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Sedans Acura TL Acura TL vs Lexus IS 350
447 messages, Last post on May 30, 2007 at 9:42 AM
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Replying to: ggesq (Aug 18, 2006 1:28 pm) I hope we compare price tags as well. If you take a BMW 3 series and add the necessary options to bring it up to what the IS has to offer, your at least $10,000 over the IS's price tag. The BMW offers a better handling drive, and maybe a fraction of a second, depending on model and year.... and nothing more. The IS is MUCH more refined, offers more bang for the buck and let's face it... it's nicer to look at too!
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Replying to: scottm123 (Aug 21, 2006 5:27 am) What about a manual transmission? 
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Replying to: ggesq (Aug 21, 2006 6:15 am) Still not sure what Lexus was thinking there. 
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Replying to: scottm123 (Aug 21, 2006 6:21 am) |
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Replying to: maxidrive (Aug 21, 2006 7:04 am) When building a "sports" sedan, the option should be made available. With that mentality, we could say that not all car enthusiasts want an Automatic, and for that reason, they should not be made available.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Aug 21, 2006 9:27 am) With that mentality, we could say that not all car enthusiasts want an Automatic, and for that reason, they should not be made available. Amen. And, in fact, that worked just fine for the Honda S2000 and previous generation M5. I have no trouble with a company like Porsche offering a Tiptronic to those that can't / won't drive a stick. But for Lexus - already known for being more than a little soft in the middle - not offering a stick on the IS350 is certainly not helping that image. |
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Replying to: scottm123 (Aug 21, 2006 9:27 am)
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Replying to: maxidrive (Aug 22, 2006 3:54 am) Rumors are that the 07 IS will offer a switch to turn off the VDIM, no more tap dance in the driver's seat. No definite word on a Munual 350 yet. |
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Stopped by the dealer last night for some RDX party, and to ask a question about our MDX. While I was there, I asked if brochures were available for the '07 TL. They didn't have any but they are on order, should be in within the next few weeks. The Sales Manager who sold me my MDX knows what I want in the TL, if I choose to go that way. He said that the Manual 6-Speed will only be available in the Type-S model. The regular TL will only offer the Auto transmission. I hope he's wrong. The slight increase of hp, I dont find the additional $5,000 to be worth it...personally.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Aug 24, 2006 4:22 am) Your manager is wrong, at least according to C & D August 06 article. A 28 hp increase, 23lb ft of increased torque, suspension upgrades, exterior mods, quadruple exhaust and interior refinements might be worth the 5k premium to some.... 
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