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Review of the 2009 Lexus IS 250

2009 Lexus IS 250

Price Range $31,305 to $34,935

suitable for: Diapers
School
Teens

18 to 21
City MPG

26 to 29
Hwy MPG

5 Seats
2 Rows
2 Latch Connectors

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The IS 250 is a sporty-looking four-door number that looks completely different in different colors.  My silver test car was sharp-looking, but even sharper was a black IS 250 I saw while driving around in the IS. It looks beautiful in every color offered, but the color really changes the vibe of the car.

Regardless of color, I love the way the IS 250 looks. The front is aggressive-looking, while the rear end has lovely taillights and nice lines. Much of the time, a car’s rear looks neglected by its designers. That’s not so with the IS 250. The reverse lights are L-shaped and match the logo’s lines. Love it.

I also liked the power-folding and heated side mirrors. It’s one of those wonderful luxuries that you don’t want to live without.

There aren’t any visibility problems in the IS 250. My kids didn’t have any problems getting in or out of the IS 250, but the complaints started once they were situated inside.

SENSE AND STYLE

Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Not Really
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): Groove On

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key exterior: Features

    ● L-shaped reverse lights
    ● Sharp, sporty design
    ● Heated side mirrors
    ● Lighted threshold

available exterior: Colors

  • Amber Pearl
  • Black Sapphire Pearl
  • Breakwater Blue Metallic
  • Glacier Frost Mica
  • Matador Red Mica
  • Obsidian
  • Smoky Granite Mica
  • Starfire Pearl
  • Truffle Mica
  • Tungsten Pearl

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