I would take the IS350 over everything in its class.

You’re analogy about leftover Thanksgiving dinner is terrific. I am not normally a leftover guy, but Thanksgiving leftovers on Friday are better than it was on Thursday.

Amazing car, pricey here in the South of Africa but owners seem to hold on to them forever.

I followed this channel because I thought the reviewers knew stuff about cars but this guy is just reading the spec sheets

One of the few cool cars that you can buy outright and drive for 15 years easily.

Best executive sedan in the business honestly. Especially how there's a reasonable UI on the inside. I'm much happier with traditional dials, hate dealing with the excessive light at night in my BMW.

Tried to find a shorter video review of the new IS and found this video, but was surprised how good this review is. Very concise, and clearly the tester is quite the driving enthusiast too, comparing it to his Dad's 2014 Beemer. haha, exactly what I was looking for, some sharing on the 'driving department' not just the comfort level and refinement. Thanks!

Yours are the only videos I watch on this channel, and this is one of my faves.

Great review of a great car, maybe spend a little extra time on the sound system details especially when it's possibly the best in the business.

The transmission lump is because in Japan it's right hand drive so the passenger suffers . They didn't alter it for left hand drive.

Just got my 2021 IS 350 FSPORT AWD in black caviar with black interior.Traded in my 2016 IS 350 FSPORT AWD and so far im loving this new car and the old one was also great in its own way.The Mark Levinson Radio is improved over the old system which was also fantastic.I always get my cars fully loaded got the dynamic handling package,sunroof just about every option one of the first in my area get alot of looks with this car.That Grecian water color looks fantastic in this video but dealer told me it would be about 4 months wait to get this custom ordered so I took the Black Caviar color they had which really pops and has Gray undertones in it.The car has already been ceramic coated by me (The Last Coat) about 5 layers and will be garaged kept of course its not my daily driver for work

Great points Cliff. The turkey reference was spot on. I definetly appreciate what the IS offers. I really like the interior and exterior updates. I just wish they made it even lighter (since power is off the table) and lowered the price a little for the IS350 given its been the same engine for over a decade now. The rear end remind me of the new Elantra more so than a 911. I think the updated G70 that is coming out soon would be my choice in this segment but understand those buying the IS as it looks geat. Just wished the engines were better. My sister still has here 2012 IS and its just as fast as this model

I’ve just reviewed and driven all the Lexus IS models. The V6 is a hard revving engine and is meant to be driven hard and you really get the power over 4000 RPM and thats what VVTi engines are made for, 380Nm in torque is not bad for a Naturally Aspirated V6 engine. Also I don’t think the tunnels in the BMWs are any bigger than the IS range of anything much less.... I drove this car and absolutely love driving them

Great Video. Just purchased one today, did notice the torque deficiency though. My Acura TLX was faster to get to speed but I do like the looks of this car...

Very good review

Had plans to pick up the new 2-Series when it's out, this review made me call my local Lexus and set up a test drive for Friday for an IS300. Wish Cliff could review every car on this channel honestly.

Turbo engines may be fun and deliver more performance BUT they're certainly more caveats in choosing a turbocharged engine... The engine wears more quickly and they don't last as long as naturally aspirated 3.5 L engines for instance. Six-speed automatic, two less gears than a lot of other eight speeds in the segment but that just means the transmission is a little simpler to work on if it breaks. Let's face it, car reviewers might be critical on these "out of date" Lexus and Toyota vehicles but they will outlast and likely run rounds in terms of reliability compared to other brands too. I and the type of guy who would rather keep a vehicle for a longer period of time, that ends up having less maintenance problems in the long run, better overall interior and exterior quality that holds up over the years, and a smooth engine that still purrs when it has 300,000 on the odometer vs buying a car that is fun for a limited amount of time, has higher maintenance costs and repairs, and inevitably ends up running more roughly as the mileage climbs. As they say, "different strokes for different folks". 😉

This is perhaps one of the best car reviews in all of KZfaq. Thanks for your work, young man.

Man i love the looks of this thing

Lexus used to have touch screen before they messed it up and switched to pad. I am glad they eventually learned their lesson and brought back the touch screen.

Give me a naturally aspirated engine with some power anyrime over a turbo! Will last longer no power delay and I like the sound better! I would be all over this. Just wished they offered more colours!

I am considering purchasing a used 2018 fsport. I did rent one from enterprise and really enjoyed it. True about that tunnel intrusion, it was the first thing that bugged me, in time I got used to it.

Thanks for the great info. Did you match the car intentionally? lol

6 speed coupled with awd is more reliable than the more complex 8 speed

DA MOST SENSUAL SPORT SEDAN IN ITS CLASS AND BEYOND

Why does he keep saying 3.5L V6 when he’s reviewing the turbo 4? Even the specs he mentions are for the 4 while referring to it as the 6.

Are turbo engines reliable ??

the reason it doesn't pull is because Lexus prides itself on reliability which in my opinion is part of "perfection" to the consumer. Not everybody in fact most people hate working on their car and if they do they can get a CHEVY.

At first, I thought this is about the IS 300 with the 2.0t, but no, this is about the IS 300 *AWD* with the 3.5 NA. Not a small difference.

Lexus IS is a perfect luxury cruiser, almost perfect. However 3 things need to improve. 1. Front seats need to be a bit spacious, 2. Wireless phone charging feature is a must. 3. Rear seats headroom needs to increase and usb ports for rear seat passengers. I would still buy this car because its a Lexus and its reliable than the European cars.

I’m confused , so he’s driving an IS 300 AWD with a detuned 6 cyl ? But the rwd IS300 gets the 4 cyl turbo? Seems wrong 😑 the Lexus website does not make this distinction so I wonder if it’s an error. The IS 350 gets the 6 and the 300 gets the turbo 4 . Perhaps I am misunderstanding...

I like this guy because it has plenty criticism.

Test drove it. Bought it.

The Acura TLX still has problems: 1. No gear stick just push buttons 2. Ugly tail lights 3. Ugly vacuum cleaner attachment exhaust tips

1. Lexus had touchscreen infotainment back in the 2006-2013 IS. 2. the IS300 RWD is an 8-speed auto, NOT a 6-speed auto.

A naturally aspirated V6 engine and a real six speed transmission could easily last 20 years

Believe I had a touch screen in my 2008 is250

you gotta get the best wheel option possible and not bland "silver" alloys. usually chrome ones are best whether its light shiny chrome or darker chrome. also never touch the steering wheel with bare hands because they become glossy in time from hand oils or something and you cant restore it lol i would wear some sort of gloves to keep it matte looking. ...toyota prides itself in reliability perfection, not perfection in everything.

Ditch that synthy soundtrack guys.

I love that color combo... amazing design ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I JUST BOUGHT ONE LIKE THIS BUT ATOMIC SILVER COLOR. HOPEFULLY IT LASTS LONG

I don't think it dated using 6 auto in 2021. There's a technical misleading.

Thank you for being impartial. Too many reviews have German bias. I really hope Lexus change their minds & give it to uk market. German cars are better but cost a fortune with repairs

Yes it looks dated . But if you dont want problems buy a lexus . Did this guy just compare a lexus to a 3 series bmw ? Bmw are nothing but problems. This guy is nuts .

Let me fix the "UNSURPRISINGLY LEXUS LEFT IT UNCHANGED"

Lexus IS the luxe car fir people who want to keep them more than 4 years.

0:31 no it doesn’t sell well. It only sold 14k units last year and got pulled from Europe because of how poorly it’s selling.

not understanding the Porsche tail light comparison at all... that was a little far-fetched. I would have gone with maybe the redesigned Audi A7?? or the new Kia Forte? the ducktail spoiler reminds me of the BMW 2 Series sedan more than anything (which they also used on the 6 series coupe, especially model years 2003-2010), which is within the same class and probably a more fair competitor. also not understanding why he's putting the Lexus IS in the same category as the Acura TLX when the TLX is a midsize sedan, and the IS is a compact sedan. it would have been more accurate to compare it to the ILX.. which is within the same class??? I'm 2 minutes in and I'm not interested in watching the rest. I hate to be so critical, but I'm very disappointed. please research and expand your knowledge base before posting anything!! you're presenting your content as an expert, which is very misleading. sounds to me like this was half-assed, and it does sound a lot like the guy is reading from a spec sheet.

Porsche has been doing the same thing - incremental changes to the 911.

He’s cute

I drive is 250.man I am disappointed on this car.Was looking to up grade to a new one but going to shop around,thank U CarGurus

I'm going with the Genesis G70 3.3t. It smokes this car.

Still no LED Tail-Lights? Ill Pass.

Lexus is my favorite car always... Is is elegant car

This or Stinger GT / G70 ??

Gonna miss the tail lights from the previous version 😕

cd player????????????????

Beautiful car from the outside, But the interior is awful , it looks so outdated..... i mean the steering wheel looks like a 2010 corolla steering wheel

Where the sport? Its a tired V6 in an old leather interior and a good from far face lift. It sounds like a Miami Beach Grandma 👵.

He spoke, spoke, spoke, and spoke a little more and did not inform the capacity of the trunk, something that is essential in a sedan.

I sterted watching and in the first few words relized U are regurgitating previous reviewers .... bla bla bla ...

HATE the humungous center console. TOO wide and TOO tall. No room to stretch out your right leg. Terrible auto design trend.

dated