2009 Lexus IS
The 2009 Lexus IS series infuses sporty style and design with a typical luxury performance sedan!
Lexus has two entry-level luxury sedan series on the market, thus giving them an edge over their competition by providing a vehicle that can suite anyone's needs! While the ES series is a comfortable luxury cruiser sedan, the IS series is meant to be an edgier, sport sedan alternative.
The IS series comes in two performance models, the IS 250, which is available in AWD or RWD, and the IS 350, which is strictly RWD. The lower-level IS 250 sports an impressive 2.5-liter V6 engine paired with your choice of a six-speed automatic or manual transmission depending on vehicle configuration. Achieving 306 hp and 277 pound-feet of torque, the high-end IS 350 sports a monstrous 3.5-liter V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters. The IS 350 can sprint the 0-60 MPH gap in a mere 5.6 seconds as compared to the IS 250's more lengthy 7.5 seconds. A fuel economy above 20 MPG city and 25 MPG highway is achieved by all trims of the IS 250 model, and the IS 350 garners 18/25 MPG respectively.
The Lexus engineers do not spare on any detail, especially in regards to safety in their luxury sport sedans. Antilock disc brakes, traction control, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are all standard on the 2009 Lexus IS 250 and 350. A pre-collision system (PCS) that comes packaged with adaptive cruise control, which uses a radar sensor to detect obstacles in front of the car is also optional on both vehicles. If the computer determines that a collision is inevitable, it pre-emptively stiffens the suspension, provides pretension in the front seatbelts and initializes brake assist so increased braking can be applied the instant the brake pedal is pressed.
The interior of both IS models boast top-notch materials and an attractive, sporty design. Also, you'll enjoy one of the best electronics interfaces available to vehicle consumers, especially if you opt for the navigation system with its companion user-friendly touch screen.
Be sure to consider the top-of-the-line luxury sport sedan, the 2009 Lexus IS series, for your next daily driver!
