Test Drive:2007 Lexus IS 350

All you have to do is look at the 2007 Lexus IS 350 to see where they’re going with this one. Lexus has the BMW 3-series squarely in its sights – so much so you could be (almost) forgiven for mistaking the two at a distance.

Dimensionally, the IS 350 in within a whisker of its Bavarian rival. Lexus has copped the 3’s wedgy profile, negligible front overhang, chunky stance and even given a nod to BMW’s trademark Hofmeister kink in the C-pillar for crying out loud.

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lexusis350 - 6/9/2007 2:27:57 PM

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You would not mistake the IS and the 3-Series from a distance. The IS has sharp lines and is short and the 3-Series has curvy lines and is taller. And don't even get me started at the details like the headlights and taillights.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 6/9/2007 2:55:54 PM

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why is there a review of this car when its been out for 2 years...

STJ88 - 6/9/2007 4:30:22 PM

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The IS look ten times better than the 3-series.

Ironman273 - 6/9/2007 4:46:37 PM

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Where is this blog from? He's obviously not using US$.

jt716 - 6/9/2007 10:04:02 PM

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i think its from canada:S

r_driver04 - 6/11/2007 5:47:23 PM

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Lexus has been copying the German look for years. Too bad that's all they can get remotely close on.

Will_ - 6/10/2007 2:06:30 PM

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This is a sad attempt to claim that the IS is somehow "just as ugly as" the 3-Series sedan. We all know this is simply not the case, but good try.

The IS's design is clean, modern and cohesive. The 3's design is at best, modern...

Agent63 - 6/11/2007 2:28:20 AM

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You can say that about the 3 series sedan but now the coupe. If only the sedan was as sleek as the coupe then maybe that may change people's minds. I think the IS looks better than the 3 series sedan. But the coupe is another story.

Will_ - 6/11/2007 4:02:13 PM

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And rest assured, the CTS will also blow the 3-Series completely off the face of the earth.

Agent63 - 6/11/2007 8:07:27 PM

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The new CTS will be nice but I don't think it will deter people from buying Japanese or Euro.

bevisroy - 6/15/2007 11:30:32 AM

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Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 - 60 times by at least .5 seconds. Here are the results of the 5 Top Luxury Cars in this test which was reported in the January Issue of Car and Driver. Please note these tests were all done on the same day at about the same time and at the same altitude. The results reflect the average of 3 runs and all cars are the 2007 vintage.

Mercedes S550 5.6, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.1 (Benz show 5.4 in their specs)
BMW 750iL 5.7, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.2
Jag XJ Super 6.0 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.5
Lexus LS460L 6.2 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.6
Audi A8 6.8 0 - 60 quarter mile 15.2

Note that Lexus, as usual, is more than the 5.4 the manufacturer CLAIMS to get by .8 seconds.

Also note the LS430 (prior model the LS460 replaced) was rated at 295 HP and was actually 278 when Lexus corrected their rating. And there were no refunds or apologies from the so-called "quality" car company. ABC - Always Be Careful what you buy from the (REPREHENSIBLE) Toyota/Lexus people.....