I saw this very nice GTS in the LA car show. This steering wheel is way better than the one on the IS300 in my opinion. Does anyone think it's possible to swap the GTS wheel on to the IS300? I don't mind the toyota logo on the wheel. Thanks.
No. GTS wheel has not E-shift buttons. It's not possible to switch them. Maybe with some modding, but I'd just keep the stock steering wheel.Originally posted by yamaot:
I saw this very nice GTS in the LA car show. This steering wheel is way better than the one on the IS300 in my opinion. Does anyone think it's possible to swap the GTS wheel on to the IS300? I don't mind the toyota logo on the wheel. Thanks.
its actually the same idea, yes the celica does have the sort of "e-shift" system.Originally posted by SophieSleeps:
I'm pretty sure the GTS has E shift buttons if you get the auto.
That's what I remember when my bro got his GT Celica.
Originally posted by JW:
I surmise that the execs at Toyota never originally intended to market the Altezza (which, I suppose, is an economy sports sedan, not a luxury sports sedan, no offense to Altezza [the user]) as a Lexus until someone probably said, "hey, let's try to take on the sports sedan segment." Instead of making another car from scratch, they probably found that the Altezza could be used. As was mentioned before, the Progres was also being considered for the baby Lexus, but it is an ugly design, despite its luxury features. An interior redesign would've meant the need to spend money on R&D (yeah, like ToMoCo doesn't have enough in its coffers, right?). But then again, the IS300 is pretty edgy and uncompromising, so it won't cannabalize ES300 sales. And I think that's what Lexus (of America) was hoping.
[This message has been edited by JW (edited January 23, 2001).]