[Chiphead]

Toyota sells this add-on NAV system in Japan starting around $1500. Lexus might use this on next year's IS300. The only problem with adding it to the current IS300 is that the system is double-din size.

http://chiphead.home.mindspring.com/tnavbig.jpg
http://chiphead.home.mindspring.com/tnavbigger.jpg

[This message has been edited by Chiphead (edited November 07, 2000).]

 

[TEG]

I bet we get a different system...


It might be similar to the new DVD/NAV on the Lexus LX470...

 

[Chiphead]

Here's 2 pix of the NAV system Altezza6 posted:
http://member.nifty.ne.jp/marb/Dsc20620.jpg http://member.nifty.ne.jp/marb/Dsc20623.jpg

The systems can cost upwards of $3000 and includes DVD based Navigation, MD, 6 CD changer, web and email access. All activated by voice.

[This message has been edited by Chiphead (edited November 07, 2000).]

 

[Daniel]

would it work on U.S. IS300 model? and how is the stereo sound compare to the stock head unit?
I am kind of reluctant to change the head unit, but if this unit have MD (very important for me), 6 disk CD changer, and NAV, and better than stock sound, I may go ahead and spend the money. I have already checkout a CD based NAV from Alpine, and with a Clifford Concept 400 and the labor, total comes out to be about $2800. So if this whole unit is around $3000, I may go ahead and buy it.

 

[Chiphead]

Does the IS have a dual DIN setup? If not, you will need to get a custom job. Also about the DVD system, I don't know how good a Japanese map will do you. Maybe you can get a US map disc. The reason I posted it was to show people that Toyota already has a solution for their NAV system ready for next year's model.