LEXUS IS · 220d Business Tech · Sedan · 2008 ‐ 2009

Model of cars IS, modification 220d Business Tech began producing by Lexus from 2008 and closed in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«IS 220d Business Tech» auto with a 6-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail fuel system» can produce power 177 hp at 3600 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel rate is 7.9 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.4 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6.3 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 65 liters of diesel, what lets to drive about 1032 km without refueling.

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

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Lexus IS got the higher quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ESP, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).