Get your garage a makeover, as something splashy is ready to take the place of the old one
. The Lexus IS has been given a new facelift considering the popularity consent of sporty look in the car market.
Newly designed front spoiler grills, a well new crafted rear spoiler...all are turning the wheels to grab the approach of a sport car.
The whole workout has been done on its body appearance, and why not; an outer appearance always makes the first impression. The new look of the Lexus IS will surly make a mark in 2011's sedan parade.
Lexus IS's new look is a buzzword these days but it doesn't mean that nothing has been done on its engine and overall performance.
It's not only the looks that has been matched with a sport car, the performance is also been polished to match its look. The new IS 200d with the capacity of 340 Nm (251 lb-ft) and 148 bhp (110 kW / 150 PS) of torque is good enough to get the desired speed in a quick seconds.
The expected six speed manual transmission is achievable through its 2.2-liter powered diesel engine and torque of 148 bhp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 340 Nm (251 lb-ft). The performance is undoubtedly touching the acceleration of 0-62 mph in 10.2 second, in an average of 55.4 mpg in the combined cycle emitting 134 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
Adding to its beauty on your drive, a limited slip differential makes it an easy handling with revised coil springs. The feature supports as a good shock absorber at both, rear and the front. You name it and you have it this is what concept of the Lexus IS. The HID headlights are combined with LED daytime light.
At the interior, the instrument housing has been given a new design with new trim details. Overall, the Lexus IS first attempt at an ultra-high-performance car manages to melt any stone cold heart!