My mom has one . It's a quick little car. I'm sure it's faster than mine.
I've been trying to get her to bring it to the strip up here in Baton Rouge, to race me. Also been trying to get her to come to autocross. She seems interested, but hasn't come yet. If I succeed any time soon, I'll let you know how bad she whoops me. I've driven it plenty on the streets and highway though, and it's very impressive.
The peak power is at high RPM, but that doesn't mean it's sluggish. It pulls very smoothly at all RPM when you get on it, and rev's through em like a mofo. Not bad for a rice burner.
The paddle-shift auto is trash though, but aren't they all? It works just fine if you leave it in D, but put it in shiftin mode and you better be careful. Shifts take like a second and a half (probably not that long, but it sure feels long). I suppose it's fun for people who's other car isn't a manual. She doesn't use it though.
In short, yes, I think you are vastly underestimating him.
Just out of curiosity, what wheels does he have on his? Stock ones? My mom picked out some killer rims from Lexus, and they really make the car. I notice IS350's every now and then on the street, but probably not as many as I actually come across. They just don't turn heads. But hers is ****in hot. The wheels transform the car completely. The only reason I ask is because I have never see these optional wheels on any others, and it's kind of disappointing.
Wow, what a rant. Maybe I'll post some pics of it to back it up.
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