2008 Lexus IS 250 AWD Automatic

• Color-keyed heated pwr mirrors w/puddle lamps
• Daytime running lights
• Front Fog Lamps
• LED lights-inc: brake lights, tail lights
• Low grille w/color-keyed front airdam
• One-piece color-keyed front/rear bumpers
• Projector bulb headlamps w/headlamp off delay
• UV & infrared ray-reducing glass w/acoustic windshield glass
• Variable intermittent wipers w/mist cycle

• (1) cupholder behind shift lever
• (2) front/(2) rear assist grips
• 1-piece cut pile carpeting
• 10-way pwr front bucket seats w/pwr lumbar
• Alarm system
• AM/FM stereo w/in-dash 6-disc CD changer-inc: 194-watt amplifier, (13) speakers, auxiliary audio input, automatic sound levelizer (ASL)
• Auxiliary pwr outlet
• Carpeted floor mats
• Center console-inc: front armrest, (1) front cupholder, (2) rear cupholders, storage box
• Cigarette lighter w/front ashtray
• Coin holder
• Cruise control
• Digital clock
• Digital odometer w/(2) trip meters
• Dual-zone automatic climate control-inc: dust filter, pollen filter, speed & air flow indicators
• Electrochromic rearview mirror w/compass
• Front seatback pockets
• HD rear window defogger w/timer
• Heated front seats
• HomeLink programmable garage door opener
• Illuminated trunk & fuel filler door release
• Indicator lights-inc: door ajar, TRAC off, headlamp on, high beam, cruise control, fog lamps on, scheduled maintenance
• Leather seat trim
• Lexus personalized settings (LPS)
• Lighting-inc: door courtesy, glovebox, trunk, front/rear dome, LED map
• Manual tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel w/paddle shifters & audio/cruise controls
• Metallic-finish interior accents
• Optitron gauges-inc: 160-mph speedometer, 8000-rpm tachometer, fuel level, coolant temp
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Pwr door locks-inc: anti-lockout, speed-sensitive auto lock/unlock
• Pwr windows-inc: auto-up/down, jam protection, retained accessory pwr
• Rear bench seat w/trunk pass-through
• Rear glass-imprinted antenna w/FM diversity antenna
• Remote keyless entry system-inc: lock, two-stage unlock, trunk open, panic feature, volume-adjustable tone, rolling code
• Remote keyless entry-inc: multi-function remote, lock, 2-stage unlock, trunk, panic feature, adjustable volume, rolling code
• Retractable coat hooks
• Scuff plates w/white illumination
• Shark fin satellite antenna
• Sound-absorbing sun visors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Vehicle theft-deterrent system w/engine immobilizer
• Warning lights-inc: battery, oil level, seat belt, brake, airbags, engine, oil pressure, low fuel, tire slippage (w/TRAC)

• 17 x 8 10-spoke aluminum alloy wheels
• 2.5L DOHC 24-valve direct injection V6 engine-inc: dual variable valve timing w/intelligence (VVT-i)
• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• 6-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission w/intelligence (ECT-i), OD
• All wheel drive
• All wheel drive
• Double wishbone front suspension-inc: high-mount upper arms, coil springs
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) w/brake assist (BA)
• Front/rear gas-filled shock absorbers
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Keyless Start
• Multi-link rear suspension-inc: high-mount upper arms, coil springs
• P225/45VR17 all-season tires
• Pwr front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes
• Stainless steel exhaust w/dual polished pipes
• Temporary spare tire
• Tool kit
• Traction control (TRAC)
• Vehicle speed-sensitive electric pwr steering
• Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/cutoff switch

• 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
• All-position 3-point seat belts
• Automatic locking retractor (ALR) for front/rear passenger seats
• Child restraint seat (CRS) w/top tether anchor brackets, safety locks
• Collapsible steering column
• Daytime running lights
• Driver & front passenger airbag (SRS), front passenger on/off switch
• Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) w/brake assist (BA)
• Emergency locking retractor (ELR) for all seating positions
• First Aid Kit
• Front seat-mounted side airbag (SRS)
• Front/rear crumple zones
• Front/rear door side-impact beams
• Front/rear outboard seat belts w/force-limiting pretensioners
• Front/rear side curtain airbags (SRS)
• Height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors
• Impact-dissipating soft upper headliner & pillars
• Traction control (TRAC)
• Vehicle stability control (VSC) w/cutoff switch

Model Highlights

The Lexus IS comes in two primary models for 2008. The IS 250 has a 204-horsepower, 2.5L V6 engine, and the IS 350 comes with a 306-horsepower, 3.5L V6. Both engines have aluminum construction and variable valve timing for intake and exhaust, along with direct injection. There's also an IS 250 AWD model, which adds all-wheel drive; the other IS models have rear-wheel drive. The IS 250 has a standard six-speed manual gearbox with an optional six-speed automatic with paddle-shifters. The automatic is standard on the IS 250 AWD model and on the IS 350. The IS 350 has particularly strong acceleration; it can get to 60 mph in only 5.3 seconds. Electronic stability control, which helps restore vehicle stability by applying the brakes at individual wheels, is standard on the IS 250, while the IS 350 gets the more sophisticated vehicle dynamics integrated management (VDIM), which integrates all of the vehicles electronic management systems, such as the anti-lock brakes and electronic power steering system, for more seamless assistance in maintaining stability. Eight air bags are standard on the IS, and there's also an optional pre-collision system (PCS) that retracts front seatbelts and readies brake assist when it anticipates a collision with radar sensors. Other high-tech options on the IS include dynamic radar cruise control, which is packaged together with PCS, high-intensity discharge headlamps with an adaptive front-lighting system (AFS) to help illuminate into corners, and an intuitive park assist system for gauging the distance to adjacent vehicles. There's also a DVD-based touch-screen navigation system, a premium audio system with a six-disc changer and 13 speakers, or the top-of-the-line Mark Levinson premium surround sound system, which has 14 speakers, 300-watts, and ten amplifier channels and can play DVD movies when the vehicle isn't moving. The X Package brings a sport suspension, 18-inch alloy wheels, a front lip spoiler, and sport pedals to either of the models. A Premium Plus Package brings perforated leather upholstery with heated and ventilated front seats. Also new late in the model year is the new high-performance IS-F. The model is the first of a new line of limited-volume performance vehicles from Lexus to carry the "F" designation and will have a new 5.0L V8 engine with more than 400 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission with Sport Direct-Shift manual control, plus 19-inch forged BBS wheels, big Brembo brakes, plus special equipment inside and out. Lexus promises a 0-60 time of less than 4.9 seconds.