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Lexus IS |
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| Overview |
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Sale Date
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Fall 2005 |
| Body Style |
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Sedan |
| Category |
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Luxury Cars |
| Drivetrain |
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Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive |
| Engine |
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2.5-liter 200-hp V6
3.5-liter 300-hp V6 |
| Estimated Price |
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Not released |
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 When
Lexus first introduced the IS sport sedan
for the 2001 model year, the automaker had
the BMW 3-Series in its sights. It seems appropriate
that within hours of BMW debuting its next-generation
3-Series at the New York Auto Show, Lexus
would show the next version of the IS, too.
The new IS is the second example of styling
that Lexus refers to as L-Finesse. The first
was the new GS, which just went on sale this
month. L-Finesse is represented by simplicity
in design with a look of understated luxury.
At the top of the IS lineup will be the IS
350. Powered by an all-new 3.5-liter V6, the
new sport sedan will have more than 300 horsepower.
A 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle
shifters will be standard. The IS 350 will
also feature a revised version of teh Lexus
VDIM stability control system that was introduced
in the new GS.
The IS lineup will also include an IS 250,
which will get a new 2.5-liter engine expected
to produce more than 200 horsepower, teamed
with a 6-speed sequential manual transmission.
The IS 250 will be available with either rear-wheel
drive or full-time all-wheel drive. The automaker
expects the IS 250 will make up around half
of annual IS sales.
Sales of the new IS will begin this fall.
Pricing information will be made available
closer to the vehicle's on-sale date. |
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