2011 Lexus IS 250 RWD Automatic

• 17 x 8 aluminum alloy wheels
• Acoustic insulation w/sealer & undercoating
• Acoustically-laminated tinted windshield glass
• Auto-off projector beam headlamps w/headlamp off delay
• Body-colored front air dam w/low grille
• Body-colored heated pwr mirrors -inc: puddle lamps, integrated turn signals
• Front Fog Lamps
• Front/rear body-colored bumpers
• LED brake, tail & license plate lights
• P225/45VR17 all-season front tires, P245/45VR17 all-season rear tires
• Temporary spare tire
• UV/infrared-reducing window glass
• Variable intermittent wipers w/mist cycle

• (2) front/(2) rear articulated assist grips
• AM/FM stereo w/in-dash 6-disc CD changer -inc: MP3/WMA, 194-watt amp, (13) speakers, aux audio input, USB/iPod input, electronic crossover network, digital signal processing w/automatic sound levelizer (ASL), integrated XM satellite radio w/90-day free trial subscription
• Automatic climate control -inc: dust filter, pollen filter, speed & air flow indicators
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Carpeted floor mats
• Center console -inc: armrest, storage box, DC pwr outlet, coin holder, (2) cupholders
• Cigarette light & ashtray
• Cruise control
• Dual digital trip meters w/odometer
• Dual sun visors w/vanity mirrors
• Electrochromic rearview mirror w/compass
• Foldable rear headrests
• Front seatback pockets
• HomeLink universal garage door opener
• Illuminated scuff plates
• Illuminated trunk & fuel filler door release
• Indicator lights -inc: door open, high beam, hazard, cruise control, TRAC off, scheduled maintenance, headlights on, fog lamps
• Leather Seat Trim
• Leather trimmed interior w/metallic-finish accents
• Lexus personalized settings (LPS)
• Lighting -inc: door courtesy, glove box, trunk, front/rear dome, front/rear reading, LED map lamps, outside mirror button controls
• Optitron gauges -inc: 160-mph speedometer, 8000-rpm tachometer, fuel level, coolant temp
• Outside temp gauge w/digital clock
• Pwr door locks -inc: anti-lockout, speed-sensitive shift-linked auto lock/unlock
• Pwr front bucket seats
• Pwr windows -inc: auto-up/down, jam protection
• Rear bench seat w/trunk pass-through
• Rear glass-imprinted antenna w/FM diversity antenna
• Rear seat console w/armrest, (2) cupholders, storage box
• Rear window defogger w/timer
• Retained accessory pwr
• Retractable coat hooks
• Shark fin satellite antenna
• SmartAccess remote keyless entry system -inc: two-stage unlock, trunk open, panic feature, volume-adjustable tone, rolling code, multifunction in-key remote, remote illuminated entry
• Vehicle theft-deterrent system w/engine immobilizer
• Warning lights -inc: battery, oil level, seat belt, brake, airbags, engine, oil pressure, low fuel, tire pressure, tire slippage

• 2.5L 24-valve direct injection V6 engine -inc: dual variable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i)
• 6-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission -inc: intelligence (ECT-i), OD, brake override, paddle shifters
• Double wishbone front suspension -inc: high-mount upper arms, coil springs
• Front/rear gas-filled shock absorbers
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Multi-link rear suspension -inc: high-mount upper arms, coil springs
• Push button start
• Pwr front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes
• Rear wheel drive
• Stainless steel exhaust w/dual polished pipes
• Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
• Tool kit
• Vehicle speed-sensitive electric pwr rack & pinion steering

• 4-wheel 4-channel/4-sensor anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• All-position 3-point seat belts
• Automatic locking retractor (ALR) for front/rear passenger seats
• Child restraint seat (CRS) top tether anchor brackets
• Child safety rear door locks
• Daytime running lights
• Driver & front passenger airbag (SRS) -inc: front passenger on/off switch
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) w/brake assist (BA)
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Emergency locking retractor (ELR) for all seating positions
• First Aid Kit
• Front seat-mounted side airbag (SRS)
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear door side-impact beams
• Front/rear outboard seat belts w/force-limiting pretensioners
• Front/rear side curtain airbags (SRS)
• Height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors
• Safety connect -inc: automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, emergency assist button (SOS), enhanced roadside assistance, (1) year trial subscription
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Traction control (TRAC)
• Vehicle dynamics integrated management (VDIM) w/cutoff switch
• Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/cutoff switch

Model Highlights

The Lexus IS remains offered in two different body styles, both available in IS 250 or IS 350 guise. IS 250 models come with a 204-horsepower, 2.5-liter V6 engine while IS 350 models get a 306-hp, 3.5-liter V6. Both engines come with variable valve timing for responsiveness as well as fuel efficiency--the IS 250 is quite economical with EPA ratings of up to 21 mpg city and 29 highway. While the IS 250 comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, with a 6-speed automatic (and steering-wheel paddle-shifters) optional, all IS 350 models come with the automatic. In all Lexus IS models, a double-wishbone suspension design in front and a multi-link rear setup help reduce weight and increase responsiveness. The suspension in the IS is tuned to be quite firm, yet there's enough give to maintain enough ride comfort for most. The IS has rather compact exterior proportions, which means that backseat space is tight for the tallest adults, especially in IS C convertibles. However it's quite comfortable in front. Leather upholstery is standard, with new black-metallic accents in the sedan and the IS sedan has a reasonably large trunk. Although the Lexus IS C convertibles bear a strong likeness to the IS sedans from the front and back, their fast-opening retractable hardtop setup, made of lightweight aluminum, is an excellent way to enjoy open-air motoring without compromises the rest of the year. The top opens or closes in just 20 seconds and wind buffeting is quite good with it down. A full roster of airbags is of course standard, but IS models also include anti-lock brakes and Brake Assist, an advanced electronic stability control system called VDIM. It incorporates the electric power steering to help maintain control in an emergency maneuver. Standard features on the IS include power front seats, dual-zone climate control, rear seat vents, a power moonroof, a telescoping steering wheel, a HomeLink universal remote and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Also standard is a premium audio system with 13 speakers, Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming, satellite radio and a CD changer. The IS 250 AWD and IS 350 AWD add heated seats. Options across the lineup include a navigation system that incorporates a Mark Levinson premium surround sound system, which has 14 speakers and 300 watts. The Lexus Enform with Safety Connect feature is an extra for the navigation system, bringing direct emergency operator-assisted service as well as access to information from XM's NavTraffic, NavWeather and Sports and Stocks services. HID headlamps and LED running lamps are available on the IS 250 sedan and standard on the IS 350, while other high-tech options include rain-sensing wipers and radar cruise control with a Pre-Collision System. The available navigation system includes a rear backup camera; another option is Intuitive Park Assist, which employs ultrasonic sensors to indicate proximity to other vehicles. A performance-oriented IS F sedan stands at the top of the IS lineup; it gets an 8-speed Sport Direct-Shift transmission with paddle shifters plus Brembo disc brakes, 19-inch wheels and a performance suspension--plus a 416-horsepower, 5.0-liter V-8 engine. Altogether, the IS F can get to 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds, according to Lexus. New for 2011 is an F Sport Package for rear-wheel drive models; it adds many of the features of the IS F, including a sport suspension and special steering tuning, along with dark-finish 18-inch wheels, front and rear spoilers and an Ultrasonic Blue exterior hue. A set of F Sport accessories, available at dealerships for both on the sedans and convertibles, adds many of the appearance upgrades individually.