Major Options / Build: Sport Package, Leather Seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Power Package, Navigation System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Premium Wheels, Heat Package, Premium Plus Package, Premium Package, Luxury Package, Appearance Package, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Remote Start

Additional Description: Though there are the IS 200t (turbo four-cylinder engine) and IS 300 (detuned V6) versions available, we`ll assume you`re interested in the top-dog IS 350. There is just the one trim level, so the real decision-making occurs when faced with how to equip it. The F Sport package adds a bit of handling and styling verve but doesn`t transform the car. We recommend the Premium package and then adding the backup camera. If you`re an audiophile, you`ll love the Mark Levinson premium audio system. Beyond that, there`s the Luxury package. It has a lot of items, but they`re not all must-haves. The 2017 IS 350 sits at the top of the automaker`s entry-level IS luxury sedan lineup. It cedes sport-sedan ground to others in the segment, but its robust V6 power, high-quality interior trimmings and surprisingly smooth ride still make for a satisfying sedan. The IS 350, the current generation of which was introduced in 2014, has yet to receive a significant overhaul outside of the addition of an modestly warmed-up F Sport trim level. Nevertheless, its combination of comfort and refinement continues to propel it to relevance today. The IS 350 was never the most outwardly sporting handler, though any flavor of IS 350 F Sport or otherwise is certainly competent on a back road. But more than anything, the IS delivers a thoroughly quiet, comfortable and luxurious small luxury sedan experience with a V6 that out-punches similarly priced German four-cylinder rivals. That the IS 350 is available with all-wheel drive broadens the sedan`s appeal for those who live where things often get slick, though AWD models give up two gears in the transmission to rear-wheel-drive variants. Oddly enough, the potent IS F variant hasn`t been reprised in this generation of the Lexus IS, and its absence stands out as an obvious gap in the lineup. The 2017 Lexus IS 350 is available in one trim level, with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Rear-wheel-drive models get an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive variants have a six-speed auto. No manual transmission is available. The sole trim level on offer has a solid complement of standard equipment including keyless entry and ignition, dual-zone climate control, a sunroof, premium vinyl upholstery (NuLuxe in Lexus-speak), a 10-speaker, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking. Optional features are primarily clustered in packages, with a handful of items available as stand-alone options. The big-ticket package is the Luxury package, which bundles together a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, a heated steering wheel, parking sensors, automatic wipers, leather seats with memory function and wood cabin trim. The rearview camera is available separately. There is also a Mark Levinson premium audio package, a navigation package and two other smaller packages. An F Sport package is available on IS 350 and IS 200t models (reviewed separately), but only the IS 350`s F Sport variant receives continuously variable dampers. It is intended to improve handling acuity without adversely affecting the ride quality. This package furthermore includes unique exterior and cabin trim, summer or all-season tires on 18-inch wheels, heated seats with unique trim and higher-friction brake pads.4-Wheel Disc Brakes,Rear Defrost,Sunroof,Wheels - Aluminum,Front Bucket Seats,AM/FM Radio,Air Conditioning,Cruise Control,Intermittent Wipers,Leather Wrapped Steering,Power Driver Seat,Power Locks,Power Mirrors,Power Passenger Seat,Power Windows,Remote Keyless Entry,Tilt Steering Wheel,Bluetooth Connection,Heated Mirrors,Roof Airbags,Satellite Radio,Trip Computer,Airbag - Driver,Airbag - Passenger,Four Wheel ABS,Side Airbags,Traction Control,Vehicle Anti-theft,Compass,Oil Pressure Gauge,Outside Temp Display,Tachometer,Trip Odometer,Volt Meter,Water Temp Gauge,Floor Mats,Fold Down Rear Seat,Steer Wheel Audio Cntrls,Vanity Mirrors,Compact Spare Tire,Power Steering,Rear Wheel Drive,Ext Service Contract Avl,Factory Warranty Balance,One Owner