"improved Sat Nav In New Is"

[Matutu]

Hello,

I have just seen a few news stories on the new face lifted Is220/250. They all mention the new car having "improved sat nav" with several new features, now is this going to be new hardware or is it simply a updated 08/09 DVD?, and is this updated disc available now?

If anyone has any information I would appreciate it.

Kind Regards

Matthew

[Steve ( West Mids )]

This is in the link above at the top of the page ( make of it what you will - it just seems to be split to me ) :

New Satellite Navigation Pack

Lexus has assembled an impressive Satellite Navigation Pack, available as an option (£1,825) on IS SE and SE-I models.

The pack comprises:

* Pan-European satellite navigation system

* Seven-inch VGA display

* Touch screen operation

* Bluetooth connectivity

* 13-speaker audio system with six-CD changer

* Rear parking monitor

The Multimedia Pack option for the IS SE-L (£2,710) provides the same features, but with a 14-speaker Mark Levinson hifi system with 5.1 surround sound and six-DVD changer. The satellite navigation offers an additional Dynamic Route Guidance function to provide automatic diversion routes to avoid any delays detected on a pre-programmed journey.

[Parthiban]

Yep I'm sure its the same, just with the updated DVD that allows inputs while on the move and has no "I agree" screen.

[shytalkz]

Can the new disk be used in a 2008 model, then?

[Parthiban]

Can the new disk be used in a 2008 model, then?

Yep shouldn't be a problem, easiest way is to check on lexusmapupdates.eu to confirm the right disc for your car.

[shytalkz]

Cool - anything to get rid of that nag screen...!

[Matutu]

Hopefully it will Shy also i heard the latest one allows for some changes while your moving :D.

I spoke to lexus last night, and they told me "no there are no hardware changes, it is just a updated DVD coming out in December" so thats good news. They only said "The only new Sat Nav system will be incorporated into the new IS250C which will be a HDD storage type".

Does anyone know a more acurate date in December when these disks are released. Such a pain lexus wont just get you the "latest disk" with out your current disk ID, even when you know it is the 2007 disk. Its such a pain to eject.