even the IS-F disappointed me with the way the car FELT... Especially the regular sized skimpy steering wheel that made no sense to me... Would Benz, Audi or BMW put WOOD sections in the steering wheel on their AMG, S/RS or M division cars? Let alone what seemed like the same regular steering wheel from their regular models?

Lexus is fantastic if you are taking an extended road trip though, but not what I'm looking for in a daily... Their interior quality is fantastic, always has been, although I really dislike their I-drive mouse controller thingy...

328inGE · 01-09-2013, 05:06 PM

Is that an f30 style tablet stickin out of the dash?

BlackJetE90 · 01-09-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemon Jelly M3

So many haters...
It's actually not bad, I would choose the new IS over Audi, Merc or caddy on any given day.

Helllll....noooooo. That is nuts. This is beyond hideous. Actually kinda like the current IS.

335audioman · 01-09-2013, 05:08 PM

Overall, I like the new IS. It might be a bit overstyled, but at least it's unique. IMO, the F30 is boring. There is nothing really striking about it. It looks OK and appeals to a wider audience because it isn't a design that takes risks. That might be fine for some, but many buyers want something fresh and more aggressive. I think the IS hits on those points. My guess is the average age of F30 buyers has gone up from the previous generation. That's what happens when you make the 5 series more of a luxury car, then simulate that design on the 3 series.

I also think the ATS and C-class are better looking than the F30. The only car the F30 looks better than is the current A4. I'm also willing to bet the IS will drive better than the F30 since the GS already drives better than the F10.

Assuming they price the IS aggressively like they already do for the current generation, this will be a huge winner for Lexus.

BlackJetE90 · 01-09-2013, 05:09 PM

I seriously would be embarrassed to drive this thing.

The new Camry looks better than this monstrosity.

a burrito · 01-09-2013, 05:12 PM

looks like a insect

dd1981 · 01-09-2013, 05:13 PM

FUGLY no thanks...

EINSER M · 01-09-2013, 05:21 PM

lexus, that looks like ass

ThrowingBones30 · 01-09-2013, 05:22 PM

Yikes.

DerekS · 01-09-2013, 05:23 PM

Back in August of 1957, I was given a private tour of the Ford plant in Oakland that was about to produce the new Edsel. The car had not then been shown to any dealers or to the press. When I relayed my impressions later that day to an assembly of Ford dealers and told them emphatically that the car would NOT sell, they dismissed me as a precocious 11 year old.

Thanks to Jason, I have just seen the first photos of Toyota's "Edsel".

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E90 Skye Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i Jet Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 445 iTrader: (1)	my wife has an IS and I personally think hers is ok looking, but this new one has some wacky design cues... the melting never ending tail lights are dumb, they could of looked really clean had they not done that, the front end looks like a cheap fiber-glass knock-off you would put on the front of a Honda Del Sol. but that interior... don't hate me for saying this... but I really like it, really like the positioning of buttons, the dual layering of the center console, the tach/speedo pod, the vents, the position of the nav screen. I was never a fan of lexus interiors until the newest ES came out. and this takes it one step further, looks like they are modifying/copying audi's interiors slightly __________________ 2006 Jet Black 330i \| Premium Package \| ZF AT \| LUX 4.0 \| Jlevi M3 Front Bumper \| CF Mtech spoiler \| Gloss Black Grill \| Msport wheel \| Blacklines \| Koni FSD + Eibach Pro-kit \| BMS PBX

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01-09-2013, 04:33 PM	#93
Lemon Jelly M3 Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E90,ZCP,6MT) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 454 iTrader: (0)	So many haters... It's actually not bad, I would choose the new IS over Audi, Merc or caddy on any given day.

01-09-2013, 04:43 PM	#97
m balla m balla Drives: ///M Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: bslava Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	I feel this has a better interior. The only new BMW I like is the M5. After driving a new camry se and being impressed by it for what it was, I can only imagine how bad ass this car will be in F guise. I really feel bmw missed the mark on the new 3. If this car is priced right then it will do exremely well. It is weird, but different.

01-09-2013, 04:49 PM	#99
BigNate Major Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,200 iTrader: (3)	i like the interior but the rest of car is just hideous, ill take the m-sport all day over that monstrosity

01-09-2013, 05:02 PM	#101
shoei Major Drives: 2010 E92 M3 AW... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,140 iTrader: (1)	My problem with Lexus is not so much their design cues but the way they handle and their ride... They've always been about ride COMFORT over HANDLING... That's not what most of us that drive bimmers are looking for... Even the IS-F disappointed me with the way the car FELT... Especially the regular sized skimpy steering wheel that made no sense to me... Would Benz, Audi or BMW put WOOD sections in the steering wheel on their AMG, S/RS or M division cars? Let alone what seemed like the same regular steering wheel from their regular models? Lexus is fantastic if you are taking an extended road trip though, but not what I'm looking for in a daily... Their interior quality is fantastic, always has been, although I really dislike their I-drive mouse controller thingy...

01-09-2013, 05:06 PM	#102
328inGE Lieutenant Drives: BMW 328i Sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	Is that an f30 style tablet stickin out of the dash?

01-09-2013, 05:08 PM	#104
335audioman Captain Drives: 2009 Z4 sdrive35i DCT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 620 iTrader: (0)	Overall, I like the new IS. It might be a bit overstyled, but at least it's unique. IMO, the F30 is boring. There is nothing really striking about it. It looks OK and appeals to a wider audience because it isn't a design that takes risks. That might be fine for some, but many buyers want something fresh and more aggressive. I think the IS hits on those points. My guess is the average age of F30 buyers has gone up from the previous generation. That's what happens when you make the 5 series more of a luxury car, then simulate that design on the 3 series. I also think the ATS and C-class are better looking than the F30. The only car the F30 looks better than is the current A4. I'm also willing to bet the IS will drive better than the F30 since the GS already drives better than the F10. Assuming they price the IS aggressively like they already do for the current generation, this will be a huge winner for Lexus.

01-09-2013, 05:09 PM	#105
BlackJetE90 Major Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: e90 Posts: 1,446 iTrader: (0)	I seriously would be embarrassed to drive this thing. The new Camry looks better than this monstrosity.

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01-09-2013, 05:22 PM	#109
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01-09-2013, 05:23 PM	#110
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