Crash Test 2002 - 2005 Lexus IS 300 / Toyota Altezza (Fontal Impact) IIHS

Lexus IS 300
2002-05 models
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Good Good Good Good Good Good

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Lexus IS 300 was introduced in the 2001 model year and structurally modified beginning with 2002 models to improve occupant protection in frontal offset crashes.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the B-pillar.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the B-pillar hit was low.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2002
• 2005
• Lexus
• IS
• 300
• Toyota
• Altezza
• (Fontal
• Impact)
• IIHS

[lilshane93]

im thinking about buying 1

[SF18BRAV0]

it says 02-05'.... I drive an 01... hopefully its as good as the later years

[peculiarmadman]

Dang it why did they have to kill a Cibola Gold one?! That's my favorite color IS! And a rare one at that. :'(

[Teztost3rpwn]

Well if i can convince anyone into buying one, i'd like to say that my 2004 is300 is the best car i've ever owned. The best looking, the most reliable, and actually pretty damn quick for the 170 rwhp it makes. I can get mine to 60 in about 6.8 seconds w/ e-shift. the car makes use of every one of its hp's. and it handles like a damn bmw imo.

[healingduck]

@Proton94 There is also one on Youtube for the is200 if you search.. It seems like it does about the same.

[Proton94]

is the is200 has same crashtest result as the is300???

*sorry for my bad english

[malehousecat]

@Brendon00000 lol yes indeed that is a tough choice. I had to make a similar choice between the Toyota Altezza and the Skyline v35. Both cars are the Japanese versions of what you have there. Well, i took the Altezza. Why? Because it is smaller, more sporty and less family oriented. Engines in these care are different than yours as well. What did you choose?

[Brendon00000]

cant decide if i want a g35 sedan or an is300, vq35de or 2jz is a tough choice

[The1KATYPERRY1]

Nooo. . . I can't watch this, such a beautiful machine. I WOULDNT TRADE THE WORLD FOR THIS.

[dieselt24]

i own a 05 sedan is 300 aswell ..how many of u have changed the front control arm in the suspension cause of the amazing amount of wear on the inside edge on the front tires!!! seriously 10,000 miles on a brand new 50,000 - 60,000 mile tire is fucked up oh and by the way anybody know the approximate speed of this test?

[dieselt24]

i own a 05 sedan is 300 aswell ..how many of u have changed the front control arm in the suspension cause of the amazing amount of wear on the inside edge on the front tires!!! seriously 10,000 miles on a brand new 50,000 - 60,000 mile tire is fucked up