2011 Lexus IS
The 2011 Lexus IS is a compact four-door sedan combining sassy looks and snappy performance with the superior quality control associated with the Lexus name. Inside and out, it looks like nothing else in the Lexus lineup. The 2011 2011 Lexus IS is comparably priced with the more conservative than Lexus ES 330, but is targeted toward a younger audience. While the ES 330 uses a V6 and front-wheel drive, The 2011 Lexus IS uses an inline-6 and rear-wheel drive.
The ES is smooth and sophisticated; The 2011 Lexus IS is hip and aggressive. With rear-wheel drive, a responsive six-cylinder engine, and the road-hugging handling of a German touring car, it offers a compelling alternative to the benchmark BMW 3 Series and Nissan G35.
The 2011 Lexus IS ‘s high-tech 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine is smooth and powerful, producing 215 horsepower. It’s available with either a manual gearbox or a five-speed automatic that shifts automatically or manually via buttons on the steering wheel. The 2011 2011 Lexus IS comes in two body styles. The 2011 2011 Lexus IS offers a choice of five-speed manual ($29,435) or five-speed E-shift automatic ($30,805). All come standard with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD), side-curtain air bags, halogen fog lamps, high-intensity discharge headlights, five-spoke alloy wheels, traction control, a premium eight-speaker audio system with cassette and in-dash six-disc CD player. The 2011 Lexus IS is an agile car. Lexus designed the chassis to be tossable. The 2011 2011 Lexus IS looks like a sports sedan with short front and rear overhangs. Its wheels are pushed out toward the corners of the car. Smoked gray surrounds for the headlamps, fog lights, and tail lights distinguish 2011 models. The 2011 2011 Lexus IS interior is oriented around the driver and is designed to suggest a cockpit. Graphite-tinged plastics and machined metallic finishes set the theme. Drilled aluminum pedals, a polished metal shift ball, a notched shift gate rimmed by chrome, and doorsills covered with stainless steel scuff plates studded with rubber cleats add a racy, high-tech image. A graphite plate on the driver-side door panel surrounds rocker toggles that power the windows, door locks and both exterior mirrors. 2011 Lexus IS – impressive car with impressive features.