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If you’re familiar with the second-generation IS sedan, then the familiarity will continue with the 2014 IS 350C. It retains the looks from the previous IS generation, despite the rest of the IS lineup moving to a new look. Up front, the car reaps the full benefits of having the F Sport package selected. A more aggressive front bumper comes complete with ventilation ducts for the front brakes and deeply-mounted fog lights just forward of the 225/40R18 front rubber (255-series tires live out back). Projector beam headlights help light the road at night.
Around the side, the IS 350C has a rather pretty silhouette with its hardtop in place, though the rear quarter panels do look large in comparison with the rest of the exterior. The car also has an unusually high level of ground clearance. Exiting the car feels reminiscent of exiting a Subaru Subaru. Its ride height is also noticeable when looking at the gap between the smallish 18-inch wheels and the large front wheel wells. With the hardtop down, the car’s side profile looks tremendously appealing. The large haunch over the rear tires accents the twin hoops over the rear passengers’ headrests. Lastly, the twin chrome-tipped exhaust pipes protruding from under the bumper hint at the horses lurking under the Lexus’ sloping hood.
Powering the IS 350C F Sport is a 3.5-liter V-6. In this application it’s putting down 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters for its manual mode.
0 - 100 km/h: 5,7 seconds
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