2007 Lexus IS
The new Lexus IS is the second incarnation of the new Lexus design philosophy "L-finesse." Its wide track, the dominant curved wheel housings, the short overhangs and his lower lend emphasis to the new Lexus sports and a robust appearance.Access to the new Lexus IS is obtained using the standard Lexus SmartKey system. Who is the electronic key with him, only the inside of the door handles touch to all four doors to unlock.
Then, the motor with a simple key press start, while the electronic key in the pocket of the driver remains. Upon request, the new Lexus IS with a satellite navigation system available with a Bluetooth hands free device for mobile phones and a voice recognition equipment to help the navigation except the audio and climate control functions.
The standard audio system with 13 speakers and a 6-CD player is MP3 and WMA-compatible. An AUX input in the storage compartment in the center console allows the direct connection of portable audio devices. Customers with the highest level of sound quality for the optional Mark Levinson surround system with 14 speakers enthusiasm.
The Lexus Parking Assist Monitor is a TV camera in the rear mounting plate. It covers the rear area and transport it is centrally arranged on the touch-screen display. Optional switching guides to show which way the vehicle was covered when resetting with the current steering angle would take.
The new Lexus IS is available with a 2.5-liter direct-injection gasoline in V6 configuration or with the first Lexus diesel engine available, a leading 2.2-liter engine, the Lexus' market position in this highly competitive segment strengthen.
The new common rail diesel engine capacity of 2,231 cm3 reached a peak power of 177 hp (130 kW) at 3,600 rpm and an impressive maximum torque of 400 Nm between 2,000 and 2,400 rpm. The central element is the DPNR 4-way catalyst as the world's only system that is both nitrogen oxides (NOx) and soot particles in the exhaust gas and reduces the limits of the Euro-IV standard below.
This is one of the new Lexus IS in terms of NOx and particulate emissions from the cleanest diesel premium sedans on the market. The Lexus diesel transmits its performance to a compact six-speed manual gearbox.
The new DOHC petrol engine with 2,499 cm3 displacement is the youngest member of the new Lexus V6 series, and offers thanks to the combination technology with the advanced variable valve control Lexus, the dual VVT-i, a perfect synthesis of powerful high-performance, economical fuel consumption and low emission levels.
It develops a peak power of 204 hp (150 kW) at 6,400 rpm and a torque of 250 Nm at 3,800 rpm. The Lexus V6 is optional, in conjunction with a six-speed manual gearbox or a newly developed 6-stage multi-mode automatic transmission.
The new Lexus IS provides one of the richest and most advanced active and passive safety equipment. These include the advanced, integrated vehicle dynamics Lexus VDIM management, and the Pre-Crash Safety System PCS. Also, the adaptive speed control system ACC is available for the Lexus IS. ACC automatically adjusts the speed to a slower moving vehicle ahead to return to the previously selected speed to speed as soon as the road becomes available.
The driving dynamics management VDIM uses sensor data on the pressure of brake pedal, the steering angle, the steering torque servo steering, acceleration and vehicle speed to the use of ABS, the drive spin control TRC, the stability programme VSC and the electric power steering EPS optimally coordinated. VDIM reacted already, before the vehicle is a borderline threatens to exceed interference with inconspicuous.
The new Pre-Crash Safety System PCS of the Lexus IS 250 uses a micro-wave radar sensor to obstacles in front of the vehicle to recognize. At the same time monitors the PCS-control device vehicle speed and steering angle and the position, speed and the expected rate of all the obstacles identified to be already in the run-up to determine whether a collision is no longer avoid it.
Once the system detects this, it unleashes the seatbelt prepares the brake prepared for the operation of the brake pedal an emergency brake.
The Lexus IS is equipped with knee airbags for the driver and front passenger, and offers double-xenon headlights with dynamically controlled light curve AFS improved haul illumination.
