The IS has been facelifted for 2017...

"Benjamin Rolland" (benjaminjrolland)
11/01/2016 at 11:52 • Filed to: None

I love the back.

The front is certainly.....different

The F- sport....improves? it.

They all look like this anyway

Also the 250 is officially dead, as is a base model IS with AWD.

DISCUSSION (26)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 11:55

Yeah whatever -- now where the hell is my LC500?!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 11:58

The tail lights are still terrible.

Benjamin Rolland > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/01/2016 at 11:58

April.

Funktheduck > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:03

It’s like they’re trying to keep me away

Arrivederci > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:05

Meh. Still looks like it melted.

TheHondaBro > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:05

I’m guessing your coworkers gave you weird looks when you took that selfie.

Textured Soy Protein > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:11

According to the Lexus.com configurator, these are all the IS trims:

IS Turbo RWD
IS Turbo F Sport RWD
IS 300 AWD
IS 300 F Sport AWD
IS 350 RWD
IS 350 AWD
IS 350 F Sport RWD
IS 350 F Sport AWD

I don’t know if they’re going to put an IS200t badge on the base model or what. The NX configurator also calls the base model the NX Turbo but its gallery has pics of an NX200t badge.

Kinja'd!!!

spanfucker retire bitch > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:11

I actually like the current front better. This has too much ES in it.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:12

Good. My Christmas bonus this year will put my budget over the top!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:24

Jesus that’s a big mouth on that car.

Also, if it’s face lifted but the back changed...is that a butt lift?

hike > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/01/2016 at 12:26

I assumed they were out already. Saw knew at cars and coffee a couple weeks ago. I didn’t get a decent picture of it because of the constant crowd though.

Moves-Like-Senna > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:30

Just me or do those look borrowed from the lancer?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:31

They made it look more like a Scion iA from the front.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:31

The IS250 AWD was garbage. That engine is horrid and slow.

The IS300 AWD is a far better vehicle than what it replaces. The IS200T should be a really fun sporty sedan once tuners get a hold of it.

Benjamin Rolland > Textured Soy Protein
11/01/2016 at 12:33

Yes it has is200t badges. Look at my top pic.

Benjamin Rolland > hike
11/01/2016 at 12:33

Prob brought out by Lexus themselves.

Benjamin Rolland > TheHondaBro
11/01/2016 at 12:34

Probably. Wasn’t paying attention.

Benjamin Rolland > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
11/01/2016 at 12:35

OH SHIT

Mid Engine > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:35

Is there an aftermarket kit to replace the acres of honeycomb plastic on the front end?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:45

There are tons of these in SF, they look ok, I like that mid size SUV they have, the NX, honestly they all look so much alike I can’t tell if one is bigger than the other. Is the RX bigger or it’s just an option/powertrain thing? I have a CRV now, I just have to have a smallish SUV in the city for going to work because all the construction and street repairs make the road like a farm road and mainly I can’t see anything up ahead in a low car, I need to plan ahead with bendy busses blocking the fucking intersection, dumbfuck uber/lyft drivers just blocking lanes whenever they feel like it.

Benjamin Rolland > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
11/01/2016 at 12:48

The NX is about the size of a Rav 4, the RX is around the size of a Venza.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:53

I want the NX then, parking anything bigger than a CRV in SF parking garages is an adventure.

Benjamin Rolland > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
11/01/2016 at 12:54

Wouldn’t be my choice but okay.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Benjamin Rolland
11/01/2016 at 12:57

I’ve never really looked at one, I did the Lexus booth maybe 4 years ago for the auto show, I just buy 7 or so year old Japanese vehicles for commuters and keep them a while. My CRV is great, I will probably have it for some time.

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Benjamin Rolland
11/02/2016 at 01:41

OH GOD THEY MADE IT WORSE!!! HOW DID THEY MAKE IT WORSE??? I like the idea of the twisted-sheetmetal-into-the-taillight, but it’s not well executed.

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > IanZ - limited-slip indifferential
11/02/2016 at 01:44

Also I like your hair and shirt, but take issue with your tie. You really should go with a bolder/chunkier design.