This is a car that, particularly when fitted with the bigger of its two V6 engines, feels like it could come from Munich or Stuttgart. It's firm and engaging, with power sent to the rear wheels like any proper sports sedan, and a steering and suspension system that work together to transmit tiny vibrations to the driver — the kind of vibrations that the rest of the Lexus lineup works so hard to filter out Read More »
Our test car -- the Lexus IS 350 with F Sport trim -- looks like a high-strung rally car, ove-rsized wheels pegged at the corners and a contoured body characterized by the low arching profile, flat side panels and a blunt prow and tail with scant overhangs. It behaves like a road-hugging German touring sedan, a taut suspension tuned to allow tires to dance around curvy mountain corners on the narrow and snaky Arkansas 5 as a powerful V6 engine pushes tall torque to the rear rollers. Read More »
The IS C, which is now Lexus' only convertible, looks great with the roof up or down. It has a retractable hard top that folds away into the trunk with the push of a button. Materials are freakishly soft in the Lexus' IS C's cabin. The leather, dash covering and headliner all make you want to caress them. Read More »
Lexus IS C convertible looks great with the top down. Its styling is remarkably similar to the IS sedan, though it shares only the hood with its four-door sibling. Inside, the IS C has comfortable front seats with soft leather. The cabin is nearly as quiet as the IS sedan when the top is up. Read More »
With wheels at corners and the body marked by flat flanks with a stubby prow and tail leaving scant overhangs, the Lexus IS series of compact-class sports sedans resembles high-strung rally cars and acts like road-hugging German touring sedans. Read More »
The all-new Lexus IS has a body that draws influence from Porsche and other German manufacturers. It also has a family resemblance with the bigger Lexus GS, a look that is classy and slightly muscular without being too gaudy. Everything about this car's cabin exudes quality, from the tightness of construction to the leather that's soft as a baby's cheeks. Read More »
New Car Review of the 2005 Lexus IS Compact Sports Sedan Description: Compact Sports Sedan Base MSRP Range: $29,735 – $31,105 Invoice Price Range: $26,165 – $27,372 Where built: Japan With oversized wheels pegged at the corners and a contoured body marked by flat side panels and the stubby prow and tail that leave scant space for overhangs, the IS ... Read More »
The Lexus IS 300 SportCross offers the excellent driving feel of the IS sedan in a more family-friendly package. It also looks trendy with a modern, aggressive shape that's surprisingly exotic for a Lexus. Fairly cheap looking materials are the only drawback of the IS 300's interior. Despite the low-end plastics, fit and finish seem to meet the high standards Lexus buyers have come to expect. Read More »
With oversized wheels pegged at the corners and a contoured body marked by flat side panels and stubby prow and tail that leave scant space for overhangs, the IS 300 compact-class sports sedan looks like a high-strung rally car and acts like a road-hugging German touring sedan. Read More »
The IS 300 compact-class sports sedan looks like a high-strung rally car and acts like a road-hugging German touring sedan with its straight-six engine producing 215 hp. Read More »
