Title: Lexus Adds Sporting Package To Is 250
Description: 6 April 2009
Description: 6 April 2009
Stephen - April 6, 2009 12:27 PM (GMT)
LEXUS ADDS SPORTING PACKAGE TO IS 250
Lexus has launched a new sports-inspired IS 250.
The new Sports Package adds unique 18-inch split five-spoke alloy wheels, satellite navigation, aluminium pedals and sports suspension.
Furthermore, the Sports Package, based on IS 250 Prestige grade, also gains leather-accented seat material over the alcantara material of the previous Sports model.
The Sports Package also offers a significant saving in recommended retail price compared with the previous discontinued Sports model grade.
Two IS 250 Sports Package options are offered, with recommended retail price starting at $62,990* for the manual transmission and $65,490* for automatic transmission.
This compares with $71,276* for the previous Sports grade automatic model.
Lexus chief executive John Roca said that the all-new Sports Package brings greater value to customers.
"With the introduction of our IS F performance sedan, we've seen growing demand for sports-oriented Lexus models, and the IS 250 Sport satisfies this demand," Mr Roca said.
"The new IS 250 Sports Package has enabled us to offer all the features that customers desire, at a lower price point.
"The Package also benefits from the recent upgrades to the whole IS line, including a revised manual transmission which now offers faster gear changes," Mr Roca said.
Lexus has launched a new sports-inspired IS 250.
The new Sports Package adds unique 18-inch split five-spoke alloy wheels, satellite navigation, aluminium pedals and sports suspension.
Furthermore, the Sports Package, based on IS 250 Prestige grade, also gains leather-accented seat material over the alcantara material of the previous Sports model.
The Sports Package also offers a significant saving in recommended retail price compared with the previous discontinued Sports model grade.
Two IS 250 Sports Package options are offered, with recommended retail price starting at $62,990* for the manual transmission and $65,490* for automatic transmission.
This compares with $71,276* for the previous Sports grade automatic model.
Lexus chief executive John Roca said that the all-new Sports Package brings greater value to customers.
"With the introduction of our IS F performance sedan, we've seen growing demand for sports-oriented Lexus models, and the IS 250 Sport satisfies this demand," Mr Roca said.
"The new IS 250 Sports Package has enabled us to offer all the features that customers desire, at a lower price point.
"The Package also benefits from the recent upgrades to the whole IS line, including a revised manual transmission which now offers faster gear changes," Mr Roca said.
tengleo2 - April 6, 2009 01:37 PM (GMT)
ABT time they Put Leather Seat on the Sports... lolzz
black200 - April 6, 2009 11:01 PM (GMT)
is250 bear market pack
iS_w3z - April 7, 2009 12:37 AM (GMT)
nooo alcantara is so much better, its comfier then leather and grips you to the seat like nothing else. I don't like the look of the new sport old one is better haha.
chukatsung - April 7, 2009 12:46 AM (GMT)
The bodykit kinda looks stock to me
I thought Lexus is innovative lol, not conservative =[
I thought Lexus is innovative lol, not conservative =[
SSML - April 19, 2009 01:37 PM (GMT)
the pics shown above are the facelifted IS250.
no body kits or spoilers on.
the facelifted IS250 has new front bar, front grille. mirror, tail lights.
the changes are very subtle. check the central air intake of the front bar, the corner of the front grille, those are the 2 obvious areas you can spot the diff.
:D
no body kits or spoilers on.
the facelifted IS250 has new front bar, front grille. mirror, tail lights.
the changes are very subtle. check the central air intake of the front bar, the corner of the front grille, those are the 2 obvious areas you can spot the diff.
:D
supe - April 23, 2009 01:19 PM (GMT)
I like the look at equipment level of my current sports better.
Shame they're dropped the price on the new one, it's going to have a flow-on effect on resale values which is something I didn't think I would see with Lexus. hmmm.
Shame they're dropped the price on the new one, it's going to have a flow-on effect on resale values which is something I didn't think I would see with Lexus. hmmm.
JTMILLER - April 23, 2009 02:29 PM (GMT)
If this is a sports model surely some grooved and drilled brakes would be nice :P
greeneyes - April 23, 2009 11:27 PM (GMT)
Do they sell them in 4Wd in Aussie?
JTMILLER - April 23, 2009 11:31 PM (GMT)
unless they changed it for this one then nope :( an awd manual 350, now that would be sweet