By the end of this month you will be able to walk in any Lexus dealership, slap your $57,500 on the counter and get yourself one of these. It’s the 2010 Lexus IS 350 Convertible with F-Sport package which comes to U.S. as a special edition model limited to 100 units. Only available in two colors, Tungsten Pearl or Obsidian, The 350C F-Sport comes with a distinctive bodykit and upgraded equipments.
Now 57 grand sounds like good price for a hotted up sporty convertible, and it also looks fine, unless of course you see it from behind where it gets horribly hideous! The F-Sport body kit includes:
- Newly designed 19-inch forged alloy wheels with a wheel lock set and Michelin Pilot Sport 225/35ZR19 tires in the front and 255/35ZR19 tires in the rear;
- Front and rear brake upgrade for a firmer pedal feel and enhanced fade resistance;
- New and unique F-Sport grille not previously available;
- Shock set developed in cooperation with Bilstein®;
- Lowering springs that reduce the ride height approximately one-inch in the front and rear;
- Sway bar set that helps reduce body roll and provide flatter cornering;
- Embroidered floor mats with F-Sport logo;
- Leather-wrapped shift knob with F-Sport logo;
- And exterior badging and an individually numbered badge on the center console complete the uniqueness of this vehicle.
The car’s 3.5 liter V6 remains unchanged over the regular IS350 models.
Th car’s standard features include black leather-trimmed seats with sporty blue contrast stitching. Other Special Edition standard features include heated and ventilated front seats with wood trim; Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS); headlamp washers; and Lexus Navigation. The hard disk drive (HDD) navigation system has a seven-inch VGA touch-screen, Bluetooth® phonebook download capabilities, a rear back-up camera, Voice Command casual-language voice recognition system, Lexus Enform, XM® NavTraffic, XM® NavWeather, and XM® Sports and Stocks. XM services include a complimentary 90-day trial subscription. It is also features the new telematics system Lexus Enform™ with Safety Connect™ (includes complimentary one-year trial subscription).
