Refining the compact FR sports sedan that has actually continually pursued driving enjoyment and stylish style.
- The pursuit of a thrilling drive that enables real discussion in between the chauffeur and vehicle.
- The development of a more aggressive, sportier exterior and interior style.
- Boosted Lexus Safety System + and next-generation multimedia system provide higher security and comfort.
Lexus IS ( Prototype )
TOKYO, September 9, 2025-(JCN Newswire )-Lexus world premiered the brand-new IS on Tuesday, September 9. The brand-new design will go on sale in numerous markets beginning in early 2026.
Because its launching in 1999, the first-generation IS has actually embodied the pursuit of driving satisfaction as a compact FR sports sedan. Gradually, it has actually concerned represent the really essence of the Lexus driving experience, making sustaining appreciation for its vibrant efficiency and vibrant, stylish style. With cumulative sales of roughly 1.3 million systems throughout 40 nations and areas, the IS has actually continued to resonate with motorists all over the world for more than 25 years. Its advancement has actually included strenuous screening at the Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama and other essential places worldwide, in an unrelenting effort to improve the unique efficiency feel referred to as the “Lexus Driving Signature.”
The most recent upgrade presents * 1 2 variations: the IS 300h and IS 350. With “Refinement in performance and design” as the crucial advancement style, the IS has actually been even more polished to boost the qualities it has actually long pursued, an “Engaging driving experience that allows dialogue with the car” and an “Aggressive, sporty design”
In driving efficiency, the objective was to more improve guiding feel and lorry stability. The electrical power steering (EPS * 2) utilizes a variable equipment * 3 ratio to decrease guiding angle at crossways and through succeeding corners, enhancing guiding feel. In addition, the adoption of a linear-solenoid type AVS * 4 accomplishes a top-level balance of lorry stability and lowered road-surface shock, leading to enhanced driving convenience.
The outside has actually been upgraded with a brand-new front style that highlights the IS’s low center of mass and broad position, enhancing its strong, commanding existence. The “F SPORT” design contributes to this vibrant appeal with a freshly developed rear spoiler that enhances aerodynamic efficiency, in addition to recently styled 19-inch light-weight aluminum wheels * 5 that show its sharp, responsive driving character.
The outside color lineup has actually been broadened to an overall of 8 choices * 1, with the addition of Neutrino Gray, a brand-new color that reveals a vibrant sense of movement through its hard-toned light gray base instilled with metal highlights. Created to show the stylish character of the IS, the color scheme uses a variety of alternatives to fit varied client way of lives and choices.
The interior is attentively crafted with a concentrate on performance, a vital quality in the cockpit of a compact FR sports sedan, developing an environment that keeps the motorist completely engaged with the roadway. The center screen has actually been bigger to 12.3 inches, using exceptional exposure and instinctive operation while lining up with the motorist’s natural line of vision. The TFT LCD meter in front of the chauffeur has actually likewise been increased to 12.3 inches, providing clear and simple to check out graphics that interact info straight and intuitively. For the interior decoration, the freshly established “Forged Bamboo” decoration has actually been used to the upper console and begin switch bezel. The natural bamboo fibers produce an unique “In-ei” shading result that catches the IS’s vibrant energy and boosts the stylish feel of the cabin. A brand-new interior color, “Prominence,” motivated by the brilliant radiance of solar flares, assists to produce an aggressive and stylish cabin environment.
Extra improvements consist of broadened functions in the Lexus Safety System +, together with the intro of Advanced Drive [Lexus Teammate Advanced Drive*6]an innovative motorist support system that supports highway driving and assists make cross country travel more unwinded and comfy.
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