Lexus building IS F convertible
By: Peter Chubb | July 9, 2009
Recent sales figures of the Lexus IS250 C and IS350 C convertibles have given the Japanese carmaker great optimism. As a result, Lexus is thinking of offering a convertible version of its IS F sports sedan. This is according to reports from Wards Automotive.
Wards also states that models of the IS250 C and IS350 C folding hardtop convertibles are selling faster than Toyota can make them. The automaker has now told the Kyushu plant to increase production to 1,200 units per month.
Scott Wracher, general manager of Lexus in the eastern area has said that 85 percent of the convertible IS models will offer 204hp from its 2.5-liter V6. Just 15 percent will have the more powerful 306hp 3.5-liter V6 engine.
Prices start from $38,480 for the 250C with manual transmission and $43,940 for the IS 350 C with auto transmission.
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