LEXUS IS · 250 Business · Sedan · 2005 ‐ 2009

From 2005 Lexus started production of cars model IS, modification of 250 Business and finished it in 2009. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«IS 250 Business» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the rear wheels. The 6-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 208 horsepower at 6400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle for 8.4 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 225 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 65 liters of petrol, thus when average fuel rate is 9.1 l per 100 km (7 liters on the highway, 12.7 liters in the city), what let you to go nearly 715 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 291 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Lexus IS received the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, ESP, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).