New 2010 Lexus IS 250

Tightly packaged style and luxury find V-6 velocity in the 2010 Lexus IS 250 sporty four-door sedan.

Powering the 2010 Lexus IS 250 convertible and sedan is a 204-horsepower, 2.5-liter V-6 engine. This all-aluminum engine features direct injection and variable valve timing for maximum performance and efficiency. Power is sent through a six-speed automatic or a six-speed manual transmission to the rear wheels or to an all-wheel drive system. Fuel economy ranges from 18-21 mpg in the city and 26-29 mpg on the highway. Power lags behind the Mercedes-Benz C300, Audi A4 and BMW 328, while fuel economy is competitive.

Riding on 17- or 18-inch wheels and four-wheel independent suspension, the IS 250 is both agile and supple. The rear-wheel drivetrain enhances driving pleasure, as well as the normally rear-biased all-wheel drive system with its unique planetary-gear center differential.

Leather-appointed seats with 10-way power adjustability up front are excellent standard features, as are dual zone climate control and a power moonroof. Models equipped with all-wheel drive include heated front seats. A 13-speaker, 194-watt stereo with six-CD changer comprises the excellent Lexus Premium Audio System, also standard.

If you think that’s not enough, then step up to the Premium Plus Package featuring perforated leather seating with heat and ventilation, and wood trim. For audiophiles, there is an available Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound system with its 14 speakers and ten amplifier channels. A DVD-based navigation system with touch-screen controls tops the options list.

Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management is the mastermind of all dynamic safety systems, including electric power steering, Vehicle Stability Control, antilock brakes, brake-force distribution and brake assist. VDIM utilizes this vast suite of tools to help the driver maintain control when at all possible, so as to drastically reduce the possibility of accidents. The available Pre-Collision System includes Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which maintains a pre-set following distance behind the vehicle ahead and readies the seatbelts and brakes for impact when necessary. The available Lexus Enform™ system with Safety Connect™ provides useful satellite communications in the event of a vehicle impact or theft. A full set of airbags, including front-side, front knee and two-row head airbags joins a great safety structure to earn the 2010 Lexus IS 250 Four- and Five-Star ratings in NHTSA impact tests.

Robust design and advanced technology deliver a fun, safe and stylish 2010 Lexus IS 250.