With its deft handling and sleek, sporty appearance, the 2012 Lexus IS is prepared for anything the road can throw at you. Utilizing a front double wishbone suspension and electric power rack and pinion steering, the Lexus IS is primed for gravity-defying maneuvers. Looking the part with incredible one-piece color-keyed Super Olefin polymer front and rear bumpers, dual polished stainless steel exhaust pipes, and 17" wheels, this luxury sedan is a force to be reckoned with.
The interior of the IS is a perfect example of world-class Lexus luxury. One look inside is all it takes to notice striking features like contrast stitching on the door panels, a silver finished steering wheel trim, and electronic digital quartz clock. Take a seat and you'll be surrounding by conveniences the likes of a manual tilt and telescopic steering wheel, an electrochromic rear view mirror with a built-in compass, and a handy Bluetooth wireless cell phone system. All trims also come loaded with a 194-watt premium audio system with 10 high-power amplifiers and 13 speakers to provide an unforgettable music listening experience.
In Lexus form, the 2012 IS comes standard-equipped with all the safety features you and your passengers can expect, ranging from side curtain airbags and 3-point safety belts to an advanced vehicle stability control system and heavy-duty impact absorbing door and body construction.
Get up close and personal with the 2012 Lexus IS today at Lexus of Windsor.
| Base Standard Equipment |
| Chassis Standard Equipment |
| Unitized steel body/frame structure |
| Suspension - Front, Double wishbones - With high-mount upper arms, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension - Rear, Multilink - With high-mount upper arms, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Electric Power Steering (EPS): Vehicle speed-sensing rack and pinion with electronic power assist |
| Four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes - With Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
| Anti-lock Braking System - 4 channel, 4 sensor |
| 17 x 8 in. split-spoke aluminum alloy |
| Temporary spare tire |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| 17" wheels |
| Color coordinated front airdam with low grille |
| Color-keyed outside rearview mirrors |
| Dual polished stainless steel exhaust pipes |
| Foglamps |
| LED brake, tail and license plate lamps |
| Projector bulb headlamps |
| Shark fin antenna for SiriusXM Satellite Radio - (Complimentary 90-day trial subscription) |
| Side mirrors with integrated turn signals and puddle lamps |
| Stainless steel exhaust tips |
| Top shade/tinted glass on front windshield |
| Ultraviolet and infrared ray reducing glass on all windows |
| Anti-chip paint on lower body panels |
| Flush surface body panel and glass |
| Galvanized steel used in all areas of the body except the passenger compartment and the roof |
| Narrow and precise body panel gaps |
| One-piece color-keyed Super Olefin Polymer front and rear bumpers |
| Stainless steel exhaust system |
| PVC sealer and undercoating |
| Use of sound dampening asphalt sheets in roof and floor pan |
| Heated outside rearview mirrors |
| Heavy duty rear window defogger with timer |
| SmartAccess with push button start |
| Variable intermittent wipers with mist cycle |
| Black Metallic accent trim |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Contrast stitching added to door panels, console lid and seats |
| Fabric sun visors and headliner |
| Floor mats |
| Two front and two rear articulating assist grips |
| Leather trim |
| Silver finished trim on steering wheel, tachometer, speedometer and above glove box |
| Front seatback pockets |
| Height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors |
| Rear seat pass-through to trunk |
| Automatic climate control display: speed and air flow indicators |
| Battery, oil level, seat belt, brake, airbag SRS, side airbags SRS, engine, oil pressure, low fuel, tire pressure and tire slippage (with TRAC) warning lights |
| DC outlet and AUX/USB jacks in console box |
| Door open, TRAC off, high beam, hazard and cruise control indicator lights |
| Electronic digital quartz clock, exterior temperature gauge |
| Foglamp indicator |
| Headlights-on indicator in instrument panel |
| Illuminated "Temp" label on center cluster |
| LCD-type electronic digital twin trip meters and odometer display |
| Optitron gauges - Featuring a 160-mph speedometer, 8,000-rpm tachometer, fuel and coolant temperature gauges |
| Scheduled maintenance indicator light |
| Convenience Standard Features |
| Articulating assist grips (two front/two rear) |
| Bluetooth wireless phone technology |
| Cigarette lighter, front ashtray |
| Console mounted dual rear cup holders |
| Covered center console storage box |
| Cruise control |
| Cup holders - Located behind the shift lever and one cup holder in the center console |
| Door courtesy lights, glove box light and trunk light |
| Dust/pollen interior air filter |
| Electrochromic rearview mirror with compass - Without navigation |
| First aid kit |
| Foldable rear headrests |
| Front and rear dome light and individual LED map lights integrated into headliner |
| Front center armrest |
| HomeLink programmable garage door opener |
| Illuminated fuel filler and trunk releases |
| Illuminated outside mirror button controls |
| Inside auto-dimming electrochromic rearview mirror - With compass |
| Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS) - To allow certain electronic settings to be tailored to owner preference (programmable by Lexus dealers) |
| Manual tilt and telescoping adjustable steering wheel |
| Power door locks with anti lock-out |
| Power windows with auto up/down with jam protection |
| Rear armrest with storage box |
| Remote trunk lid and fuel-filler door releases |
| Retained accessory power - For operation of power windows and optional moonroof |
| Retractable coat hooks |
| Scuff plates with white illumination |
| Sound-absorbing sun visors with vanity mirrors |
| Speed-sensitive, shift-linked automatic door lock/unlock |
| Tool kit |
| Audio System Standard Features |
| Lexus Premium Audio system - Includes: 194-watts with 10 high-power amplifiers; 13 speakers; AM/FM Electronic Tuned Radio (ETR) six-disc in-dash CD changer; Digital signal processing with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL); Electronic crossover network; Integrated SiriusXM Satellite Radio receiver (complimentary 90-day trial subscription included); MP3/WMA and USB/iPod audio input plugs; Rear glass-imprinted radio antenna with separate FM diversity antenna; Streaming audio via Bluetooth; Theft-deterrent design |
| Safety & Security Standard Features |
| Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function for al positions except driver (driver's only equipped with ELR) |
| Child Restraint Seat (CRS) top tether anchor brackets - (adopted to comply with phase-in of the new CRS Anchorage Points Regulation) |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) |
| Driver's and front passenger's airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
| Front and rear door side impact beams |
| Front and rear energy-managing crumple zones |
| Front and rear (2) side curtain airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
| Front seat-mounted side airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
| Front ventilated and rear solid disc brakes - With tandem brake booster and four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes - With tandem brake booster and four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) |
| Impact absorbing door and body construction |
| Three-point belts for all seating positions - Including center rear, front and outboard rear with force-limiting pretensioners; height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) |
| Traction Control (TRAC) |
| Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) with cut-off switch |
| Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with cut-off switch |
| Entry system - With lock, two-stage unlock, trunk open and "panic" features, volume-adjustable confirmation tone and rolling code technology |
| Headlight-off delay feature - (after locking vehicle, headlights remain illuminated for approximately 30 seconds before automatically shutting off) |
| Multifunction in-key remote |
| Remote-activated, SmartAccess-linked illuminated entry - (dome-light ring illuminates when doors are unlocked, remains illuminated for 15 seconds or until door is opened) |
| Safety Connect - With automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, emergency assist button, and enhanced roadside assistance (complimentary one-year trial subscription included) |
| Vehicle theft-deterrent system - With engine immobilizer |
| Mechanical Standard Equipment |
| Smart Stop Technology for automatic and manual transmission models |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| Basic New Vehicle Warranty - 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain Warranty - 6 years/70,000 miles |
| Corrosion Coverage - 6 years/Unlimited miles |
You'll get the flexibility you need for modern roads with this Lexus IS 250's 2.5 liter V6 and all-season tires. Its 6-speed automatic transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) allows for fine control over every nuance of your vehicle's performance. 
