2016 Lexus IS300 - Redline: Review 

Exactly the reason why I’m getting a Lexus. I don’t need to be reminded that German cars have better interior, I know. But I don’t want to get fucked each time my car needs to be worked on.

@@diegojimenez3690 Actually interior of IS 250 is much better than Audi 4 and BMW 3 series, only Mercedes c class might has better interior.

@@sargisparunakyan6109 ^This. I agree with this so much... dunno how anyone could say the F30 generation 3 Series has a better interior than the IS...

New audi are very reliable

MrWalker1000 lol what are you smoking?

Tenzin Jangchup This guys hates Lexus. Lol

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I paid $22k for my 2016 a few months ago. 30k miles. Tons of options. Used is the way to go. Then go and get the RR Racing tune to match the 350 power. There is absolutely no reason for this car to be detuned other than to fit in the Lexus line up at a specific point.

Jay Lyons dam I really wanna get one. I saw a 2016 IS 300 with 48k miles and priced at 23,995

@@Jaylyons1 Can we still do that? I heard yes and no so just wanna make sure before I buy this one. Will it be 306 hp after tuning? Please share the costs, and any disadvantage after tuning if you can. Thanks much.

I bought a used 2017 IS200t F-Sport (gray exterior, red interior) with navigation,15k miles for only $27,500. Incredible car for the price I paid. Was around $45k new & it feels that expensive.

@@DisneyMusicVideos Brother is that USD or CAD?

MrMustangrick He's a Honda soyboi

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@valiant6637 There was no AWD version of the 350 available. That is a definite need here. Update...sold my 300 after I put 100K miles on it. Back seat room too constricted for the grandkids legs. Replaced with a Cayenne...and an old Katana (mint).

Basically me.

It's detuned to differentiate it from the IS350. That's it.

i wouldn't own another german car.

Just pay $600 for the tune.

@rnorred1986 Would love to hear your thoughts after 8 months! :)

Hows the is200t doingv

@@volitiveclover It held up well with no issues as expected after 21k miles, but just replaced it with a white on red 2016 GS350 F-Sport a couple weeks ago which is a massive improvement. I wanted to go back to a mid-size sedan as well as a V6 (Drove a 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 previously). Plus the cupholders are bigger & in a far better location (my only major complaint about the IS). It's in really good condition & has 41k miles. It has over 30 more features than what my IS had & it even still has the original window sticker which is nice to have & shows that it was $58k when it was new. I paid $28k which is a steal for what you get. It has a smoother ride & even better handling than my IS did.

Saying that the TLX is "total garbage" and that the entire Infiniti brand is "awful" sounds like some pretty exaggerated opinions to me.

You may be correct. I could have gotten my point across by mentioning that they're both lower quality brands that are inferior in reliability, interior quality and design. They're actually doing a disservice to the reputation of Japanese cars being superior to American cars, especially now that Lincoln has started to redesign their vehicles and have made some excellent quality vehicles that break any notion of luxury that Acura and Infiniti may have enjoyed in the 90's. Acura is more of a "premium" brand at this point, and is no longer seen as a luxury brand by most. Infinitis plummet in value for a reason.

Wtf are u talking about the Lexus spindle grill design is the ugliest by far. Acura and Infiniti actually have decent exterior designs and updated power train and transmissions. Lexus has been using the same engine and transmission over 10 years? U high as Fk bruh

You said they've been using the same ten years with a question mark, which makes me feel like you don't know what you're saying for sure. They haven't been using the same engines for ten years, which makes me question which one of us is actually getting high. Since when has cheap vinyl and plood been considered luxury?

Cheap vinyl & plood? That's literally what this Lexus interior is made out of. Lexus is trying way too hard. Infiniti is doing now what they have been doing for years. Building great looking and driving luxury cars that can embarrass its German competition for way less money. And Lexus engines are out of date.

Mercedes matches the Lexus interior??? Wtf? Have you seen the new s class and e class interiors? Lexus has been using the same old nav display for 10 years. Mercedes has leather and ambient lighting all over the car yet Lexus still gives u "soft touch material" which is just plastic crap. You high as Fk bruh

hmm you have some good points Jeff. It's all preference. TrueG, it's my opinion. lexus has made many strides and I'm the higher end LS and GS they've got massive displays and ambient lighting.

I laughed a little when he complained about the door thunk. Nobody except car reviewers care about crap like that.

Yeah no shit it will never be a German. German cars break down.

***** And we've found the German car elitist.

BlueDishWasher Exactly

BlueDishWasher Agree, I don't care about the competition, I just love this car.

@redlinereviews is a joke car reviewer. Doesnt really review cars just compares them to "competitors" lol lame

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Exactly what I stated in my comment he hates Lexus for some reason

He's speaking relative to cars like the new A4 and C-Class. Those cars on another level in terms of interior. While the interior design is very nice in the IS, the fit and finish is lacking. They need to update their switchgear and plastics.

You have to keep in mind that the is is 2 about to turn 3 years old. And the refresh will be fixing all of the shortcomings. But for its year it was and is a amazing car.

While the Mercedes and BMW do end up costing more than this Lexus, it's hard to ignore all that you get in the new Audi A4 for the same money as this Lexus. We have nothing against Lexus and Toyota personally, but we do feel the current IS is due for a refresh, which it got for 2017 and looks as if Lexus addressed our concern with the small infotainment screen. Still no Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but Lexus just isn't the leader in interior design and quality anymore. They need to really do something to bring them back to where the Germans have stepped it up to.

Look at this choice - no convertibles, roadsters, station wagons, hatchbacks (excluding discontinued hybrid-only CT200h), no DCTs, no manuals, no 8-sp. auto with AWD, very poor choice of engines (which are all slower than their competitors), no V12 or diesels at all, outdated infotainment with no Apple CarPlay/Android Auto or handwriting recognition, cheesy styling and interiors ( and this list goes on and on...) Lets get real for a moment though, lexus in no way competes with mercedes, audi or bmw, more like acura, lincoln, buick...

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@@dnegel9546 still have the car....still don't care lol

@@1ManApocalypse- cool im thinking about getting one. no issues?

@@dnegel9546 I would absolutely recommend one. I've had zero issues these past 2 years. Not one thing has malfunctioned or anything

@@1ManApocalypse- thanks i appreciate feedback from actual users of the vehicle. was trying to decide between this and cadillac ats (2.0manual) acura tlx (2.4) audi A7 lexus ES Cadillac CTS (2.0)

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Averages 20 miles a gallon in mixed driving? That’s horrible. No way would I get this car.

Do you still love it!? I just bought one thats gunna be delivered

@@aquamayne8168 yes, I love it ❤🚘 smooth ride

@@nikkim832 i love mine as well!! I got it a few days ago! I got eminent white paint with the light tan looking interior! It has some black as well which looks amazing in contrast with the tan

They say its like 22mpg highway but i was getting at least 32! It gets up and goes quick! And going 80 for a little bit felt effortless for the car and didnt seem fast, like my old car would feel like it was gunna explode going any faster than 75 haha. It rides soo good, ugh, i cant get over how much i love it!

@@aquamayne8168 hey man how’s the car holding up? The power still feel adequate? Have my eye on a 2016 or 17 IS300

Well if there is nothing good to say about it what should he say lol. It's a stupid Toyota what do you expect?

I've could have bought a house for how much money I've spent on parts for my E60 and I'm a diyer.

Pretty heavy car

You can go with the 350 with the same engine but it does have 306 hp this is just the replacement of the 250. It is also the middle line.

buy a sports car if u want horse power! cry baby! now when u drive your car, do u used all the horse power? o. k. i knw the answer already!

and it's a is300 you'd think it would be a 3.0 litre

No WTF Lexus. That was done on purpose they have faster models that a model for people who don't need a very fast car

It does pretty good in snow! Id reccomend dedicated snow tires though, i ran all seasons this past winter and it did great except for sharp turns id have to slow down tremendously. Which i mean yeah you should slow down for turns but still, that was the only time i experienced slipping. I had vredesetin high performance all season tires

Just bought a 2016 is300, excited

otis ellis Do you still love it? I am considering buying one.

I just bought a 2016 with 23k miles!! And i got the manufacturer extended warranty

@@MrLamar816 did you end up buying one?

Scott Saunders he literally complained the entire video

I don't live in DC anymore, moved out of the city about 3 months ago into the suburbs of VA. Much quieter and the roads are a million times better :) - Sofyan

AWD and not everyone wants the camry size.

curseknight5 Yeah but it's still down on performance and fuel economy compared to others in the class. It should have just been the IS200T and IS350.

I don't know what you mean by performance because the Lexus IS models are top handling vehicles in class with a great solid chassis and great steering. I feel like you're defining performance with power which means nothing for someone who works in more urban areas.

curseknight5 I wasn't impressed with the IS 350 I test drove a few years ago. I did drive the previous generation but the cramped interior (I'm not even a big guy) was terrible and the handling wasn't even all that. Shit a C300 Sport handled better despite the vague steering feel and felt far more solid and significant than the Lexus. It felt more Toyota than Lexus which in this case isn't a good thing.

then you are being biased because you haven't driven current generation

I didn't know v4's still exist?

but let's be honest the 3.0L in the amg Benz is a master piece.

Mercedes doesn't make a "v4", you mean i4. If you are going to talk trash get it right.

lol, why don't u answer my question? Mercedes fan boy. because v4 vs i4 is sooooo different

They're different. They're configured differently and have different power output. V4 don't exist, and the 2.0l i4? It's better then the 3GR-FE, because the torque is higher and also comes at a lower RPM, meaning that in real life your acceleration will be faster.

Shell Casing That's the F-Sport gauges.

The F Sport gauges don't do a sweep either...

I feel that touch screen doesn't work in a car. Not until cars are more autonomous. A touch screen is distracting and there is no tactile feel. When going over bumpy roads or even just driving it you have to look where to press because it is too easy to press something else. The way the Germans do it is correct because while you are driving, it is much easier to make selections using something with tactile feedback to make selections.

It's funny, the regular car brands have superior infotainment compared to the luxury brands.

I used to think the F Sport grill was ugly. But now I think it looks a lot better than the standard grill. Can't go without it IMO.

imjsutthatguy did you figure it out? I also have a 300f sport & would like to bring up the hp with a tune up if possible.

+Harold D oh it's possible and it's definitely the ECU. take it to a reputable shop an they will show u the torque and HP curve flat line at ???? rpm( I'm sorry it was months ago now I asked this question I forget where it flat lines exactly) but that's the tell tale sign of an an ECU "issue". but I say reputable cause I had mine install and tamper with the computer and I don't know how much I'm pushing at the wheels but it's definitely more than I was before. I'm still going to do the lil things besides the fart can exhaust. to gaudy for nice cars like ours :p. but only cost me a few hundred I didn't get a plug an play ecu tune tho. have a pro do it.

RR Racing has tuning options for this car, including raising the rev limiter to 7200 RPM. If you don't want to do that they can basically make it into a 350 by making the ECU mapping the same as in the 350.

Except most people drive it in the city and getting the 2 mean you lose 2 doors and all those amenities that you are talking about? not a must for everyone.

Its 50k yesss but the car will go 250,000 miles with no hiccups..will the m240 do that? Off course but u gonnnna spennnnd waaaaaay more in maintenance cost..another word- MONEY PIT!!!... Im team Lexus all day😎😎😎

He's incorrect on that statement.

No. Both are bad.

This engine has both direct and port injection, depending on the conditions.

Multiport system

That's really a moot point that doesn't apply, the Maxima is a front wheel drive family car with a CVT. More horses doesn't dictate superiority, that's an American misconception.