In his first drive, our executive editor Michael Jordan tells you about how the 2010 Lexus IS 350C is a nice refined, relaxing car to drive. He compares it to a coastal mega-resort hotel styled like a Tuscan villa. No doubt, then, that this is exactly the sort of car you'll want to kit up with Lexus' F-Sport performance accessories.
That's right, you can put an F-Sport track-day brake kit and extra-large, dual-tip catback exhaust on your IS 350 convertible. If you're among the 0.0001 percent of 2010 Lexus IS 250C buyers who specify the six-speed manual gearbox, you'll want the short-throw shifter and high-performance clutch, won't you?
The thing is, we really liked the look of the F-Sport wheels and lowered suspension on the Lexus IS 250 F-Sport sedan we tested. But on a retractable hard-top convertible? Um, well, pass.
Follow the jump to see the full F-Sport accessory line for the 2010 Lexus IS 250C and IS 350C.
2010 Lexus IS 350C First Drive and Video
_carrera says:
09:32 PM, 05/14/09
Um, I don't see anything you would want to pass on with this IS350C. What's wrong with a little bit of aggression? (this car definitely could use some, and the F-Sport accessories deliver)
iancar says:
10:00 PM, 05/14/09
I know a Lexus dealer who is selling 27 cars per month, but he had never seen anyone actually buying the IS250 manual or seeing one in his lot.
smudge12 says:
10:03 PM, 05/14/09
That's a beautiful car.
billt9 says:
11:45 PM, 05/14/09
This looks better than the Infiniti.
And the trunk can't be worse than the Infiniti's 1.99 cu ft.
The VW Eos hardtop gets a 6.6 cu ft trunk top down.
The Mazda MX-5 has 5.3 cu ft.
The BMW 335, Volvo C70 don't have published cargo volumes. But they gotta be more than 1.99 cu ft!
I think this Lexus is the best looking hardtop in this price range.
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msdaisy says:
12:39 AM, 05/15/09
I'm surprised how good this looks. Now they just need to change the grille.
alman08 says:
08:15 AM, 05/15/09
great looking car, and probably in my opinion it will be better even without the f-sport package.
firstwagon says:
09:23 AM, 05/15/09
I got a chuckle out of this lame line in the IS 350C article...
"(And if you're buying a car — any car — based on rear-seat space, you should be rethinking your worthless life in any case.)"
I think about rear seat space because I have kids. I also have friends. Not exactly a "worthless life".
True I don't get to drive around telling people ... "look how cool I am, I have a useless backseat! .. but I can live with that.
It may be a "worthless" life to some people but at leaast I have a life.
IMHO
estreka says:
03:44 PM, 05/15/09
Argh, I can't stand engine covers.
lexuslvr says:
05:40 PM, 05/15/09
That is a sexy car. Why do people say this does not compare to a G37 or a BMW 335i.
cwc1 says:
09:25 AM, 05/16/09
A carbon fiber (or pseudo carbon fiber) engine cover? Such absolute worthless crap! How about *no* engine cover?
ne1butu2 says:
08:15 PM, 05/17/09
This car is horribly proportioned. The front design is weak, the goofy rear overhang is way too long, and the roofline has those ugly cut-lines that look terrible on any color other than black. This ghettofabulous "F Sport" package just turns this thing into an even more ugly Barbimobile.
ne1butu2 says:
08:16 PM, 05/17/09
This car is horribly proportioned. The front design is weak, the goofy rear overhang is way too long, and the roofline has those ugly cut-lines that look terrible on any color other than black. This ghettofabulous "F Sport" package just turns this thing into an even more ugly Barbimobile.