Fantastic build quality, clearly a demonstration of the L-Finesse Lexus philosophy. Looks great b oth on the inside and the out. Sharp curves and aggressive lines mark the front, while the rear is very compact unlike a BMW-3 Has amazing handling, the AWD works great in wet/ icy/ snow conditions. (I live in Minnesota, trust me, it gets real bad here in the winter). Interior is great, the best selling point for the interior would be the dashboard. The machine accelerates quite fast, and is very nimble and stable around corners. This is a semi-sports luxury car, so the ride is very smooth, suspension is obviously not tuned towards the sports end. Would have liked to have the 'Sports' mode option like in the European version here too. The flappy-paddle gear box is a great tool to impress your friends, but as an alternative to the stick-shift, it loses. Couple all the above with Lexus' customer service, and we have a winner.Overall, a fantastic car to own and drive everyday. If you do want a serious and worthy alternative to the BMW-3 series or Audi A-4 stereotypes, this is the car for you. Definitely a head-turner.

Overall....this car is phenomenal. Fast, luxurious, clean, every imaginable option...it's simply a great car for the money. It has the reliability of Lexus, and just as relevant, the feel of a Lexus. which comes with more luxury than ever wanted. This car is meant to drive to 200K. Its. A. Lexus.

I was initially attracted to this car because I was tired of driving my Nissan Versa econobox. What a big change! I purchased it used from a private party. I really enjoyed driving it. Its a very comfortable car. Even back seat passengers were very happy with the comfort of the seats. Braking and acceleration are fantastic. Since it was equipped with all-wheel drive, I felt very safe driving it in wet weather. All in all, an excellent car.

The moment I saw this vehicle I knew the world has changed. No longer will Lexus struggle to beat BMW's 3-series. Although, it may takes serveral generations of this vehicle to beat them, they are closer than they think. With the Release of the 2009 IS-F to compete with the M3, it's going to be interesting. The vehicle's design takes direction from a design philosophy from Lexus, known as L-Finesse. Exterior and Interior communicate with each other by sharing in the form of design. Materials, fit and fininsh, technology and luxury are of course the finest in it's class. After driving this vehicle it's not hard to see why Lexus is the number one luxury brand in america. ( That's not an opinion, it's fact, taken from a well known world renoun auomotive publication.)

The new 2.5-liter V6 is quiet and refined, even with normally noisy direct injection on board, also the new IS looks as good as it does and produces an aerodynamic drag coefficient as low as it does. love the AWD in rainny day, passing those idiot drivers XD