It is no longer enough to just have a range of sedans in the luxury car field; today a manufacturer must also have sport-oriented models to attract the wide range of customers. For Lexus, that role is ably filled by the IS 250 and 350 entries. New this year for the series is the optional X Package for rear wheel drive models that combine a sport suspension, 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels, bold front lip spoiler, sport pedals and illuminated door scuff plates. Three versions are available, IS 250 rear and all wheel drive and IS 350 rear wheel drive. The IS 250 comes with a 204 horsepower, 2.5-liter V-6, while the IS 350 gets a boost to 306 horses from its 3.5-liter V-6. Standard on the rear wheel drive IS 250 is a 6 speed manual gearbox, while the IS 250 all wheel drive and IS 350 get a 6 speed automatic with paddle shifting as an option.

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