2009 Lexus IS250C Convertible

Lexus has released this short promotional video of the upcoming IS 250C, displaying the retractable hard-top roof mechanism in motion.

The first ever IS convertible will go on sale in 2009 as will the Audi A5 convertible; both will compete against the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class, Volvo C70 and Saab 9-3 Convertibles.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2009
• Lexus
• IS250C
• Convertible

[arjang76]

aparently there is a bottom near the steering wheel ! OMG! Its amayzing! Thank GOD for the Japanese!

[PaulBERockIN]

I agree completely. This is wayy better looking than any 3 series. (Except M3). Its also way better looking than the G37 Convertible.

[1979irock]

Mmmmmmm

[Nightbird]

@LoveTheCity123 When I saw this video, my first thought was "wow..those fixed roll bars look awful short." Then when I saw how close the rear roof was to them, I instinctively knew they would offer minimal protection. To their credit, I will say this was a move in the right direction. But nothing beats the roll bars on MB & BMW..and while your dads car will probably be more reliable ( I drive a MB S-Class & only dream of Toyota reliability)..your car will be safer..and better looking too..lol.

[LoveTheCity123]

My father just got one of these and he loves it. I own a 2009 BMW 328i Convertible, so I am pretty much used to everyone giving me compliments. One thing that really scares me is the safety on the Lexus IS convertible. The so-called "roll over bars" aren't even high enough. Basically if you roll over in your Lexus IS convertible, you are dead because those roll bars won't protect a thing. My BMW convertible has roll bars that pop up if I roll over .. Sad Lexus couldn't think of that..

[Jubbbbb]

@Nightbird

The IS C has 6 airbags as standard equipment, including side airbags with head protection and driver and front passenger knee airbags that are unique to the segment. You may have noticed the fixed rear roll bars. It also comes with a sophisticated Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management stability system and a radar based pre-collision system is also available.

This car has a very high level of safety equipment when compared to other convertibles.

[Napoleon997]

sorry this is a far cry from the superior german competitors.

[Nightbird]

Once again, Lexus drops the ball by making another unsafe convertible with no pop-up roll bars. They didn't even give it side impact air bags! And don't bother telling me that convertibles rarely roll-over or don't really need them pop-up roll bars. I guess Mercedes Benz, Audi, BMW & VW spend all that money on safety research & put roll bars on their convertibles for no reason at all, right? Totally irresponsible company that doesn't give a shit about the lives of the people who buy their cars.

[technodude49]

@kingofscrim you do know that the us dollar had a different value than the australian dollar right? In the US, 50 grand is expensive.

[DaAlzki7852]

I just came....

[8487023471]

can we get a coupe also, this looks ugly with the top up