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Car review: Lexus' facelifted IS300 is smooth and stunning
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Despite being relatively new to turbocharging, Lexus has made the IS exquisitely smooth, refined and completely lag-free - doubly reinforcing that big-car feel.
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SINGAPORE - It is no secret that the Lexus IS is aimed squarely at the BMW 3-series, arguably the benchmark among compact performance premium cars. And over time, Toyota's luxury arm is getting closer and closer to its target.
The refreshed IS300 is a case in point. It is a real stunner, with a brash spindle grille and bolder body mouldings upping its sports quotient by several degrees.
