Super TestCar reviews - Lexus - IS - IS300 sedanLexus modelsOverviewLexus shoehorned the GS300's 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine into the IS3007 Dec 2001 WITH the introduction of a new 3.0-litre model, this constructor of premium Japanese cars has addressed the main problem with its smallest offering: a lack of power. The GS300 engine in the IS makes a world of difference, not to mention a superb team with its intelligent five-speed automatic transmission. The ride and handling equation remains outstanding. The list of standard features in enormous. But can at last it match the European rear-drivers it was built to emulate? Model release date: 1 August 2001 to 1 October 2005 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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