the design of hardtop convertibles has
come a long way since its creation in
1922 by a man named Ben PL airbag hi I’m
Miranda lights done with watchmojo.com
and I’m pretty sure old Benny would have
been impressed with the latest hardtop
convertible to hit the market
the Lexus is350 seat with a facade
that’s a little change from previous
model years the is 350 C is still a
looker by all accounts you’ll notice the
slant upwards from nose to tail giving
the car the illusion that it’s poised
and ready to take off momentarily
equipping a car with 300 plus horsepower
is the norm nowadays but Lexus does it
with sophistication outfitted with a 3.5
liter v6 the is 350 C makes it to 60
miles per hour in just five point eight
seconds that’s pretty impressive for a
car that’s approximately 380 pounds
heavier than its non convertible
brethren power to rear wheel drive with
a six-speed automatic transmission and
available sport chip the Lexus has a
sporty feel although not quite as 40 as
a g37 convertible of the same class even
though this particular Lexus is350 C
model is the base of the bunch it still
comes fully equipped with satellite
radio of silver hook up bluetooth
connectivity convenience is the name of
the game and this car has all the
gadgets and gizmos to make driving it as
easy as possible one of the key features
on the new Lexus 350 C is of course the
hardtop retractable roof powered by an
all electric motor the roof drops in
just 20 seconds 15 electric motors in 37
different locations bring the top down
into the jacked up trunk leaving little
room for anything else save for a
smallish golf bag and perhaps a jacket
or suit as with anything else there are
pros and cons to the hardtop convertible
first the hardtop design makes this one
it was safe for convertibles on the road
however the added weight and lack of
trunk space once the roof is retracted
it’s hard to ignore when you first step
into the Lexus 350 seat it’s clear that
they know luxury without being
over-the-top the dash is well laid out
the middle console is easy to reach and
easy to manipulate but then they had to
go and add a voice-activated system
almost as frustrating as Mazdas hum the
lexus voice command refuses to comply
when the car is in motion voice
activation qualms aside as always this
lexus is equipped with a stellar sound
system that’s acoustically perfect
whether you have the top up or down
driving the Lexus is350 C is unlike
driving any other convertible at least
for me usually I feel very exposed
all even vulnerable in the road however
thanks to the is 450 CS 4 seater setup
an elevated rear driving doesn’t feel
any different where some drop tops lose
their rigidity in the twisties the Lexus
hangs on and powers through beautifully
the transmission is responsive and with
a click of a button that power is even
more apparent and readily available over
the years Lexus hasn’t been known for
its performance vehicles however since
the ISS hit the market it’s clear that
performance is on the top of Lexus’s
to-do list and now at the is 350 C it’s
clear that performance is the name of
the game
come a long way since its creation in
1922 by a man named Ben PL airbag hi I’m
Miranda lights done with watchmojo.com
and I’m pretty sure old Benny would have
been impressed with the latest hardtop
convertible to hit the market
the Lexus is350 seat with a facade
that’s a little change from previous
model years the is 350 C is still a
looker by all accounts you’ll notice the
slant upwards from nose to tail giving
the car the illusion that it’s poised
and ready to take off momentarily
equipping a car with 300 plus horsepower
is the norm nowadays but Lexus does it
with sophistication outfitted with a 3.5
liter v6 the is 350 C makes it to 60
miles per hour in just five point eight
seconds that’s pretty impressive for a
car that’s approximately 380 pounds
heavier than its non convertible
brethren power to rear wheel drive with
a six-speed automatic transmission and
available sport chip the Lexus has a
sporty feel although not quite as 40 as
a g37 convertible of the same class even
though this particular Lexus is350 C
model is the base of the bunch it still
comes fully equipped with satellite
radio of silver hook up bluetooth
connectivity convenience is the name of
the game and this car has all the
gadgets and gizmos to make driving it as
easy as possible one of the key features
on the new Lexus 350 C is of course the
hardtop retractable roof powered by an
all electric motor the roof drops in
just 20 seconds 15 electric motors in 37
different locations bring the top down
into the jacked up trunk leaving little
room for anything else save for a
smallish golf bag and perhaps a jacket
or suit as with anything else there are
pros and cons to the hardtop convertible
first the hardtop design makes this one
it was safe for convertibles on the road
however the added weight and lack of
trunk space once the roof is retracted
it’s hard to ignore when you first step
into the Lexus 350 seat it’s clear that
they know luxury without being
over-the-top the dash is well laid out
the middle console is easy to reach and
easy to manipulate but then they had to
go and add a voice-activated system
almost as frustrating as Mazdas hum the
lexus voice command refuses to comply
when the car is in motion voice
activation qualms aside as always this
lexus is equipped with a stellar sound
system that’s acoustically perfect
whether you have the top up or down
driving the Lexus is350 C is unlike
driving any other convertible at least
for me usually I feel very exposed
all even vulnerable in the road however
thanks to the is 450 CS 4 seater setup
an elevated rear driving doesn’t feel
any different where some drop tops lose
their rigidity in the twisties the Lexus
hangs on and powers through beautifully
the transmission is responsive and with
a click of a button that power is even
more apparent and readily available over
the years Lexus hasn’t been known for
its performance vehicles however since
the ISS hit the market it’s clear that
performance is on the top of Lexus’s
to-do list and now at the is 350 C it’s
clear that performance is the name of
the game
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