Starting to think about what I’ll replace my IS300; have to start somewhere so thought I’d compare the new IS just in case Lexus ever released it in the UK with a proper engine.

Here are the crash test stats:-

2002 -05 IS300
[url="http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=148"]http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=148[/url]


2006 IS 250
[url="http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=614"]http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=614[/url]
[url="http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=616"]http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=616[/url]

...the dummy's head hit the A post on the new IS at recoil. I have always thought it's too close!

I wonder how NCAP will read this - I am assuming this is the data that NCAP will use for their assessment...though sometimes they do their own.

[quote name='Jamboo' post='383039' date='Sep 18 2006, 11:31 AM']...the dummy's head hit the A post on the new IS at recoil. I have always thought it's too close!

I wonder how NCAP will read this - I am assuming this is the data that NCAP will use for their assessment...though sometimes they do their own.[/quote]


They have done separate tests . All Euro NCAP test results are done by them (specifications are slightly different)

I'd rather hit the a pillar in the new one than the (stiffer) B pillar in my old one however.

either way it is nothing to worry about!

Due to delays, Lexus IS results will now be published at the end of October.

the cars could will displayed at the following Manufacturers'Viewing (probably early next year)