It's very pedestrian in it's power delivery - a little like an R32 with the V6 sound and linear power delivery, but it only has just 208bhp and weighs over 1600kg - so power to weight is a meagre 125bhp/ton. There's enough power to overtake, but now I have to plan overtakes rather than simply look and go! The interior is a very nice place to be. It has the same seats as the IS-F, so side bolstering is good and they are uber comfortable (leather and alcantara). The fit and finish is very good indeed and evrything is nicely damped and solid feeling. LED lit interior is great and not having to use the key at all is weird (keep trying to take the key out when there's no key to take out!)
The manual gearshifts aren't too bad, but not a patch on the DSG, although it will hit the rev limit in gear when in manual which I like.
Very nice. But no pics of the side/rear/interior.
Looks like an easy, sedate drive. What's it like when overtaking? Or does thecar not have enough torque for that?
I'll get some interior pics of my own up as soon as I can Jaz
Torque is definitely on the lowish side at 250nm = 185lbft
0-62mph is quoted at 8.4, but I've had 8 dead to 60mph and top speed is 140mph.
I like it better than the BMW 3 series though as the cabin is less clinical and the styling is a little better on the IS.
I just wish they did the IS350 over here as that would have been a no brainer for me. 306bhp