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The Lexus IS 250C. Not Bad
Volvo, BMW and Audi has a guest at the convertible party and it is a guest most welcome.A side that we have not seen before from the luxury maker.”
The Specs
Top Speed: 130 Miles per Hour
Acceleration: 0 to 60 in 8.8 Seconds
Engine Size: 2.499 liter / 152.5 cu in
Power: 204 bhp / 152 KW @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 252 Nm / 186 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm
Price at time of writing: $39,660
The Scoop
Being the last of the luxury automakers to roll out a convertible model gave Lexus the benefit of learning from its competitors’ experiences. The retracting, three-piece metal hardtop opens in just twenty seconds. The motion of opening or closing the convertible top doesn’t make the same thumping sounds as other comparable droptops. The smooth agility of the convertible top’s motion can be attributed to a complicated system that contains fifteen electric motors and 37 motion sensors that monitor movement of the top. According to Lexus, the IS 250C is the fastest-opening convertible of its type in the world.One of the points that work in this car's favour vs the competition is space in the boot and rear seats.
In terms of body, it’s all a matter of style.As ever the styling is up for debate. But the rear does look a little inflated.Models from the same range typically share a lot of body panels. Not so for the IS250C where only the hood is shared with the sedan. All other body panels were created specifically for the IS 250C.
In terms of engineering, the goal was to uphold the IS sedan's driving performance while still providing an excellent driving experience, whether it’s being driven topless or not. The IS 250C has been engineered to put forward minimal wind turbulence when driving with the top down and extensive revisions to the body structure and suspension impart the right degree of torsional rigidity to ensure a level of ride comfort appropriate for a Lexus. By adding two major cross beams Lexus is attempting to maintain structural rigidity of this convertible.One of them has been neatly placed under the rear seat while the other is beinh the headrests.
Two model grades are available – SE-I and SE-L – of which the cheaper SE-I is estimated to be the leading seller. The Lexus IS 250C SE-I starts at $39,660, and of course it includes the royal butler-levels of care and attentiveness from the dealer that Lexus is famous for.
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