2021 Lexus IS 350 F-Sport AWD Review: Sweet V6 Power & Noises but RWD is Lighter & Packaged Better
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- Lexus has "redesigned" the IS 350 for 2021, and even though it's a very heavy refresh of the IS that came out in 2014, the 2021 IS350 is still a great little sports sedan to drive. Offered with three engines, two transmissions, and two choices for drive wheels, Jake tested the 2021 IS350 F-Sport with available all-wheel drive. He'd pick rear-wheel drive, though, to save weight and add the Torsen LSD. Learn more about his thoughts and why he'd pick RWD! Which would you choose?
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I didn't think the IS sedans could get any better looking! Such a pretty vehicle, especially in that color.
This is the first Lexus since the LC500 that I’ve been completely blown away by. The Lexus IS is such a beautiful car. Man I know it’s not the quickest in the class, but it would be the one I’d pick for sure.
Turbos are overrated and problematic. I'm glad it's NA. That's one gorgeous car.
My 2018 Volvo S90 (Turbo 4 cylinder) needed a rebuild at 39,000 miles due to low compression. I never skimped on maintenance, and the miles are mostly highway. It was covered under warranty luckily.
Looking at the new IS350 now since it is a tried and true simple 6 cylinder.
Best looking IS ever
Great reviews, can't wait to order mine soon.
Great overview/review, balanced.
This was a great. I will subscribe
Thank you!! Tell your friends to do the same ;-)
Just got the sonic blue, rear wheel. Soooooo cool!
Congrats!!
How do you like it?
I own 2014 , but i love this one even more ,
Love Natural Aspirated engine 💙❤️
Needs more power. 375+! Who’s with me?
Amen!
Agree! They probably waiting on the ISF announcement. 🤔🤞🙏
@@nobishinzaka i think they might do one last isf with a v8 and an is500 with a TYV6. Id be content with the ttv6. Tired of being matched on the freeway by honda accords but i love everything else about my IS haha
@Alex Ramos do these actually work on a 2019 IS?
@Alex Ramos thanks man! I also have the is300 f sport rwd. Do you have awd is300?
Glad I got the 8 speed and rwd
With the 6 speed awd it does pulled hard until it gets to 115 mph I don’t know but I have a 2016 Lexus IS300 f sport awd I notice at 115 mph it slows down a lot unless I put it in sport mode but I’m planning to get a 2021 Lexus is350 awd f sport
Very good review. The IS350 is a great looking car in this USB. I'm tempted to getting it but the IS500 seems to be worth the wait.
Thanks! We're super pumped for the IS 500 and hope to spend time with one when they are launched.
If you can afford it and actually get your dealership to order one for you...abso-freakin-lutely!😎 The Lexus V8 is one of the best sounding engines in the world, and this will definitely be it's swan song, as in will never be back after Lexus discontinues the IS 500 and other cars with the same engine.
@@jbm0866 I've had my IS500 exactly one year... I absolutely love it
@@timw2083 Wow, now I'm jealous😁 I havent even seen one in the wild yet, or at least not one that I recognized as such. At highway speeds its easy to miss the hood bulge and quad exhaust pipes. That car is truly one of the last of it's kind, I dont forsee Toyota/Lexus continuing to produce V8 engines for much longer.
@@jbm0866 🤣🤣🤣 thanks!!! They're selling but I don't see many either. I finally saw a super rare GR Corolla this weekend. My IS500 is cloudburst grey and there's a molten pearl at my job. I also have an LC500 but I think the IS is more fun because it's a sleeper.
I just ordered this in the same color and spec other than mine is RWD!
Congrats!! Ultrasonic Blue is a *fantastic* color and as you saw, we preferred RWD as it is!
hey have you dgotten our car yet? just wondering I ordered mine todayy
@@cameronleith3299 It is actually being built right now so maybe late March! I will reply back and let you know when I get it :)
@@JonathanGurgul thanks for the reply :) I was told I should be expecting late April early may so it’s nice to hear you almost have yours.
How would you rate the RWD models without the Dynamic Handling Package? Really want the package for the adaptive suspension and LSD, but it is really hard to find in the used market and spec it out as such for New.
Honestly hard to say without driving one... RWD with an open diff is not ideal (to me) so I'd push hard to find one with the limited slip. Adaptive suspension is nice but if you don't like the fixed-rate stuff, that is at least easier to replace through the aftermarket than the differential.
I think I’d rather get an rwd even though I experience winters up here in Canada
Snow tires + LSD (if you get Dynamic Handling package) will get you around just fine.
@@OutMotorsports Not like an all wheel in Canada all wheel all the way i m from Montreal .
such a beauty
Toyota's TNGA is supposed to be compatible with front, all and rear wheel drive, but would an IS based on that platform retain the double wishbone front suspension? Since everything using that platform has Macpherson struts up front I highly doubt it, and thats why newer isnt always better. I'm totally ok with Toyota/Lexus simply tweaking and improving the current IS (and formerly GS..RIP😞) platform, but this thing is due a major overhaul of the interior...a '23 IS looks much the same as a 2014 except for the larger infotainment screen which is now a touchscreen, and that doesnt cut it with the prices they want for all versions of the IS. Having said that, the interior still looks good, build quality is solid and most of the materials high quality...but needs about a half inch more shoulder room for driver and passenger.
How fast is 0-60 ?
i just ordered one coming in 7-10days
Exciting!! Which color combo, and did you choose RWD or AWD?
@@OutMotorsports i live in chicago so awd is a given white on red
Nice. How long did it take for Japan to make the car?
how does it handle bad rod conditions ? Because of low profile tires ?
Im using this same low profile tires on my Lexus is350 in the worst road condition in Africa and I'm doing well for over 2 years, just make sure to concentrate when u driving on bad roads.
@@ozijay3000 yeah, as i owned cls 550 and cla250 on 18 inch wheels and low profile tires always had to slow down and worry about path holes, bent wheels many times, also the ride comfort was not great when you feel every rock on road
@@dfmodels1 when using heavy cars like those make sure your low profile wheels is not 5 or 6 fingers, u should consider 8 finger rims. You have pretty nice garage Man. I like the CLs and Cla, maybe one day will get them.
That sound is better then any of the popcorn sound the German makes. This is easily the top looking car in its class. It demands attention. I would love a more powerful model.
311 HP was plenty, but we certainly wouldn't hate a new IS-F with a V8...
They need to bring back the IS-F. Not necessarily with a V8, but maybe something like a turbo V6.
But the interior sound is fake, so not sure why it’s being bragged about.
Living in a snowy state during the winter, the AWD option is more of a requirement. Otherwise I would choose a RWD.
You don't think RWD, limited-slip diff, and snow tires would work well enough? There are definitely some cases where AWD is helpful.
@@OutMotorsports for light snow, those will do fine but for heavy snow/blizzards, not effective. ☹
I know some people think it's enough, but that's only for light snow and level roads. Add heavier snowfall, hills, country roads, snow drifts, sleet, etc and you'll wish you had the AWD.
@@nobishinzaka it depends what tires u got and how the AWD system Lexus awd system at least on the is model are good I work far away one day I used my Lexus is300 f sport awd my co worker said did I bring my truck I said no I got my Lexus but it’s all wheel drive with winter tires we had 4-5 inches of snow the back roads wasn’t plowed my Lexus did fine didn’t slip didn’t struggle when stopping then going from a red light
@@rook3364 oh yea I'm not doubting Lexus AWD in the snow. What I'm saying is that I would choose the RWD over the AWD if I lived in a warmer state. But because I live in a state where the winter snow can be pretty harsh, the AWD option is a no brainer. Of course with a good set of snow tires too. Lol
You are right on when you say it feels tight in there,it may be because of the way the seats hold you in ,also the center console is not utilitarian,there isn’t even a place to put a pair of sunglasses and the only change inside was straying away from the nice symmetry of vents they had to just taking a couple of round ones and sticking them in there because it was an easy swap out just for the sake of change btw the trunk looks odd as if something is sitting on top of it maybe because of the single back light bar,it’s a shame because they have something here if they could keep the price down.That hump the AWD has on the floor just says eff u to the consumer ie: we don’t give a shit
The rear light bar is awesome at night, really nice touch. We tend to not comment much on styling as everyone sees things differently and has different taste. The AWD floor hump was disappointing, but we'd buy the RWD model anyway so not a huge deal personally. Agreed on center console.
I agree on the general lack of storage in the interior, but not the rest. I think the round vents on the outer edges of the dash still have symmetry because of the round analog clock in the center. As for the trunk shape, I think it looks unique..and is a natural continuation of the body creases, but I will say it looks better with a low profile carbon fiber spoiler fitted to it. I sort of agree on the taillights, (didnt like it when I first saw pics) but once I saw them in person I think it looks really good. The front of the F-sport trim is simply stunning to behold and may be my favorite front of any current new car...the VW Arteon R-line is a close second, Mazda's current design language for the Mazda 3 turbo (my current daily driver) is in 3rd place.
Edit- the hump is neccesary to accomodate the transfer case for the AWD, it doesnt exist in RWD models. The reason why it's in front of the gas pedal is because the IS was originally for the Japanese market (Altezza) which is right hand drive so the hump is in the passenger wheel well. It would be far too expensive to re-engineer everything to accomodate left hand driving countries. Along those same lines, cars built in Europe (outside the UK) and U.S. are designed for left hand drive and that sometimes results in some of the most used center stack buttons and knobs being too far away when converted to right hand drive. And I've also seen manual handbrakes on the left side of the center console which in some cases requires right hand drivers to reach over cups in the cupholders to engage it😂
Would you still pick the rwd in a snow infested area?
Yep! Dynamic Handling Package would include that limited slip differential - LSD + snow tires would be a good combination.
I put a "maybe there" Depends when your snow infested area has high elevation changes. Because RWD can be a bitch to find traction when the uphill is too steep.
Does anyone know why the 350 F sport awd gained weight from the pre refreshed model? From 3737 gross to 3880. The new 350f sport rwd weighs more than the old awd model which makes it within 32 pounds of the v8 rcf.
Because technology
They still use the same seat for many years
I'd be all over this car if I could find one with a LSD. Incredibly frustrating that this car is marketed as a sports sedan yet Lexus makes it impossible to order with the dynamic handling package.
Bummer that it's so hard to find equipped that way! :-(
when you live in canada rwd is not an option bro
According to official specs, this car is 200lbs heavier than last year's version.
Response from Lexus officials for the car I just bought regarding the limited (and not open) slip differential: "We would also like to confirm that the 2021 Lexus IS 350 AWD F-Sport 2 is equipped with a TORSEN (TM) limited slip differential."
Hey Cristian - are you in the United States or elsewhere? And who at Lexus told you the AWD model had the Torsen? Only asking because both the Lexus "Build Your Own" tool and their Specs page for the 2021 IS 350 F-Sport both indicate the Torsen LSD is only available on the RWD cars with the 8-speed auto.
Additionally, the press release for the car states that "The RWD F SPORT models with the DHP are equipped with a Torsen® limited slip differential (LSD) that improves handling and performance thanks to enhanced traction when cornering or exiting turns."
pressroom.lexus.com/2021-lexus-is-agility-and-athleticism-expand-pure-driving-performance/
@@OutMotorsports Lexus Canada (lexus_feedback@lexus.ca). In Canada the base Lexus IS350 comes with F2 (the only option is F3 - adds the BBS mags, triple front led and the adaptive electronic suspension)
Ahhh, got it. Might be differently configured in Canada, though it's still surprising to hear. Interesting!
Better AWD in Chicago 😂 I love My IS 350👍👍👍
So DHP is must
This engine is not the same engine used in Avalon and Camry
Correct, but it’s similar.
If u care for ur money ull get a lexus...
2021 isn’t lighter comparing with RWD models.
It's a shame it's so good looking because it's lacking features, outdated, underpowered and full of compromises. Lexus needed a new car to debut for 2021, not the same car from 2010 with a V6 from 2006.
But is500 is on it's way meanwhile Lexus durability is quite amazing.
@@ozijay3000 That won't fix anything, but it will make an outdated car more interesting. Lexus durability? Is it a car or an appliance?
Finally someone who gets it
I think if they made one in between the 500 and 350 that would be perfect, something around 380-410hp, but i understand they like to keep them N/A for reliability reasons.
Cars are tools for you to live with. You can have a shitty tool, making your life complicated with unwanted visit to the car repair shop, or you can have those Lexus cars.@@MercOne
AWD rides a little rougher than RWD
What am I supposed to do with 311hp 😐, and they call this a sports car
This car too small
What is this guy talking about lighter stuff to make the IS lighter.. This car weight 3748lbs to 3880lbs. The 2is generation IS is lighter than this weighing at 3445lbs to 3651lbs. This car is heavier so this dude doesn't know what is he talking about...
The 2021 is lighter than the 2013-2020, according to Lexus, because of what they did to remove weight. Both model years are the "third generation" IS so comparing to the 2nd gen car is only somewhat relevant. Thanks for playing, though!
@@OutMotorsports it's either lexus lied on you or you making things up or Google is wrong.. Because if you Google it 2014 to 2020 weight around 3462 lbs to 3880lbs..i build racing cars so I do pay attention on weight of the cars also I'm a lexus enthusiast..
@@ernanv24 make ur own channel with what you feel is correct u shouldn't call someone a liar, and not everyone has time to pay attention to all details like you do.
@@ozijay3000 may be you should learn how to read.. Did I mention that his a liar?? All I said is may be lexus lied to him or may be his making things up or Google made a mistake.. Because if you check it, the 2021 lexus is gotten heavier duh..
@@ernanv24 but you just called Lexus and it's entire crew lairs. Lol
U can't even read your own text.