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Lexus IS250. From 1 344 200 rubles.
Lexus IS250. From 1 344 200 rubles. The popular Lexus IS250 was restored. Designers only updated the model with light strokes, applied final smears before the release of the new version of IS
Most automobile manufacturers do not refuse restyling until the model is renewed radically. But if earlier these intermediate updates were significant, now they are barely distinguishable. Each of the manufacturers tries to make a new car perfect, so supplementing or changing something so simply and does not work. As they say, the main thing is not to harm!
This happened with the Lexus IS250. The car is popular and is well sold. Therefore, updates are noticeable only with detailed examination and study of a special brochure. Outside, the front and rear bumpers were slightly transformed. The contours around the fog heads are slightly smoother. The most vivid changes in the exterior were the rear lights and wheeled wheels. The former received a slightly different form, the second new drawing. At the outer rear -view mirrors, attractive repeators of the rotary turning turn now flaunt.
In the interior, the color scheme of the finish remained the same, but the combination has changed. As a result, the salon freshened. The central console has transformed. All buttons remained in their previous places, but became a different shape. In general, the changes did not spoil the interior. On the contrary, the elements familiar to the eye acquired new colors. In motion, everything remained as before. Lexus is, albeit the youngest in the ruler, but he has comfort at the level of LS. At the same time, comfort did not adversely affected controllability. IS250 willingly turns and holds the trajectory, even provokes a faster ride, though this is not facilitated by a light steering wheel, not distinguished by informativeness.
The work has been done. Not far off and a change of model.
Even faster
Version Lexus IS250 V6 engine, with a capacity of 153 kW at 6400 min-1, moment 252 nm at 4800 min-1. To accelerate to 100 km/h, this small car with such characteristics is enough only 8.1 s. The maximum speed reaches 230 km/h. This is more than enough when driving both in the city and outside the city. But I always want something more. For those who are not enough, there is a version of IS-F with the V8 engine. The power here reaches 311 kW at 6600 min-1, moment 505 Nm at 5200 min-1. Acceleration is cannon
up to 100 km/h only 4.8 s. The passport data lists the maximum speed of 270 km/h with a small such post is limited by electronics. Not everyone controls such a car, it is already more a sports car than a civilian one. Although the steering wheel is uninformative, the suspension is perfect, on the balance of comfort and sports.
Salon
In the cabin you can not complain about the quality of materials, but there is little space here.
Price
This is Lexus, therefore, the price is quite justified.
Advantages and disadvantages
+ Comfortable suspension, good sound insulation, high -quality decoration materials.
- Sky -informative steering wheel, tight salon.
Specifications
Mark and model - Lexus IS250
Dimensions - 4585x1800x1425 mm
Engine - gasoline, 2500 cm3, 208 hp/6400 min -1
Transmission - automatic, 6 -speed
Dynamics - 230 km/h; 8.1 s to 100 km/h
Competitors-Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3-Series, Audi A4
Author: Maxim Egorov
Photo: Sergey Krestov
Source: Magazine 5 wheel [August 2009]
