One of the most anticipated premieres of the 2008 Paris Motor Show, the all-new Lexus IS 250C coupe-convertible was officially unveiled today. Equipped with a three-piece aluminum hardtop that folds down (or up) with the touch of a button in 20 seconds, the IS 250C is powered by the same 204 HP 2.5-liter V6 found in the IS sedan. According to Lexus, the four-seat IS Convertible will also be available with a 306 HP 3.5-liter V6 when the vehicle goes on sale in the US during the second quarter of 2009. -Continued

Both variants will be offered with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox and an optional 6-speed automatic transmission. When you’re finished examining our high-resolution image gallery below, see what we wrote about Lexus’ new BMW 3-Series Convertible and Infiniti G37 Convertible rival in our initial post on the 2009 IS 250C by clicking here.