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Cargo space is decent with 10.8 cubic feet available with a fairly low loading height. ThereвЂ™s plenty of legroom in the back but headroom for taller folks is limited and there are no cup holders and no power, which seems to be a miss. On the F Sport you get upgraded sports seats but I canвЂ™t find an issue with the ones on my tester save for a lack of lumbar support control, which they didnвЂ™t need but is nice to have. The quality of the materials are top notch and the controls are angled around the driver, which complements the excellent front seats covered in Nuluxe which is the closest thing to leather that isnвЂ™t leather that I have seen.

The screen graphics are very clear and the menus are intuitive, however, the irritating touchpad controller carries over but the good news is you can ignore it now. Most of the rest of the interior is much the same except the aforementioned infotainment screen sits on top of the dash rather than embedded in.

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Also itвЂ™s great to hear that the IS is finally available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration suites.

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The main upgrade inside is an 8-inch touch screen thatвЂ™s nearly 5.5 inches closer to the driver than the outgoing modelвЂ™s and a 10.3-inch touch screen that is available as an upgrade, which I had on my tester. For whatever reason, this AWD doesnвЂ™t get the 8-speed transmission that I think it needs. ItвЂ™s fine at cruising speeds but in slow maneuvers, it becomes just a tad jerky. The six-speed automatic is quick but doesnвЂ™t pair well with this engine and occasionally fumbles the ratios, especially when you need it to drop a couple of ratios. Inside the cabin, the IS is extremely quiet, the sound deadening has been well thought out and is very good even at higher speeds. The Lexus IS is a competent cruiser and is remarkably comfortable, the suspension irons out all but the worst pavements and it should provide for a very comfortable road trip. While power going to all four wheels adds more grip, it also adds more weight but I can appreciate those that live in more wintery climates would appreciate AWD. If it were my choice I wouldnвЂ™t option AWD for any of the IS models, simply because I live in Southern California where itвЂ™s almost always dry. If you keep the engine in the sweet spot the IS can be hustled along at an entertaining pace and the uprated chassis makes cornering smooth and easy.

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On the plus side, the overall fuel economy improves to 22 miles per gallon combined. My mid-level tester did feel underpowered under certain circumstances, mostly at lower revs despite Lexus making some throttle improvements and giving the V6 better low-end torque. The 260 hp V6 is a detuned version of the naturally aspirated 3.5 liter that sits in the higher specced car and it does a good job and has ample performance with 0-60 mph coming up in 6.1 seconds but is it good enough to beat the Germans? The Caramel color interior though was very impressive and as with all LexusвЂ™s a very nice place to be. My 2021 Lexus IS 300 AWD came in a rather interestingly named blue paint, Lexus call it Grecian Water but the last time I was there it was more of a murky, algae ridden green. The base IS 300 RWD comes with the 241 hp 2.0 inline 4, while the IS 300 AWD gets the 3.5 l V6 with 260 hp and a six-speed transmission while all others get the 8-speed. New for 2021 is all IS 350 models will be F Sports and carry the 311 hp V6 and will have the option of RWD or AWD. Under the skin, things havenвЂ™t changed as much, the engines, transmissions, and drivetrains are carried over unchanged from last yearвЂ™s model. The question now is, it going to be enough to help the compact sports sedan catch up to its competition? The new styling includes a new front fascia, with slimmer triple-beam headlight fixtures with embedded LEDs, a larger grille, and thinner side vents. The styling is much cleaner and the proportions are better, itвЂ™s a very pretty car indeed. The good news is that the IS will continue, at least for the foreseeable future.ДЇirst impressions are what count and the 2021 Lexus IS certainly looks brand new, in fact, it looks amazing. another sedan bites the dust, and especially sad that the fantastic GS F would also be going the way of the dodo. It was a sad day when Lexus announced they would be ceasing production of the GS model after the 2020 model yearвЂ¦.