Lexus IS 300 2020 review

[@andrewforbes8638]

Great video. I absolutely love our IS 300h (UK hybrid model)! Personally I think the IS is a fabulous looking car. Plus, none of the German rivals can compete on reliability. I'll only ever buy Lexus!

[@mingyuhuang8944]

This Lexus literally looks like an angry samurai wtf 😂😂 I love the looks doe Lexus never stops impressing great review Tom love your work mate great personality and nicely shot and detailed "real-life" review!!!!

[@chasingcars]

Thanks, Harry!

[@Junior6502001]

Thanks for the comprehensive review. I’d go for the 350 too. We had an IS250 Sports Luxury that we drove for 6 years and gave us trouble free motoring. Lexus certainly know how to make vehicles that are reliable and easy to live with.

[@chasingcars]

Agreed on all fronts. Thanks for watching.

[@xtan9879]

with the same engine in camry

[@reesharris2959]

I’ve driven all three engines of the current generation, I also own a previous gen IS250C (and before that had the sedan) so I’m no stranger to the Lexus brand. The turbo just didn’t do it for me, I felt it was missing the smoothness and quietness of the other two engines, really didn’t live up to the Lexus brand in my opinion. I agree that the 3.5 V6 is a stunning machine especially in F-Sport guise, but the Hybrid really surprised me and would be my pick if I was buying another one today.

[@chasingcars]

Yeah. I'm usually a two-litre turbo man through and through (for example, I prefer the 330i to the M340i in the BMW lineup) - but this engine isn't amazing. Go the V6 or the hybrid.

[@gilmoskovich7304]

in addition, Lexus is much more reliable than the German rivals.

[@chasingcars]

Likely to be the case.

[@champagnepapi8500]

Lexus, Acura, Toyota, and Honda! Can’t ever go wrong

[@maxmorris4562]

looks better too

[@valentinokayden6964]

You prolly dont care but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can stream all the new movies on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my brother these days :)

[@coreystefan2518]

@Valentino Kayden definitely, I've been using InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

[@mesafto]

cheers TB, looking to buy lexus IS, timing was perfect!

[@chasingcars]

Pleased to be a help.

[@Aperez78]

I absolutely love my 2018 Lexus IS300 F sport RWD with Red Rioja Interior. i Picked up a used one at 11K Miles for $30.5K USD I have modified it to have Android auto/Apple Carplay, Custom Sequential DRL + Sequential Mirror Lights, Air Suspension and now swapping to the new triple headlight Beams soon! As my first car purchase coming from an old 2006 Suzuki Forenza with no AC I love this car so much and got a killer deal for it in my opinion.

[@chasingcars]

Wow - that's quite a lot of work!

[@Aperez78]

@@chasingcars if the car doesn't have the features just get them yourself is my say! Having features of others cars in my car making it nice and unique (:

[@mohannayanajeewa5968]

@@Aperez78 Does the manufacturer recommend replacing the suspension type??

[@Aperez78]

@@mohannayanajeewa5968 for legal reasons manufacturer will Always go for OEM since it's been tested to work for this system. Although people are more than welcome to swap to aftermarket but they will no longer cover it by warranty as it's no longer the Lexus OEM suspension product (:

[@adamocchipinti4774]

Hey, how did you modify to get Apple car play?

[@johnpalmer5010]

Cracking review, & thanks for reviewing a base model... base model LEXUS, but still a nice and surprising change :-)

[@unknowntraveller8633]

Love the Lexus beautiful car, bit of an old man's car, but then again I have been a bit of an old man since I was 21, oh well. Love the review

[@chasingcars]

Little bit, but there is beauty and grace in quality items. Thanks for watching!

[@cruxae]

Was a bit shocked when he said $65k and then I realized this was upside down dollaroos not freedom bucks

[@Kiarax1]

You do a great job of conveying ‘real world’ driving impressions, thanks Tom. I do like the fact that you also mention the existence (or otherwise) of a spare tyre - which is of particular importance to a number of us, here in Australia.

[@chasingcars]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching.

[@RennieAsh]

13:41 Indeed.

[@jackryder6732]

Yes Lexus, that is why I stick to this brand for luxury and reliability. Amazing brand. All German brands good for 100000km, after that, your money is done. You get nothing back and issues start.

[@mharro88]

Lol rubbish

[@lukeson8934]

Personally most lexus models looks beautiful, even the old 1998-2004ish Is model looks ageless

[@chasingcars]

Agreed. The first generation is a very classic design.

[@robbiefazle7802]

Nice car. I'm buying one soon.

[@aw4610]

What a great and detailed review.

[@CesarClouds]

Great review.

[@ladybugs790]

I was wondering if anyone else is having this problem with their IS 300 2020. While using the navigation and listening to my music, the navigation speaker does not speak over the music. Therefore I have to drive with the music either off or turned down very low. The dealership told me this is common with the newer models. Anyone else experiencing this?

[@zenat78]

That’s happening in mine. Did you resolve the issue?

[@bskimpful]

I have a 3 yr old Is300h best car i ever owned. I aint bothered about Appleplay or Android auto! German cars u are just paying for the premium badge with fanciful gadgets and great infotainment system. But these cars start falling bits and frequent visits to the garage once they hit 100k miles!!! With Lexus at least u kno u will be buying quality and reliability!! U get u moneys worth end of!

[@tanner1ie]

That was some nice "poise" at 12:44! 😂

[@chasingcars]

Bit of a cheeky inclusion there!

[@tanner1ie]

@@chasingcars :D .

[@charliemontero5217]

A good entry level Lexus is not the most powerful or the most luxurious but is reliable

[@jasonr2670]

Great review. The centre console looks like a hi-fi from the 1980s (and I like it).

[@chasingcars]

Thanks, Jason!

[@zenat78]

Can you give me feedback on the tires? Ive never had low profile tires before. Are they good for commuting 2 hours on a highway at high speeds a day? Are they dangerous on bumpy pavement? I think the car im looking at has 18 inch rimms. Thanks.

[@chasingcars]

I think you’ll be fine - just be a little careful with potholes

[@zenat78]

@@chasingcars thank you!!

[@aaronday7194]

Thanks Tom for another excellent review. You and John produce the best quality content in this country and I watch your videos religiously. Question: what would be your choice between 2017 IS300 or a 2017 320i?

[@chasingcars]

Wow - we really appreciate that, Aaron. We'll certainly keep it up. My preference would be the 320i on wheels that aren't too large, but both cars are competent. I'd be looking for a low kilometre example that has been maintained meticulously.

[@aaronday7194]

@@chasingcars thanks for the advice Tom!

[@travisl1759]

Love my 2016 Nebula Gray IS turbo

[@chasingcars]

Glad you’re still loving it!

[@lovelyrita4953]

I’m have two more months on my lease with car, I can’t wait to get rid of it.

[@aldorivera5476]

I was waiting for the 0/60 and stuff😂😂

[@Min-lt9ct]

$65,000 for IS 300?!, I live in California it cost about $43,000 ~ $47,000 for Non-F sports model.

[@Vincentsb1]

Minwoo Kong in Australian dollar

[@Min-lt9ct]

@@Vincentsb1 Thanks for clarification, I thought it was overpriced.

[@glutzoid]

Well 65,000 is a bargain tho. Getting one in Singapore will cost you an arm or leg. XD it’s 176,000 here by the way.

[@seikocitizenwatches]

IS is looking good

[@chasingcars]

Yeah I think the exterior has held up pretty well

[@TVperson1]

Aren't they due for a 4th Gen IS?

[@chasingcars]

Next year I believe.

[@rydawgz1]

Some insider knowledge from someone that works for Lexus it’s another face lift

[@TVperson1]

@@rydawgz1 Interior and exterior face lift? the first round of 3rd Gen ISes were similar to the 2nd Gen, the 250 carried over, then was later replaces with the 200t. But personally I'd like to see a faster hybrid like what the GS has.

[@aussie8114]

Sounds like you don’t like the colour. I think this grey looks beautiful.

[@dmonk926]

aah Lexus was ahead of the curve with the face mask look

[@fchow8652]

The IS is far too old, it needs a new chassis and new electronics in order to keep up with it's rivals.

[@ZS-xi4xk]

They're supposed to be coming out with either a very comprehensive refresh or full redesign in the fall of this year.

[@chasingcars]

Agree, but it's still a fairly good vehicle and a bargain in terms of what people are actually paying for them

[@tibidt]

All it needs is a manual gearbox :)

[@fatboynip]

Nothing wrong with the chassis

[@mharro88]

​@@fatboynipit's not dynamic at all

[@tubetotto]

Not supporting Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay is definetely a disadvantage.

[@oceans2533]

This beats my Morris 8 any day

[@himedia5354]

New Lexus IS will be unveil on 9th of June....

[@diamondd2778]

I always think the steering wheel is ugly but the rest is great. luv lexus but a new model is needed

[@chasingcars]

I'm sure we'll see one in the next year or 18 months

[@SamKuul]

The thumbnail states Preview instead of Review.

[@michaelwong7430]

Please confirm the kW for the V6? Website shows 232kw

[@michaelwong7430]

@Brenton Lvideo quoted 221kW @8:34

[@chasingcars]

Sorry, you're both right - it's 232kW. I had 221kW on the brain for some reason…

[@maheshmurali2697]

they dont have plans to launch a new model ? this car is like 7 years old

[@chasingcars]

Nothing confirmed as yet, but there’s no doubt there will be a new generation in the next couple of years

[@myintusoe5468]

How march is it

[@EastWood2004]

Everyone talks about the reliability of Lexus. If Lexus is not even reliable no one would consider this brand at all. The IS series still has foot brake, no Apple CarPlay, no auto hold, 180kg heavier than 3 series or a4, poor fuel economy, smaller interior space.. well you buy this car for the reliability solely.

[@travisl1759]

Some people prefer the Japanese styling

[@sunrisesunset1734]

241 horse power and 258 ft-lbs of torque, is what this poor guy meant to say.

[@jaysonlafaber2995]

Not in Australia. We refer to KW and NM.

[@sunrisesunset1734]

@@jaysonlafaber2995 One super-low variant 'KW' and one super-high variant 'NM' no thanks. Low torque appears high with NM.

[@letsseeif]

The Lexus IS 300 (2020) is basically a Toyota 'very sexed up' and named to fulfill its original purpose , and as the name doesn't just imply, but inherently screams, 'L'uxury 'EX'port to 'US' dealers/customers. That said (Tom's also fond of this qualifier), Lexus cars are beautifully finished high end exquisite examples of Toyota cars. If you want, try that glass based finish on a new Toyota and you'll begin to see what I mean.

[@chasingcars]

I think that’s a fair summary and a big reason why people buy these vehicles. Toyota is no longer a bad word...

[@BullyHayes1977]

they need to sort out the wheel-tyre-body relationship on this car - it has looked like a rollerskate for far too long...

[@chasingcars]

I like the looks! However, I see what you mean.

[@goran2009]

They should have made it slightly bigger...

[@chasingcars]

I expect the next gen will be

[@goran2009]

Community Grow too big, thats more like series 5... But I like GSF !!!! 😃

[@anthonysirait2963]

this thing has been around forever

[@chasingcars]

True, but in some ways it’s an oldie but a goodie

[@antoniorauch3726]

Reliable but looks outdated with interior and technology used 10 years ago. Lexus/Toyota please, release a new car, this car is far away from BMW 3 series in everything.

[@atemegabites2251]

Wtf does 164 kilowatts in horsepower

[@chasingcars]

May I recommend Google

[@jackryder6732]

For sure, this car was designed poorly for space back seat. Lexus did a blunder with that. Also too low to ground

[@jackryder6732]

Also this car is getting discontinued

[@chasingcars]

Is it? Lexus haven't said when the new generation will be released, and there won't be a gap between them.

[@cagf2013]

The headlights really ruin the design

[@chasingcars]

I preferred the pre-facelift headlights, which were so cool

[@vsboy2577]

I have never seen cool people drive a Lexus.

[@chasingcars]

Until you saw this video, of course

[@issiewizzie]

Darth vader

[@adriankschan94]

The interior is way too outdated, also the infotainment looks like the ps1 😂

[@chasingcars]

Yeah, it’s getting on a bit...

[@ABoredTroll]

Needs a 2JZGE or 2JZGTE or else its boring with no tuning potential.

[@androJaab]

The fornt design is really ugly .lexus could do really better than this!

[@chasingcars]

I'm sure the new generation will look quite different.

[@raedkhmous1292]

2020 and still dated interior

[@73willyg]

I can’t believe they sell this standard of a car in this year. Pathetic.

[@chasingcars]

Is it really that bad? I don’t think so...

[@ralentinovossi8081]

Still looks like it's from 2012, what a joke..

[@JT-ng2tk]

This is horrible