The new Lexus IS250C is the second coupe-convertible that the brand has added to their stylish range of luxury vehicles. Shares the headlights, bonnet, door handles, and exterior mirrors with its sedan version, the IS250C has the fastest operating three-piece folding hardtop as well as the greatest amount of luggage space offered by any of its competitors in the market.

Crafted on the L-finesse design characteristics of the IS sedan, the new Lexus IS250C gets the eye with the front overhang which has been enlarged by 15mm to perk up the aerodynamic competence when driving with the top down. Speaking of which, the car ships with a lightweight aluminum hard top which utilizes 13 motors and 33 sensors with the roof converting the IS250C from coupe to convertible in a mere 21 seconds.

Specs wise, under the hood there’s the same 2,5-litre V6 and six-speed automatic transmission that outputs 153kW (205 hp) at 6,400rpm and 252Nm of torque at 4,800rpm.

The IS250C comes with a four year/100,000km full maintenance plan and should retail at R550,200.

A new Nissan Murano is coming to the market this week in the US and the good news is that it’s going to have a $26,330 price for the base model and that is $1,500 lower than what we have so far. You’ll have to agree that we are used to have the new model priced above the older, but Nissan is doing it the other way. I’m impressed already.

Base model prices of the new Murano are:

• 2009 Murano S 2WD – $ 26,330
• 2009 Murano SL 2WD – $ 27,880
• 2009 Murano S AWD – $ 27,930
• 2009 Murano SL AWD – $ 29,480
• 2009 Murano LE AWD 3.5 Liter V6 CVT $ 35,910

Some features of the new Nissan Murano:

• powered by a VQ-series 3.5-liter DOHC V6 that sports 265hp and 248 lb-ft torque
• you can buy it with advanced-all-wheel drive systems, has Dynamic Control (VDC) and Traction Control System (TCS)
• advanced Xtronic CVT™ with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC)

via AutoUnleashed