LEXUS IS
january 2017
LEXUS IS
table of contents
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THE NEW 2017 LEXUS IS
POWERTRAINS
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR
DESIGN
CLASS-LEADING SAFETY
TECHNOLOGY
PERFORMANCE
HISTORY-MAKING
PERFORMANCE:
ONE MILLION IS SALES
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
THE NEW 2017 LEXUS IS
like LED lighting that all combine to create the most distinctive IS we have
ever built.”
With the benefit of more than one million global sales, the important status of
the IS sedan within the Lexus range remains beyond question. It is thus fitting
that the mid-lifecycle changes introduced for the third generation model are
not simply cosmetic; they demonstrate a commitment to achieving the best
possible dynamic performance, matched by refined styling and a cabin that
exemplifies craftsmanship quality, superb comfort and functionality rooted in
finely judged HMI design.
Kobayashi’s team invested an unprecedented level of attention for a midlifecycle programme, including putting the car through extensive road and
test-track driving, demonstrating the even higher standards Lexus is applying
to its vehicle development. New lightweight suspension components and adjustments to the coil springs, shock absorbers and stabiliser bar all contribute
to a more rewarding drive, without diminishing ride comfort.
Lexus’ priorities for the new IS are made clear by Chief Engineer Naoki
Kobayashi. He said: “Before starting work on the new IS, my designers travelled the world, interviewing customers and searching for inspiration. This
research phase was vital, as we were challenged with taking the already successful IS to the next level.
The new model also introduces customers to the benefits of Lexus Safety
System+, equipping the car with a raft of advanced technology features that
can help prevent accidents happening and reduce the consequences should
the worst happen. Features such a Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic
Alert provide the driver with improved warnings of potentially unseen hazards and the LED headlights provide a deeper and wider field of illumination
in night-time driving.
“After months of design sketches and computer time, our craftsmen were
ready to model the bodywork. While keeping its athletic stance and long
coupe roofline, we’ve given the IS a more confident look. New design elements include a stronger spindle grille, enhanced side kick-up line and jewel-
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New alloy wheel designs, new colour choice for the exterior and the cabin
and a more powerful 10-speaker Pioneer Premium Sound audio package
further add to the increased customer appeal of the new IS. The range retains its proven powertrains: the full hybrid IS 300h and the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol IS 200t with eight-speed Sport Direct Shift automatic
transmission.
The attention to detail can be witnessed in the cabin, with small but telling
adjustment to the shape, location and appearance of controls, reflecting
both higher sensory quality and a focus on superior HMI performance. Key
changes include a larger, 10.3-inch high-resolution monitor for the Lexus
Premium Navigation multimedia system and the availability of new precision
laser-etched dark wood trim inserts, as first seen in new the RX luxury SUV.
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EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN
• Evolution of IS design with a stronger
frontal treatment
• New interpretation of Lexus’ signature
spindle grille
• New alloy wheel designs
• Improved cabin quality with Takumi
craftsmanship detailing
• Larger Lexus Premium Navigation display
• New 10-speaker Pioneer Premium Sound audio
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EXTERIOR DESIGN
designs. These include two new choices: a 17-inch wheel with five sets of twin
spokes and a bright machined finish; and a multi-spoke 18-inch rim.
Because the styling of the current generation IS has proved so popular, Lexus
has kept the essence of the car’s exterior appearance intact. However, the
front of the new model has undergone a transformation, with new headlamps, large air intakes in the bumper and a further evolution of the signature
Lexus spindle grille design.
The changes to the rear are highlighted by new triple-layered LED light
guides and new rectangular, chrome-finished exhaust tips, further accentuating the IS’ sporting nature.
Two new colours, Deep Blue Mica and Graphite Black have been added to
the choice of exterior paint finishes.
The reshaped headlamps – now full LED units – have a more pronounced
look than before and extend inwards, creating an eye-catching shape that
accentuates the “L” configuration of the daytime running lights. The bumper,
with its smoothly integrated air intakes, flows from the front wings to generate
a more powerful road presence.
The new spindle grille angles back at a higher point than before, changing
the proportions of its upper and lower sections, producing a sportier appearance and giving the impression of a lower centre of gravity in the car, while
blending smoothly into a reshaped bonnet.
The IS’ profile has been rendered sleeker by a stronger character line that
runs along the length of the car, and by a choice of 16, 17 and 18-inch wheel
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ENHANCED INTERIOR DESIGN AND HMI
Many carefully considered improvements have been made to the new IS’
cabin that raise the levels of visual and tactile quality and improve the HMI
(human-machine interface) qualities of displays and controls.
Multimedia systems, Remote Touch Interface and connectivity
The centrally mounted screen for the Lexus Premium Navigation multimedia system has been significantly increased in size, from 7 to 10.3 inches.
This new, high-resolution monitor presents larger and clearer images and
a split-screen design so that different information displays can be presented
simultaneously, making it easier for the driver to read at a glance and select
functions, with least distraction from the job of driving.
All new IS models are fitted with a multimedia system with USB, Aux-in
and Bluetooth connectivity. The Lexus Premium Navigation package also
includes the latest iteration of the Remote Touch Interface control and incar WiFi as an option. It can also be operated using voice commands. The
Remote Touch Interface control on the centre console also benefits from improved HMI design with the addition of an “Enter” button on its side to make
operation easier.
The standard Lexus Media Display has a seven-inch screen and content is
controlled by means of a rotary dial in the centre console.
Revised cabin features with Takumi craftsmanship
In the centre of the dashboard, the audio and ventilation control panel has
been adjusted so that it sits neatly between the knee bolsters; its surface has
a fine new hairline finish.
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Representative of the Takumi craftsmanship that distinguishes every Lexus
model, new stitching is featured around the instrument binnacle hood, adding to the sporting feel of the cockpit, as do refinements made to the speedometer and tachometer. There are also new cupholders, a larger, leatherwrapped and stitched palm rest for the Remote Touch Interface, and new
dial markings on the analogue clock positioned centrally on the dashboard.
The process uses precise laser-etching to cut through the wood veneer to expose
a layer of aluminium beneath, creating a striking design that draws on the contrast
between the rich qualities of the wood and the cool appearance of the metal. The
effect is heightened by a clear, protective top coat, polished to a high shine.
Improved Pioneer Premium Sound System
The Pioneer Premium Sound System featured in the IS has been improved
with the introduction of two additional 9cm speakers with a Coherent Source
Transducer, positioned on each side of the instrument panel, integrating a
tweeter and mid-range speaker. This takes the system’s full array to 10 speakers, ensuring an even higher sound reproduction quality.
New laser-etched dark wood trim inserts
The IS is available for the first time with laser-etched dark wood trim inserts.
Produced for Lexus by the skilled craftspeople at Yamaha Fine Technologies,
they are made using a technique applied in the manufacture of some of the
world’s finest musical instruments.
The system includes a fully digital, Class-D, eight-channel amplifier capable
of creating virtually distortion-free sound with minimal voltage losses. The
natural sound dynamics and rich harmonies generated by the high definition
amplification are faithfully reproduced by a 10-speaker layout, which includes
a 55mm wide-range tweeter.
15-speaker Mark Levinson® Premium Surround System
For a true live concert-quality in-car audio experience, the IS offers the option
of a 15-speaker Mark Levinson Premium Surround System. Designed specifically for the IS’ interior, the package produces 5.1-channel digital surround
sound, delivered through a speaker array that uses GreenEdgeTM technology
to produce twice the sound for the same level of energy consumption as a conventional system. An Auto Volume System automatically adjusts performance
between different artists and recordings to ensure the best sound delivery.
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New interior colour options
For selected markets two new shades – Nuance Black (exclusive to Sport
grade models) and Noble Brown – have been added to the choice of interior
colour schemes. Also, the previous Moonstone and Ivory options have been
replaced by Sandstone, a new, light shade that blends the elegance of Ivory
with a more modern, light tone.
IS F SPORT
The new IS range includes F Sport versions of both the IS 300h and IS 200t,
offering a sportier dimension in both styling and performance.
In design terms, the F Sport models make an even stronger visual statement,
with the new spindle grille having a dark chrome finish and an exclusive
three-dimensional “F” mesh pattern. The lower grille section also incorporates functioning cooling ducts for the brakes; these share a continuity of style
with the car’s side garnishes and are designed to contribute to the car’s improved aerodynamics. Larger 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels are provided
as standard.
In the cabin the details include a three-spoke F Sport steering wheel, supportive sports front seats, LFA-style instrumentation, Naguri machined
aluminium-effect trim inlays and an aluminium pedal set. Adaptive Variable
Suspension and specially tuned steering ensure the car’s handling lives up to
the promise of its emphatic looks.
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PERFORMANCE
FOCUS ON AERODYNAMIC EXCELLENCE
Lexus has spared no effort in ensuring the new IS achieves the best possible
performance, For example, the car’s aerodynamics have been scrutinised in
hundreds of hours of testing in a 260-metre long wind tunnel, capable of
generating hurricane-force winds. This enabled many detailed adjustments
to be made, even down to adding an area of aluminium tape behind the rear
bumper to achieve a smooth airflow.
• New IS aerodynamics fine-tuned
in hundreds of hours of wind tunnel testing
• New lightweight and high-rigidity alloy
suspension components
• Revised coil springs and shock absorbers and
new rear stabiliser bar
• Performance honed on Japan’s most
demanding routes
Chief Engineer Naoki Kobayashi explained: “At 100km/h a car’s performance
is affected largely by wind resistance. Even driving around the city, aerodynamics affects both fuel efficiency and handling. It might not be the easy way, but this
approach has resulted in one of the most refined sedans ever built.”
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Revised suspension and steering for improved dynamic performance
The IS’ dynamic performance has been improved through precisely calculated revisions to the front and rear suspension and steering.
Together these elements offer a marked improvement in steering response
at cruising speeds. The front system also has a new upper support bush, a
revised coil spring rate for better roll control, new shock absorber components and revised damper settings, helping achieve improved yaw response.
The front double wishbone suspension has a new forged aluminium lower
arm assembly which delivers a 49 per cent increase in rigidity compared to
the steel member it replaces. It also benefits from a new No1 bush that is 29
per cent more rigid than before. By using alloy material in this way, Lexus has
been able to increase rigidity without incurring any weight penalty.
The rear multi-link suspension has also gained a new No1 bush for the upper arm, a new stabiliser bar, new shock absorber components and revised
damper settings.
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smoother at the limit, thanks to less obtrusive intervention by the active safety
systems, securing a more enjoyable driving experience.
Changes to the shock absorbers ensure that damping force can be generated from very low vehicle speeds, helping maintain stability and ride comfort.
The electric power steering’s ECU settings have been reassessed and revised in order to achieve better steering control.
When braking in a corner, for example, a loss of rear tyre grip can provoke
understeer. Through the car’s EBD function, the use of linear brake actuators
makes it possible to initiate control before the car’s limit has been reached.
VDIM apportions the appropriate braking force to each wheel, ensuring the
vehicle remains stable by pre-emptively restraining the spinning tendency
and, at the same time, delivering superior braking performance.
As a result of these comprehensive measures, both the standard and F Sport
IS models demonstrate better ride quality, body control, rear wheel traction
and straight-line stability, as well as better steering response and feedback.
Before the dynamic changes to the new IS were sanctioned for production,
they underwent stringent assessment with extensive testing on-road and on
test tracks to pinpoint where final tuning could be made to gain the ideal
results from the package of dynamic improvements.
Even stronger braking in a corner can result in front-wheel lock-up and a
loss of grip that causes the car to understeer, Once again, by independently
controlling the braking force to all four wheels via the EBD, VDIM helps to
prevent front-wheel lock-up and regain vehicle balance, offering seamless
control until the ABS and VSC functions take over.
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
Lexus’ unique Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) is featured on all IS models, improving the car’s performance, traction control and
stability. It uses comprehensive status data from sensors throughout the vehicle to co-ordinate operation of the ABS, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
(EBD), Traction Control (TRC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with the
electric power steering (EPS).
Furthermore, VDIM can augment operation of the VSC, via the electric power
steering actuator, providing steering assistance to reduce torque steer when
braking on surfaces with varying levels of grip. It can also introduce steering
torque assistance in understeer and oversteer conditions, helping the driver optimise the front wheel steering angle and keep the car stable with the least input.
Through this integration of the all the elements related to vehicle movement,
including motor torque, braking and steering, VDIM not only optimises the
activation of the braking, stability and traction control systems, it can also further improve the vehicle’s kinetic performance.
Control systems are usually activated immediately after a vehicle reaches the
limits of its dynamic envelope; VDIM operates before that limit is reached. This
means the IS’ dynamic limits are expanded, while vehicle behaviour becomes
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POWERTRAINS
The new IS range retains the model’s established choice of powertrains, the
IS 300h full hybrid petrol and the IS 200t 2.0-litre turbo petrol.
• New IS retains its proven full hybrid and
turbo petrol powertrains
• IS 300h with smooth and efficient full hybrid
system, featuring 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle
petrol engine, compact and powerful electric
motor and electronic continuously variable
transmission
• IS 200t powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged
petrol engine, matched to an eight-speed Sport
Direct Shift automatic transmission also
featured in the RC F performance coupe
• Drive Mode Select with new “customise”
function
FULL HYBRID IS 300h
The IS 300h, which accounts for the great majority of European IS sales, delivers exceptional smoothness and efficiency while preserving the driver rewards
that are fundamental to the IS’ traditional appeal. The full hybrid powertrain
combines a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine with a compact, powerful electric motor to provide smooth, responsive performance,
supported by Dual VVT-i intelligent variable valve timing, Lexus’ D-4S fuel
injection technology and a high-efficiency exhaust gas recirculation system.
The powertrain features an electronic continuously variable transmission (ECVT) with a sequential shift mode, operated using fingertip paddle controls
on the steering wheel.
The Lexus Hybrid Drive’s advanced engineering delivers low exhaust emissions and fuel economy, with official combined cycle test figures from just 97g/
km and 4.3 l/100km respectively, strengthening the car’s appeal in markets
where environmental performance and ownership costs are key customer
considerations.
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DRIVE MODE SELECT WITH NEW “CUSTOMISE” FUNCTION
The IS’ Drive Mode Select system features up to five switchable driving
modes, engaged using a rotary control on the centre console: Eco, Normal,
Sport and, on models equipped with Adaptive Variable Suspension, Sport S
and Sport S+. The new IS extends the system’s functionality with a new “customised” option that lets the driver adjust the control of chassis settings, throttle response and air conditioning operation to suit their personal preference.
IS 200t TURBO PETROL
Switches immediately below the rotary control are used for engaging allelectric EV (IS 300h hybrid models) and Snow modes.
The IS 200t is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, twin-scroll turbocharged petrol engine, matched to the smooth-shifting eight-speed Sport
Direct Shift automatic transmission that Lexus originally developed for the IS
F and which is also featured in the RC F performance coupe.
The engine benefits from a number of innovative technologies, including D4ST direct fuel injection and Variable Valve Timing-intelligent Wide (VVT-iW)
which allows the engine to switch between Otto and Atkinson cycle operation by varying the opening angle of the intake valves. The unit uses direct,
high-pressure fuel injection into the cylinders and a low-pressure system for
injection into the ports. Power is rated at 245 DIN hp/180 kW at 5,800rpm,
with maximum torque of 350Nm delivered between 1,650 and 4,400rpm.
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CLASS-LEADING SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
LEXUS SAFETY SYSTEM+
In line with Lexus’ commitment to offering state-of-the-art technology to a
wider audience, at an attractive price, the new IS adopts Lexus Safety System+, a set of active safety features designed to help prevent or mitigate collisions in a wide range of traffic situations.
• New IS benefits from the advanced
protection provided by Lexus Safety System+
• Package of features includes Pre-Crash
System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane
Departure Alert and Automatic High Beam
• IS accorded top five-star safety rating in
Euro NCAP testing
• Comprehensive passive safety provisions and
pedestrian protection, including a pop-up hood
• Full LED headlights deliver improved field
of illumination
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Pre-Crash System
The new IS is equipped with a Pre-Crash System (PCS) that can help the driver avoid
a collision, or lessen the consequences of an impact, even at high speed.
Adaptive Cruise Control
The PCS radar unit is also used to provide
Adaptive Cruise Control, which helps
the driver maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front. Once the way ahead
is clear, the IS will automatically accelerate smoothly back to its pre-set cruising
speed.
The system can be operated in two
modes – constant speed control (like a
conventional cruise control system), or vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. The driver
can set long, medium or short vehicle-tovehicle distances according to preference;
the control settings are shown on the multifunction display.
PCS features a windshield-mounted camera and a front-mounted millimetre-wave
radar which scans the road ahead to detect obstacles, effective not just when driving
straight ahead, but also when cornering. The PCS computes data from sensors on
factors such as vehicle speed, steering angle and yaw rate inputs to help determine the
risk of a rear-end collision with a vehicle ahead. If it recognises a high risk, it will trigger
a warning buzzer and illuminate a “BRAKE” command in the multi-information display
to alert the driver to take action.
The moment the brake pedal is pressed the system initiates Pre-Crash Brake Assist to
provide optimum braking force. This can achieve deceleration of up to 60 km/h, slowing the vehicle to reduce the severity of any impact, or potentially bringing the vehicle
to a stop before an impact occurs.
If the driver does not respond to the alerts and does not apply the brakes, the PreCrash Brake will automatically operate to reduce the vehicle’s speed. The Pre-Crash
Safety system also features pedestrian protection. If a pedestrian is detected in front
of the IS, automatic braking will be activated when the car is travelling between about
30 and 80 km/h.
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Lane Departure Alert
The Lexus Safety System+ package also
includes Lane Departure Alert (LDA),
which uses a camera mounted behind
the rear-view mirror to track the vehicle’s course between lane markings
painted on the road surface. If it detects
that the vehicle is moving out of its lane
without the turn indicators being used, it
will light up a warning on the multi-information display and sound a buzzer alert,
prompting the driver to steer the IS back
to its correct path.
Automatic High Beam
The IS’ Automatic High Beam (AHB)
headlight system maximises night-time
visibility by automatically switching to
low beam when it detects the lights of
oncoming traffic or vehicles ahead. This
has the benefit of maximum, safe operation of high beam lighting, improving the
driver’s field of vision without the risk of
dazzling other road users.
Road sign assist
The Road Sign Assist (RSA) system on
the new IS recognises traffic signs using the windscreen mounted camera,
and provides information to the driver
in the multi-information display. RSA can
detect signs that are compliant with the
Vienna Convention (including electroluminescent and flashing signs).
OTHER ADVANCED SAFETY FEATURES
The new Lexus IS goes beyond the level of protection afforded by Lexus Safety System+ to make use of further advanced systems and controls to improve safety and vehicle control. The driver can make use of a Blind Spot Monitor
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert for safe manoeuvres and all versions of IS are fitted with an Auto Location Tyre Pressure
Warning System. Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management continues to provide ideal co-ordination of the car’s
braking, traction control and stability control functions with the electric power steering.
Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
The new IS is available with a Blind Spot Monitor, which uses a rear-mounted radar to
detect vehicles travelling in adjacent traffic lanes, outside the driver’s line of sight in the
door mirrors. An indicator light is illuminated in the appropriate mirror to alert the driver when another vehicle is detected in the blind spot. If the turn indicator is operated
while a vehicle is in the blind spot, the warning light in the mirror will flash on and off.
The same radar is used to provide the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function. This warns
the driver of an approaching vehicle from either side when reversing out of a parking
space, triggering a warning light in the corresponding door mirror and sounding a
warning buzzer.
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Auto Location Tyre Pressure
Warning System
The Auto Location Tyre Pressure Warning System (AL-TPWS) works using data
from individual sensors integrated into
each tyre’s air valve assembly. This allows the air pressure values for each tyre
to be shown on a display in the driver’s
instrument binnacle. When low pressure
is detected, the value of the affected tyre
is shown in amber to alert the driver. This
provides more precise information for
the driver, compared to conventional
systems which do not indicate which tyre
requires attention.
The system is activated the moment the
ignition is turned on, so the driver can
check tyre pressures instantly, before driving off. Ensuring all tyres are at their recommended pressures contributes both to
safer driving and optimum fuel economy.
PASSIVE SAFETY
The IS’ passive safety performance is underpinned by its exceptionally strong
and rigid body shell, engineered to provide essential protection to passenger and occupants in frontal, off-set, side-on and rear impacts. Its quality was
duly reflected in the IS registering a top five-star rating in independent Euro
NCAP testing and, at the time of inspection, achieving the highest score in
its class.
All IS models are fitted as standard with eight airbags: front (dual-stage), side
and knee airbags for the driver and front passenger and full-length curtain
airbags. The front airbags have variable force operation, deploying in line
with the severity of an impact, as measured by sensors.
Pop-up hood
Lexus’ measures to safeguard pedestrians from serious injury include a pop-up
hood system for the IS. This ensures excellent protection, while at the same time
enabling the car’s designers to maintain
an attractive low hood line. A sensor in
the front bumper detects when a person is struck by the front of the vehicle,
triggering actuators that immediately
raise the hood by about 70mm, creating extra space between the bonnet and
the engine. The bonnet can then deform
and absorb the impact with the person’s
head. The system is designed so that it
will not operate should the car hit a bollard, lamp post or other street furniture.
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LED headlights
The new IS’ full LED headlights offer higher intensity illumination at close distance.
When measured at a point 15 metres in
front of the car, light intensity shows a 10
per cent improvement, compared to that
from high-intensity discharge headlights.
The breadth of illumination is also wider
by one metre to the left and right, compared to HID headlights and fog lights
working in combination. This shows how
the performance of the LED lights on the
IS cover the functions of both headlights
and fog lights.
HISTORY-MAKING PERFORMANCE: ONE MILLION IS SALES
It’s a mark of the Lexus IS’ enduring appeal and achievement that during
2016 it passed the milestone of one million worldwide sales since the first
generation model’s debut in 1999.
Lexus introduced the IS 17 years ago with the intention of attracting new,
younger customers to the brand with a compact, sporty saloon that offered
sharp styling, a responsive straight-six 2.0-litre engine and rear-wheel drive.
As the third Lexus to debut in Europe after the original LS and GS models,
it succeeded in giving the company a presence in a large and highly competitive part of the premium car market, its outstanding driving dynamics and
sporting profile matched by high equipment and safety levels.
• IS achieves one million cumulative global
sales since launch in 1999
• The first Lexus model to be designed for
Europe, now a worldwide success
• Evolution of the IS has included IS F highperformance, IS 250 C coupe-convertible
and IS 300h full hybrid versions
Lexus’ fast-growing reputation for excellent quality and customer service
further helped the IS win customer interest and the range soon expanded
to include the more powerful 3.0-litre IS 300 and, from 2001, the novel
SportCross compact wagon.
The original IS proved an effective pathfinder for Lexus through to 2005
when the second generation model made its debut at the Geneva motor
show. Displaying more distinctive and sophisticated styling, rooted in Lexus’
new L-finesse design philosophy, and even more refinement, the newcomer
gave the company a platform for exploring new possibilities to give the car
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The versatility of the IS was further explored in 2009 with the introduction
of the IS 250C, a svelte coupe-convertible with a three-part retracting hard
top. Not only was the roof mechanism the fastest-operating on the market, its
ingenious design ensured the car looked equally good with top up or down,
and allowed for generous space for the rear seat occupants.
The current, third generation IS marked the beginning of a new era for the
model with introduction of Lexus Hybrid Drive to the range for the first time.
Since the model’s launch in 2013, the IS 300h has proved by far the most
popular choice for European customers, claiming 90 per cent of IS sales.
The current range also offers the choice of a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine
with innovative D-4ST fuel injection technology, securing both instantaneous torque and fuel efficiency. More details about the technical qualities and
performance of both engines can be found in the Powertrains section of this
press kit.
much wider market appeal. The initial IS 250, featuring a 2.5-litre V6 petrol
engine and available with a new automatic transmission, was joined in 2006
by the first diesel-powered Lexus, the IS 220d.
A year later, the Detroit motor show witnessed the unveiling of the IS F, a
high-performance saloon “built by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts,” as Lexus declared. This was the first Lexus to wear the F performance badge, a predecessor to the LFA supercar and today’s RC F and GS F models. Every part
of the car was honed for performance and driving pleasure. Its 5.0-litre V8
engine delivered 423 DIN hp through the world’s first eight-speed automatic
transmission, enabling the car to move from rest to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds, en route to a 270 km/h top speed.
The IS continues to be a core part of Lexus’ worldwide model range, currently marketed in more than 70 countries and achieving more than 6,000
sales every month. Its move into seven figures for total sales at the end of July
2016 was a big achievement for a car that was the first Lexus to be designed
primarily for Europe, a region where its popularity remains strong today. In
fact, one in five Lexus IS sold worldwide goes to a European customer.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MAJOR
DIMENSIONS
AND VEHICLE
WEIGHTS
Overall
IS 300h
Length mm
4680
Width Folded Mirrors mm
1810
Width With Mirrors mm
2027
Height
1430
Emission Certification
mm
Displacement
2800
Front mm
1535
Max. Output
Rear mm
1550/1540
person
Kerb weight
Total kg
Gross Vehicle Weight
Max. Torque
5
1620-1680
1590-1680
2130
2125
450
480
0.25 (eco) /0.26
0.28
With Brake kg
750
1500
Without Brake kg
750
Trunk Space
L
Coefficient of Drag
Minimum
Fuel Tank Capacity
Valve Mechanism
Fuel Type
Seating Capacity
Towing Capacity
ENGINE
No. of Cyls. &
Arrangement
Wheelbase
Tread
IS 200t
L
750
66
24
cm3
IS 300h
IS 200t
4 cylinders,
in-line
4 cylinders,
in-line
16-valve DOHC
with Dual VVT-i
16-valve DOHC
with Dual VVT-i
2494
1998
Euro 6
Euro 6
Petrol 95 or +
Petrol 95 or +
EEC
133/6000
(181/6000)
180/5800
(245/5800)
EEC
221/42005400
350@16504400
kW/rpm (ps/rpm)
Nm/rpm (kg-m/rpm)
Hybrid System
Motor Generator
IS 300h
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet
Synchronous Motor (1KM)
Max. Voltage V
Brake Type
300
Battery Type
NiMH
Lock to Lock
Nominal Voltage V
230.4
Min. Turning Radius
Number of Battery
Cells
192
System Voltage V
650
* The combined total power of the engine and electric motor
(using the battery) (internal measure)
PERFORMANCE
Type
IS 300h
IS 200t
Max. Speed*
km/h
200
230
Acceleration
0 to 100 km/h sec.
8.3
7.0
* In-house measured figures
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IS 200t
E-CVT
Automatic
Rear-wheel
drive
Rear-wheel
drive
Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
2.841
5.2
Tyre m
Fuel
Consumption
& Emissions
164 (223)
kW (DIN hp)
IS 300h
Driven Wheels
105 (143)
Max. Torque Nm
Total System Output*
Transmission
650
Max. Output kW (DIN hp)
Hybrid Battery
Chassis
IS 300h
IS 200t
Fuel Consumption
Combined L/100km
From 4.3
From 7.0
CO2 Emissions
Combined g/km
From 97
From 162
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