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KPKonliner at 14:37, 14 June 2010

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	==High Points==		==High Points==
	Its interior quality, luxury design, advanced safety and performance technology, and strong fuel economy positions it near the top of its class. It is arguably the most advanced, refined, and confident sport sedan under $40,000 today.		Its interior quality, luxury design, advanced safety and performance technology, and strong fuel economy positions it near the top of its class. It is arguably the most advanced, refined, and confident sport sedan under $40,000 today.Lexus IS has the most advanced electronics among all the German competitors.

	==Low Points==		==Low Points==
	Buyers of the IS 350 will have to be satisfied with a six-speed [[automatic transmission]] and cramped rear seat space.		Buyers of the IS 350 will have to be satisfied with a six-speed [[automatic transmission]] and cramped rear seat space.The Lexus IS also do not offer the same driving experience as its German competitors.

	==Performance and Handling==		==Performance and Handling==

Red marquis at 10:04, 28 March 2010

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	The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS 350 offers a comprehensive array of passive and active safety equipment. It received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=560 Top Safety Pick 2006 Silver.]In a 40 mph frontal offset crash test, it ranked good across all injury categories. It earned good side ratings plus an acceptable rating for rear crash protection. Standard offerings includes front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. It is a standout in accident avoidance. The Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system further refines vehicle control by tying together traction control, [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)\|antilock brakes]] with brake assist, and the [[Electronic Stability Control\|Vehicle Stability Control]] system. Optional is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a front mounted radar sensor. When the system's computer determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the front seatbelts and preps the Brake Assist for increased braking force.		The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS 350 offers a comprehensive array of passive and active safety equipment. It received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=560 Top Safety Pick 2006 Silver.]In a 40 mph frontal offset crash test, it ranked good across all injury categories. It earned good side ratings plus an acceptable rating for rear crash protection. Standard offerings includes front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. It is a standout in accident avoidance. The Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system further refines vehicle control by tying together traction control, [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)\|antilock brakes]] with brake assist, and the [[Electronic Stability Control\|Vehicle Stability Control]] system. Optional is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a front mounted radar sensor. When the system's computer determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the front seatbelts and preps the Brake Assist for increased braking force.

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			Although the new IS 350 is too new to provide any accurate reliability information, its predecessor, the IS 300, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, had high ratings in this department. Though it suffered from some minor engine problems in its debut year, these were quickly corrected, and the IS 300 continued on with an impeccable maintenance record. Knowing the reputation Lexus has come to be known for, the IS 350 will, in all likelihood, be just as reliable.

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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Reliability and Maintenance

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	The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS 350 offers a comprehensive array of passive and active safety equipment. It received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=560 Top Safety Pick 2006 Silver.]In a 40 mph frontal offset crash test, it ranked good across all injury categories. It earned good side ratings plus an acceptable rating for rear crash protection. Standard offerings includes front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. It is a standout in accident avoidance. The Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system further refines vehicle control by tying together traction control, [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)\|antilock brakes]] with brake assist, and the [[Electronic Stability Control\|Vehicle Stability Control]] system. Optional is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a front mounted radar sensor. When the system's computer determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the front seatbelts and preps the Brake Assist for increased braking force.		The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS 350 offers a comprehensive array of passive and active safety equipment. It received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=560 Top Safety Pick 2006 Silver.]In a 40 mph frontal offset crash test, it ranked good across all injury categories. It earned good side ratings plus an acceptable rating for rear crash protection. Standard offerings includes front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. It is a standout in accident avoidance. The Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system further refines vehicle control by tying together traction control, [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)\|antilock brakes]] with brake assist, and the [[Electronic Stability Control\|Vehicle Stability Control]] system. Optional is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a front mounted radar sensor. When the system's computer determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the front seatbelts and preps the Brake Assist for increased braking force.

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	~~Although the new IS 350 is too new to provide any accurate reliability information, its predecessor, the IS 300, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, had high ratings in this department~~. ~~Though it suffered from some minor engine problems in its debut year~~, ~~these were quickly corrected, and the IS 300 continued on with an impeccable maintenance record~~. ~~Knowing the reputation Lexus has come to be known for, the IS 350 will, in all likelihood~~, ~~be just as reliable~~.

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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External Links

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	'''''Community Sites'''''		'''''Community Sites'''''


			[[Category: Model Reviews]]

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2006-11-03T21:41:19Z

Performance and Handling

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	The 3.5 liter [[V6\|V6]] will produce 0 to 60mph in the low-five-second range making it a top racer out of the block and quicker than the BMW's 330i by nearly a second.		The 3.5 liter [[V6\|V6]] will produce 0 to 60mph in the low-five-second range making it a top racer out of the block and quicker than the BMW's 330i by nearly a second.

	For ~~you that are obsessed with the~~ sports car feel, it may be a bit disppointing. Many agree that the thrust of the engine itself somehow seems muted and that the upshot of the technowizardry almost produces an antiseptic feeling at the higher speeds. It's great with speed, it sticks its corners, and it stops with authority.		For those who prefer a sports car feel, it may be a bit disppointing. Many agree that the thrust of the engine itself somehow seems muted and that the upshot of the technowizardry almost produces an antiseptic feeling at the higher speeds. It's great with speed, it sticks its corners, and it stops with authority.

	==Gas Mileage==		==Gas Mileage==

Rfujitani at 15:25, 20 September 2006

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			[[image:isexterior3.jpg\|frame\|right\|2006 '''[[Lexus IS]] 350''']]
			The IS 350 is a very solid, capable, and desireable luxury sedan. It enters the ultra-competitive entry-level luxury sport sedan segment with typical [[Lexus\|Lexus]] strengths boasting style and class in spades, a high degree of technowizardry, and acceleration power advanced to a new class. On paper, it may perhaps be the best in terms of performance, quality, and luxury. However, it may not be the first choice for you serious driving enthusiasts.

	See also the main fact sheets for the '''[[Lexus IS]]'''.		See also the main fact sheets for the '''[[Lexus IS]]'''.

	A very solid, capable, and desireable luxury sedan the IS 350 is. It enters the ultra-competitive entry-level luxury sport sedan segment with typical [[Lexus\|Lexus]] strengths boasting style and class in spades, a high degree of technowizardry, and acceleration power advanced to a new class. On paper, it may perhaps be the best in terms of performance, quality, and luxury. However, it may not be the first choice for you serious driving enthusiasts.
	~~[[image:isexterior3.jpg\|frame\|right\|2006 '''[[Lexus IS]] 350''']]~~

	==High Points==		==High Points==
	~~It's class-leading~~ interior quality, luxury design, advanced safety and performance technology, and strong ~~fule~~ economy positions it near the top of its class. It is arguably the most advanced, refined, and confident sport sedan under $40,000 today.		Its interior quality, luxury design, advanced safety and performance technology, and strong fuel economy positions it near the top of its class. It is arguably the most advanced, refined, and confident sport sedan under $40,000 today.

	==Low Points==		==Low Points==
	Buyers of the IS 350 will have to be satisfied with a six-speed [[~~Automatic~~ transmission~~\|automatic~~]] ~~transmission~~ and cramped rear seat space.		Buyers of the IS 350 will have to be satisfied with a six-speed [[automatic transmission]] and cramped rear seat space.

	==Performance and Handling==		==Performance and Handling==
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	The 3.5 liter [[V6\|V6]] will produce 0 to 60mph in the low-five-second range making it a top racer out of the block and quicker than the BMW's 330i by nearly a second.		The 3.5 liter [[V6\|V6]] will produce 0 to 60mph in the low-five-second range making it a top racer out of the block and quicker than the BMW's 330i by nearly a second.

	For you that are obsessed with the sports car feel, it may be a bit disppointing. Many agree that the thrust of the engine itself somehow seems muted and that the upshot of the technowizardry almost produces an antiseptic feeling at the higher speeds. It's great with speed, it sticks ~~it's~~ corners, and it stops with authority.		For you that are obsessed with the sports car feel, it may be a bit disppointing. Many agree that the thrust of the engine itself somehow seems muted and that the upshot of the technowizardry almost produces an antiseptic feeling at the higher speeds. It's great with speed, it sticks its corners, and it stops with authority.

	==Gas Mileage==		==Gas Mileage==
			According to [http://www.fueleconomy.gov FuelEconomy.gov], the Lexus IS 350 gets 21mpg in the city and 28mpg on the highway. These numbers earn it a 16th place slot in [http://www.autos.com Autos.com]'s Near-Luxury Car category for fuel efficiency.

	==Safety==		==Safety==
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	==Reliability and Maintenance==		==Reliability and Maintenance==
			Although the new IS 350 is too new to provide any accurate reliability information, its predecessor, the IS 300, which was produced from 2001 to 2005, had high ratings in this department. Though it suffered from some minor engine problems in its debut year, these were quickly corrected, and the IS 300 continued on with an impeccable maintenance record. Knowing the reputation Lexus has come to be known for, the IS 350 will, in all likelihood, be just as reliable.

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

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Main Competitors

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	==Main Competitors==		==Main Competitors==
			* [[Acura TL]]
			* [[BMW 3 Series]]
			* [[Infiniti G35]]
			* [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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Styles and Options

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	==Styles and Options==		==Styles and Options==
			The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS sedan comes in six different trim levels. The standard features list includes [[Remote Keyless Entry\|keyless entry]] and ignition, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power doors and windows, leather seating, [[Cruise Control\|cruise control]], an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a [[Sunroof\|moonroof]] and a 13-speaker premium audio system with an [[In-dash 6-Disc CD\|in-dash six-disc CD]] changer. Options include a 14-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, 18-inch wheels, 10-way power seats, a [[Navigation System\|navigation system]], Dynamic Radar [[Cruise Control]] (which allows drivers to set a preferred interval between the IS and traffic ahead), rear park assist, rain-sensing wipers, corner-adaptive headlamps, [[Bluetooth]] connectivity and [[bi-xenon Headlights\|bi-HID headlights]].

	==Main Competitors==		==Main Competitors==

PNiddy: /* Reliability and Maintenance: 5 Stars */

2006-07-05T21:14:08Z

Reliability and Maintenance: 5 Stars

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	The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS 350 offers a comprehensive array of passive and active safety equipment. It received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=560 Top Safety Pick 2006 Silver.]In a 40 mph frontal offset crash test, it ranked good across all injury categories. It earned good side ratings plus an acceptable rating for rear crash protection. Standard offerings includes front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. It is a standout in accident avoidance. The Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system further refines vehicle control by tying together traction control, [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)\|antilock brakes]] with brake assist, and the [[Electronic Stability Control\|Vehicle Stability Control]] system. Optional is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a front mounted radar sensor. When the system's computer determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the front seatbelts and preps the Brake Assist for increased braking force.		The [[Lexus\|Lexus]] IS 350 offers a comprehensive array of passive and active safety equipment. It received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rating of [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=560 Top Safety Pick 2006 Silver.]In a 40 mph frontal offset crash test, it ranked good across all injury categories. It earned good side ratings plus an acceptable rating for rear crash protection. Standard offerings includes front and rear side curtain airbags and front seat-mounted side airbags. It is a standout in accident avoidance. The Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system further refines vehicle control by tying together traction control, [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)\|antilock brakes]] with brake assist, and the [[Electronic Stability Control\|Vehicle Stability Control]] system. Optional is a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with a front mounted radar sensor. When the system's computer determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the front seatbelts and preps the Brake Assist for increased braking force.

	==Reliability and Maintenance~~: 5 Stars~~==		==Reliability and Maintenance==

	==Interior and Comforts==		==Interior and Comforts==

PNiddy: /* Gas Mileage: 1st Place */

2006-07-05T21:13:57Z

Gas Mileage: 1st Place

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	For you that are obsessed with the sports car feel, it may be a bit disppointing. Many agree that the thrust of the engine itself somehow seems muted and that the upshot of the technowizardry almost produces an antiseptic feeling at the higher speeds. It's great with speed, it sticks it's corners, and it stops with authority.		For you that are obsessed with the sports car feel, it may be a bit disppointing. Many agree that the thrust of the engine itself somehow seems muted and that the upshot of the technowizardry almost produces an antiseptic feeling at the higher speeds. It's great with speed, it sticks it's corners, and it stops with authority.

	==Gas Mileage~~: 1st Place~~==		==Gas Mileage==

	==Safety==		==Safety==