A year ago Lexus dropped the SC430. Now it has come all the way to Paris to launch the 2009 Lexus IS250C featuring a three-piece aluminum folding hard top (which goes down in a record speed of 20 seconds).
The two-door convertible is powered by a 205 HP 2.5-liter V6 and receives extended overhangs to accomodate a back seat and more space in the boot. Speaking of which, the rear gets an awkward mix of SC430 and 335i design cues. As a whole though, the car is your typical Lexus: 12-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, speed sensitive climate control system that boosts heating during high speeds and enough room to pack a golf bag with the top down.
Sharing the IS 250’s 153kW/208DIN hp, 2.5 litre ultra-smooth V6 powerplant and 6-speed automatic transmission, the new Lexus convertible has been styled to offer minimal wind turbulence when driving with the hard top stowed. The enhanced torsional stiffness of the IS 250C design promotes ride comfort appropriate to the marque and, in coupe configuration, reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics on a par with those of the IS sedan.
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