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I think the pricing is not surprising at all, and I don't find it to be expensive for what it's offering. $55k is a loaded IS350, so I'm a little surprised that people are expecting this to be less.

I'll have to test drive one - but ultimately it's going to depend on what you're looking for. All out performance (m340i) or tons of character (IS500). I agree it's hard to pick this over an m340i for everything the m340i offers. But that sweet song of the V8 is definitely a strong pull (as well as that gorgeous exterior). Would have been a lot stronger of a case if Lexus would just update the interior and tech.