Driving a Lexus IS 300 (Review)

I have been driving a Lexus IS 300 since october 2010.
I have to say this car is just awesome.
This is my first rear wheel drive car and it is just a amazing experience.

It is a 2001 model.
The tail lights of this car are just super well designed.
The engine in my car is a 3.0L 6-cyl. 5-speed Automatic (it also have the tip-tronic shifting system on the steering wheel)

Exterior

Tires and Wheels

• Alloy wheels
• 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
• Alloy spare wheel
• P215/45R Z tires
• All season tires
• Inside mounted spare tire
• Fullsize matching spare tire

Roof and Glass

• Variable intermittent wipers
• Rear defogger

Measurements

• Width: 67.7 in.
• Height: 55.5 in.
• Length: 176.6 in.
• Ground clearance: 4.9 in.
• Wheel base: 105.1 in.
• Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 10.1 cu.ft.

• Gross weight: .29 in.
• Curb weight: 3270 lbs.

Exterior Options

• All Season Tires with 16" Wheels
• Graphite Polished Wheels
• Power Tilt/Slide Moonroof with Sunshade

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

• Base engine size: 3.0 L
• Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
• Cylinders: inline 6
• Valves: 24
• Valve timing: Variable
• Torque: 218 ft-lbs. @ 3800 rpm
• Horsepower: 215 hp @ 5800 rpm
• Turning circle: 34.1 ft.

• Base engine type: gas

DriveTrain

• Drive type: rear wheel drive
• Transmission: 5-speed shiftable automatic

Suspension

• Double wishbone front suspension
• Double wishbone rear suspension
• Four-wheel independent suspension

Fuel

• Fuel type: gas
• Fuel type: premium unleaded (required)
• Fuel tank capacity: 17.5 gal.
• Range in miles (cty/hwy): 280.0/367.5 mi.
• EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 16/21 mpg

Mechanical Options

• Limited Slip Differential

Safety

Safety & Security

• 4-wheel ABS
• Dual front side-mounted airbags
• Child seat anchors
• Remote anti-theft alarm system
• Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
• Rear door child safety locks
• Daytime running lights
• Engine immobilizer
• Front fog/driving lights
• Auto delay off headlamps
• Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
• 2 front headrests
• 3 rear headrests
• Rear center 3-point belt
• Front seatbelt pretensioners
• Traction control
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Emergency interior trunk release
• Front height adjustable headrests

Warranty

• Basic: 4 yr./ 50000 mi.
• Drivetrain: 6 yr./ 70000 mi.

Interior

Front Seats

• Front head room: 39.1 in.
• Front hip room: 52.8 in.
• Front leg room: 42.7 in.
• Front shoulder room: 52.6 in.
• 8 -way power passenger seat
• 8 -way power driver seat
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Height adjustable passenger seat
• Cloth
• Bucket front seats

Rear Seats

• Rear hip Room: 53.9 in.
• Rear head room: 37.7 in.
• Rear leg room: 30.2 in.
• Rear shoulder room: 53.5 in.
• Pass-thru center armrest
• Rear ventilation ducts

Power Features

• Remote power door locks
• Power mirrors
• Heated mirrors
• 1 one-touch power windows

Convenience

• Cruise control
• Front console with storage
• Front cupholders
• Front door pockets
• First aid kit
• Remote trunk release
• Retained accessory power
• Front seatback storage
• Speed-proportional power steering
• 12V front power outlet(s)
• Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
• Transmission controls on steering wheel

Comfort

• Interior air filtration
• Climate control
• Trunk light
• Front reading lights
• Alloy trim on shift knob
• Leather steering wheel
• Front and rear floor mats
• Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
• Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Instrumentation

• Clock
• Tachometer
• External temperature display
• Low fuel level warning

In Car Entertainment

• Mast antenna
• 8 total speakers
• 240 watts stereo output
• AM/FM in-dash 6 CD player stereo
• Radio data system

Interior Options

• Heated Front Seats

Packages

• Luxury Leather Package
• Leather Package