Lexus IS 350 dimensions

The 2012 Lexus IS 350 scores points for appealing look-and-feel and unshakable reliability, but comes up short in practicality and driver engagement. Lexus IS 350 Sedan offers the following pros: Smooth, comprehensive V6; convenient ride; top-notch dashboard class. Lexus IS 350 Sedan drawbacks are: Small backseat; mediocre headroom; not as sporty as it looks.

The 2012 Lexus IS 350 is a compact luxury sedan that is provided in rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) versions. The other IS models, including convertibles and the high-performance IS F, are reviewed separately.

Traditional equipment on the Lexus IS 350 contains 17-inch alloy wheels, foglamps, xenon headlamps, LED running lights, heated mirrors, a sunroof, keyless ignition/entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, a tilt-and-telescoping helm, eight-way performance front seatings, leather upholstery, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, the Security Connect telematics system, Bluetooth phone/audio connectivity and a 13-speaker audio system with a Six-cd changer, radio, an optional stereo slot and an iPod/usb slot. Upgrading to the Lexus IS 350 AWD will also get you heated front seatings.

The auxillary navigator suite adds a hard-drive-based navigator, Bluetooth phonebook downloading, a rearview camera, voice commands, real-time traffic and other data, and Lexus Enform improved telematics features. A 14-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound system can be added to the navigator.

The Luxury Plus suite adds heated and ventilated front seatings and wood trim. The Luxury suite adds 18-inch wheels (RWD only), auto-dimming outside mirrors, automatic wipers, a performance back sunshade, driver and front passenger memory functions, a performance tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and the Luxury Plus suite items (RWD only). Front and back parking sensors are auxillary.

The F Sport suite (available only on RWD models) adds dark-finish 18-inch F Sport wheels, grille inserts, front and back spoilers, a sport-tuned suspension and heated F Sport seatings with microfiber inserts and leather bolsters. Add-on F Sport features include 18-inch wheels for AWD models, 19-inch wheels for RWD models, a performance air intake, a performance exhaust system, updated brakes, sport suspension elements, a quick-shift kit and a carbon-fiber motor cover and shift knob. .