Euro Ncap Rating

[d2smike]

Anyone any idea why theres no IS250 rating as yet?

[scott]

Faulty seatbelts :D

[spwolfx]

IS should get 5 stars easily, results should be up in next testing phase...

[Northern Boys Luv Gravy]

IS should get 5 stars easily, results should be up in next testing phase...

I have seen the crash test results they did in the States somewhere. The IS250/350 came out top, outperforming the new 3 series BMW, especially in the side impact tests.

[smyggy]

It looks like the tests are done and may be released by October 10th.

[romaro]

It looks like the tests are done and may be released by October 10th.

Results are out - 5 stars!! (naturally)

[Matus]

5 stars is standard for new cars at the moment and I am dissapointed with only 13 points in frontal crash - the same as my previous 2001 citroen C5...

beemer got 3 points more on frontal crash and got 1 point less on side impact so he's the winner.

[romaro]

The only problem they note with the front impact is that the brake pedal travelled rearwards by more than a 100mm - precisely 1mm further rearwards than that!

Slightly surprised that one of the other latest test results - the new Honda Civic - only managed 4 stars.

[Matus]

btw in american test the dummy hit the bonet or the top of the A-pillar (don't remembe now)

[romaro]

btw in american test the dummy hit the bonet or the top of the A-pillar (don't remembe now)

The NHTSA (US equivalent of NCAP) haven't tested the new IS yet....

Even if they had, I can't imagine the driver would hit the bonnet! Not meaning to disagree with you here, but safety was high on the list when I bought the car, and I'm confident it is a very safe car.

[Bloodygoodbloke]

i tend not to worry about the Ncap ratings.

I have no intention of crashing

[Matus]

btw in american test the dummy hit the bonet or the top of the A-pillar (don't remembe now)

The NHTSA (US equivalent of NCAP) haven't tested the new IS yet....

Even if they had, I can't imagine the driver would hit the bonnet!

you are right...My mistake, I ment the roof, not the bonnet.

Not meaning to disagree with you here, but safety was high on the list when I bought the car, and I'm confident it is a very safe car.

I am not saying that it is not safe, but I think it could be more safe (I mean passive safety)

Here is american test:

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=614