Overview & Reviews

Once a goal is set, Lexus is not a company to dillydally. Witness the 2002 IS 300. After just one year on the fiercely contested entry-level luxury sport sedan battlefield, Lexus has quickly moved to address the IS 300's short list of faults. A five-speed manual transmission is available, and it comes packaged with a sportier suspension than what is offered on the "regular" IS 300. The luxury side of the equation has also been upped. A navigation system and an all-leather interior are optional this year, and the rearview and driver-side mirrors are auto-dimming. Safety is also enhanced with the addition of head-protecting side curtain airbags (in addition to the regular side airbags), a BrakeAssist function and a stability control system. And for all of those golden retrievers out there tired of riding around in numbing RX 300s, take notice that Lexus has expanded the IS 300's lineup with a wagon version.

• Outstanding driving dynamics, slick interior decor, competitive pricing.

• Small rear seat and trunk, not much storage space, styling more suited to baggy-panted masses.

User Reviews:

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  chrono - 2002 Lexus IS 300
  By graphite - June 7 - 10:00 am

  This car is really sporty looking but it fails to deliver in terms of straight line speed. Even when I floor it, it seems to hesitate. An increase in torque would be called for.

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  wont tolerate bumps - 2002 Lexus IS 300
  By daubach - May 13 - 10:00 am

  where I live, roads are bad, ive bent 1 rim from a pothole, wheels wear out very quickly, car dynamics are excellent

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  sporty machine - 2002 Lexus IS 300
  By scav_555 - May 13 - 10:00 am

  very sporty but not luxurious can do with more elegance and class, like BMWs and Audis and Benzs

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  Should have kept my Audi - 2002 Lexus IS 300
  By StikW/AUDI - September 10 - 10:00 am

  If all cars drove as poorly as mine wed all take public transportation. The dealership, when they can be bothered to return my calls, tells me its normal for a Lexus to have an extreme amount of vibration in the steeringwheel, even on the smoothest roads you can find in southern California.