The 2012 Lexus IS brings the heat with its incredible handling and high-performance vibe. It comes equipped with an electric power steering system and aerodynamic unitized steel body frame structure to handle the tightest twists and turns. Looking the part with incredible one-piece color-keyed Super Olefin polymer front and rear bumpers, dual polished stainless steel exhaust pipes, and 17" wheels, this luxury sedan is a force to be reckoned with.
The luxury that the Lexus name is known for shines through every inch of the IS's interior. Upon first glance, you'll immediately notice the eye-catching appeal of leather trim, Optitron gauges, and a silver finished steering wheel. Take a seat and you'll be surrounding by conveniences the likes of a manual tilt and telescopic steering wheel, an electrochromic rear view mirror with a built-in compass, and a handy Bluetooth wireless cell phone system. The Lexus IS comes standard-equipped with professional-grade audio equipment such as a premium 194-watt sound system with 13 speakers, an AM/FM electronic tuned radio, and a six-disc in-dash CD changer.
In Lexus form, the 2012 IS comes standard-equipped with all the safety features you and your passengers can expect, ranging from side curtain airbags and 3-point safety belts to an advanced vehicle stability control system and heavy-duty impact absorbing door and body construction.
Come visit Lexus Santa Monica today and explore all that the 2012 Lexus IS has to offer.
| Base Standard Equipment |
| Chassis Standard Equipment |
| Unitized steel body/frame structure |
| Suspension - Front, Double wishbones - With high-mount upper arms, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension - Rear, Multilink - With high-mount upper arms, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Electric Power Steering (EPS): Vehicle speed-sensing rack and pinion with electronic power assist |
| Four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes - With Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist |
| Anti-lock Braking System - 4 channel, 4 sensor |
| 17 x 8 in. split-spoke aluminum alloy |
| Temporary spare tire |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| 17" wheels |
| Color coordinated front airdam with low grille |
| Color-keyed outside rearview mirrors |
| Dual polished stainless steel exhaust pipes |
| Foglamps |
| LED brake, tail and license plate lamps |
| Projector bulb headlamps |
| Shark fin antenna for SiriusXM Satellite Radio - (Complimentary 90-day trial subscription) |
| Side mirrors with integrated turn signals and puddle lamps |
| Stainless steel exhaust tips |
| Top shade/tinted glass on front windshield |
| Ultraviolet and infrared ray reducing glass on all windows |
| Anti-chip paint on lower body panels |
| Flush surface body panel and glass |
| Galvanized steel used in all areas of the body except the passenger compartment and the roof |
| Narrow and precise body panel gaps |
| One-piece color-keyed Super Olefin Polymer front and rear bumpers |
| Stainless steel exhaust system |
| PVC sealer and undercoating |
| Use of sound dampening asphalt sheets in roof and floor pan |
| Heated outside rearview mirrors |
| Heavy duty rear window defogger with timer |
| SmartAccess with push button start |
| Variable intermittent wipers with mist cycle |
| Black Metallic accent trim |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Contrast stitching added to door panels, console lid and seats |
| Fabric sun visors and headliner |
| Floor mats |
| Two front and two rear articulating assist grips |
| Leather trim |
| Silver finished trim on steering wheel, tachometer, speedometer and above glove box |
| Front seatback pockets |
| Height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors |
| Rear seat pass-through to trunk |
| Automatic climate control display: speed and air flow indicators |
| Battery, oil level, seat belt, brake, airbag SRS, side airbags SRS, engine, oil pressure, low fuel, tire pressure and tire slippage (with TRAC) warning lights |
| DC outlet and AUX/USB jacks in console box |
| Door open, TRAC off, high beam, hazard and cruise control indicator lights |
| Electronic digital quartz clock, exterior temperature gauge |
| Foglamp indicator |
| Headlights-on indicator in instrument panel |
| Illuminated "Temp" label on center cluster |
| LCD-type electronic digital twin trip meters and odometer display |
| Optitron gauges - Featuring a 160-mph speedometer, 8,000-rpm tachometer, fuel and coolant temperature gauges |
| Scheduled maintenance indicator light |
| Convenience Standard Features |
| Articulating assist grips (two front/two rear) |
| Bluetooth wireless phone technology |
| Cigarette lighter, front ashtray |
| Console mounted dual rear cup holders |
| Covered center console storage box |
| Cruise control |
| Cup holders - Located behind the shift lever and one cup holder in the center console |
| Door courtesy lights, glove box light and trunk light |
| Dust/pollen interior air filter |
| Electrochromic rearview mirror with compass - Without navigation |
| First aid kit |
| Foldable rear headrests |
| Front and rear dome light and individual LED map lights integrated into headliner |
| Front center armrest |
| HomeLink programmable garage door opener |
| Illuminated fuel filler and trunk releases |
| Illuminated outside mirror button controls |
| Inside auto-dimming electrochromic rearview mirror - With compass |
| Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS) - To allow certain electronic settings to be tailored to owner preference (programmable by Lexus dealers) |
| Manual tilt and telescoping adjustable steering wheel |
| Power door locks with anti lock-out |
| Power windows with auto up/down with jam protection |
| Rear armrest with storage box |
| Remote trunk lid and fuel-filler door releases |
| Retained accessory power - For operation of power windows and optional moonroof |
| Retractable coat hooks |
| Scuff plates with white illumination |
| Sound-absorbing sun visors with vanity mirrors |
| Speed-sensitive, shift-linked automatic door lock/unlock |
| Tool kit |
| Audio System Standard Features |
| Lexus Premium Audio system - Includes: 194-watts with 10 high-power amplifiers; 13 speakers; AM/FM Electronic Tuned Radio (ETR) six-disc in-dash CD changer; Digital signal processing with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL); Electronic crossover network; Integrated SiriusXM Satellite Radio receiver (complimentary 90-day trial subscription included); MP3/WMA and USB/iPod audio input plugs; Rear glass-imprinted radio antenna with separate FM diversity antenna; Streaming audio via Bluetooth; Theft-deterrent design |
| Safety & Security Standard Features |
| Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) and Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) function for al positions except driver (driver's only equipped with ELR) |
| Child Restraint Seat (CRS) top tether anchor brackets - (adopted to comply with phase-in of the new CRS Anchorage Points Regulation) |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) |
| Driver's and front passenger's airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
| Front and rear door side impact beams |
| Front and rear energy-managing crumple zones |
| Front and rear (2) side curtain airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
| Front seat-mounted side airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) |
| Front ventilated and rear solid disc brakes - With tandem brake booster and four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes - With tandem brake booster and four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) |
| Impact absorbing door and body construction |
| Three-point belts for all seating positions - Including center rear, front and outboard rear with force-limiting pretensioners; height adjustable front shoulder belt anchors |
| Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) |
| Traction Control (TRAC) |
| Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) with cut-off switch |
| Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with cut-off switch |
| Entry system - With lock, two-stage unlock, trunk open and "panic" features, volume-adjustable confirmation tone and rolling code technology |
| Headlight-off delay feature - (after locking vehicle, headlights remain illuminated for approximately 30 seconds before automatically shutting off) |
| Multifunction in-key remote |
| Remote-activated, SmartAccess-linked illuminated entry - (dome-light ring illuminates when doors are unlocked, remains illuminated for 15 seconds or until door is opened) |
| Safety Connect - With automatic collision notification, stolen vehicle location, emergency assist button, and enhanced roadside assistance (complimentary one-year trial subscription included) |
| Vehicle theft-deterrent system - With engine immobilizer |
| Mechanical Standard Equipment |
| Smart Stop Technology for automatic and manual transmission models |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| Basic New Vehicle Warranty - 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain Warranty - 6 years/70,000 miles |
| Corrosion Coverage - 6 years/Unlimited miles |