Performance
Review-OnRoad You need to work the 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine hard to extract maximum performance, but it pulls cleanly from low revs and is punchy enough for assured overtaking. Similarly, the diesel is fine at low speeds, but the gearing is too long and you often find yourself going from sixth to fifth to keep up with motorway traffic. The V8 petrol engine in the high-performance IS-F model is sensational, however, churning out 417bhp and hurling the car from 0-62mph in just 4.8 seconds.
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The Lexus IS sedans show a strong family resemblance to the Lexus GS models
while establishing their own distinctively sporty identity. A notably wide
stance and long wheelbase, coupled with tight ...
Current Lexus IS 250
Lexus sells the IS 250 in a single trim level, with either rear-wheel drive
or all-wheel drive. For power, the 250 comes with a 2.5-liter V6 rated for 204
horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. ...