2015 Lexus IS 250 - CNET
I won't spend a lot of time talking about the 2015 Lexus IS 250's style because, well, look at it. Lexus' L-Finesse design language speaks boldly and loudly for itself, for better or worse. Pretty small for V-6 Behind the divisive grille and headlamp treatment you'll find the IS 250's power plant, a 2. 5-liter direct-injected V-6 engine. Lexus has been using some version of this engine in the IS 250 dating all the way back to 2005, so odds are good that the automaker has all of the kinks worked out. The engineers probably could have used a four-cylinder engine of similar displacement and gotten similar levels of power, but the V-6 revs more smoothly, with less vibration and harshness, which makes the IS feel more like a Lexus. The 4GR-FSE is a quiet engine when cruising and tooling around town. There's a healthy amount of torque available at throttle tip-in, which makes the sedan feel responsive when pulling away from traffic lights and at moderate speeds, such as when maneuvering through traffic. The 250's engine is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the sedan's rear wheels and features sport and manual shift programs, the latter making use of standard steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. In addition, on the center console you'll find Lexus' Drive Mode Selector, a round knob that can. Source: www.cnet.com
