2011 Lexus IS Detroit

IS LINE

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IS C
IS F
IS

THE 2011

IS
IS F

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LINE

F PERFORMANCE
WHICHEVER path you choose, IS 350 IS 350 IS 250 IS 250
AWD AWD
the innovation and driving-inspired
performance of an IS guarantees one
thrilling ride. But each IS model also stands
alone—projecting a singular personality
and unique appeal. The IS F is the fastest,
most dominant performance sedan we’ve

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created to date. The IS sedan’s design
was inspired by the exclusive world of
competitive racing. And the IS C features
a precision-engineered retractable
hardtop that transforms your coupe into
a convertible in 20 seconds flat. Despite IS 350 C IS 250 C
their differences, each is crafted purely for

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driving pleasure.
ONE LINE OF VEHICLES.
THREE PATHS TO EXHILARATION.
Optional equipment shown.

THE 2011

IS C

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F PERFORMANCE
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LIVE A LITTLE.
A LOT.

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A three-piece folding hardtop changes
the IS C coupe into a sharp, stylish
convertible in a mere 20 seconds flat.


THE 2011

IS F

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
EVERYTHING

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YOU THOUGHT WE WEREN’T. 416-horsepower1 V8 and 371 lb-ft of torque1 give the IS F all the acceleration you
could possibly crave. A scorching 0 to 60 in just 4.6 seconds1,2 proves our point.
See disclaimers on page 82.

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IS

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
ELEGANT MEETS
AGGRO.

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With the force of its V6 engine, available
paddle-shift controls and rpm shift-lights, the
IS sport sedan delivers authentic performance
and style to automotive enthusiasts.

THE 2011

IS

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LINE
FULL-THROTTLE
GRATIFICATION.
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IS C
AMENITIES
SOUND
ACCESS

F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
ULTIMATELY, the IS is designed for the bold The astonishing clarity of the available Mark Levinson® Premium Surround Sound

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pursuit of pleasure. And for drivers and passengers, there Audio System.3 Even the available Navigation System4 is geared for exhilaration.
are reminders at every turn. The snug cockpit feel of the It’s our most advanced yet, and with Lexus Enform,®5,6 Destination Assist, a simple
interior. Bolstered seats wrapped in rich leather trim. touch of the screen can help you find restaurants, hotels or clubs with intuitive ease.
IS C shown See disclaimers on page 82.

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YOUR NIGHT?
WIDE OPEN.

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F PERFORMANCE
Liberate your wild side in the IS Convertible. Stellar performance

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and dynamic handling keep your adrenaline pumping while
state-of-the-art innovations keep passengers comfortable and
engaged. The available advanced Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Navigation System4 helps you navigate the evening. Available
heated and ventilated front seats are designed specifically for
the cabin whether the hardtop is retracted or not. And available
one-touch fold-and-return front seats provide easy access for
cargo and friends. With a push of a button, 13 motors and 33

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sensors act in seamless unison to turn your coupe into a fun-
loving convertible. And they do it in just 20 seconds flat—fastest THE 2011
in its class.7 Only its 0 to 60 time is more impressive.
IS C

THE 2011

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IS LINE

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F PERFORMANCE
YOUR NEW
COMFORT ZONE
For a car that was inspired by competitive The seats and steering wheel are carefully

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racing, the last thing you’d expect would thought-out as well and beg for long drives
be an indulgent, comfortable cabin. But on winding roads. The steering wheel is
the IS is full of surprises. Dual-zone climate smaller in diameter like a race car’s and is
control is designed to automatically react bound in leather trim for a firm grip. The
to changes due to air temperature or seats are bolstered to help hold drivers
sunlight in any of the models—or when the in place around curves and are also
IS C’s top is lowered or raised. The climate- wrapped in leather hand-chosen from
control system also uses a humidity sensor premium full-grain stocks. One last detail

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and a microdust and pollen filter. In the IS F you’ll definitely want to put your hands
and IS 350 sedan and convertible, a smog on: a leather-and-chrome-trimmed shift
sensor is designed to detect and help block knob. Putting the IS in gear is now more
hydrocarbons from entering the cabin. tempting than ever.

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IT’S A TRUE
PERFORMANCE VEHICLE.
EVEN FROM WITHIN.

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F PERFORMANCE
To create some of the finest sound possible
outside of a recording studio, each IS offers
an available Mark Levinson® Premium
Surround Sound Audio System.3 For
optimum audio quality, the IS has been
designed with multiple sound-absorbing

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materials to help quiet the cabin from
unwanted noise. It then delivers rich, clear
sound through the carefully arranged
speakers. The vehicles are also outfitted to
play music from your iPod®8 or MP3 player,
and every IS offers a standard USB port that
allows you to charge and control your iPod8
THE 2011 from the vehicle’s audio controls or available

IS

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Navigation System.4 There’s also a convenient
LINE Bluetooth® audio9 wireless connection that’s
available for compatible devices.
See disclaimers on page 82. IS shown

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IS

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LINE

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
As you approach your IS, the vehicle is puddle lights. When your hand touches
already preparing for your arrival. From the door handle, the door instantly
up to 20 feet away, SmartAccess10,11 unlocks for quick entry. Once inside,
automatically transmits a secure signal just press the brake pedal with your
TWENTY FEET AWAY directly from your key fob to the IS. foot and the IS’s ignition button glows
AND YOU’RE STILL THE As you approach, SmartAccess10,11 green—meaning the engine is primed
CENTER OF ATTENTION. activates the vehicle’s lighting and ready to growl. No key is needed.

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sequence and illuminates points of With a simple push of the button,
entry—the first being the exterior you’re off.


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IS

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LINE

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OUR ENGINEERS
NEVER SLOW DOWN.
YOU WON’T WANT TO
EITHER.

F PERFORMANCE
F PERFORMANCE
F PERFORMANCE
IS F
F SPORT PACKAGE
F SPORT TM EQUIPMENT
SHIFTING
HANDLING
BRAKING

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INSPIRED by the unforgiving track of Fuji International Speedway, Lexus F Performance level of performance, consider F SportTM Equipment.12,13 This selection of track-tested

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offers a range of ways to take the responsiveness and styling of your IS to the next level. components has been proven to enhance both agility and braking performance.
Want more of an exclusive look? The F Sport package can provide it, along with suspension Finally, there’s the IS F, the most aggressive performance sedan Lexus has ever built,
and steering tuned by the same engineers who worked on the LFA. For an even higher representing the pinnacle of power, nimbleness and aerodynamics.
IS F shown See disclaimers on page 82.

THE 2011

IS F

MODEL INTROS
BRING ON-RAMPS TO
THEIR KNEES.

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F PERFORMANCE
With the IS F, we engineered a totally boasts shift timing that is among the fastest
different, asphalt-punishing kind of Lexus. in the world. It employs both conventional
It began with a team of Lexus engineers port- and direct-fuel injection and delivers
who put performance and power high on 0 to 60 mph in a searing 4.6 seconds.1,2 It
the list. They collaborated with Yamaha,® even sounds different. Above 3,600 rpm,
Brembo® and BBS® to help ensure the engine hungrily sucks in air through a

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maximum performance, and the results large secondary intake. This unleashes a
are definitive. A 5.0-liter V8 generates rush of even more horsepower and creates
massive 416 horsepower,1 and an eight- a deep, attention-grabbing roar
speed Sport Direct-Shift transmission from the quad tailpipes.

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SHARPEN YOUR

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COMPETITIVE EDGE.

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
F SPORT PACKAGE
TM

Not all IS sedans are created equal. This F Sport Package is designed to
enhance the image of your IS 350 or IS 250, as well as its performance,
with exclusive features modeled after the IS F-like front-lip and rear-deck

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spoilers, a more distinctive grille and suspension tuned by the same team THE 2011

IS
that worked on the Lexus LFA. We’ve also included one additional
feature to help take the edge off: heated front sport seats.

F SPORT EQUIPMENT
TM

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AUTHENTIC.
RACE-INSPIRED.
EXCLUSIVE.

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
Along with the other available accessories and options, Lexus offers F Sport
Equipment12,13 specifically designed for your IS. Track-proven to significantly improve
agility and braking times, these high-grade components are designed to meet the
demands of the true performance enthusiast.

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See disclaimers on page 82. IS C shown

THE WORLD
THE 2011 OF RACING — RIGHT AT YOUR

IS

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LINE
FINGERTIPS.

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
The IS design was inspired by the world of competitive racing and proof is just
Available racing-inspired an arm’s length away. It comes available with a six-speed paddle-shift-sequential
paddle shifters are automatic transmission that benefits from steering-wheel-mounted paddle
conveniently located shifters. Shifting gears right at your fingertips allows drivers to quickly upshift or
on the steering wheel,
allowing you to quickly
downshift without taking their hands off the wheel—a feature professional race
upshift or downshift with car drivers appreciate. The rear-wheel drive (RWD) IS 250 features a standard
just a flick of the finger. six-speed manual transmission. Its close gear ratios and short throws help the
driver get the most dynamic performance out of its responsive V6.

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IS 250 & 350 shown

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THE 2011
GET TO KNOW THE ROAD.
INTIMATELY. IS LINE

In the battle against the elements, the IS comes

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armed with several traction-boosting features.
The IS 250 and 350 sedans are available with
all-wheel drive. When faced with slick road
surfaces, AWD varies engine power to both
the front and rear axles based on many factors
such as steering, throttle position, and wheel and

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vehicle speed. This can help provide significantly
enhanced traction and control. Across the
IS Line, all models include Vehicle Dynamics
Integrated Management (VDIM).18 VDIM uses a
sophisticated network of sensors to anticipate a
skid even before it occurs. When VDIM detects a
potential loss of traction, it seamlessly coordinates

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steering, braking, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)18
and Traction Control (TRAC) to help the driver
maintain command of the vehicle.

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IS 250 AWD shown

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ITS 0-TO-60 GETS YOUR
ATTENTION. BUT ITS 60-TO-0
REALLY
IS WHAT
STOPS YOU.

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Brembo® produced a special braking
system19 for the IS F that features massive
six-piston aluminum calipers that clamp
14.2-inch cross-drilled rotors in front and
two-piston calipers with 13.6-inch cross-

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drilled rotors in the rear. The result: brakes
as powerful as the IS engine. The IS 350
and IS 350 C employ opposed four-piston
front calipers on large rotors to better
handle the power of its engine. And on the
IS 250 (front), IS 350 and IS C, ventilated
disc brakes help dissipate heat and help

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provide outstanding braking.

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THE 2011

IS 350 shown
IS LINE

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PERFORMANCE SEDAN
OR IDEA LAB?

IT’S easy to be innovative for innovation’s sake. The hard part is making sure drivers

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IT’S easy to be innovative for innovation’s sake. The hard part is making sure front
directly benefit. Take, for example, our airbag system.20 It utilizes dual-stagedrivers
directly benefit. Take, inflate at different speeds depending on the severity of impact,
airbags20 designed to for example, our airbag system.20 It utilizes dual-stage front
airbags20 the front to inflate at different speeds depending on the Each IS of impact,
weight of designedpassenger and the driver’s seat-track position. severity also
weight equipped with a twin-chamber front-passenger airbag.20 Each a also
comes of the front passenger and the driver’s seat-track position.UnlikeIS single-
comes equipped with a twin-chamber front-passenger airbag.20 Unlike a single-
chamber airbag,20 it deploys with a slight depression in its center to help disperse the

F PERFORMANCE
forces applied to the passenger. Just another example of how the IS is engineered to
focus on you and your passengers.

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SENSES
LEXUS ENFORM ®
- WITH SAFETY CONNECT TM

NAV

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IS LINE IS 350 shown

THE 2011

IS
A SONAR, ABOVE. AND A CAMERA, BEHIND.

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ALL FOCUSED ON ONE
LINE
SINGULAR EXPERIENCE.

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F PERFORMANCE
INNOVATION
Available roof clearance sonar on the IS C monitors the space to the rear of the IS
with sensors that automatically prevent roof operation if obstacles are too close. And

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keeping an eye on things behind the IS is our available backup camera.21 When the
vehicle is placed in reverse, the available NAV screen displays the camera’s unique
wide-angle view from just above the rear license plate. IS C shown

L E X U S E N F O R M®

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DESIGNED TO HELP
SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE.
With the available Lexus Enform5,6 system, you can speak to a live service agent, 24
hours a day, seven days a week. You don’t have to memorize any numbers, navigate
through seemingly endless screens—or even have your cell phone with you.

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Need an address? Simply select Destination Assist on the available navigation screen
for live assistance. Once you’ve decided on a location, your agent can send the
turn-by-turn directions straight to your vehicle’s Navigation System.4 Planning a trip?
You also have the option of pre-selecting up to 200 destinations yourself online and
having them all sent to your vehicle.

F PERFORMANCE
SAF ET Y CON N ECT™

DESIGNED TO HELP

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SAFEGUARD YOUR LIFE.
With Safety Connect5,22 you can receive emergency help at a moment’s notice, whether
that means assisting the police with locating your stolen vehicle or requesting Enhanced
Roadside Assistance23 for a flat tire. The Safety Connect 5,22 service also features
Automatic Collision Notification, which instantly sends a call for help the moment the
system senses the vehicle has been in a severe rear-end collision or the airbags20 have

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been deployed.


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IS

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LINE

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The IS’s available voice-activated Hard
Disk Drive (HDD) Navigation System4 is our
most advanced to date. It features available

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XM Sports and Stocks4,24 for scores and
market updates, as well as available XM
NavTraffic®4,24 that provides real-time traffic
reports on specific roads and can reroute you
around congestion. It also features available
XM NavWeatherTM4,24 that can give you real-
time weather reports and automatically alert

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you when you are within 64 miles—and then
again within 15.5 miles—of severe weather.
Meaning you can spend more quality time in
your IS with less threat from congested roads
and stormy conditions.*

HANDLES CONGESTION
AS DEFTLY AS CURVES.

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IS 350 shown
*Be sure to obey traffic regulations and maintain awareness See disclaimers on page 82.
of road and traffic conditions. Optional equipment shown.

WE’RE CREATING

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INNOVATIONS EVERY DAY.
STAY INFORMED OF THEM EVERY MONTH.

With so much happening at Lexus, it’s hard to keep up. That’s
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provides subscribers with exclusive information about upcoming
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IS LINE IS 350 shown

THE2011 Theracing-inspiredIS250andIS 350.

IS Available3.5-liter306-horsepower1V6(IS 350).2.5-liter204-horsepower1V6(IS 250).

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Directinjection.Availablesix-speedautomatic.Availablesequential-shiftpaddleshifters.Four-
wheeldiscbrakes.DualVariableValveTimingwithintelligence(VVT-i).AvailableFSport12,13
suspension.Rear-wheeldrive.Availableall-wheeldrive.Push-buttonstart.Leather-trimmed
seats.AvailableMarkLevinson®PremiumSurroundSoundAudioSystem.3Availablebackup
camera.21Dual-zoneautomaticclimatecontrol.Availableheated/ventilatedfrontseats

IS 350 IS 350 IS 250 IS 250 IS 250
AWD AWD MANUAL

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TheuninhibitedISConvertible.

Three-piecealuminumretractablehardtop.Availableroofclearancesonar.Availableone-touch
rear-seataccess.Side-impactairbags.20Highlyrigid,convertible-specificreinforcedstructure.

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Convertible-optimizedsteeringandsuspension.Convertible-specificwheels.Hill-startAssist25
forautomaticandmanualtransmission.3.5-liter306-horsepower1V6(IS 350C).2.5-liter
204-horsepower1V6(IS 250C).Four-wheeldiscbrakes.DualVariableValveTimingwith
THE 2011 intelligence(VVT-i).Rear-wheeldrive.Push-buttonstart.AvailableMarkLevinson®Premium

IS C
SurroundSoundAudioSystem.3Availablebackupcamera.21Availableheatedandventilated
frontseatsspecifictotheIS C
IS 350 C IS 250 C IS 250 C
MANUAL

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TheimposinglypowerfulIS F.

V8engine.416-horsepower.1371-lb-ftoftorque.1Titaniumintakevalves.Eight-speedSport
Direct-Shifttransmission.Sequentialpaddleshifters.Brembo®discbrakes.19BBS®19-inch
forgedalloywheels.26Quadtailpipes.Two-stageintakesystem.VehicleDynamicsIntegrated
Management(VDIM)18withSportmode.SmartAccess.10,11AvailableDynamicRadarCruise

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THE 2011 Control.27Iridium-tippedsparkplugs

IS F
IS F See disclaimers on page 82.

IS SEDAN COLOR AND TRIM

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INTERIOR COLORS AND WOOD TRIM

Ecru Leather

Light Gray Leather

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Black Leather

Espresso Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim*

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Dark Gray Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim*

Black Metallic Finish Trim

Ecru Light Gray Black
COLOR AVAILABILITY Leather Leather Leather

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Tungsten Pearl n n

Starfire Pearl n n

Tungsten Starfire Glacier Cerulean Blue Ultrasonic Glacier Frost Mica n n
Pearl Pearl Frost Mica Metallic Blue Mica*
Cerulean Blue Metallic n n n

Ultrasonic Blue Mica* n n n

Matador Red Mica n n n

Deep Sea Mica n n

Smoky Granite Mica n n n

Obsidian n

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Matador Deep Smoky Obsidian
Red Mica Sea Mica Granite Espresso Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim* n n
Mica Dark Gray Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim* n
n n
Black Metallic Finish Trim*
n n
*Available Optional equipment shown.

IS WHEEL

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SHOULDER ROOM
front/rear
SELECTION
54.4/52.7 in (1,381/1,339 mm)

HIP ROOM
front/rear
54.1/53.7 in (1,374/1,364 mm)

HEADROOM

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front/rear
37.2/36.7 in (946/932 mm)

HEIGHT
56.1 in (1,425 mm) (IS RWD, IS 350 AWD)
56.7 in (1,440 mm) (IS 250 AWD)

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WIDTH 70.9 in (1,800 mm)

TRUNK CAPACITY 13.3 cu ft (378 L)

FUEL-TANK CAPACITY 17.2 gal (65 L)

LEG ROOM
front/rear

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43.9/30.6 in (1,115/777 mm)

17-in 10-spoke alloy wheels28 18-in five-spoke alloy wheels 19-in F SportTM12,13
STANDARD (RWD) 14 with Liquid Graphite finish full-face forged alloy wheels26
AVAILABLE AVAILABLE

WHEELBASE 107.4 in (2,730 mm)

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OVERALL LENGTH 180.3 in (4,580 mm)

18-in ISP Mode alloy wheels14 18-in G-Spider alloy wheels14 19-in (RWD) 26 or 18-in (AWD) 14

IS BODY AND DIMENSIONS
AVAILABLE (RWD) AVAILABLE (RWD) F SportTM12,13 forged alloy wheels
See disclaimers on page 82. AVAILABLE

IS SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE DRIVETRAIN

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ENGINE IS 350 / IS 350 AWD DRIVETRAIN IS 350
Type 60o V6, aluminum block and heads, direct and port fuel injection Transmission Six-speed paddle-shift-sequential automatic Electronically
Displacement 3.5 liters (210 cubic inches) Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Valvetrain Four cam, four valves per cylinder, with dual Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive
Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) Final Drive Ratio 4.083:1
Compression Ratio 11.8:1 DRIVETRAIN IS 350 AWD
Horsepower at RPM 306 @ 6,4001 Transmission Six-speed paddle-shift-sequential automatic Electronically
Torque at RPM 277 lb-ft @ 4,8001 Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Emission Rating Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II) Drive Wheels Full-time all-wheel drive

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Final Drive Ratio 4.100:1
ENGINE IS 250
Type 60o V6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection DRIVETRAIN IS 250 A/T RWD
Displacement 2.5 liters (152 cubic inches) Transmission Six-speed paddle-shift sequential automatic Electronically
Valvetrain Four cam, four valves per cylinder, with dual Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive
Compression Ratio 12.0:1 Final Drive Ratio 3.909:1
Horsepower at RPM 204 @ 6,400 1 DRIVETRAIN IS 250 M/T RWD
Torque at RPM 185 lb-ft @ 4,8001 Transmission Six-speed manual transmission

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Emission Rating Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II) Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive

PERFORMANCE DRIVETRAIN IS 250 AWD
Transmission Six-speed paddle-shift sequential automatic Electronically
Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
PERFORMANCE IS 350 / IS 350 AWD PERFORMANCE IS 250 A/T RWD
Drive Wheels Full-time all-wheel drive
0–60 MPH Acceleration 5.6 seconds1,2 0–60 MPH Acceleration 7.9 seconds1,2

5.7 seconds1,2 (IS 350 AWD) 1/4 Mile Acceleration 16.0 seconds1,2
1/4 Mile Acceleration 13.9 seconds1,2 Top Track Speed

14.1 seconds1,2 (IS 350 AWD) (electronically limited) 140 mph1,2 GENERAL

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Top Track Speed 144 mph1,2 EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
(electronically limited) 131 mph1,2 (IS 350 AWD) (city/highway/combined) 21/30/24 mpg29
EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.28 Type Five-passenger luxury sport sedan
(city/highway/combined) 20/27/22 mpg29 Turning Circle 33.5 ft Construction Welded steel unibody
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.28 Curb weight IS 350 3,527 lb (1,600 kg)
Turning Circle 33.5 ft IS 350 AWD 3,703 lb (1,656 kg)
34.8 ft (IS 350 AWD) IS 250 M/T RWD 3,455 lb (1,567 kg)
IS 250 A/T RWD 3,435 lb (1,558 kg)
PERFORMANCE IS 250 M/T RWD PERFORMANCE
IS 250 AWD IS 250 AWD 3,651 lb (1,656 kg)
0–60 MPH Acceleration 7.9 seconds1,2 0–60 MPH Acceleration 8.3 seconds1,2
1/4 Mile Acceleration 16.0 seconds1,2 1/4 Mile Acceleration 16.3 seconds1,2
Top Track Speed Top Track Speed

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(electronically limited) 144 mph1,2 (electronically limited) 131 mph1,2
EPA Fuel Economy Estimates EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
(city/highway/combined) 19/27/22 mpg29 (city/highway/combined) 20/27/22 mpg29
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.28 Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.28
Turning Circle 33.5 ft Turning Circle 34.8 ft


IS STANDARD LUXURY FEATURES
CHASSIS LUXURY AND CONVENIENCE

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CHASSIS IS 350 SmartAccess10,11 with push-button Start/Stop
Suspension (front) Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, monotube gas-pressurized shock
absorbers and hollow stabilizer bar Dual-zone automatic climate control with interior air filter (IS 250)
Suspension (rear) Independent, multi-link with coil springs, inverted monotube gas-pressurized shock Dual-zone automatic climate control with interior air filter, smog sensor and automatic recirculation mode (IS 350)
absorbers and stabilizer bar
Tilt-and-telescopic steering column
Steering Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. 2.9 turns lock to lock
Brakes Four-wheel power-assisted discs, four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Power tilt-and-slide moonroof with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist30 Power windows with one-touch auto open/close feature
Brake Size Four-piston front calipers. 13.1-in front, 12.2-in rear ventilated discs
Wheels and Tires 17 x 8.0-in 10-spoke alloy wheels with 225/45VR17 all-season tires28 front, Remote-linked window and moonroof opening

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245/45VR17 all-season tires rear 28 (RWD) Retained accessory power for windows and moonroof
17 x 8.0-in 10-spoke alloy wheels with 225/45VR17 all-season tires28 (AWD)
Electrochromic (auto-dimming) inside rearview mirror
CHASSIS IS 250 Power door locks
Suspension (front) Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, monotube gas-pressurized shock
Cruise control
absorbers and hollow stabilizer bar
Suspension (rear) Independent, multi-link with coil springs, inverted monotube gas-pressurized shock Center console with sliding armrest, storage bin, USB and minijack input and accessory outlet
absorbers and stabilizer bar Foldable front-door storage pockets

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Brakes Four-wheel power-assisted discs, four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), HomeLink® universal transceiver to operate compatible garage, gate, home lighting and home security systems
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist30 Illuminated entry system
Brake Size Two-piston front calipers. 11.6-in ventilated front, 11.4-in solid rear discs
Wheels and Tires 17 x 8.0-in 10-spoke alloy wheels with 225/45VR17 all-season tires28 front, Dual chrome exhaust tips
245/45VR17 all-season tires rear 28 (RWD) Trunk pass-through
17 x 8.0-in 10-spoke alloy wheels with 225/45VR17 all-season tires28 (AWD)

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IS STANDARD SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES
SEATING AND TRIM ACTIVE SAFETY

MODEL INTROS
Black metallic—finish interior trim Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)18 with cutoff switch
Leather-trimmed interior Traction Control (TRAC)
Leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob Four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes
10-way driver’s and front passenger’s (including lumbar) power seats Four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Heated front seats (IS 250 AWD IS 350 AWD ) Brake Assist 30
Height-adjustable headrests for all seats with foldable rear headrests Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System33
Water-repellent front-door glass
COMMUNICATION, AUDIO AND NAVIGATION Daytime running lights
Integrated foglamps

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LED taillamps
Lexus 13-speaker Premium Sound System with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) Variable intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
and in-dash, single-feed, six-disc CD auto-changer Rear-window defogger with auto-off timer
XM Radio.4,24 Subscription required. 90-day trial subscription included Power-adjustable outside mirrors with defoggers and puddle lamps; integrated turn indicators
USB and auxiliary iPod®8/MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) port SmartStop Technology34
Bluetooth® technology31

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL PASSIVE SAFETY

F PERFORMANCE
Driver’s and front passenger’s advanced airbag system (SRS)20 with front passenger’s twin-chamber airbag (SRS)20
Steering-wheel-mounted audio and display controls Front seat-mounted side airbags (SRS)20
Electroluminescent instrumentation with start-up sequence Front and rear side curtain airbags (SRS)20
Automatic on/off projector-beam headlamps with 30-second delay Driver’s and front passenger’s knee airbags (SRS)20
Illuminated interior electronic trunk-lid and fuel-filler door releases Three-point seatbelts for all seating positions, pre-tensioners with force limiters for front and outboard rear seats
Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS)32 to customize select electronic functions Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts for all passenger seating positions.
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) only for driver’s seat
Height-adjustable front shoulder belt anchors
Child Restraint Seat (CRS) tether anchor brackets for rear outboard seating positions

INNOVATION
Highly rigid body structure with front and rear crumple zones
Side-impact door beams
Reinforcements in pillars
Impact-dissipating upper interior trim
Collapsible steering column

SECURITY
Safety ConnectTM 5,22 offers Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, an Emergency Assistance Button
(SOS) and Enhanced Roadside Assistance23 connectivity. Subscription required. One-year trial subscription included

SPECS
Vehicle theft-deterrent and engine immobilizer system11
Tool kit
First aid kit
Emergency interior trunk release


IS C COLOR AND TRIM

MODEL INTROS
INTERIOR COLORS AND WOOD TRIM

Black Leather

Alabaster Leather

COCKPIT
Light Gray Leather*

Saddle Tan Leather*

F PERFORMANCE
Dark Gray Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim*

Espresso Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim*

Black Metallic Finish Trim

INNOVATION
Black Alabaster Light Gray Saddle Tan
Tungsten Starfire Deep Sea Cerulean Matador Smoky Obsidian
COLOR AVAILABILITY Leather Leather Leather* Leather*
Pearl Pearl Mica Blue Red Mica Granite Tungsten Pearl n n n n
Metallic Mica
Starfire Pearl n n n n

Deep Sea Mica n n n n

Cerulean Blue Metallic n n n n

Matador Red Mica n n n

Smoky Granite Mica n n n n

SPECS
Obsidian n n n n

Dark Gray Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim* n n

Espresso Bird’s-Eye Maple Wood Trim* n n

Black Metallic Finish Trim n n

*Available Optional equipment shown.

SHOULDER ROOM IS C WHEEL

MODEL INTROS
front/rear
54.2/44.7 in (1,378/1,136 mm)
SELECTION
HIP ROOM
front/rear
54.3/43.3 in (1,378/1,101 mm)

HEADROOM
front/rear

COCKPIT
38.3/36.1 in (974/918 mm)

HEIGHT
55.7 in (1,415 mm)

F PERFORMANCE
WIDTH 70.9 in (1,800 mm)

LEG ROOM
front/rear
44.1/25.9 in (1,120/658 mm)

FUEL-TANK CAPACITY 17.2 gal (65 L)

INNOVATION
TRUNK CAPACITY
10.8 cu ft (306 L, top up)

17-in 10-spoke alloy wheels28 18-in five-spoke alloy wheels14 19-in F Sport TM12,13 full-face forged
STANDARD AVAILABLE alloy wheels26 AVAILABLE

WHEELBASE 107.5 in (2,730 mm)

SPECS
OVERALL LENGTH 182.5 in (4,635 mm)

18-in ISP Mode alloy wheels14 18-in G-Spider alloy wheels14 19-in F Sport TM12,13 10-spoke forged

IS C BODY AND DIMENSIONS See disclaimers on page 82. AVAILABLE AVAILABLE alloy wheels26 AVAILABLE


IS C SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE DRIVETRAIN

MODEL INTROS
ENGINE IS 350 C DRIVETRAIN IS 350 C
Type 60o V6, aluminum block and heads, direct and port fuel injection Transmission Six-speed paddle-shift-sequential automatic Electronically
Displacement 3.5 liters (210 cubic inches) Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Valvetrain Four cam, four valves per cylinder, Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive
with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) Final Drive Ratio 4.083:1
Compression Ratio 11.8:1
Horsepower at RPM 306 @ 6,400 1 DRIVETRAIN IS 250 C
Torque at RPM 277 lb-ft @ 4,800 1 Transmission Six-speed paddle-shift-sequential automatic Electronically
Emission Rating Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II) Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive

COCKPIT
ENGINE IS 250 C Final Drive Ratio 3.909:1
Type 60o V6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
DRIVETRAIN IS 250 C Manual
Displacement 2.5 liters (152 cubic inches)
Transmission Six-speed manual transmission
Valvetrain Four cam, four valves per cylinder,
Drive Wheels Rear-wheel drive
with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i)
Compression Ratio 12.0:1
Horsepower at RPM 204 @ 6,400 1
Torque at RPM 185 lb-ft @ 4,800 1
GENERAL

F PERFORMANCE
Emission Rating Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II)

Type Four-passenger retractable hardtop luxury sport sedan
PERFORMANCE Construction Welded steel unibody
Curb weight IS 350C 3,880 lb (1,760 kg)
IS 250C M/T 3,840 lb (1,742 kg)
PERFORMANCE IS 350 C PERFORMANCE IS 250 C
IS 250C A/T 3,814 lb (1,730 kg)
0-60 MPH Acceleration 5.8 seconds1,2 0-60 MPH Acceleration 8.4 seconds 1,2

1/4 Mile Acceleration 14.1 seconds1,2
Top Track Speed Top Track Speed
(electronically limited) 141 mph1,2 (electronically limited) 131 mph1,2

INNOVATION
EPA Fuel Economy Estimates EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
(city/highway/combined) 20/27/22 mpg29 (city/highway/combined) 21/30/24 mpg29
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.29 Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.29
Turning Circle 33.5 ft Turning Circle 33.5 ft

PERFORMANCE IS 250 C Manual
0-60 MPH Acceleration 8.4 seconds1,2
Top Track Speed
(electronically limited) 134 mph1,2
EPA Fuel Economy Estimates
(city/highway/combined) 19/27/22 mpg29

SPECS
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient 0.29
Turning Circle 33.5 ft


IS C STANDARD LUXURY FEATURES
CHASSIS LUXURY AND CONVENIENCE

MODEL INTROS
CHASSIS IS 350 C SmartAccess10,11 with push-button Start/Stop
Suspension (front) Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, monotube gas-pressurized Dual-zone automatic climate control with interior air filter (IS 250 C)
shock absorbers and hollow stabilizer bar
Suspension (rear) Independent, multi-link with coil springs, inverted monotube gas-pressurized Dual-zone automatic climate control with interior air filter, smog sensor and automatic recirculation mode (IS 350 C)
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column
Brakes Four-wheel power-assisted discs, four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Power-retractable folding hardtop
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist 30 Power windows with front one-touch auto open/close feature
Brake Size Four-piston front calipers. 13.1-in front, 12.2-in rear ventilated discs
Remote-linked window opening
Wheels and Tires 17 x 8.0-in 10-spoke alloy wheels with 225/45VR17 all-season tires28 front,

COCKPIT
245/45VR17 all-season tires28 rear Retained accessory power for windows
Electrochromic (auto-dimming) inside rearview mirror
CHASSIS IS 250 C
Suspension (front) Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, monotube gas-pressurized Power door locks
shock absorbers and hollow stabilizer bar Cruise control
Suspension (rear) Independent, multi-link with coil springs, inverted monotube gas-pressurized
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar Center console with sliding armrest, storage bin, USB and minijack input, and accessory outlet
Steering Electronic Power Steering (EPS) system. 3.2 turns lock to lock Front-door storage pockets

F PERFORMANCE
Brakes Four-wheel power-assisted discs, four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
HomeLink® universal transceiver to operate compatible garage, gate, home lighting and home security systems
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist30
Two-piston front calipers. 11.6-in front, 12.2-in rear ventilated discs Illuminated entry system
Wheels and Tires 17 x 8.0-in 10-spoke alloy wheels with 225/45VR17 all-season tires28 front, Dual chrome exhaust tips
245/45VR17 all-season tires28 rear

INNOVATION
SPECS

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