2015-2016 New Cards List For You (Part 23) - Lexus IS, Lexus LS, Lexus RC, Lincoln MKS

2015-2016 New Cards List For You (Part 23)

Lexus IS/IS C

Base Price $37,00 0-$44,000*

Unchanged Body Type Sedan, convertible The IS sedan receives piano black trim, side padding on the center console, and an optional lane departure alert on the MID screen. F Sport models receive heated/cooled seats, and F Sport AWD models get a heated steering wheel. The All Weather Package is discontinued and Siri Eyes Free is optional. Engine options include a 2.5L V-6 and a 3.5L V-6.

Driver's Choice The IS 350 F Sport might not be as powerful as its competitors, but it's still entertaining.

EPA Econ City/Hwy: 19-21/26-30 mpg; 0-60 mph: 5.3-7.2 sec

Lexus LS

Base Price $73,000-$121,000*

Body Type Sedan

Minor The Lexus flagship sedan soldiers on with minor updates for 2015. Mechanical changes on the LS 460 and 460L include a tighter turning radius when equipped with 18-inch wheels. New LED bulbs arrive, while the Matte Bamboo trim with Parchment interior is discontinued. A new multimedia system is optional. The hybrid model receives run-flat tires.

Cool Fact The original S-Class-competitive LS helped launch the Lexus brand in 1989.

EPA Econ City/Hwy: 16-19/23-24 mpg; 0-60 mph: 5.6-5.9 sec

Lexus RC/RC F

Base Price $45,000-$70,000*

Body Type Coupe

All-new What do you get when you subtract two doors from the IS sedan and add a ton of sexy? The RC Coupe. Available with the tried-and-true V-6 from the IS and GS, there's also a hybrid variant, and the range-topping RC F succeeds the beloved IS F With about 460 horses, the RC F's V-8 is the most powerful V-8 ever developed by the automaker. The RC F also gets a unique interior with race seats and gauges inspired by the LFA.

Driver's Choice The RC F of course.

EPA Econ City/Hwy: 16-34/25-34 mpg*; 0-60 mph: 4.3-5.3 sec*

Lincoln MKS

Base Price $41,500-$48,500*

Body Type Sedan

Unchanged The MKS received a refresh for 2013, so expect 2015 to bring minimal updates. A rearview camera was made standard last year, and new colors were added. The MKS rides on the aging Taurus platform and is still powered by a 304-hp, 3.7L V-6 with a 365-hp 3.5L EcoBoost engine mated to an all-wheel-drive system available.

Look For The MKS to move to a stretched Fusion platform along with the Taurus.

EPA Econ City/Hwy: /Hwy: 17-19/25-28 mpg*; 0-60 mph: 5.2-7.0 sec*

Lincoln MKZ

Base Price $36,085-$37,975

Body Type Sedan

Unchanged Lincoln lowered the EPA fuel economy estimate on the MKZ Hybrid from 45/45 mpg city/highway to 38/37 mpg because of a testing error. The car is still powered by a 2.0L gas- electric powertrain making 188 hp. For 2015, the MKZ lineup likely sees minor updates. Base models are powered by the 240-hp turbo-four found in the top-trim Ford Fusion, and above that is an available 300-hp V-6 not offered on its Blue Oval platform-mate.

Cool Fact The MKZ offers rear seat belt-integrated airbags.

EPA Econ City/Hwy: 18-38/26-37 mpg*; 0-60 mph: 6.2-8.8 sec*