LEXUS IS · 250 High Edition · Sedan · 2011 ‐ 2024

Manufacturing modification 250 High Edition of auto models IS was started in 2011 by Lexus. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«IS 250 High Edition» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is fitted to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 8.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 225 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 208 hp at 6400 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 65 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 731 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 296 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 291 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/45R17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Lexus IS got the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ABS, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, Traction control), it is also has passive safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).