Lexus IS 350 Gets Fuzzy at U.S. Open

In the bosom of aboriginal losses by tennis stars Andy Roddick and Venus Williams, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin of Georgia has abashed the tennis apple by advancing to the quarterfinals of this year’s U.S. Accessible in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Wait a minute… we’re not a sports blog. We’re actuality to awning cars.
Lexus has advised addition sports-themed car, abundant like it did with the golf-ball-dimpled LS 460 L at the U.S. Accessible of golf beforehand this year. This Lexus IS 350, however, was covered in the chicken felt-like actual of a tennis ball. Just how did I blunder aloft this car? This accomplished weekend I took a cruise to New York City, and as allotment of my weekend expedition, I fabricated a stop by the U.S Open. Once central the gates, I noticed a ablaze chicken Lexus IS 350. This was no accustomed acrylic job. The car was absolutely covered in tennis-ball material. As a band of bodies waited to booty a photo with the car, I stepped up and airtight a few photos of my own.
What’s abutting on Lexus’ account of sports-themed cars? A basketball-leather-covered RX 350 or a ES 350 captivated in the elastic actual of a hockey puck? We’ll be abiding to accumulate our eyes accessible for these in the future. For now, analysis out added photos below.

2007 Lexus IS 350 Overview

Introduction

The Lexus IS 350 is a rear wheel drive sports sedan. And 'fast and fun to drive, thanks to its balanced chassis and advanced electronic control system stability. The Lexus IS 350 is propelled by the public authorities, have a 306 hp 3.5-liter V6. You VDIM electronic stability control, measures for the beginning of driver problems. More demanding on the brakes and electronic stability systems to develop additional performance. The security features are the driver and passenger knee airbags. The brakes are effective and four-wheel discs, attached to the head of four-piston aluminum calipers. Consolidation of the main brakes, ABS, electronic brake force distribution and Brake Assist New for 2007, the X-package benefits package.

2008 Lexus IS 350 Overview

Introduction

The Lexus IS 350 is a rear wheel drive sports sedan. And 'fast and fun to drive, thanks to its balanced chassis and advanced electronic control system stability. The Lexus IS 350 is propelled by the public authorities, have a 306 hp 3.5-liter V6. VDIM is electronic stability designed for the driver of the difficulty. More demanding on the brakes and electronic stability systems to develop additional performance. The security features are the driver and passenger knee airbags. The brakes are effective and four-wheel discs, attached to the head of four-piston aluminum calipers. Reinforcement of large ABS, electronic brake force distribution and Brake Assist The year 2008 Lexus IS 350 is largely a transfer with a minimum of changes.

2009 Lexus GS 450h Overview

Introduction

The Lexus GS 450h sport sedan combines luxury with performance in a bold and elegant design. It is the only gasoline electric hybrid model its segment.
The Lexus GS 450h 's hybrid powertrain shares its engine with the Lexus IS 350 sedan, a 3.5-liter V6 capable of yielding 292 horsepower. This engine, combined with two electric motors, brings the Lexus GS 450h 's total horsepower to 340. Standard features include automatic climate control, power moonroof, parking assist with rear camera, adaptive variable suspension, adaptive front lighting system, SmartAccess keyless entry, Bluetooth wireless connnectivity, genuine wood trim and a premium 6-disc audio system. The Lexus GS 450h features Lexus' Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system, which combines various coordinated electronic safety features such as an electronic stability system, electronic steering and electronic brakes. Other standard safety features include anti-lock brakes, and front knee, side-impact and side curtain airbags. Options include a Mark Levinson sound system with navigation, power active stabilizer and a pre-collision system with dynamic radar cruise control.
The Lexus GS 450h receives an increase in trunk capacity of more than 40 percent, yielding 10.6 cu. ft. of space.

2009 Lexus IS 350 Overview

Introduction

The Lexus IS 350 is a rear wheel drive sports sedan. And 'fast and fun to drive, thanks to its balanced chassis and advanced electronic control system stability. The Lexus IS 350 is propelled by the public authorities, have a 306 hp 3.5-liter V6. VDIM is electronic stability designed for the driver of the difficulty. More demanding on the brakes and electronic stability systems to develop additional performance. The security features are the driver and passenger knee airbags. The brakes are effective and four-wheel discs, attached to the head of four-piston aluminum calipers. Reinforcement of large ABS, electronic brake force distribution and Brake Assist For the year 2009, the Lexus IS 250 receives subtle changes to the front and rear bumpers, tail lights, gymnastics in external signals, and new wheel designs.

Lexus IS 350 ( 2006 )

In the U.S., the company on an inhaled version of the new Avalon's 3.5-liter V-6, and then wear badges Lexus IS 350. PS exact figures are not yet confirmed but we expect a little 'more than Avalon's 280th One thing that has been confirmed that there are other sports version of the Cross to break, but other iterations are definitely on track. Likely candidates for the body style is # 2 with a hard-top coupe-cabriolet based on the LF-C car, started last year, the New York Auto Show.

Lexus IS 350 F-Sport

A change is happening at Lexus. The company known for its competent -- yet somewhat soulless -- luxury cars is actively pursuing the younger, performance-minded auto enthusiast. Two generations of the Lexus IS sedan have lured new enthusiasts to the brand, and the V8-powered Lexus IS F has showed the world that Lexus is ready to run with established performance icons like the M3 and RS4.However, not every potential Lexus owner can afford the IS F’s $60K price tag, and Lexus wants to make sure that a broader range of consumer can enjoy the company’s new dedication to sport tuning. So, Lexus introduced its line of Lexus IS F-Sport performance accessories at the 2007 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Think of Lexus IS F-Sport as Lexus’ version of TRD or Nismo: factory-engineered products designed to enhance performance while maintaining OEM-like levels of reliability. The latest car to benefit from this line of Lexus IS F-Sport products is the Lexus IS 350, and we got the chance to take a fully loaded F-Sport Lexus IS 350 for a spin.All the upgrades are pricey, but not all of them effective. For our money, we’d add just the suspension and brake upgrades and save a few grand by ignoring the engine stuff -- but that’s just us.

About a Lexus IS 350

The Lexus IS 250 and Lexus IS 350 are entry-level luxury vehicles, also known as compact executive models, that have been on the market since 1999. The first-generation Lexus IS , which means "Intelligent Sport," debuted in Europe and the United States in 2000, while the second-generation was launched to the rest of the world in 2006. The Lexus IS 350 is a more powerful version of the Lexus IS 250, and both compete against the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.