Review Date: January 21, 2012

The 2012 Lexus IS offers three available modes:

• 5-speed
• Sportcross
• E-shift
  

The 2012 Lexus IS is a 5 passenger sports sedan equipped with 3.0-liter, twin-cam, 24-valve in-line 6 engine pumping out 215 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 218 lb-ft torque @ 3,800 rpm and a top track speed: 143.7 mph.

The 2012 Lexus IS Sportcross is a five passenger five door vehicle with a 3.0-liter, twin-cam, 24-valve in-line 6 engine and the same 215 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 218 lb-ft torque @ 3,800 rpm. An electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmission with manual upshift/downshift switches conveniently located on the steering wheel.

The 2012 Lexus IS standards and options:

• 215-hp Engine
  
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
  
• Variable Valve Timing With intelligence (VVT-i)
  
• Ventilated Front/Solid Rear Disc Brakes
  
• Available TORSEN® Limited-Slip Differential (LSD)
  
• Sport-Tuned Suspension
  
• Double-Wishbone Suspension
  
• Engine-Speed-Sensing, Progressive Power-Assisted Rack-And-Pinion Steering
  
• Rear-Wheel Drive
  

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