2006 Lexus IS350 Review

lexusis350
10/12/2007

Ownership Status: I own this vehicle.
Recommendation: I recommend this vehicle.

Overall Rating: 97/100

Pros
  • Dang fast
  • Great appearance
  • Comfortable
  • Quiet
  • Powerful
  • Reliable
  • Lots of upscale features for a reasonable price
Cons
  • I honestly can't think of one. The rear seat is small, but hey, I knew that when I bought it so I've made my peace with it.

Introduction
I'm very impressed with the IS. Everything you would expect it to have, it does.



Exterior Styling - 10
Really great appearance.

Interior Styling - 9
It's really nice and upscale. One thing I don't like is that the dashboard backlights are green. It's not as nice as the blue and white backlights the G37 uses.

Exterior Build/Materials Quality - 10
I've had no problems or complaints.

Interior Build/Materials Quality - 10
Everything is high quality. It's a great interior.

Engine Performance - 10
Wicked fast. Cramming 306 horsepower into that tiny car is one good idea.

Handling/Braking - 9
Brakes are a little spongy, like all Lexus models. Handling is great, though.

Fuel Efficiency - 9
Decent fuel efficiency for this engine size.

Available Features/Options - 10
Tons of great features come standard on this and there is a lot more you can upgrade to.

Cost of Ownership - 10
Hasn't had any problems with it. Very inexpensive to own and operate.

Value - 10
It's retained it's resale really well. I'm impressed.



Conclusion
The IS 350 is one of the greatest cars Lexus has ever produced. It's well worth the money. I love it.