The Lexus IS
Are you dressed to thrill?
Among sports sedans, it has always been iconic. It has invited you to take the wheel and run toward the Grand Canyon beyond Lake Mead. It has taken you places where you stretched your legs or relaxed in the shade.
For years, the Lexus has introduced you to the brand. It may have been your first sports sedan. You have owned the SportsCross, an IS F, or an IS C coupe/convertible. You probably own one right now.
However, this is the 2023 Lexus IS. It will be dressed to thrill like no IS before.
Lexus IS Design
The 2023 IS was born as a driver’s car. Therefore, it is designed like one. Muscular, athletic, and sleek describe a design that starts from an iconic Spindle Grille, integrated headlamps, and a tapered roofline forming a coupe-like profile. The headlamps, by the way, feature Lexus’ triple-beam LEDs for an athletic look and superior lighting at night.
Despite the coupe-like design, the IS does have four doors for easy entry and exist, as well as plenty of room once seated inside. Seats range from supple Aniline leather to sport seating with perforated leather. Selecting the IS 350 F Sport raises the bar in sports sedan comfort and driver focus with a heavily bolstered seat design and accents befitting a genuine sports machine, not to mention the unique red trim and seating material.
The dashboard is crafted with accents that are coordinated with the color of the upholstery, including several available wood trims in the IS 300 and IS 350 F Sport. The IS cockpit is driver-inspired, meaning that everything is designed and placed with the driving experience in mind. It also means the cockpit is designed to reflect the feeling your get when driving the IS, which is why the circular air vents are designed to look like powerful jet turbines.
Choosing the F Sport will get an LFA-inspired TFT instrument cluster that is designed to quicken the pulse by looking at it. An available touchpad-controlled screen is a hub for audio functions, a navigation system, and connectivity via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Lexus IS… the Power of Performance
The Lexus IS is available with four engines: A 241-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with rear-wheel-drive, a 260-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 with all-wheel-drive, a 311-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 available in both rear- and all-wheel-drive, and the powerful 472-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 on there IS 500 F Sport Performance model.
To enhance the driving experience, a drive mode selector knob can switch the IS from Eco to Sport, depending on the kind of driving you’re doing. F Sport models get the Sport S+ setting, where engine, transmission, steering, and suspension dampening are dialed in for the ultimate experience in Lexus performance power..
Being Safe Is a Lexus Priority
A Lexus is built to be safe. Active safety features include a Pre-Collision System with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert, backup camera, Intuitive Parking Assist, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and Smart Stop Technology. To further enhance these technologies, Lexus Enform Safety Connect is available to connect with Lexus if an issue arises with the IS. Enform can also be monitored through a smartphone with its own app.
Pricing for the IS lineup starts at $40,585. The IS also offers a number of packages to help you get exactly the driving experience you’re looking for. These include a Comfort Package that adds heated front seats and rain-sensing wipers, a Premium Package that adds black wood interior trim and 19-inch alloy wheels, a Memory Package that throws in a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel and a driver’s seat with Lexus Memory System, and a whole lot more.
In the premium sports sedan world, to be the best means staying on top of the game. To do so, performance, design, and pulse-quickening driving dynamics are required to engage the driver through any situation – including driving through our vast deserts. At Lexus, the IS has the goods to remain the best in its class. Contact us to become an owner of one today!
The 2023 Lexus IS
IS 300 RWD
MSRP from $40,585
Bold design is just one way the IS 300 stands apart. With a turbocharger designed in-house, it provides robust power, low-end torque, and responsive performance you can feel the moment you accelerate.
IS 300 AWD
MSRP from $42,585
Devour the open road, even when roads seem less than unfastened. The all-wheel-drive system adapts to changing conditions with V6 power, and exhilarating performance is just the start.
IS 350 F SPORT DESIGN
MSRP from $43,660 for RWD (AWD from $45,660)
Enhance the IS performance with this trim level that adds equipment such as F Sport tuned suspension and F Sport exterior styling.
IS 350 F SPORT
MSRP from $44,910 for RWD (AWD from $46,910)
For performance engineering and dynamic styling, the IS 350 F SPORT offers an exclusive Adaptive Variable Suspension and a SPORT S+ driving mode, tuned for enhanced response.
IS 500 F SPORT PERFORMANCE
MSRP from $58,270
The ultimate sports sedan with a 472 horsepower V8 engine on tap and track-bred driving dynamics. The legend has evolved into the most exciting IS model to date!
IS 500 F SPORT PERFORMANCE PREMIUM
MSRP from $62,770
Get everything you’ll find in the F Sport Performance plus premium quality features like a 10.3 inch touch screen with navigation, a 17-speaker premium sound system and premium triple-beam headlights.