Maybe I'm missing something here?? I read the posts and I hear the 250 is green? The 250 pays for it self in gas....
Heres whats direct from Lexus web site with link..... 1 more mpg in the city with awd or 3/4 mpg more highway with the rwd???? Whats 3 mpg get you... a whooping = if you drive like a grandma.... 45 miles per tank? Thats not green or break the bank on gas? just my .02 cents
I have the 250 mainly cause I did'nt do my homework and bought on impulse... I figured I could run out & buy extra HP and go around with a sleeper 250.... anyway there both GREAT cars! Enjoy them

Fuel Economy IS 350 RWD
City (mpg) – estimated
21 *
Highway (mpg) – estimated
28
Fuel Economy IS 250RWD
City (mpg) – estimated
24
Highway (mpg) – estimated
32
Fuel Economy IS 250AWD
City (mpg) – estimated
22*
Highway (mpg) – estimated
28**

http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/detai...ions.html?id=0

 

I have gotten my IS 250 AWD and for the price, I could have gotten a 350.

I think if Lexus wants to get really competitive, they'll need to squeeze a little more juice out of the reserves NOW

I have AWD and I'm gonna get the power I need =P

But as a daily driver, HP isn't important.

As an enthusiast, HP is very welcome =)