The 2020 Lexus IS350 F Sport isn't as F Sporty as it should be

[@TheStraightPipes]

What do you think of the IS350 F Sport? or should it be called F "Sport"?

[@bertito43]

TheStraightPipes it should be named F Sportish

[@FriedPlacentaBurger]

If you want something nice that has decent power and will last forever go with this. I currently have an Audi S4 with the supercharged V6 and DSG with a stage 1 tune. Its dummy fast but if anything breaks its easily 1-2k (USD). Even just service, like an oil change+ DSG fluid, is 600-800 depending on who does it. (DIY obviously way cheaper) But when you want to drive a car and just do oil changes, buy a lexus.

[@lordsknight4516]

They need to increase the torque and change the body style already.

[@damonlee226]

I think an F sport should have a bigger faster engine, with more torque and a more driver- centric cockpit.

[@Worshipbyruben]

I have a 2016 200t and I agree with most of what he said. The reason I wanna keep this car is the reliability I will get with it and looks great inside and out. And I got it for an good price. Great everyday driving car .

[@freshklinki93]

Unpopular opinion: Lexus can get away with everything because "reliability"

[@singular9]

and price

[@joeljeffrey9139]

@S. Klinkhardt Not unpopular, that's very true.

[@IDontKnow-bb6mt]

Not so in my case. Just got rid of my 2015 GX460 with 75k miles due to several issues totaling over $8k in repairs. Cam oil leak, leaking drivers side rear bearing, leaking rear diff. Never off roaded and driven in city. Our 2017 Camry had door locks that stopped working and a bad infotainment. Right now my 2019 Toyota Tundra is doing ok. Been a Toyota/Lexus guy my entire life but after this GX460 and Camry I am not buying the reliability argument anymore. Vehicles are so outdated and inefficient compared to competition. Just traded the Lexus for a freaking Chevy, LOL. Its sad that the Chevy is about 20x better equipped than my Lexus was.

[@josefgriveas7113]

@@IDontKnow-bb6mt that chevy ain't gonna last anywhere near 😂

[@freshklinki93]

@@IDontKnow-bb6mt the saddest thing is that everyone knows Lexus can do so much better but they just don't care. Just take a look at the perfect LC and LS. Mercedes always managed to bring the upper class interiors into the cheaper models too. I want to see a new IS with a similar interior as the LS, just smaller and of course a little cheaper. Some may say it's not possible due to cost but that's utter bullshit. Sit inside the C Class, the new 3 series, the Volvo S 60. All with high class interiors compared to this. And Genesis won't make it easier for lexus since they bring out one hot car after another. I believe Genesis will be the new Lexus if they continue being that lazy. They really think some people are dumb enough to spend over $100k for an aged LX because ReLiAbILiTy

[@ItsOkLilFella]

Lexus has gotten so complacent it’s embarrassing. I sell these cars and they’ve done almost nothing in terms of updating this or really any other model.

[@valdius85]

I agree. IS was one of the most comfortable can I've ever driven. Now I have access to the RX with 2.0T. Small trunk for the size of the car, strange looks and strange interior. It is also to firm for what it is. I stopped borrowing it and use a small minivan for longer trips. Yes, having a choice of N-box and RX I take N-box for car trips to nature ;)

[@Louis-pb3nq]

That’s cause they got the majority of their refresh at 2018 you should know this already. Also new refreshes coming in 2021 and 2022....

[@ItsOkLilFella]

Prodigy Fumar I’m not talking about a refresh though, and I mean waaay before 2018. Their aggressive refresh is the one thing I do like.

[@KuyaArbee]

Tyrel Tolliver relax they have next gen coming in 2020 and 2021 and beyond! Plus JDM is still the way to go!

[@ItsOkLilFella]

Tyrel Tolliver Perfectly said!

[@alexarmstrong7658]

I bought the 2017 because the 2020 is literally the exact same thing. Why spend 45% extra on new when the interior on the 2017 has the quality of materials to still look BRAND new. 2020 - Definitely outdated, but love the $25k 2017!!

[@HyundaiAccentFanClub]

Same thing for me, no idea why someone would pay 55k for this car but I got a 2015 last year and it’s perfect

[@greatgallade]

Yeah I cent even find a 25k yet because a lot leave the lot faster than I can get it

[@finesse1570]

SHHHHHHHHHH

[@dapro2524]

Might as well get a 2014. Same car.

[@alexarmstrong7658]

@@dapro2524 nope. 2014-16 doesn't have chrome delete grill, vent skirts, lane departure assist, adaptive cruise control, 10.7" screen. That is why you get the 17. They added all of that in 17 and it stayed the same until 2020.

[@deatralocklear3281]

I bought one two weeks ago. At first I thought it needed more techno enrichment but unless you go and experience one for yourself you’ll definitely like the car. So glad of the decision it’s truly a sporty cool car and drives great.

[@DarkDetectiveLight]

im thinking about buying one. love the semidigital speedometer. i tbh i dont even use or touch the infotaintment when im driving. if i wanted tech, i could just use my iphone when parked lol,. u cant even use ig on a mercedes s class.

[@DukeGaGa]

Jakob wearing a T-shirt while Yuri is still wearing a winter jacket lol

[@alanv3185]

Thats Ontario for ya

[@KarrasBastomi]

Yuri wear 2 shirts, daddy Doug’s virus ia spreading

[@raysilva12]

He’s repping continental tires that’s why

[@leroy5202]

5 days ago lol

[@ZakiBTW]

@@leroy5202 some people get the video early because they support straightpipes on patreon

[@theonlyzohaib]

I don’t know why I watch car videos, I can’t even afford toilet paper.

[@ursurares264]

@@mulsanne1 one stack of tp or one stack of money?

[@illuminotme825]

@tuboludo Better to bidet than wipe away.

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

RangoTheFlamingMango not like you can even get your hands on toilet paper

[@EdwardSinclair]

Even if you could afford toilet paper, are you sure you can find one? Owning a toilet paper is like owning a Ferrari nowadays it seems...

[@EdwardSinclair]

Waiting list is long... Forget Coronavirus... they got the runs real bad out here!

[@troytruong8246]

For people who are upgrading from lower class vehicles, the lexus is day and night difference in style, luxury, more than enough power for daily commute! Its the best for "daily commute".

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

Troy Truong But they’re trying to market this towards a sporty younger audience. The younger audience doesn’t want luxury or just enough power for daily commute.

[@asum307]

I just upgraded from a Ford Mondeo titanium, and I feel I've stepped down in terms of luxury. :(

[@MelissaFreeman]

John Smith I agree. My 15 Honda Accord EX-L Navi has wayyyy more advances than this but the outside looks so darn good though

[@troytruong8246]

@@MelissaFreeman a car is more than just the infotainment. Lol. Every new car has almost the same features. Bluetooth and good speaker system is what we use the most.

[@GokuInstinct1]

@@MelissaFreeman Luxury is not just the tech. The luxury in a Lexus over a cheap Honda is the quality of parts, fit and finish, reliability, suspension, quietness of interior, smoothness of transmission, etc. The Lexus has that over the Honda most definitely.

[@qiik1379]

Despite of the critics, interior looks pretty unique. I liked it.

[@NoName-nf5xl]

Lol unique? How?

[@ruthless9377]

the camry blows this away.

[@topg1964]

@@ruthless9377 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂 keep smoking meth LMAO

[@functionalist]

The car feels dated as a whole, but I still think it's one of the best sedan exteriors of our generation.

[@steeezyjoey]

2016 was the last best looking models especially 350 fsport.

[@carswithsonduren]

I am the proud owner of the straightpipes 2006 Lexus IS350 ;)

[@TheStraightPipes]

Yesssssss and she's still running strong!

[@fred89pj]

I have a 2007, silver just like yours.

[@ksajan16]

My transmission went out in my 2007 is350 tho :(

[@unfairsanic5089]

@@ksajan16 how did you manage to do that?

[@sir3612]

Kind of like how tactile this interior is. And the gauge cluster is the coolest. Infotainment definitely is lacking.

[@idohearthatersdgk]

Everything about this car is lacking for 55k. You could buy a 2 year old m5 with 20k miles for that price and get a vehicle that's 100x better. Or buy a 2012 GTR and have a blast. Lexus is and has been overpriced and outdated for the past decade

[@sir3612]

Garrett depends on how you measure better seeing as the M5 would very easily become a money pit. Maybe it’s lacking relative to a newer design but Lexus reliability/usability is unparalleled.

[@pavlelekic5343]

I've just learned that you have to be a "watch guy" in order to be able to use a..watch. So, you have to be a "letters guy" in order to write and read.

[@mattX5]

Samuel Fernandes holy crap, enough with you boring Lexus Loving grandpas who claim every fun German car is a “money pit”. I’m willing to bet you you’ve never even owned a German car, because they’re not even as bad as people “claim” they are. I owned my 2010 Audi Q5 for 5 years and 105,000 kms, and it required extremely minimal maintenance and repairs. I now have a 2016 X5 that I’ve owned for almost 4 years and 75,000 kms, and not a single issue. Rock solid reliable, and I’ve owned many “reliable” Japanese cars in my early days. I’ve driven many Lexus’, and they’re so boring I almost fell asleep behind the wheel. They are so incredibly dead feeling when you drive them.

[@pavlelekic5343]

@@mattX5 interesting point though, BMWs made in the US are by default lower quality than the ones from EU. That may have influenced some peoples opinions...

[@derekchisholm972]

Interesting how it’s styled so radically yet isn’t extremely sporty or modern. Lexus is really resting on its laurels.

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

Derek Chisholm it’s for white moms who don’t care about how it drives and feel younger driving it

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@@Jacob-xd3ko It drives really well and the power delivery is not as bad as people make it sound. People just keep comparing it to the IS F...

[@megajoe811]

Jacob obviously since black moms cant afford this with their food stamps?

[@TGmusicwrld]

@@megajoe811 my mom is black and she has this .

[@GokuInstinct1]

@@Jacob-xd3ko or for guys that don't really care about speed specs. This car looks better than most cars in the same category and is more reliable than any of them. Plus having AWD is great. Don't see the need to get an Audi or BMW instead when those will depreciate quicker and fall apart after 100k miles. Genesis G70 with the 3.3 Turbo is the only one I'd somewhat consider but those plastic buttons that look like a Hyundai look so cheap.

[@fred89pj]

This car is badass, i do not care about the clock, fancy touch screen, etc. car is super reliable And that’s what I care about the most

[@SiriusLeeMusic]

Freddie PJ they should’ve made a ISF version

[@NoName-nf5xl]

So you are gonna pay 40k for the engine and the looks?

[@robloxiandino4454]

ES or Avalon is better

[@faizeladam1404]

I agree totally. A beast thats fun to drive and enjoyable all the way. Rear wheel drive for me

[@JaguarRVP]

I have never cared for the exterior design of this generation IS. I've been ready for a new one. The engines have been average for a while. Lexus should be taking notes from Genesis. Infiniti better be taking notes too. The Japanese are lagging in this segment.

[@2010ngojo]

Nothing from the Japanese luxury brands really excites me, other than the lc500 and the convertible. Still expensive though.

[@omletecrayola]

Well said @jaguarRVP

[@aqwplayer222]

JaguarRVP Looks good and is reliable but that's all there is to it. Lexus can't just flaunt their reliability as their main selling point. They've come this far by putting leather and wood on an ancient drive train. Toyota have done quite well with the Camry and Corolla, hopefully they refresh this in the same way.

[@alwaysiyi272]

tbh as a Lexus fan I agree with you, they are not paying attention to the competition at all, the only new and modern Lexus there is, is the ES, LS, LC and RX

[@obidean3964]

Yeah man, the new kid (Genesis) seems to be more alert about competition ... I would love to see Lexus rising and together with Genesis bringing much needed heat to the Germans premium market monopoly ...

[@turbofun998]

Interesting fact: the IS350 FSport RWD (US model) has the same transmission as the ISF. The AWD that we get in Canada does not.

[@moop655]

Damn... I wonder why?

[@ray3269]

neither does the US AWD version?

[@R1val909]

Because you need a different transmission for the awd system

[@turbofun998]

@@R1val909 theoretically, the same transmission could be used on both an AWD and RWD cars. In this case, I'm guessing it's a size or transmission placement issue.

[@R1val909]

Nathan Pronk yeah. One or the other. Most awd cars use different transmissions than their front wheel drive or rear counter parts right ? But if u have something like pdk or zf then it’s not an issue. Idk man no expert here haha

[@jtmg3218]

Honestly still love this car. Despite it being dated on the technological side, the interior and exterior look clean. Your phone can do most of those infotainment features anyway.

[@lukeson8934]

God this comment section is bad! I'll say that I still like this car

[@SamiKhan-hn3uk]

When are we getting that LC500 review, Andie the Lab got one and she’s your Patreon supporter?

[@TheStraightPipes]

We've been asking Lexus for one for years

[@LukeK1738]

TheStraightPipes come to Nebraska. We have a 2018 lc500 you can review

[@WarriorsPhoto]

It's a great car and I want to see them drive it as well. (:

[@lc500girl4]

@@TheStraightPipes I have a 2020 LC500, I'm in Toronto :) Do you want to review mine?

[@mikehawk6175]

@@lc500girl4 OMG please make it happen 🤩

[@Big.W.]

Can somebody please explain to me why I’ve never seen a car reviewer do this: Go in the settings and turn down the sensitivity of that control knob.

[@MelissaFreeman]

Thanks for the tip!!

[@Swaangin]

Some things they fail to mention, reliability over the 'competition' (BMW, Audi, Mercedes..) which last up to 3 years and are completely wasted with issues. This car, redesigned back in 2014, is still better looking than it's competition in 2022. They keep saying this cars handling isn't good when multiple car enthusiast channels back in 2014-2016 claimed this handled better than a 3 series and an A4. Yeah, it's not a Miata or an FRS/BRZ but I'm not sure what they're making that comparison to. I've owned this car for 5 years now and it's only been oil changes, transmission fluid flush, and brakes and heavily modified on top of that. Don't fix what's broken. If you really want a better infotainment system, there are aftermarket options for Apple Carplay. Just goes to show people who review cars and know nothing about them. Please find me any 3/4 series, C300, or A4 from years 2014-2018 and show me the interior quality (how it's held up-- which I can answer, probably extremely poorly) and the service history of the car. I'll wait.

[@hanokezawde9774]

I own a 2015 is350 f sport, and i love this car. Plenty of power for daily driving, and the handling definitely makes it fun to drive. With a decent exhaust, this car is perfect for me, not to mention the reliability. But yes, it definitely in 2020 should not be looking the same as my 2015. I actually like the way the rear end of my 2015 looks more than this one.

[@jspr2k5]

I agree with you. I own a 2014 IS300h F-Sport (same car, hybrid engine). It has the pre-facelift head and rear lights and they both look better than the current version. The facelift made the headlights larger and the rearlights now have three thinner LED 'swipes' whereas the previous version has two thicker swipes. Just looked better

[@voughn5]

2014 and 2015 taillights are much better than the newer ones. Coz the newers ones don't light up all the way thru when braking.

[@jaimevelazquez765]

Basically get a 2020 Camry XLE V6 instead of this.

[@phillipvelednitskiy6881]

AWD...

[@jordanbanko5347]

Jaime Velazquez totally different V6’s

[@jordanbanko5347]

Phillip Velednitskiy Camry now comes in awd albeit the 4 cylinder one

[@troytruong8246]

U lost your mind. Car is not all about the engine n hp. The design is better than the camry! Lol

[@singular9]

agreed. The camry has pretty much made lexus obsolete. For 30k (or less if you haggle) you can have a v6 that is about the same weight but has more space than the IS. The only real step up would be the ES350 (no point of avalon really).

[@pininfarina575]

The 3rd gen IS350 F-sport rwd was a slap in the face for the 335i M-sport (F30) of that time was starting to be considered lackluster progress compared to the previous gen 3 series. The 3rd gen IS was a wake up call to BMW who got lazy with the initial F30 3 series... the 3rd gen IS was genuinely good in 2014. The competiton woke up after the slap in the face, and improved way beyond, starting with the mid-cycle update of F30 to 340i, etc. In 2020, the 7th year of the 3rd gen IS, a new gen is sorely needed...

[@jspr2k5]

2021 will bring the all new IS. :)

[@randomocityvideos]

Very important to note that the AWD comes with the old 6 speed auto, but if you get the RWD version it comes with the more contemporary 8 speed. The more responsive 8 speed as well as improved dynamics from the RWD powertrain makes this a lot more fun of a car vs the AWD.

[@garyhaynes7245]

There is also a digital clock in the instrument cluster, to the left of the speedometer… not just the very classy analog clock.

[@RalliRun68]

2:53 I think you meant that you’re not a ‘clock’ guy. Looking out for that Vincero bread

[@tominator23]

What I learned from this video: Yuri does not know how to read analogue time.

[@kevinnorris6558]

Honestly, I like the dated interior

[@travisl1759]

Yup, makes the car feel comfortable. All these new tech and attached tablet designs makes the car feel like its doing too much, losing that comfortable feel

[@kevinnorris6558]

Travis L I agree. What I like about this car is that it still has a lot of buttons, which classifies it as “dated”. I don’t know about you but I find buttons much easier to use when driving compared to a touch screen. It’s not even that I’m old, I’m only 20.

[@grownsimba8120]

@@kevinnorris6558 the physical layout I have no problem with. It's the software that they could update. Android auto and Apple carplay are welcome additions when it comes to this platform. Other than swapping out the joystick for the touchpad that the RC has.

[@nicholashsiung3282]

3IS gang where you at

[@jakeaghaian]

Jakub: but does it rewind sat radio?” Yuri: “no it doesn’t do anything!”

[@justryan5697]

It's cool that you guys aren't afraid to give some constructive criticism toward the cars you review.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Never afraid. Most cars are just good

[@tmanepic]

It's kind of interesting that you guys think the driving dynamics are lackluster, because all the other reviews I've seen of this have said the opposite.

[@hialeah08ify]

You guys reviewed the weakest version of the IS350. The RWD has an 8 speed auto vs the 6 speed on the AWD which definitely feels better & it oversteers alot more.

[@jordanbanko5347]

Joel Crespo I’ve always wondered why they neutered the AWD version with the 6 speed. Was it a packaging issue?

[@hialeah08ify]

@@jordanbanko5347 The 3IS is very limited in space overall - that might be why they stayed with the old 6 speed on the AWD instead of the 8 speed. Fortunately there's no snow in Florida so I get to enjoy my RWD IS350.

[@pavaokastelan8090]

Could it be that the IS350 comes standard with AWD and the inferior 6 speed auto for the Canadian market?

[@hialeah08ify]

@@pavaokastelan8090 U.S market has a AWD variant with 6 speed auto.

[@yousef.al-assaf]

The AWD comes with the 6 speed tran because of space issue. They just couldn't fit the 8 speed tran with the AWD system inside the car.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

People still make the BMW owners don't signal joke cause it's still so true lol

[@xCkillaxC]

I bought a 16 IS200t new and it’s sad to see that’s its now considered outdated by everyone 😢. But the refinement and quality inside and out...it’s still amazing 4 years later

[@crimsonstang]

Is the BMW blinker joke really a joke if it's true?

[@aryub5851]

You don't buy lexus for infotainment or track, you buy it for reliability.

[@SergCarReviews]

Hey mate, if you like Lexus reviews I've made a few of them including the IS. If you're interested to watch let me know what you think :)

[@haroutdemirjian8831]

This car is by far the best car I’ve owned and driven. Car listed: Q50 red sport & 3.0t, Mercedes e350, Lexus RX350, BMW 645, WRX, etc etc and I choose the IS350 over them any day, my only problem with this car is the lack of power. It’s such a shame for all other cars in its class to have more power for the same price.

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

The lack of power is so, so far from the "only problem" with this car. Pitiful fuel economy, lazy transmission, ancient infotainment and tech setup, tight trunk and rear seat room, gigantic trans-axle tunnel...the list goes on. I guess it looks sort of cool, is fairly comfortable upfront and probably has decent reliability?

[@앙망까망]

Lexus designers know how to make classic designs in modern age. Well done. It looks old, but still good.

[@abcdLeeXY]

“The better the reliability the later the technology”

[@430Daytona]

Went to a dealer with my wife to look at and possibly lease one. Every car that we looked at that was used had chips in the paint in the same places. Front bumpers were destroyed, either broken or had so many stone chips in the paint because they are very low to the ground upfront. The front side lower door panels were all chipped and so were the sides by the rear lower bumper behind the tires. Who wants to drive and constantly worry about maybe having to repair their car from stone chips all the time? Hard plastics on the interior too and if it had padding, it was really thin. But, the grille and front look exactly like the monster in the movie Predator.

[@jordanbanko5347]

Just FYI, the non-AWD IS’s come with an 8 speed automatic. I’ve never gotten a full answer on why the AWD models get the inferior 6 speed, but it might have to do with packaging.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Yes and that 8spd is so much better

[@mcypress5333]

I purchased a 2019 NX300 FSport. After the learning curve, I have NO issues with the infotainment system. I really enjoy it.

[@TheStraightPipes]

The NX infotainment is different. We reviewed it

[@mcypress5333]

@@TheStraightPipes Yes, I saw it. Nice video, BTW.

[@iPiseth]

For people who's interested, the song is Tell Me Something New (Wellmess Feat, TigerBlood Jewel Remix)

[@quikgt]

Great car for the person that doesn’t care/want electronic fluff- it looks good in & out, awd, v-6 na, & is not gonna beat you up when the warranty is over!

[@LeoChanlch]

the interior is so early 2010s

[@lucienl9465]

yup the hard buttons are so 2000s also. they bash it because of Yari ? loves Lexus

[@germaineliew2012]

Tbh I actually like it. But yeah, the infotainment system sucks.

[@LeoChanlch]

@@germaineliew2012 even the latest line up is looking generations behind mercedez, and im a huge fan of lexus

[@beansley3740]

Yeah toyota/Lexus have been way behind on interiors (at least 5 years behind) for as long as I can remember. Easily what keeps me from wanting to buy any Toyota.

[@imbasf0]

Ben Shaw lets say 15 years behind, and yeah that’s the only reason I passed on Lx570. I don’t wanna pay 100K for something from 20 years ago.

[@genesisfrancisco1725]

I can always tell how good the car is by how much enthusiasm is used in yelling “HORSE POWER & TORQUE!?!”

[@PeterOekvist]

Try the LC 500. Beautiful car inside and out.

[@JLaFragancia]

I'm a Lexus/Toyota guy. I own a '14 gs350 fsport but after being at the Hyundai dealer I'm very tempted by Genesis...Lexus needs to step it up with their technology offerings, also the price difference is quite large.

[@mannyjeet]

$57,200 "it's not that bad with the options" you'd be out of your mind to pay that much for a 6 year old design with no significant updates other than looks

[@Cleofizoid]

Looking forward to your 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD review...soon? Hopefully the interior/infotainment upgrades address some or all of your interior criticisms.

[@mgobluevictor]

I will probably get destroyed for this comment, but I will take my 2018 Accord Sport 2.0T with the 6MT over this ALL DAY. Paid 26k for it and that was a STEAL. I still drive it like I stole it.

[@ryanclark9415]

Needs an LSD I got a 2.0t Accord Touring 10 speed auto. Tires light up all the time, and it flies. They under rate the engine power though, it makes more then what they advertise

[@mgobluevictor]

@Ross Bourne I will be the first to admit when I am wrong. :-) I have seen a lot of haters when it comes to the 10th Gen's looks, so that was where the assault would come from.

[@mgobluevictor]

@@ryanclark9415 Agreed on the LSD!

[@adaml5425]

A responsive tuning/volume knob? All I needed to hear. SOLD

[@DarkDetectiveLight]

lol for real, im kinda sold for that too, my 2016 audi kinda "lags" when i turn up the volume, my yaris could do that way faster lol

[@brandonhemoi3853]

Would love if they increased power and updated the infotainment while keeping the design pretty similar.

[@00raisergundam]

Man I miss my Lexus. I use to lease a Lexus IS 200T. I had the F sport package with a rouga red interior. It was kinda slow but that car was so damn comfortable way more the Genesis G70. After my lease with G70 I’m going back to Lexus and getting a pre-owes RC-F or GS-F

[@Cleo-ix2kd]

I just bought my IS AWD a few months ago and I love it. Plenty of power and not to mention can’t beat the reliability. If you are someone who doesn’t care about all the gimmicky crap that car companies are putting on cars lately like lane keep, Apple car play and wtev else people are pushing its perfect. I just wanna get in and my Bluetooth connects and blast the radio.

[@thtupid]

The radio actually does rewind up to 1min. It is also not distracting and I use my left hand. I agree the infotainment needs an upgrade but once you get use to the system, it becomes second nature. But then I personally hate touchscreens. For a phone yeah. But car...Very distracting. All in all as much as I love my IS300 it is by far not the best car in the segment. But then again, the car feels special despite the flaws. It is just so refined and smooth. And comfortable. And sporty enough for me. I can't wait for gen 4 though.

[@rrrrandall]

"Lexus something something F sport isn't as sporty as it should be" - every car journalist

[@blakesking6615]

I have a 2017 IS350 and it’s honestly a good drive. I didn’t buy it to race or go down windy roads.

[@Bsssso]

Sweet sedan... but I’ll take my 17’ accord v6 👌🏻

[@Soorma1988]

Trade in your accord for the new 2.0 Accord, u won’t regret it

[@rivorianest]

Confused a bit over the "why it's missing this and that and tech is old". The car is actually 2016 facelifted car which was first launched in 2013. The fact that it's produced in 2020 or Q4 2019 does not make it new. That's why it's missing Apple Carplay etc. The same case applies to 2017 Volvo S60. The car's infontainment system was updated in 2014 and of course did not have Apple Carplay in 2018 either before new gen. As there's new IS coming pretty soon (MY2021) no one bothers to update old infontainment system - it's cost efficient. Anyway, good review :)))

[@jspr2k5]

Great comment!

[@XboX360fan199]

I like lexus, but damn do I agree that these need a serious update. I love how they feel and I like not worrying about the car im driving kicking the bucket, but performance and tech is outdated.

[@OminousTerror]

The rear blind does a good job reducing head light distractions from vehicles behind you at night time. That's the purpose I use it for 🙃

[@jordanbanko5347]

D Train same! I love it in my ES.

[@OminousTerror]

Same!!! That and the "joystick" is really nice once you get used to it in my opinion, I have mine set to a higher haptic/resistance it feels good

[@jspr2k5]

@@OminousTerror I agree with both your comments. The shades help with reducing the amount of headlights from other cars. The backup camera works great with parking and the shade automatically reclines quite quickly. I'm totally used to the joystick and I actually have mine set to a lower sensitivity. Never have any issues with it!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Finally the IS haha!! Love these!

[@daria_morgandorffer5768]

You guys are the reason I bought my new car last year. I bought a Dodge Challenger Hellcat RedEye Widebody identical to the one you guys reviewed! Mine is also purple and matte black, and it’s a crazy but fun daily driver! Thank you guys for everything you do!

[@TheStraightPipes]

So sick

[@tonyren.tr5]

5:22 "BMW drivers don't use their signal jokes" 😂

[@jdniuz1224]

One of my favorite brand and car model...Could not agree more. NEED AN UPDATE !!!!! Come on TOYOYA !!!!!

[@djcoronel]

I have a 2018 IS 350 F-Sport (in the US) and there is a digital clock in the gauge cluster on the left side.

[@ritwikkaushik.]

@@Mitch_321 no , it's the temp it says 21.0

[@djcoronel]

@@Mitch_321, I mean, they do get in and out of so many different cars that I imagine that getting into an IS 350 is mundane and they probably did not spend nearly as much time making this video as they would a Lambo video, but yeah, come on, the feature is clearly there in the US, but perhaps not in Canada?

[@willisholtmann1392]

Analog clocks are beautiful! I love it in a car.

[@khojiakbardilmurodov1182]

Bruh, just connect your phone to Bluetooth

[@NoName-nf5xl]

Khojiakbar Dilmurodov Bruh so what is the point of the infotainment screen again?

[@AlumarsX]

@@NoName-nf5xl Navigation. Even with Android Auto mine's almost always fixed to Google Maps/Waze.

[@gunzoqc]

Because of you I bought a Kona ! And it's been a year and a half of fun ! And I kept watching your review since !!

[@CapELarry]

I don’t have an LFA but I do have an LC500! Interested? If you’re ever near Phoenix hit me up.

[@94BOHAN]

Got my 2017 LEXUS IS 200 F SPORT yesterday. Love it! Yeah I agree with some comments below, "Reliability" gets Lexus away from all criticism~ LOL. I honestly love LEXUS for it's DESIGN, RELIABILITY and good enough PERFORMANCE.

[@alwanputradiarta7530]

LC 500 next pleasee

[@pt93music]

This car is great and everyone knows it lol. It’s scheduled for updates next year but even at that, the reason you buy this car is because it’s reliable as hell, decently powered, nice interior even though it’s dated, and it will soak up the highway miles like it’s nothing. And after 15 years and a few hundred thousand miles of reliable driving later you can still sell it for like 4-$5000.

[@gedionfasika]

"i'm not a watch guy" this dude can not tell time. stop hating is a nice car bro. lol

[@NoName-nf5xl]

Um..... not a WATCH guy.He didn’t say not a TIME guy lol. Also I don’t think it a nice car.

[@myslecinaczej8674]

No need to chose this car over any others mentioned. You can simply chose it because you like it, you like Lexus, you like reliability. None of the mentioned cars has anything to do with real sport. 99 %of the drivers will not be capable to utilize the listed vehicles capabilities anyway, despite the cars are not true sports cars. So if you like it and have money just buy it or any other for different reasons e.g for AWD for advantage in adifficult conditions.

[@savanp228]

You guys need to review Lexus LC 500 - in Yellow!!!!! One of the best GT car and maybe best looking car!!!

[@jsggill]

I just got rid of 2016 IS for a 2019 ES 350 F-Sport about 4 months ago. IS positives are it's was solid car, never had any issues, and it drove well. My biggest negative with this car, especially the AWD, was that it was a gas guzzler. The mileage is not what Lexus claims it is and it takes premium. The only noticeable change in the 2020 over my 2016 is the display is larger, nothing else. I agree with your conclusion, this is a solid car but it is dated, it really needs an upgrade!

[@jspr2k5]

Great comment. I'm Europe this car is only sold as the IS300h. Same car, different engine. But unlike the 350, it actually does 50mpg easily.

[@jsggill]

@@jspr2k5 There is no hybrid IS in Canada, but there is a hybrid ES and that does about 45mpg. I purchased the gas version of the ES because of the discount given by the Lexus dealer otherwise I would have bought the ES300H.

[@jspr2k5]

@@jsggill bummer to hear they don't sell the hybrid IS over there. Then again, in Europe we only get the hybrid powertrain.. How are you liking your ES? It looks great but I'm disappointed it's only FWD.

[@jsggill]

@@jspr2k5 The ES350 is not a sports sedan, it's a cruiser with a very comfortable ride. For daily driving I really like it.

[@homerles]

You should review the lc500

[@jrod4985]

Thanks guys, I’ve been waiting for this one !

[@peterambrose2148]

Guys try review the new G80 That car is just too iconic Thanks!

[@thatcopenguy]

Lexus is like the brand you buy because you're tired of the maintenance of everything else and you just want one car for the next 10-15 years. Either that or you like the looks.

[@jokesville4990]

It wouldn't be nice to risk the reliability for the features because those features are going to break but reliability is utmost

[@ARentz07]

It's not intake induction noise. It's called the Intake Sound Generator, and it's a similar idea to the older Soundaktor. It's essentially a sound tube.

[@cliffsimms8520]

Expecting lexus to give an F Sport power of an actual Fugi V8 is equivalent to having bmw give its 3 series m sport the power of an actual Mach v8 (M3) Just a trim for looks...

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

Cliff Simms At least the M-sport changes the drive of the car.

[@ProzacDon]

You guys definitely should've gotten the IS350 with RWD, I believe those have the 8-speed auto. Would've likely been more engaging to drive.

[@im_zw]

Because of this whole COVID i'm actually awake when a video is released ahaha

[@travisl1759]

Finally reviewed a 3 IS after all this time

[@Jia1337]

There is literally no point in spending 50k on this when you can get the 2017 model for ~30k certified used under 30k miles (low for a Lexus if you care about "muh reliablity"). Also, AFAIK Lexus is NOT going to redesign the IS but will give it a facelift instead. Meaning we're gonna have a dinosaur.

[@lukeson8934]

You can get a older Lexus here in New Zealand for under 10k

[@Big_Red1]

@DARIEL RAMOS I heard the rumor that they are bringing back the IS500 and putting the v35a-fts (twin turbo v6 from the LS500) in it. 415 HP 460 torque. Wouldn't that be something.

[@Joshua-yt8ul]

@@Big_Red1 You were right!

[@Hello-my1ru]

I’ve always loved the exterior it can stay but the interior has needed an update for a while

[@damonlee226]

I have loved the IS since its birth. Lexus has a weird way of building great cars with quirky out dated interiors. But always are made with supreme materials. The only competition I would consider now that Hyundai and Kia have become the top tier in reliability and build quality, the G70 and the Stinger could win out, just with technology and driver comfort.

[@papiboy6290]

Heard on some other channels that a complete remake is coming for 2021... I guess will have to wait and see.

[@Tool0GT92]

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto should be federally mandated on every car starting 2020 like a back up camera was.

[@troytruong8246]

Never knew what apple play and android auto were until 1 month ago. Lol. I have no use for it. If a car has a good speaker system, the car is good.

[@Tool0GT92]

@@troytruong8246 If you have carplay or android auto your infotainment doesn't go out of date since it runs off your phone. You can use maps, spotify, play music, etc off your big touch screen instead of looking at your phone. Once I used it I had to have it.

[@flamingbunny23]

Wish you guys would’ve reviewed the RWD IS 350 F Sport. I have a 2019 fully loaded and couldn’t love it more! The 8 speed with the Torsen diff is awesome and handles and drives so well! Plus the RWD is faster than the AWD! Couldn’t recommend this car enough the design looks so much better than the comp because it’s so different!

[@your_favorite_hannah]

In 10 years when Lexus has lost considerable market share to Genesis, they will be able to look at this generation of vehicles as where things went south.

[@joelcleare]

Couldn’t agree more. Owned this car for a few years now. Everything you said is spot on.

[@forza5-963]

Review a Lexus lc500

[@zaviernorthrup3800]

This would be good to buy used. You can pick up a 2015-17 from 20-30k in the exact same spec for something pretty and reliable. The interior is better than anything of the previous generation/current generation on Lexus terms

[@jspr2k5]

Hear hear!