Equipped with eight airbags, active cruise control and lane departure warning, as well as a reversing camera. Paddle shifters don't make up for the fact that the transmission's shifts are laggy. The wind in your hair and the sky overhead, the sights and the smells that surround you all make for a delightful, relaxing experience. I told them I would not fill out an app. We expect the Lexus all-wheel-drive system will make a bigger difference on muddy or snowy roads. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. The process takes 20 seconds.
Worse, the iPod was basically unlistenable because of choppy playback. It's fast opening or closing in around 20 seconds , yet one of the smoothest-actuating of any we've experienced. The clever top consists of three big pieces: the front half of the roof; the back half of the roof; and the back glass with the C-pillars. A few flamboyant two-tone color choices for the interior break from the straitlaced look, but not all are so well coordinated. It makes a great sound, and has a very decisive grunt under power.
The new F Sport Package adds a sport-tuned suspension and steering upgrades, 18-inch wheels and a dark chrome grille. The sliding speedometer is a real treat and unlike anything else we've come across. Lacking torque vectoring, we didn't find it offered as noticeable a difference as Acura's, Audi's, or Mitsubishi's all-wheel-drive systems. Despite the extra weight of the convertible, 306-hp is still plenty of grunt and you should expect a 0-60 mph time of anywhere from the mid five second range to about six seconds. As we roared over some favorite roads in the hills, the transmission's Sport mode kept the engine speed up around 4,000rpm, putting a good amount of the car's power to the ground. Tall drivers will appreciate the front seat's long travel and the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, but rear seat passenger may find both head and legroom at a premium.
I looked over and test-drove the only one they had in stock…a 250C automatic which is probably the version I would buy if I were shopping for one myself. But the steering and suspension are not quite up to hard-core driving. Top up, the steering response was relatively quick and sports-coupe like, and cornering was quite flat, with little noticeable body-lean. Lower the automatic top, and the top and its hardware stows into much of the forward-part of the cargo-compartment, but leaves a fairly small area behind it for cargo-space about maybe 14-15 inches long and about 5-6 feet wide. They were about to close, but was willilng to talk to me, but you could still tell that calling them during regular business hours would be best. Instead, drivers have to settle for a six-speed automatic. The interface requires you to preselect stocks and teams, so as to avoid information overload on the road.
The shortage of watts only makes itself felt in the lack of thumping bass with the volume high. The audio system adjusts its volume up when the top is down, and the fan cranks up automatically to supply more air. Interior trims aren't anything special in appearance of feel, but the perforated, ventilated leather seats optional are a boon to comfort. The two seats in back are real ones—not just a bench for kids, as in some convertibles—and two normal-size adults will be just fine for a few hours. The audio system adjusts its volume up when the top is down, and the fan cranks up automatically to supply more air. When I arrived he was with another customer so his coworker Carlos jumped right in to assist me with my application. Lexus has devised a simple trunk divider system to make it simple to keep the space needed for the top clear, and the top will not retract unless the divider is in place.
The side mirrors were given integrated turn-signal lights. Enform also includes the usual concierge services through an operator. The onscreen interface needs a design update. The car gave us confidence to pass others on two-lane highways and our choice of merging spots when entering a freeway. You might not be as sensitive as I am.
You'll lose to minivans in Miracle Mile sprints. Some were planned, like the mild refresh the car received for 2010. The phone interface also shows a paired phone's contact list on the screen. There are two new wheel designs as well, both of them 17-inch rolling stock. Lexus makes stock prices and sports scores available in a safe manner. My only gripe involves body roll, which was noticeable in both our cars.
Voice command let us place calls by name. It still has plenty of power for me. It's no tearaway but there's enough there to make life interesting and you'll look good getting there. Another big disadvantage of a retractable hardtop, and of convertibles in general, is weight. Likewise, it offers good control over the Bluetooth phone system, letting users dial contacts by name.
The power level, with only 185 ft-lbs. But, even so, this is one nice car. The result is an engine that outputs 306 horsepower at 6,400rpm, and 277 pound-feet of torque at 4,800rpm, power figures similar to what competitors get with a 3. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. A convertible soft top gathers above the trunk lid. Just drove back from south Florida to central Ohio.
Turn guidance graphics are big and detailed. The 13 electric motors, all working at once, combined with all the other power-draining accessories on this admittedly upmarket-car, and that is quite a load. I couldn't rank them very high as I haven't visited location or test driven truck. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. We found the ride quality very pleasing when traversing rough pavement, serving up some Lexus luxury. Summer-only, high-performance 40-series tires, with 18-inch wheels, are available as options…. The navigation system is also available as a stand-alone option, as are the bi-xenon headlights and Intuitive park assist.