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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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i kno a girl whoz gettin an is250 auto i wuz just wondering how much quicker are they than a 5spd stock tc?
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 03:55 AM
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haha u will soon find out! :D
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:00 AM
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I dont think it will be. EVO magazine in the UK slated it as being incredibly under powered.
I think it has a similar 0-60 to the tC but I think that was a 5 speed.
I wouldnt buy a is 250 for the performance but it is a good looking well specced car
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:20 AM
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lol shez gonna get tha auto hopefully i cud still outrun it that would be embarassing...4 door giant heavy thing with no serious power to back it I still have hope lol im researching as i type this dont worry ill get the details
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Whats the HP on the is 250?
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:44 AM
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Found it!!!! In the latest Evo mag
204 hp 185 lbs/torque
0-60........ 8.4 seconds
"+Sharp looks and handling - Sewing machine engine"
HA HA
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:45 AM
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Curb weight: 3435
Horsepower: 204@6400RPM
Torque: 185@4800RPM
0-60MPH: 7.9 seconds
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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Oops! The 7.9 second 0-60 was for teh manual.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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The figures I have were for the manual too.but they are the magazines times not Lexus' qouted times.
Either way I love the qoute about it having a sewing machine engine.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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I work at the lexus dealership and I raced some guy in an is250 and beat him. He then traded it in though for a 350. Not quite that fast yet!
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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I think a bone stock 5-speed tC would take a IS250.. A few mods on the tC and it should be at least 2-3 car lengths in the quarter.
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you'll be fine........ IS350 though............
Old Nov 28, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Raced a 6spd is250, had about 1.5 cars to 60mph. I'm 5spd btw, only hks exhaust lol and I suck at 5spd (first 5spd ever, 1000miles on my 07)
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