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The 2009 Lexus IS350 Base was introduced to compete in the sedan market. The Base is a member of a series of one trim levels for the IS350 which include Base. The four-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lexus. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
In 2009 Mazda released the RX-8 Grand Touring to the car-buying market. The RX-8 came in four configurations: Touring, Grand Touring, Sport, and R3. The Grand Touring configuration is powered by the 1.3-liter two-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The RX-8 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.
The restyled IS350 Base is equipped with a Toyota 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The engine is paired with a Toyota 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lexus.
In 2009 Lexus released the SC430 Base to the car-buying market. The SC430 came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 4.3-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 18 city. The SC430 competes in the Convertible market segment, in direct competition with Infiniti.
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