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2002-2003 Lexus IS300

This car marked Lexus' entry into the entry-level luxury sports sedan market. Earlier, only an automatic was released, but a year later, a manual was available, competing head-to-head with BMW. Also known as Toyota Altezza in Japan.


Price :
$29,435 (manual), $30,805 (manumatic)

Engine : 6-cylinder, DOHC, front engine RWD
Displacement : 2,997 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-speed manual, 5-speed manumatic
Fuel economy : city - 18 mpg
                             highway - 25 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent double wishbones
                         R - Independent double wishbones
Brakes : F - Vented discs
                R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 215hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque : 218 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Redline : 6400 rpm

Top speed : 140 mph (estimated)
0-60 mph : 6.8 sec (manual), 7.4 sec (manumatic)
0-¼ mile : 15.3 sec @ 90.2 mph (manual)
60-0 braking distance :  115 ft.

Curb Weight : 3255 lbs(manual), 3285 lbs(manumatic)
Overall length : 176.6 in.
Wheelbase : 105.1 in.
Overall Width : 67.9 in.
Height : 55.5 in.


Competitors
:
2002-2003 Jaguar X-Type 3.0
2002-2003 Audi A4 3.0
2002-2003 BMW 330i

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Lexus IS300 - click to enlarge
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Lexus IS300 - click to enlarge
Lexus IS300 - click to enlarge
Lexus IS300 - click to enlarge