Toyota often takes a lot of guff for producing vehicles that don't exactly have the spice that enthusiasts look for. While the company would deny that charge, and present the new Lexus LF-A supercar as Exhibit A of its evidence, the fact is that most folks will never even lay eyes on that car, let alone drive it. For us mere mortals, Lexus also offers the IS line of sports sedans. Enthusiasts will gravitate to the king of the castle, the IS F, but most Lexus buyers who want some sport without stretching the wallet too far will probably gravitate to the IS 250 and IS 350.
Sports sedans are fun, and sports sedans that have the ability to go topless offer even more fun, or so the thinking goes, and so it is that Lexus offers convertible versions of the IS 250 and IS 350, dubbed IS 250C and IS 350C, appropriately. Sadly, no IS F convertible exists.
An IS 250C recently showed up at my door, complete with the 2.5-liter 204-horsepower V-6 that gives it the 250 moniker, a 6-speed automatic...
| 2dr Convertible (2) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2dr Convertible Man Specs | $39,440 | $35,495 | 18 | 26 |
| 2dr Convertible Auto Specs | $40,610 | $36,548 | 21 | 29 |
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