Even though I had driven the Lexus IS 250 Sedan model, and regardless of the fact, I am a huge devotee of its extravagance features, and safe handling, its standard values in all Lexus models, when I placed my eyes on the Lexus IS 250 Hardtop convertible, I was dumbfound; the car beyond doubt is an stimulation . It is Japanese sumptuousness Automotive Engineering at its very best. Making its elegant first appearance at the Paris Mondial de l’Automobile in the year 2008, it is a consequence of four years of work on the preceding body style altered into a roadster.

To be scheduled to hit the streets by the year 2010, it is the first opening level convertible presented from Lexus. With retail tag of roughly 34,550 plus, it is claimed to have the greatest metal folding roof in the planet. Based on the IS Sedan, it is a renovation of a solid roof, four door sedan, into a retractable roof, two door coupe. Under its hood is a 204bhp (208 DIN hp) 2.5 litre V6 engine, and it will be obtainable in both six speed automatic, and manual transmissions.

The external design is based on the L-finesse design characteristics of the IS saloon. Stylish scope, comprehensive lines, and divergent convex and concave surfacing are all part of it. In spite of this, only a small number of body elements are familiar, which are the headlamps, bonnet, door handles, and door mirrors. All the rest have been redesigned to line up with the three-piece metal roof. All around the body, there are noticeable aerodynamic characteristics, which allow for enhanced driving with the roof down. The rear lights have new amalgamation light clusters with distinctive linear LED illumination, and a high-mounted LED stop light built into the higher lip of the boot lid.

The inner design is also based on the grand, splendid, and inventive internal designs of the Saloon. The car offers a good wide seating space for four persons including driver. Moreover, it has open-handed space for baggage. No other car in the market has enough space to place golf bag, even when the roof is down. The car contains 12 speaker, 365W Surround System with automated equaliser tuning that provides excellent sound quality in any condition; with roof up, or down. Another phenomenal feature is the built-in LCD touch screen audio player. This player is connected to various ports together with dedicated melody records of 10GB. It is a part of high-tech Navigation System, which has a devoted memory of 40GB, and holds back drawing for entire Europe with voice detection functionality.

The three-piece collapsing roof arrangement is made entirely of thin aluminium, and has the quickest opening, and closing period for any three-part roof at 20 seconds. It is particularly soft, and effortlessly placed, in use by the push of a single button.

The ride is very smooth with the added feature of standard 17-inch wheels. In addition, multi link suspensions, a strong chassis, and Electronic Power Steering provides for better handling, and controlling.

The Safety concerns have been well taken care of by a supreme five star rating in both Euro, and US NCAP crash testing. With all protection standards incorporated in the IS Sedan models, it also has the foremost of its kind twin-chamber passenger front airbag.

Overall, the 2010 Lexus IS 250C is found to be a refined touring convertible for a sensible price. Its interior improvement, relaxing ride, and good fuel economy are certainly bonuses. In addition, with UK being the biggest market for convertibles (despite the little sunshine we have), you are going to be seeing a lot of them around.

Detailed information about the Lexus IS 250c is availiable. Why not book a test drive now!