By Darlene Donloe
You’d
have to hire someone to help you NOT like a Lexus!!! While driving down the
street in the Riviera Red Lexus GS350 4-Dr Sedan, the Fire Agate Pearl ES350
4-Dr Sedan and the Deep Sea Mica IS350 AWD Sedan, I noticed that heads were
turning. Naturally, I thought it
was because I was looking particularly fetching. But, no, it was the cars.
People were looking and pointing at the cars – and for good reason. To find out
why, keep reading!
IS350 AWD Sedan
THE
CAR: 2014 Lexus IS350 AWD Sedan
I
like this car a lot. I look good in this car, but to be honest, anyone would! First,
it’s a good-looking car. Second, it handles well. Third, there is power under
the hood. Fourth, it’s classy. At $50K, one would expect to have all of the
above. However, the IS350 is exceptional. It’s not an arrogant car, although,
the way it looks and handles, it could be! It has a confident ride with comfortable seats. The fuel economy isn’t spectacular, but
it’s not awful either. Although I prefer my cup holder near the top of the
center console and not the back, given the benefit of driving the IS350, I can
learn to live it.
VEHICLE AT A
GLANCE: 3.5 liter V6-24 valve, dual overhead cam (DOHC), direct and port
injection, Variable Valve Timing (VVT-1), 306 hp 277 lb-ft Torque; 17” aluminum
wheels, dual chrome exhaust, power tilt/slide moon-roof with one-touch
open/close, 6-speed automatic transmission; paddle shifters, electronic control
with Intelligence (ECT-1), full time All-Wheel Drive; Drive Mode Select – ECO
Normal, Sport & Snow; double wishbone front & multi-link rear
suspension’ Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM; Anti-Lock Braking
System (ABS) with/electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) & Brake Assist (BA); Bluetooth hands free
phones & media streaming; Lexus Premium Display Audio System-HD Radio with
real-time traffic and weather. Gracenote album art, MP3 player USB integration,
SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
MSRP: $50,220
FUEL
ECONOMY: 21/26
THE
DRIVE: E-Z!
GS350 4-DR Sedan
THE
CAR: GS350 4-DR Sedan
My
parents always told me to stay away from red cars because they attract cops. They were right about this little red number.
It not only attracted cops, it attracted everybody! Driving this car, which can go from 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, is
effortless. It’s as if the car already knew where I wanted to go. The ride is
so smooth – it almost feels like you’re floating several inches off the ground.
That’s not to say that the car isn’t grounded, because it is. It seems to have
a dual characteristic. It hugs the road while somehow suspended in air. Go
figure.
VEHICLE
AT A GLANCE: Smart access Keyless entry with Push Button Start/Stop, 3.5 Liter
V6 with direct injection and port, fuel injection 306 hp @ 6400, 277 lb-ft torque,
8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, drive mode select, front
independent double-wishbone ad independent, multi-link rear suspension, , 6-speed
automatic with manual shifting mode, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan; backup
monitor, Lexus premium audio system, advanced voice, SiriusXM Satellite Radio
w/Remote Touch10 airbags.
MSRP:
$59,104
FUEL
ECONOMY: 23/29
THE
DRIVE: Smooth!
ES350 4-DR Sedan
THE
CAR: ES350 4-DR Sedan
If
you want comfort, reassurance and luxury, you don’t have to look any further
than the ES350. If you want to look stylish, you don’t have to look any further
than the ES350. If you want to be the envy of everyone you drive pass, don’t
look any further than the ES350. The
car handles exceptionally well and has a charming ride. The display screen has
the feel of a video game. You can control everything from the screen, which is
bright enough and wide enough to see clearly. It’s well crafted and well equipped.
The Plano Black trimmed interior is sharp and classy. This sports sedan is an
easy ride packed with satisfaction.
VEHICLE
AT A GLANCE: 3.5 Liter 268 HP Four Cam 24-Valve V6 Engine, all aluminum engine
construction and dual VVT-1, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission w/Sequential Shift
Front Wheel Drive, dual exhaust with chrome finished tips, 4-wheel independent
MacPherson Strut-Type Suspension with gas pressurized shock absorbers, front
and rear stabilizer bars, 17” aluminum alloy split 6-Spoke Wheels, 4-Wheel
anti-lock braking system with electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Brake
Assist, SiriusXM satellite radio, one-touch open/close power tilt and slide
moonroof.
MSRP:
$47, 039
FUEL
ECONOMY: 21/31
THE
DRIVE: Outstanding!
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