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The Lexus IS (Japanese: レクサス・IS, Hepburn: Rekusasu IS) is a compact executive car [1] (D-segment in Europe) sold by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota, since 1998.. The IS was originally sold under the Toyota Altezza (Japanese: トヨタ・アルテッツァ, Hepburn: Toyota Arutettsua) nameplate in Japan from 1998 (the word Altezza is Italian for 'height' or 'highnes
The second generation Lexus IS was the second debut of Lexus' new L-finesse design philosophy on a production vehicle, following the premiere of the 2006 Lexus GS performance sedan. [3] The new IS design featured sleeker, coupé -like contours, a fastback profile, and a repeated arrowhead motif in the front fascia and side windows based on the ...
1999–2005 Lexus IS 200; SXE Platform (3S equipped) 1998–2005 Toyota Altezza RS200; GSE Platform (2GR/3GR/4GR equipped) 2005–present Lexus IS 250/IS 300/IS 350; 2009–present Lexus IS 250C/IS 300C/IS 350C; USE Platform (2UR-FSE equipped) 2007–present Lexus IS F
1997 Lexus HPS: sports sedan; 1999 Lexus Sports Coupe: convertible; 2003 Lexus HPX: crossover; 2009 Lexus HB: hybrid sports motorbike; 2016 Lexus UX: crossover; 2017 Lexus LS+: luxury sedan; 2019 Lexus LY-650 Yacht [4] 2021 Lexus ROV Concept: side-by-side [5] 2021 Lexus Electrified Sedan: sedan [6] 2021 Lexus Electrified SUV: crossover [6]
The ES was Lexus's only front-wheel drive vehicle until 1998, when the related RX was introduced, and the sedan occupied the entry-level luxury car segment of the Lexus lineup in North America and other regions until the debut of the IS in 1999. The ES name stands for "Executive Sedan". [5] However, some Lexus importers use the name, "Elegant ...
The Toyota GR engine family is a gasoline, open-deck, piston V6 engine series. The GR series has a 60° die-cast aluminium block and aluminium DOHC cylinder heads.This engine series also features 4 valves per cylinder, forged steel connecting rods and crankshaft, one-piece cast camshafts, a timing chain, [1] and a cast aluminium lower intake manifold.
The Lexus GS 450h was named the winner of the 2007 IF product design award from the International Forum Design group in Hannover, Germany. [114] German automotive magazine Auto Bild selected the GS 450h for its "Auto 1" award for best sedan in 2007. [115] Smart Money magazine named the Lexus GS the best luxury sedan for the 2003–2004 model ...
ES 300 was the best-selling Lexus sedan in the 1990s. In 1996, Lexus debuted its first sport utility vehicle, the LX 450, [59] followed by the third generation ES 300 sedan, and the second generation GS 300 and GS 400 sedans in 1997.