In order to live up to its mark of excellence, Lexus continuous to improve on the already good quality of its vehicles. The people at Lexus have given statements that the second-generation of the IS luxury sport sedans (the IS 250 and the IS 350) have already been modified to further attend to the growing needs of Lexus enthusiasts. The improvements done on the IS 250 and IS 350 focus more on enhancing the driving experience it provides. Convenience is also one of the things that the people at Lexus focused on further developing. According to the Lexus group vice president and general manager Jim Farley, “the second-generation IS has been an outstanding success for the brand, reaffirming our two-car strategy in the entry luxury segment along with the ES 350.” It is primarily for this reason that the IS has been the major target of Lexus when it comes to further enhancements.

As many are aware of, the Lexus IS is designed to cater the needs of those who go for a rather sporty driving experience. It has a double-wishbone front suspension that makes use of a high-mount upper control arm. To further enhance the suspension system of the IS, its lower arm makes use of a large liquid-filled bushing at the rear. This considerably reduces vibration as well as harshness.

The new IS 250 and IS 350 features the Lexus’ L-finesse design. It is powered by a V6 engine that offers tremendous power to the vehicle. As for the developments in the IS 250 and 350’s 2008 models, more safety features are installed on the vehicle. It is said that among luxury brands, Lexus is the only one that offers a unique choice when it comes to the entry-luxury segment. There are the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive for those who are more into the sporty models. On the other hand, there is the front-wheel-drive ES 350 that is especially made to cater the needs of those who go more for comfortable rides. According to statistics, the IS models account for 40 percent of sales in Lexus while the ES 350 accounts for 60 percent. This only goes to show that more people are particularly keen on their driving comfort. It is primarily for this reason that every Lexus vehicle comes equipped with Lexus shocks.

The Lexus shocks have monotube shock absorbers that make use of larger pistons than that of conventional twin-tube shocks. This enables the shocks to further enhance its damping-force response and control particularly at low piston speeds. It features a rather sophisticated design that makes use of multi-leaf linear control valves in order to improve damping force. It has rebound springs that makes it possible for the shocks to offer improved body control. Lexus struts can be availed of at Bilstein shocks.