2014 Lexus IS 250

The all-new 2014 Lexus IS has been engineered with a renewed focus on engaging performance, agile handling, accurate response to driver input and highly communicative feedback.

Incorporating several Lexus-first features and technical innovations, the 2014 IS showcases an interior design with all the refinement and quality expected of a Lexus, plus a focused driver's environment, a significant improvement in rear seat comfort and spaciousness, and a larger, more convenient trunk.

Rear- and all-weather drive versions of the IS 250 are powered by a 2.5-liter V-6 gas engine. The IS 350 features a 3.5-liter V-6 gas engine. IS adopts the Drive Mode Select system which offers up to four switchable driving modes -- ECO, NORMAL, SPORT and SPORT S+ (S+ available on IS 350 F SPORT only) -- to optimize vehicle systems to suit the driver's preferred combination of fuel economy, comfort, performance and handling characteristics.

The IS 350 RWD features the eight-speed, Sport Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic transmission from the IS F high-performance sedan with quicker shifts, full torque converter lockup and throttle blips in manual mode. The new IS is the first Lexus model to adopt G force Artificial Intelligence (G-AI) control in Sport mode. This system automatically selects the optimal gear and downshift pattern in response to G force, and maintains the selected gear through a corner.

Steering feel and feedback is key to an enjoyable driving experience, and the new IS benefits from a steering gear box based on that of the GS sedan. The overall dynamic shape of the body emphasizes the wide flare of the wheel arches to give the new IS a broad, powerful stance.