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- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
- 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport: First Drive
2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport [UPDATE]
Is A New Kind Of Lexus Hiding Under That Radical Skin? When the now-outgoing Lexus IS generation was launched back in 2006, the company would not have been wise to bring the compact luxury sedan to be driven by journalists to a track like Driveway Austin Motorsports. Taking along a BMW 335i for comparison loops would have proved an ill choice as well. Our own Jonathon Ramsey found the current-generation Lexus IS250 to be fairly nimble over a tightly wound autocross course, when he drove it back-to-back with the prototype version of this 2014 IS a few months ago. Our track for testing ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 3.5L V6
- Power:
- 306 HP / 277 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 8-Speed Automatic
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0Lexus IS 300h teases American audience in Detroit 1358291460
Here's the key line from today's announcement about the 2014 Lexus IS300h, the hybrid version of the new IS: it will "be available in Europe, Japan,and select international markets." In other words, you can see it at the Detroit Auto Show, but you won't be able to buy it here. William Kwong, public relations specialist for Lexus, told AutoblogGreen that ...
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Detroit: 2014 Lexus IS brings boldest design yet to entry-level luxury 1358264520
Lexus is evidently dead serious about removing some of the starch from its collar, as evidenced by the boldly styled new IS sedan just unveiled here at the Detroit Auto Show. We didn't know what to make of Lexus' entry-level sport sedan when we first saw images of it earlier this week. Dominated by the gaping maw of a spindle grille and flanked by ...
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Official: Lexus bringing next-gen IS to Detroit 1354653840
With ES, GS and LS models all now minty fresh at your local Lexus showroom, it was only a matter of time before we had official word that the company's IS had a replacement in the wings. That word has come down today in an ultra brief press release that names the date and venue that the sheet will be pulled on the new car: January 15th in Detroit at the ...
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Paris: Lexus LF-CC Concept is a tidy, welcome look into brand's future [w/video] 1348754400
Wider and lower than it appears in the press photos, the Lexus LF-CC concept is an exceptionally crisp evolution of Lexus' L-Finesse design language – in fact, once away from the oversized spindle grille, just following the lines of the coupe leads one to think of origami. The coupe takes pointers from the LF-LC concept shown earlier this way and is ...
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Tokyo 2009: Rear-wheel drive Toyota Mark X had us at "mite-suppressing agent" 1256218740
Remember back when Toyota actually offered rear-wheel drive cars? Sure, a production version of the FT-86 concept is on the way, and yes, you can get a Toyota-branded truck or plump for a Lexus that routes its power out back – but when was the last time Americans could get a proper rear-driver from the Japanese automaker? It had to be back in 2005 ...
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Chicago 2009: Lexus expands F-sport parts to includes GS, IS convertible and IS AWD 1234399320
Lexus wasn't doing much in the Windy City this week, so it used the opportunity to release a new line of F-Sport accessories for the GS, IS AWD and upcoming IS C.Thankfully, Lexus is keeping the majority of its F-Sport items focused on performance, beginning with 18- or 19-inch wheels and six-piston front and four-piston rear brakes, each equipped with ...
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Lexus unveils IS 250 Sports Concept in Sydney 1223829900
At the ongoing Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, the same show where Australian sportscar-maker Elfin took the wraps off its new Type 5 Clubman, Lexus unveiled a new version of its IS 250 sports sedan called the Sports Concept. So what, you ask is the Lexus IS 250 Sports Concept? Think of it as IS F-light, but not quite as light on substance ...
Click above to view gallery of the 2009 Lexus ISWhile work is reportedly be done on developing a cabrio version of the Lexus IS and a lighter-weight version of the fire breathing IS-F, the IS 250 and 350 need some attention too. They're receiving mild updates for the 2009 model year, images of which have found their way onto the web. Though not expected to ...
click above image for high-res pics of the entire F-Sport line of accessories Lexus is using the F brand to launch itself into the arena of premium luxury sports cars. Hitched to the wagon of the recently introduced IS-F is the next salvo: F-Sport performance accessories. Presumably, if you like to tune your cars with manufacturer-backed parts, or if you ...
This past Monday's article in Automotive News, let loose that Lexus was in the process of developing a new line of vehicles that seeks to compete in the luxury performance market currently occupied by BMW, Audi and Mercedes.Well, word is that Lexus will be unveiling its IS-F sedan tomorrow, ahead of its official debut in Detroit, and decided to drop this ...
