2014 Lexus IS 250 Long-Term Update 2

By Scott Evans | Photos By Motor Trend Staff | March 31, 2014  |   Automotive interiors are a pet peeve of mine, because let's face it, even the biggest car geeks among us spend more time inside them looking out than we do outside looking in. Besides having to stare at it all the time, the interior is also the part of a car you interact with the most. It's important. Let's take a look at the interior of the new IS. Goodness knows I'd rather look at the inside, which I like, than the outside, which I don't. Nothing about the IS update makes me happier than the fact that Lexus incorporated the LFA's dash, except maybe the improved handling. I dig the horizontal motif and the juxtaposition of straight lines and circles. Not only does it look good, but it doesn't look like it's trying to copy any other automaker, and it's functional to boot, with solid ergonomics on most of the controls. Moving away from the dashboard and center console, the IS' interior walks a fine line between cozy and roomy. Each bucket seat (the center rear seat is emergency/child use only) feels like the center of its own private space within the car, but the interior doesn't feel claustrophobic. There's plenty of room to spread out between you and the other passengers. In the rear, my totally average 5-foot, 9-inch frame has an abundance of legroom and just enough surplus head and shoulder room for me to really get comfortable. Back up front in the driver's seat, the lower beltline of the car and thinner pillars make for excellent outward visibility in a world where car interiors are becoming bunkers. The only bunker-like aspect of the IS is how quiet it is. More on our long-term 2014 Lexus IS 250:
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