2010 Lexus IS 250C.

MSRP: $38,490 - $39,660


luxury convertible,� according to Autoblog, and it features what Lexus calls �the world�s fastest opening three-piece metal hardtop.� Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com contain muted reaction to the new 2010 Lexus IS C�s exterior appearance; Motor Trend says �you�ll recognize the C as a member of the IS family, yet every body panel save the hood is new.� Exterior styling elements on the Lexus IS 250C and 350C include �a rising belt line that leads back to an elongated rear decklid,� which Kelley Blue Book asserts �improves trunk space but results in a vehicle that is actually longer than its sedan counterpart.� Car and Driver reviewers observe that the 2010 Lexus IS C �varies not a nanometer from the established Lexus path,� as the overall look suggest a �sedan that has met the hacksaw.� Edmunds effectively summarizes reviewer sentiment regarding the Lexus IS C, noting �it�s attractive enough in an inoffensive way, but you wouldn�t say that it has any real strength of character.�