Lexus IS 250 RWD Manual is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, V6, 204-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The 350 RWD is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 306-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
Lexus IS Awards:
- J.D. Power and Associates named the second generation IS 250/IS 350 sedans the best vehicles in the entry luxury class in its 2006 Initial Quality Survey.
- J.D. Power and Associates named the first generation IS 300 sedan and IS 300 SportCross the best vehicles in the entry luxury class in its 2005 Initial Quality Survey.
- Ward's Auto bestowed the IS 350 V6 engine with one of its 10 Best Engines awards in 2006. The IS 350 V6 engine was also named to the Ward's 10 Best Engines list in 2007.
- The 2007 Lexus IS was the winner of the Intellichoice/AutoPacific Motorist Choice Award for Aspirational Luxury Cars, referring to the vehicle owners most desired in the luxury segment.
- The Lexus IS was named the winner of the 2007 IF product design award from the International Forum Design group in Hannover, Germany.
- The 2007 Lexus IS was the winner of the Golden Steering Wheel Award in the Luxury category, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. This award, selected by a jury panel of 25 automotive experts, was presented to Lexus in a Berlin ceremony.
- British automotive magazine Top Gear named the second generation Lexus IS as the Executive Car of the Year in 2006.
- The Canadian Car of the Year Awards, selected by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, gave the IS 350 its Best New Technology award in 2006.
- The Lexus IS was a finalist for Wheels magazine's Car of the Year (COTY) awards and also the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) award in 2006.
- Kelley Blue Book gave the first generation IS 300 its Best to Hold Value Award in 2001.
- The IS 250 was winner in 2006 and 2007 of Best Prestige Car in the Australia's Best Cars awards - awarded by the conglomeration of all of Australia's respective State Automotive Associations.
- The Lexus IS came 2nd in the Top Gear Satisfaction Survey 2005, beaten only by the Honda S2000.
Lexus IS 2010 SPECIFICATIONS:
Body style(s): 5-Door Sedan(luxury)Detailed specifications of Lexus IS 2010 from official website
Colors: Amber Pearl,Black Sapphire Pearl,Breakwater Blue Metallic,Glacier Frost Mica ,Matador Red Mica,Obsidian,Smoky Granite Mica,Starfire Pearl,Truffle Mica,Tungsten Pearl
Fuel Capacity:(gal) 17.1
Mileage(est)(city/highway): 21 / 29
Price Onwards: $28,929
Lexus IS 2010 HOMEPAGE
