Its longer wheelbase should satisfy rear seat passengers, offering the greatest span between front and rear occupants in
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| Its longer wheelbase means there will be more room in the cabin. (Photo: Lexus) |
Lexus no doubt wants to keep the younger, enthusiast crowd happy, but nevertheless understands that a more conservative approach inside will increase sales to a more mature audience, therefore the car's odd mismatched interior surfaces will be replaced with a more cohesive design, with higher quality plastics, more wood on luxury trim levels, and tighter fit and finish tolerances.
For instance, the leather seat double stitching is now 25 percent tighter, helping it to wear better and improving
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| The new IS has a superb base audio system, featuring 13-speakers and a 6CD changer that is capable of playing MP3 and WMA files. (Photo: Lexus) |
The IS has always delivered superb audio sound, and the new version of the car will continue this tradition. Standard will be a 13-speaker sound system featuring a 6CD changer that is capable of playing MP3 and WMA files. Incidentally, the upcoming 3-Series only gets a single disc CD player in the dash. While it's MP3 compatible, the optional stacker is still in the trunk. An auxiliary socket is also available, connected to the stereo via the console bin, a feature that targets a younger, more music-centric audience that would rather plug their external devices into an audio system than bother with a pile of CDs.