Lexus is 250 Car Rental

Lexus IS range is right out there in its looks, arguably having a more aggressive appearance than the big-name Germans it’s tackling. Audi, BMW, and Mercedes small-medium sedans are relatively conservative when you view them alongside this new Lexus.
The extra large ‘Lexus spindle’ radiator grille certainly dominates the appearance of the new Lexus IS 250 Sports Luxury we have been driving for the past week and is further enhanced by the bold shape of the cutouts for the cooling and lights. The sweeping profile works nicely and flows beautifully upwards as it approaches the tail of the car.
The Lexus F Sport (the ‘F’ stands for Mount Fuji and denotes the company’s high-performance division) has even bolder front and rear bumpers, as well as side skirts, bolder finishing in the grille, and sportier-looking wheels. These high-quality Japanese cars are immaculately finished inside and out in a tradition that has been with the Lexus marque since day one. The quality of materials and workmanship not only makes the car a delight to look at and sit in but also makes for provides durability and reliability.
ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS
The engine in the Lexus IS 250 is unchanged from the outgoing model. The 2.5-liter all-alloy V6 develops 153kW of power and 252Nm of torque. Transmission is through a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential changes should the driver disagree with the ratio the computer has chosen.
Also on offer are a 3.5-liter V6 with 233kW and 378Nm, which is an updated version of the previous unit. It’s mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission. It doesn’t make sense for the lower-powered engine to have fewer gears than the higher-powered model – but these days the marketing people frequently take priority over the engineers in matters like this.
The Lexus IS range now includes a hybrid for the first time in the form of the Lexus IS 300h. It combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor to provide a combined power output of up to 164 kW. The hybrid uses an efficient CVT automatic transmission, with preset ratios operated by paddle shifters.