LEXUS IS · 250 Executive · Sedan · 2009 ‐ 2010

Lexus began production from 2009 of automobiles model IS, modification of 250 Executive and closed it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«IS 250 Executive» auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 8.1 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 230 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max output of 208 hp at 6400 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 65 liters of petrol, so when medium fuel consumption is 9.8 l per 100 km (7.7 l on the track, 13.5 l in the city), that let you to go approximately 664 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 291 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Lexus IS received the higher number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe car. In addition to dynamic safety features (Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, ESP, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).