Dropped the wife Lex for service and decided to walk around a bit before I picked up the loaner car. They only had a choice of a RX350 or a ES350 so I asked if they had something a bit more sporty such as a IS. They of course said no, but maybe a salesman would let you take one home.
So, for most of you that know me, I decide to go do just that. I didn't want to drive a regular model so I asked if they had an IS-F I could take home for the night. They obviously didn't bite on that one so I decided to just ask for a test drive. No problem there so we took out one.
Overall, the car felt very tight with very solid brakes and suspension, but the engine left me a bit unenthusiastic. Only when you mashed the throttle and got some revs did it really "come-on". When this happened, it made some nice sounds and certainly pulled very well. The transmission was probably the most impressive part of the car. It was an eight-speed auto that shifted incredibly quickly and smoothly. I was very impressed and I can see how this car posts up some impressive 1/4 mile times with the high rpm power and lightning quick shifts.
Overall, very nice but no thanks for $55k.
