| Hybrid cars, contrary to common belief, do not | | | | cars have surpassed the performance of other |
| entirely run from electric driven motor. They are | | | | models of the company. They come with a |
| also not totally dependent on the electric motor | | | | luxurious outlook and stellar performance on |
| for driving and use gasoline engine as a core part | | | | roads. |
| of their routine function. The name of hybrid cars, | | | | Lexus IS cars come with a great transmission |
| in itself, suggests a hybrid or combined engine | | | | system that can cater to eight different speed |
| composition that helps in a better efficiency and | | | | levels in a quick succession. The brake system of |
| environment friendliness. | | | | the cars is totally electronic and gives a great |
| Lexus is a well-known brand name when it comes | | | | performance on road. The braking is quick yet |
| to hybrid cars. The company has launched a | | | | subtle and lighter on the road and for the riders |
| number of hybrid cars that cater to varying | | | | thanks to its sequential shift system. |
| needs of the customers. While the company's LS | | | | New models of Lexus IS have electronic stability |
| range of cars is doing a roaring business, IS range | | | | controls that help in a better maneuvering of the |
| of vehicles has also won many accolades. Lexus | | | | cars. They are also equipped with Vehicle |
| IS, unlike its LS counterpart, is a very basic car. If | | | | Dynamics Integrated Management (VIDS) that |
| defined in simple terms, it is a compact car with | | | | come in three modes to facilitate the drivers. |
| great fuel economy and lesser emissions. The | | | | Older models do not have all these facilities but |
| performance review of Lexus IS as under: | | | | they are still quite good performers on the road. |
| Exterior | | | | Braking and suspension system is equally good in |
| Lexus IS range is a luxury sedan with a lot of | | | | both the newer and older models of Lexus IS |
| innovation. The exterior of these vehicles is simple | | | | range. Navigation controls and GPS guidance is also |
| yet elegant. The car sports a modern look with | | | | provided in the newer models that reduces the |
| sleek desings. Although this is not a hybrid vehicle | | | | burden of driving and give more breathing space |
| and thus entirely runs on gasoline, energy saving | | | | to drivers. Parking assistance, provided through |
| measures has been taken in some cases. The | | | | software, is also available in newer models, |
| exterior lights, for example, consume less light as | | | | especially those coming after November 2008. |
| compared to other vehicles. | | | | Safety |
| Interior | | | | Safety standards of these cars, as mentioned |
| Lexus IS cars are not as powerful as some other | | | | earlier, are provided through an excellent braking |
| cars of the company. Despite this reputation, | | | | and transmission system. Besides the regular |
| newer models are catching up with the "fast and | | | | safety arrangements like air bags, newer models |
| the furious" trend. The gasoline engine present in | | | | are also equipped with parking assistance and |
| these cars varies from V6 to V8 (a powerful | | | | modern navigation that reduces the chance of a |
| engine). Increasingly, the IS F versions of Lexus | | | | collision. |