meagle

i would love to get the new IS250AWD b/c i live in area where snow is an issue and need AWD. but i'm concerned that it will be greatly underpowered.

does anyone know what it's 0 to 60 time is??????

flipside909

From my assessment IS250 AWD should clock a mid to high 7 0-60 times. Then again what I drove was a pre-production model. It was plenty fast for what it was in my honest opinion.

TheRupp

I think the IS250 is going to be like the BMW 325i... it's surprisingly fast.

ny888

If it's as fast as the current IS, it might be good enough for me. The money saved from buying the IS250 instead of the IS350 could allow me to get the upcoming Canon 5D digital SLR and some quality glass.

Options. Options.

Question - any reason to buy AWD over RWD if you'll never drive over snow ?

flipside909

No reason unless you:

1) Like the added traction and safety of AWD
2) Like slighty lower gas mileage
3) Like to drive dirt roads

That's some of the main things I can think of.

spwolf

rain maybe but not really. AWD is slower due to heavier weight, spends more fuel and goes through corners slower (although it is perceived differently). If you really dont need AWD, better get that ML system instead :-)

ny888

Thanks guys !

I didn't think there was anything about AWD that I would need but thought I'd ask anyway.

Johnny Mo

I'll see if I can set up my friend's G-Tech Pro in the IS's when I go for my test drive later this week .

pinoychris

Just buy both the IS350 and the Canon 5D, you won't regret either of them. I know I won't

LEXUS FAN!

i heard the IS250 AWD 0-60 would be 8.1 and the regular IS250 was 7.9

ny888

Ever heard of buyer's remorse or more aptly put - wife's ire ?

I'm assuming you're Filipino based on your name. My wife is a Filipina - she can get very emotional over these big ticket items.

Then again, I just need my stock portfolio to get healthier and both may be in my grasps.

flipside909

Where did you "hear" that from.

jrock65

It's hard to say what "THE" 0-60 time is for any car. Different mags can get wildly varying times. For example, the 2006 GS430 has been tested as low as 5.7s and as high as 7.1s.

If you're looking for the very lowest 0-60 time for the 250, you'll just have to wait until several publications have tested it!

jrock65

If you're looking for Lexus's 0-60 estimates, they are:

IS350: 5.6s
IS250: 7.9s
IS250 AWD: 8.3s

http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102879

LEXUS FAN!

i think that is where i got it from