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2005 Lexus IS300 Review
High-quality sports sedan.
2005 IS300 Review Summary & Specifications
The Lexus IS 300 offers a sporty balance of ride, handling, power, brakes, comfort and price. It's rear-wheel-drive layout makes it more fun to drive than front-drive sports sedans. The SportCross adds some practicality and is at least as much fun to drive, if not more, than the comparable sedan.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Lexus IS 300 5-speed manual ($29,435); IS 300 automatic ($30,805); IS 300 SportCross ($30,805) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic with E-shift |
| Engines (optional) | 215-hp 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve Inline-6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic with E-shift; 5-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual frontal airbags, seat-mounted side-impact airbags, three-point seatbelts for five seat positions with force-limiting pre-tensioners and height-adjustable anchors in front, anti-lock brake system, disc brakes with electronic brake distribution (EBD), all-speed traction control (TRAC), child restraint seat anchor brackets, first aid kit |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Vehicle Skid Control |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Iwate, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-872-5398 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.lexus.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 29435 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Lexus IS 300 SportCross ($30,805) |
| Standard Equipment | automatic climate system, dust/pollen interior air filter, engine speed-sensing power steering, xenon high-intensity discharge headlamps, power door locks with multi-function in-key remote and automatic locking, power windows with express up/down for driver, power mirrors, manual tilt steering wheel, analog instruments with tachometer, leather-wrapped steering wheel with shift controls, front bucket seats with eight-way power controls, front floor console, 60/40 split folding rear bench seat, rear window electric defogger, remote release for fuel door, Lexus premium AM/FM/cassette with in-dash six-disc CD changer and nine speakers, 17-inch five-spoke aluminum alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge | 545 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Power & Alcantara Package ($1,105) includes leather/alcantara trim, 8-way driver and passenger power seats, two-position driver's-seat memory, power tilt and slide moonroof with sunshade, and programmable garage door opener; heated front seats ($440) |
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| Price as Tested | 33285 |
| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 215 @ 5800 |
| Torque | 218 @ 3800 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/25 |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 177.0/67.9/56.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 33.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/52.8/42.7 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.3/53.9/30.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 21.8 |
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| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3 |
| Curb Weight | 3410 |
| Stock Tires | 215/45/R17 / 225/45R17 rear |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 |
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