2014 Lexus IS Review and Track Test (IS 250, IS 350 and F-Sport models)

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Every car company hates the BMW 3-Series. It's always the benchmark, always the sales champion, always the golden boy. BMW shifted nearly 100,000 3-Series models in America last year and they did so not by being "the best" luxury sedan, but by pandering to the shopping public's desires. Buyers have shown they want a comfy ride with a luxury logo on the front, they want good fuel economy and they want to hear journalists say how well the car handles on a track. The average buyer will never be on a track, but it's critical to know your car belongs there. The old IS was a good car on the track, but its demure looks sold more on Lexus' reliability and dealer reputation than the car's track diaries. As we know from Volvo and Lexus' sales numbers in this segment, two things don't move metal: reliability and safety. For 2014 Lexus went back to the drawing board completely redesigning the IS sedan to be their most dynamic sedan ever. Does it have what it takes to take on the Germans and Infiniti's new Q50? Join us as we head to Austin to look at the all-new 2014 Lexus IS 250, Lexus IS 350, Lexus IS 250 F-Sport and Lexus IS 350 F-Sport.
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@tom11zz884 9 жыл бұрын

BMW's tend to fall apart after their warranties expire.

@kerrmanpardo2725 5 жыл бұрын

tom11zz884 very very true.😌😞👎🏼

@MrFullback100 9 жыл бұрын

Another good review by Alex. I like his review because he touches on prices and reliability when he sums up his reviews unlike most online/magazine reviews. Price and reliability are the two most important factors which are downplayed a lot.

@barrybenjamin3532 9 жыл бұрын

Nice review, Alex. Really like how you take in a lot of factors and don't just throw out #'s. Always better to hear a qualitative assessment rather than a quantitative one. If I were in the market for a sport sedan the IS would be high on the list, and above its German competitors. Glad I stumbled on your channel.

@chamjini75 11 жыл бұрын

This was one of the best reviews on youtube! Keep up the good work guys

@ridgezero 11 жыл бұрын

The detail in this review is awesome!

@playboy106 11 жыл бұрын

THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST REVIEW VIDEOS I HAVE EVER WATCHED and I've watched PLENTY!

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

It's nearly 50/50 in the IS250 F-Sport, jumping up to nearly 54% in the front for the IS350 AWD. This is inline with BMW. The 328i is the only 3 series with a perfect 50/50 balance and one you get up to the 335 with xDrive you're at 53% front. As a side note, the 320i is an interesting car for BMW because it's 49.9% up front and 50.1% in the rear.

@f32440i 11 жыл бұрын

I think this guy provides the most informative and detailed reviews on the web. Keep up the good work my friend.

@boombox9885 11 жыл бұрын

Best test drive/review of the Lexus IS 2014 I've seen so far. Thanks

@ironhide959 11 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are great, detailed and in-depth. I enjoy them a lot!keep it up!

@monsterzx6rr85 11 жыл бұрын

Great review! The stock exhaust sounds really good too.

@djhuab 11 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Top quality material.

@solovinojuntoseva8463 11 жыл бұрын

Wonderful review! Thank you so much. Bonus points on comparing the IS and Sport versions. Really insightful to know the differences.

@aamirnaim3885 10 жыл бұрын

I love the shape!

@bgreenjr7149 11 жыл бұрын

Another great video Alex! You are my favorite auto reviewer.

@AppleMacusa 11 жыл бұрын

excellent insight and commentary! thx!

@iridius001 11 жыл бұрын

Best review / thank you! I'm seriously considering this car after this

@Vap3 11 жыл бұрын

great review! so informative!

@JJClassof12 11 жыл бұрын

2001 IS300 owner I still love driving my Lexus. 1st year, 1st GEN IS owner it's come a long way and I'm thrilled!! Lexus gives its all year after year, always improving you have to love that.

@bolka777 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent review!

@KaoSaeteurn 11 жыл бұрын

great reviews!

@ExpSystem 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice review!!!

@jtstar10 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, both in objective analysis and camera work. A good point you made is that most drivers are not driving on the track, which makes this car the ideal mix of luxury, sport, comfort and reliability. This review makes me want to consider this as my next car. I currently drive a C class, which is pretty awesome in it's own right.

@xorencryption 11 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed to your channel and do appreciate the professional detailed reviews. keep up the good work.

@distastefulvideos 11 жыл бұрын

Great review, subscribed.

@1Supra910 11 жыл бұрын

very good review thank you.

@bloodz0r 11 жыл бұрын

great review thx

@RealtimeReviews613 11 жыл бұрын

This guy has the most DETAILED and meticulous reviews! He ACTUALLY knows his shit and isn't afraid to kneel down on the pavement and get a little dirty to show us the details. Mad probs!!!

@afa6361 11 жыл бұрын

Very good and fair review. Probably one of the few people who speaks about reliability in the reviews.

@kimshin78 11 жыл бұрын

Best review I ever seen

@kaveman5800 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the very articulate review. I don't think you could go wrong with either the 335 or the 350.

@TheFremster 11 жыл бұрын

Alright. Thanks for the reply. You're the only person to respond to my question and I love that. Great channel and great content!

@boombox9885 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the in-depth answer regarding 50/50 weight-specs.

@iridius001 11 жыл бұрын

hey that's actually a great idea! i'd love to see the two present together

@appplezz101 11 жыл бұрын

I like the way the is looks its unique and sets it aside from the other competitors especially the front end

@TheFremster 11 жыл бұрын

Because of this review, I am going to get an IS. Going next month, hopefully, to get the IS250 F Sport (IS350 F Sport was too expensive). Thank you for putting out this very detailed review!

@ThePharm4Life 11 жыл бұрын

that's what makes your videos great. keep up the good work. subbed. :)

@Berettadv 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice review this is how they should be done!

@mizan1030 11 жыл бұрын

excellent job!

@nikkamock 11 жыл бұрын

Now that's how you do a f****ng review. Extremely well done. That's excellence in action...

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

Those are the standard rims on that model as I recall. You can hop over to Lexus' website for up to date details on options since things weren't 100% firm when this video was shot and some of the cars we were driving were pre-production models that were not "production correct" (That's Lexus-speak) meaning they may have had parts jumbled together on one car.

@myfastgti07 10 жыл бұрын

Im going to wait 2 years for this one

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

Oops, you are correct, I misread the technical documents. Only the F-Sport 350 has the Sport + mode. Lexus does make changes mid-year on occasion, so you should always check with the dealer to see if Lexus has done anything different.

@JRDNGIXX 10 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous design inside and out. Lexus dealer here we come to bring one home!

@kr8814 6 жыл бұрын

did you ever buy one?

@ironchopsticks 11 жыл бұрын

This man has the gift of gab. Thumbs up

@finwerkz 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great all round review even to talking about reliability/ownership costs. When you factor in the latter on many euro models the Lexus really stacks up!

@DisneyMusicVideos 5 жыл бұрын

I own a 2017 IS200t F-sport (gray with red interior) & its been an excellent car so far & a big improvement over my previous 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6.

@prototypeglory 11 жыл бұрын

Great review. I would love to see you do a joint review with Cooley

@kenmasters007 11 жыл бұрын

10:00 8/10 trunk comfort score... for the Mofia segment.. great review.

@nischintr 9 жыл бұрын

Could you do a more comprehensive review just on the IS 350 F-Sport model on road and a review of their infotainment system?

@seanwang8665 11 жыл бұрын

I love how you have to curl up in that trunk in every review. Excellent review though, as always.

@Sergio-rv5ei 11 жыл бұрын

Have only 3 day and I'm loving it

@AAutoBuyersGuide 10 жыл бұрын

The Q50 is very high on the list and it should happen before the end of the year.

@firianto 9 жыл бұрын

As always Alex - awesome review. Having have both the Bimmer and Lexus - thanks for reminding that although the BMW is the ultimate driving machine, it can't beat Toyota in term of reliability.

@Em12k 11 жыл бұрын

im loving the pre production cars!! they look soo good!!do they sell to public?

@marker220 11 жыл бұрын

I want this thing just for the moving dial :)

@insidertrading1 11 жыл бұрын

Great review...the Lexus stereos are indeed distracting

@AviationDirection 11 жыл бұрын

You mentioned no fog lamps in the US market, but in the grill comparison @ 2:35 the IS250 did have fog lamps. Is this because the IS250 was also pre-production?

@keino111689 11 жыл бұрын

@ 5:02, I noticed all the extra space around the 7 inch nav display. Are there other notifications that pop-up in those corners or is that just a waste of space? I just think there is a lot of space to make that screen into a windscreen display. It look so much better.

@hugocervantes41 10 жыл бұрын

haha the trunk comfort lol wtf

@AAutoBuyersGuide 10 жыл бұрын

The shortest way around a track is usually the fastest. As a result most racing instructors will tell you to use the whole track when it makes sense including running over the red/white portions you see in the video.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

There was very little tire slip in the IS350 when 0-60 testing and we did note that the 2014 was slower than the 2013 IS350. We do not have an explanation for this delta other than the car tested was a pre-production prototype. In the models Lexus provided (they provided a 335i to test) the BMW was 8/10ths faster to 60 which is a significant number. On the track the BMW's trap speeds were considerably higher in the straights. The Lexus is the better handling and better feeling sedan however.

@drm0161 11 жыл бұрын

best car reviews

@Illmatic662 11 жыл бұрын

Any idea on when you guys will get to test the 2014 Q50?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

Our hope is soon, we understand that there will be an invite only press event in July(ish). Stay tuned to see if we're on the list!

@eulluisgtr34 11 жыл бұрын

True. I wish they should of done a better job with the navigation. The recall ranges from 2006-2010 for the gs300 and is250. I hope they come out with the turbo 4 already.

@cristiancaraballo417 11 жыл бұрын

@ Mark Alolo yes, lexus is releasing new engine as of next year, these 14 ISs kept the previous IS engines but they will be replaced soon. Lexus announced the new engines earlier this year and they will focus in offering more performance in the F sport trim. There will be a V6 mated to a 6spd manual capable of over 330 hp to be offered in the fsports

@wudi911 11 жыл бұрын

can't wait till tom's get their hand on one of these.

@chigasaki06 11 жыл бұрын

The moment the Q50 is available, please review it. Particularly the Q50AWD, and the Hybrid.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

All F-Sport models get Sport+ according to the Lexus documentation we have. The 250 F-Sport does get the LFA instrument cluster and the red interior.

@x7H3 9 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness you can fit a body in the back

@TheFremster 11 жыл бұрын

I have a question about the IS. Which model has the Sport+ mode? Is it only on the RWD IS350 F Sport? Also, does the 250 F Sport have the LFA Instrument Cluster and does it come in red interior? Sorry for the long question. Just really curious about this car and not many people have responded to me.

@AliAtyah 10 жыл бұрын

I like your last words

@nartin86 10 жыл бұрын

I watch sports car racing so I do that a lot everyday driving, but one thing I don't know is whether it will hurt the car's suspension overtime. Do you know if there's more advantages than disadvantages driving like that in everyday driving? Such as fuel economy, suspension damage,......Maybe I should stop doing fast turning at edges of intersection?

@1tmac4life 9 жыл бұрын

@ROB NAVAEI its a sports sedan, its not trying to be a full on sports car. For that they made the coupe version the rc-f and rc-f 350.

@boombox9885 11 жыл бұрын

Does the car feature an automated service reminder like for example BMW's?

@baseline4102 9 жыл бұрын

like it ♡ lexus

@hokieplaya 10 жыл бұрын

Alex - can you review the infiniti q50/s at some point and compare it to this car?

@budman62 11 жыл бұрын

Doesn't the 335i X-Drive also hold a heftier price tag as well once you load it? Doesn't the IS pan out slightly cheaper when adding all the packages?

@vtec407 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome design. Looking into the IS350 or 370z as my next ride.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 11 жыл бұрын

That is what we were told by Lexus. However since these were pre-production cars you can always check with Lexus to see if there were any last minute changes for the American market.

@keino111689 11 жыл бұрын

ok. thank you for the response.

@ssisakl 11 жыл бұрын

Great detailed review! i think the IS does make a compelling competitor to the 3 series but a lot of poeple does not like the look especially if u don't go for F sport styling. I actually prefer the look of last gen IS, it was the best looking car in it's class at its time. I think the biggest let down of new IS is it's transmission, 6 speed is just not good enough. However the same thing cant be said to the engine as both the engine choice are extremely refined and 2.5V6 equals to a 328i

@TheFremster 11 жыл бұрын

I noticed though in the video, you mentioned that the model you were in at about 5:24 was the IS250 F Sport. You said that the current model you were in doesn't come with the Sport+ mode. Was that because it was a pre-production model?

@tyranelewis6936 11 жыл бұрын

I agree with Dave Dunn. My girlfriend keeps trying to talk me into the Lexus. She has been a Lexus lover and I a German car lover. Since her suggestion I have been researching the IS 350 F sport. (IS 250 6 cyl is too weak in power and torque for the money) 2015 VW GTi has more power and torque. but his review is making me look more at IS 350 F Sport.

@claus1225 10 жыл бұрын

i remember driving my ex's ES once, it was as soft as tofu. i had an 2009 IS and it was still tofu, just extra hard sofa.

@alexdykes 11 жыл бұрын

The problem is how the IS350's horses are delivered and the torque is a huge factor. In our instrumented testing the IS350 got to 60 in 5.6 while the 335 did it in 4.8 (much lower than BMW's quoted numbers.) It is worth nothing that MotorTrend's comparison resulted in similar number, so it wasn't just us. The reason is the turbo charged engine in the BMW. Turbos tend to create torque and HP "plateaus" instead of peaks which has a big impact on the numbers.

@doomtomb3 11 жыл бұрын

They have to focus on different aspects of the car since cars are so complicated these days. Engines get refreshed every few years when there is actually new tech to put in there.

@anthonyaguilar3823 11 жыл бұрын

did you get the car? if you did how is it going? how do you like it so far?

@Wtrxprs007able 11 жыл бұрын

yeah. a lot of Toyotas and Lexus' had a 'recall nightmare' in 2009-2010 even on their most cared about cars. after they got a new boss, the grandson of the company's founder, he had to deal with all the trouble but he got the company back on track

@kdlin1 11 жыл бұрын

Did you get the F-Sport package for your GS350?

@turpioSE 11 жыл бұрын

actually was released in Australia few days ago

@cottagegymfun 4 жыл бұрын

Cool track coat 😆

@kennethabdul6483 11 жыл бұрын

What model Lexus are you in? Is that the base 250?

@GuoWeiErn 11 жыл бұрын

agreed. one of the most detailed reviews about this car i ve seen. thank for the same. and as davewhodavedunn has put it, it seems that this guy knows what hes talking about and isnt afraid to speak the truth.

@RocketGuy3 11 жыл бұрын

The F-Sport has significant chassis upgrades and aesthetic changes... Although it does seem a little pricey for what you get.

@aquateen77723 10 жыл бұрын

I must own a IS350 f sport!

@Chomper454 9 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the 2015 Infiniti Q50s?

@AAutoBuyersGuide 9 жыл бұрын

I'm working on getting one but it may be a few months

@losmedical 11 жыл бұрын

How does it compare to the ATS?

@Em12k 11 жыл бұрын

i would rather purchase one of the pre production models. they have more small details, but hey the small things count the most :) cool video thank you!