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The power of education

The warrior is primarily revered for the correct manners said in the book of Hagakure, written in the eighteenth century Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo. There is no doubt: the creators of IS250 absorbed this wisdom with mother's milk.
 



Silence is gold
Silence. No, however, complete silence. But I know for sure that I started the engine about this at least the shooter of the tachometer. But no sound is heard, no vibrations. Where is his 208 horsepower? Or did I confuse something and got behind the wheel of one of the now fashionable hybrids with a quiet electric motor? Only starting from 2000 rpm into the salon, quiet rumbling began to penetrate. Even with five thousand revolutions, when in most cars the engine roar begins to openly strain, Lexus unobtrusively makes it clear that he still has the engine.
 

In the salon of a representative limousine, this royal-blessed silence would hardly surprise me. But I'm driving a middle -class car. Nevertheless, the noise in the cabin at idle does not exceed 4 dB. To achieve such a fantastic result, the Japanese even made rugs and anti -loner visors from sound -absorbing materials, and a polymer film was glued to the windshield from the inside.
 

However, all this is only a prelude. The closer I met the car, the more clearly I understood how well the Japanese fighter was prepared for fights with his European rivals. In any case, the parents of the little Lexus did not forget for a minute that not only restraint distinguishes a good warrior.
 



Body culture
One glance at the relief muscles of his body is enough to understand and with physical training is all right. Like his older brother, GS, this Lexus was created in accordance with the new philosophy of the design of the company L-file, which translates as sophistication. Maybe in the details the mentioned sophistication is visible, especially in GS, but the youngest, due to a more athletic appearance and a daring cut of the eyes, seems rather aggressive.
 

Moreover, it is curious if before the Japanese as a whole and the designers of Lexus in particular could often be reproached for the lack of imagination and their own style, then this time, it seems that they fell into a point. Definitely, the IS250 looks more attractive than the geometric coldness of the Bavarian threek, correct to the ears of the Ingolstadt four and slightly boring-sutured, like all Mercedes, C-class.
 

However, it is ungrateful to talk about appearance, especially when it is about a fighter: someone likes a sumo wrestler, someone is a boxer in the weight of the pen. Better evaluate the build quality. It seems that the body was cast in whole. The gaps between some details do not exceed 0.35 mm: you can’t dry the nail! Why such accuracy? So, coupled with the shape of the body, it made it possible to achieve an air resistance coefficient of 0.27. The best indicator in the class.
 



Remembering the main thing
The details of the interior are equally impeccably fitted. But the feeling of style and harmony in this salon is even more striking. A simple seemingly door handle is, but how elegant their bends are. However, there are many examples when the stylists sacrifice the convenience of management. Not the case! You can’t hold the ergonomics of the workplace of the driver of the IS250. I found the optimal position without problems, because the steering wheel using servo drives is adjusted both in length and in the corner of inclination, and the seats have exhaustive settings.
 

Another big plus, unlike many competitors, is very easy to manage a separate climate control, an audio system and an flight comprehensive compartment. All the necessary buttons on the central console and the steering wheel. In order, for example, to direct the air flow to the glass, you do not have to look for moves in the maze of the menu for a long time.
 

The only thing, perhaps, was a little upset, some tightness on the back sofa. Despite the fact that the IS250 has a fairly large wheelbase of 2730 mm. Having climbed back from behind a sloping roof and a beveled rack, I had to bother pretty much, with my 186 cm of height, I still rest on the back of the front seat with my knees, and there is not enough space for the feet.
 

However, some inattention to tall passengers is only emphasized by the fact that the owner is definitely the main thing for the youngest in the Lexus family. So that he, God forbid, does not doubt the combat qualities of his servant, the seats have well -developed side support and the steering wheel is equipped with the petal gear with the transmission switches.
 

By the way, I had to deal with the most prepared from the soldiers of the IS250 model. Sports set is distinguished from the rest, the seats, aluminum overlays on pedals, more rigid suspension springs, reduced by 10 mm road clearance and 18-inch discs with low-profile tires upholstered.

 
   
Society and turnover, the achievement of which will notify the outbreaks of orange rings on the speedometer and tachometer, the driver can program buttons to the left of the steering wheel

The circuit of the winter and sports modes of the machine gun is hidden from the driver's eyes behind the steering wheel

There is a memory of the driver’s seizure, steering wheel and mirrors only in sports and laxori. But the petal gearbox switches are available on all versions
 
  
Formally, the rear sofa is intended for three passengers, but only only two will travel with comfort

There are enough boxes for small things and cup holders in the cabin

When puncturing you will have to get to the house on a dock
 
  
As such, the key in Lexus is necessary only to turn off the airbag pillow of the front passenger
 
The trunk is small 378 liters, and the back of the seat does not fold, but a hatch in a folding armrest is intended for long -breeders




The main thing is not quantity
The pedals and seats look, of course, eloquent, but doubts about the warlike spirit of Lexus still tormented me. The car with a machine gun. Mechanical boxes on IS250 supplied to Russia are not put. By the way, only one V-shaped 2.5-liter six is \u200b\u200bpossible and the engine.

Literally a couple of kilometers was enough to dispel these doubts. No, characteristic of machine guns, thoughtfulness. You press the gas, and Lexus takes forward, as if picked up by some unknown power remember, because this happens almost in complete silence. And an exercise such as a sharp acceleration for rebuilding in a neighboring row or overtaking, IS250 performs with the readiness of a devoted samurai to give life for its emperor.
 

Two hundred horses for a more than one and a half -ton car seemed to be not so much. But the direct injection systems and regulation of phases of gas distribution at the inlet and release are made by excellent weapons. In the declared numbers of acceleration to hundreds in 8.1 seconds and 225 km/h, maximum warehouses do not have to doubt.
 

With amazing speed, the machine operates manually. He does not switch to another program, supporting the necessary torque, even when the tachometer arrow rests against the limiter. And if you decide to go to the step below, but the speed is too high and there may be a danger of twisting the engine, the car respectfully sits about this.
 

The chassis, as it turned out, is also in excellent form. Regardless of the speed, Lexus does not swing on longitudinal and transverse waves, and fast and slow turns are perfectly passing. I especially liked the latter, and thanks I must say not only with cool suspension settings, but also to steering. Let the steering wheel not be as sharp as the BMW three, but it really has good things with a feedback. Is the suspension harsh? Comfort with softer springs and 16-inch discs is designed for non-wings.
 

And let the rear -wheel drive not bother you. The intelligent system of course stability holds the situation under control, allowing only some liberties. For example, go a turn with a light drift of the rear axle. Do not count on more, since the security of the owner for Lexus is above all.
 



Without arrogance
In short, I would have hired this fighter with great pleasure. It hurts me to impress his combat training and manners. The most amazing thing, for his services, he requires a reasonable fee.
 

Judge for yourself, very generously equipped comfort costs $ 41,600. Yes, in the middle class there are doubles. But Lexus does not have many real competitors of prestigious brands. The main trio of the Germans. So, A4, Treshka BMW and C-class in similar trim levels cost almost 20% more than the Japanese sedan.

Oh, and it is not easy for them in the near future. How to drink.
    
Not forgetting about anyone

Buyers of Lexus in Russia are deprived of the opportunity to order options at their discretion. But is it worth it to get upset because of this? Four configurations are able to satisfy the widest requests. So, already in comfort for $ 41,600 there are 8 airbags, including two knee, a target stability system, electric windows and mirrors, separate climate control, CD Magnetol with Chener and casting wheels R16. Want the skin? I regret an execution for $ 46,200, in which the front seats are also with ventilation and electric drive, and 17-inch wheels.
 

Sports for $ 47,700 are designed for active driving. It is distinguished by rigid suspension settings, the corresponding interior decoration, adaptive xenon headlights and parking and rain sensors. Finally, for $ 49,700 you can purchase a luxurious laxori, including the finish of the central console with natural maple.
 
PER

Stylish appearance and interior, high assembly quality, rich equipment, good running qualities
VS

Crowding on the back sofa, the lack of the possibility of an individual selection of options, engines and gearboxes
 
Lexus IS250

general information
 
Body, number of places/doors
Sedan, 5/4
 
Equipped mass, kg
1560
 
Length x width x height, mm
4575x1800x1425
 
Base, mm
2730
 
Track, mm
1535
 
Speed, km/h
225
 
Acceleration time 0100 km/h, with
8.1
 
Fuel consumption, l/100 highway/city
7/12.7
 

Engine


 
Location
In front is like
 
Design
gasoline, 6-cylinder, V-shaped
 
Working volume, SMZ
2500
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
208/6400
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
15.6/6400
 

Chassis


 
Drive unit
On the rear wheels
 
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed
 
Suspension:
Independent, spring with telescopic shock absorbers and reptile stabilizers
 
front
on double transverse triangular levers
 
behind
5-red
 
Steering
rheck -type with an electric power
 
Brakes
disk, in front ventilated
 
Tires
225/40 R18
 

Car
0.51 $/km
 
 

Andrey Koltun, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 
 

A source: Magazine buy a car [01/2006]