2014 Lexus IS250 AWD 4 Door Sedan
Tuesday, April 29th, 2014
2014 Lexus IS250 AWD 4 Door Sedan
Overview
The Lexus IS 250 F Sport all-wheel drive has all new sheet metal for 2014. The IS250 has unique rakish sports car styling. Highlighting the vehicle is the dramatic spindle grill.
Safety
Safety Features
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Driving Impression
The IS 250 AWD sedan with F Sport appearance package was fun to drive and was great for maneuvering on the highway and in the city.
The IS sedan is larger than its predecessor. Its wheelbase grew 2.7 inches and length ¾”.
The IS 250’s handling is very responsive and easy to maneuver. When going into curves the brakes were adaptive to any situation. The steering is responsive and gives you immediate feedback to the road.
Under the Hood
I thought the base 2.5L 204 hp drive train was a little underpowered for the vehicle. When you think you are sitting in a sports car you are deserving of a motor that performs the way the car looks! EPA fuel economy rating is 20 m.p.g. in the city, 27 highway and 23 m.p.g combined.
Engine & Performance
BASE ENGINE SIZE 2.5 L |
CAM TYPE Double overhead cam (DOHC) |
CYLINDERS V6 |
VALVES 24 |
VALVE TIMING Variable |
TORQUE 185 ft-lbs. @ 4800 rpm |
HORSEPOWER 204 hp @ 6400 rpm |
TURNING CIRCLE 35.4 ft. |
Inside
The interior has the sports car look and feel highlighted by the optional F Sport seats. The seats were very comfortable and supportive.
Lexus uses a joystick to control some features, including navigation Lexus’ Enform Internet, worked well with my iPhone 5S.
See the list below for the entire creature features my test drive had:
Interior Features
Front Seats
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Rear Seats
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Power Features
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Instrumentation
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Convenience
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Comfort
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In Car Entertainment
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Telematics
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Outside
The 2014 IS has a dynamic sports car shape that was accented with the F Sport appearance package. The F Sport provides LED headlights, 18-inch five-spoke wheels and a bold version of Lexus’ attractive spindle-shaped grille.
Summary
If you are in the market for sports oriented mid size AWD sedan then go for a test drive at your local Lexus dealer.
Specifications
Exterior Measurements
HEIGHT 4 ft. 8.3 in. (56.3 in.) |
LENGTH 15 ft. 3.7 in. (183.7 in.) |
FRONT TRACK 5 ft. 0.4 in. (60.4 in.) |
REAR TRACK 5 ft. 1 in. (61 in.) |
WHEEL BASE 9 ft. 2.2 in. (110.2 in.) |
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Interior Measurements
FRONT HEAD ROOM 38.2 in. |
FRONT HIP ROOM 54.3 in. |
FRONT LEG ROOM 44.8 in. |
FRONT SHOULDER ROOM 55.9 in. |
REAR HIP ROOM 54.0 in. |
REAR HEAD ROOM 36.9 in. |
REAR LEG ROOM 32.2 in. |
REAR SHOULDER ROOM 53.4 in |
Weights and Capacities
MAXIMUM PAYLOAD** 1036 lbs. |
EPA INTERIOR VOLUME 101.0 cu.ft. |
GROSS WEIGHT 4685 lbs. |
DRAG COEFFICIENT 0.29 Cd |
CURB WEIGHT 3649 lbs. |
CARGO CAPACITY, ALL SEATS IN PLACE 13.8 cu.ft. |
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