Lexus IS 250 dimensions

The 2012 Lexus IS 250 scores points for appealing look-and-feel and unshakable reliability, but comes up short in regard to practicality and performance. Lexus IS 250 Sedan offers the following pros: Compliant ride; luxury cab materials; quiet dashboard. Lexus IS 250 Sedan drawbacks are: Cramped backseat; mediocre headroom; lackluster engine; not as sporty as it looks.

The 2012 Lexus IS 250 is a compact luxury sedan that is provided in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions, which correspond to drivetrain choices. The other Lexus IS models, including the convertibles and the high-performance Lexus IS F, are reviewed separately.

Traditional equipment on the Lexus IS 250 contains 17-inch wheels, foglamps, heated mirrors, a sunroof, keyless ignition/entry, dual-zone automatic conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping helm, eight-way performance front seatings (includes two-way lumbar control), leather upholstery and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Also traditional are the Security Connect telematics system, Bluetooth phone and stereo connectivity and a 13-speaker audio with a Six-cd changer, radio, an optional stereo slot and an Ipod/usb interface. The Lexus IS 250 AWD adds all-wheel drive and heated front seatings.

The navigator suite adds a hard-drive-based navigator, Bluetooth phonebook downloading, a rearview camera, voice commands, real-time traffic and other data and Lexus Enform improved telematics features. A 14-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound system can be added to the navigator. The Luxury suite adds xenon headlamps, auto-dimming outside mirrors, automatic wipers, a performance back sunshade, driver memory functions, ventilated front seatings, a power-adjustable helm and wood trim. Rear-wheel-drive models gain 18-inch wheels. Front and back parking sensors are auxillary.

The F Sport suite (available only on RWD models with an automatic transmission) adds dark-finish 18-inch F Sport wheels, grille inserts, front and back spoilers, a sport-tuned suspension and heated F Sport seatings with microfiber inserts and leather bolsters. Front and back parking sensors are a stand-alone feature. Add-on F Sport features include 18-inch wheels for AWD models, 19-inch wheels for RWD models, a performance air intake, a sport clutch (manual transmission only), a performance exhaust system, updated brakes, sport suspension elements, a quick-shift kit and a carbon-fiber motor cover and shift knob. .