Can the 2014 Lexus IS350 F Sport catch BMW? 

JDM Toyota sadly its not that reliable anymore... rcf, gsf have a huge recall now for the fuel pumps

Yes

@@RK1FX So a recall to fix the isolated issues a car has is being unreliable? If it has a CEL popping up every couple months that's a problem. A single isolated recall isn't an issue.

@@d1sturb3d119 Right! Bmw just had to recall all the Zupras due to faulty welds... The saga continues.

Totally agreed German car is becoming a joke on reliability

Why?

Kreal911 Because I love the IS F cars. They look awesome and have great mods available.

Jared Moore is350 F isnt isF yo

Frankie Cheang My bad, I just meant it in an all encompassing way(each of the F cars 250, 350, etc.).

more like Is250/350 with F sport package

Turbo Turbo truuu. and like my old. sc400 the is350 handles a 100 shot very well

But did it last a year? Those 2.0T motors are such trash, Audi is ready to send out a recall on those just like they did for the 1.8Trash.

Lol I have the B8 A4, it's trash compared to the new IS.

Alex i actually just test drove and audi A7 v6 and i was shocked at how weak it was relatively. when i drove the merc. E300 it was a beast on the road. right now my favourite in the class is the Lexus ES350. FWD? so what i dont care i dont drift. audi had more features than merc for less money. mercedes is ultimately the best but you have to pay for every little added feature. so if you want an E class thats a little less powerfull than the ES and with the same features you pay almost 25K dollars more. also the the ES cabin is quieter than anything else in the class.

Ahmed Nabil I mostly agree with you. Audi looks great and has the presence, but there is nothing special about its road manners and driving dynamics. It feels regular. It's only for show. The Lexus ES is the practical choice. It may cost less, but service costs is very high for Lexus even compared to Mercs. Yes, the ES is a quiet car indeed, but it does not feel as solid to drive as the Merc. And if you're unfortunate like I was, there might be rattling sounds in the cabin of a Lexus (quality control issues). But yes, I will choose the ES over an Audi any day. Merc and Bimmer is still my top choices though, with Lexus and Infiniti coming very close behind.

Alex infinity sucks if you compare it to lexus. not driving wise ofcourse. rattling sound in the cabin? that's a travesty. btw where i live the lexus service is very cheap and insurance covers 1million kilometers. there is nothin that beats mercedes. C class and S class. the Eclass has the signature merc driving experience but the interior sucks. ofcourse mercedes is the best car there it. but i'd still chose lexus everytime. especially the es or the GS(depending on the need for RWD) over the Eclass.

Those guys at TFL Car are reviewing cars at high altitude. The competitors with turbos and superchargers will feel a lot stronger in that situation. But toward the beginning of this video Matt says that it would be a lot better with a couple of turbos. Then later says that the engine matches the chassis perfectly. So I'm not really sure what he thinks. It kind of depends on if you are comparing the IS350 to the A4/328 or S4/335i. It sort of slots in between each of those when you look at horsepower, but on price it's toward the lower end of those models (A4/328). This IS350 seems like a pretty good value at $48k once you try to option the Audi and BMW to match on features.

+Slavic Zlatkin I'll put mine in; I've driven a 2015 Q50S Hybrid AWD & a 2015 IS350 F-sport AWD within 2 weeks time. The IS350 definitely feels more lively & I argue has the better build quality. If you want a fun yet livable car with a dose of build quality, the Lexus wins hands down. The leather in the Lexus feels European grade while the Infiniti feels like a paper in comparison. The adaptive suspension setup in the F-sport is better than the fixed rate units in the Q50S. What the Q50S Hybrid does better is as you expect: power & MPG. On a city loop with a charged battery the car can operate solely on electric while the air-con is on about as often as a Prius and get MPG numbers on par with a 4cy Accord. Put your foot down and the combined output feels like a V8. You do feel the heft of the extra batteries & the trunk space is cut in 1/2. In summary the Infinit be a better car for daily commuting & city duties, but definitely not as sporty as the Lexus.

+Aaron Eberle ,Junge du brauchst einen BMW zwei jaher alt ! Used and still 2 year warranty is what you need to get or a 2006 M 3!!

Used market now is good

Just bought a 2011 350 f had more power than this one 😅 in Australia... 90ks $26,000... Closer to the Japan the cheaper my friend haha

Having owned both, I'd say the ZF 8 speed is better. Both are pretty precise with their gear selections and don't hunt around however the ZF downshifts a lot quicker and snaps into gear quicker too. In Daily driving, they're both fine however