December 4, 2000 Car of the Week is the 2001 Lexus IS300

Car of the Week December 4, 2000

*2001 Lexus IS300* -- Aggressive, angular, and agile, the IS300 couples the signature comfort of a Lexus with the attitude of a German sport sedan. Like its European counterparts, the muscular IS300 has front-engined, rear-wheel drive configuration and is powered by the same 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder as its GS300 sibling. Pumping out 215 horsepower, the automatic transmission gets added appeal thanks to sporty "E-shift" manual shifting buttons on the steering wheel.	Vehicle Specifications --Pricing, Crash Ratings, Recalls, etc. 2000 Los Angeles International Auto Show Introduction Unveiling photo at the 2000 LA International Auto Show Review by John Heilig Review by Larry Weitzman Review by Carey Russ Review by Larkin Hill The Car Enthusiast review The Car Place review American Driver review 2000 Lexus update by Larkin Hill The All-New IS 300 Sport Sedan for 2001 Lexus side airbags will meet or exceed a set of proposed new industry standards Lexus at the 2000 Geneva International Auto Show Compar-a-graph --See how it stacks up against its competitors! Please go to thefor necessary media tools.	Use the Free Windows Media Player to view this show.