Lexus reveals Australian spec and pricing for IS line

Lexus Australia has unveiled the specification and recommended retail pricing for the IS Line sedan which is now available to pre-order ahead of the November 6 arrival in Australian dealerships.

Prices start from $61,500 and Lexus Australia says the new IS starts within $1,000 of the outgoing model despite offering significant new standard specification firsts.

Five ‘Lexus firsts’ in Australia become standard on all grades, including intersection turning assist, emergency steering assist, automated collision notification, SOS call and stolen vehicle tracking.
Other features that become standard on the Lexus IS for the first time include 18-inch alloy wheels (replacing 17-inch), an electric park brake (replacing foot-operated), new 10.3-inch touch-display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Additionally there is also a pre-collision system featuring daytime/night-time pedestrian detection plus daytime cyclist detection, all-speed active cruise control, lane tracing assist, road sign assist, blind-spot monitor, parking support brake and rear cross-traffic alert+brake.

More standard features include smart entry and start, heated and 8-way power adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, 10-speaker audio, DAB+, satellite navigation with SUNA live traffic, voice control and LED headlamps with automatic high-beam.

The significant expansion of leading luxury and driver assist technology is further leveraged by enhanced body rigidity, lighter suspension components and a wider front and rear track – all coming together as the first Lexus tuned at the company’s new purpose-built ‘mini Nurburgring’ test facility in Shimoyama, Japan.

The new IS sports sedan line-up includes the IS 300 Luxury powered by a 180kW and 350Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is now Euro 6 emissions compliant.

It includes a retuned eight-speed automatic for more intuitive response and engaging performance.

For an additional $3,000 – from $64,500 – the IS 300h Luxury delivers the Lexus hybrid electric system combining a 221Nm 2.5-litre normally aspirated four-cylinder engine and 300Nm electric motor.

It achieves a combined 164kW and combined-cycle fuel consumption from 5.1L/100km.

Both IS 300 Luxury and IS 300h Luxury customers can select a $2,000-optional Enhancement Pack featuring a moonroof.

Alternatively, IS 300 Luxury and IS 300h Luxury customers can select a $5,500-optional Enhancement Pack 2 combining a moonroof with 19-inch alloy wheels, hi-grade LED headlamps, leather-accented seat trim, ventilated front seats, driver memory settings, 17-speaker Mark Levinson^® audio and power rear sunshade.

The IS F Sport is available across all three IS powertrains ranging from the $70,000 IS 300 F Sport, to the $73,000 IS 300h F Sport and the $75,000 IS 350 F Sport.

The IS 350 is singularly available as an F Sport grade for the first time. It offers  3.5-litre normally aspirated V6 petrol engine with 232kW and 380Nm matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

For the first time on an IS F Sport, 19-inch alloy wheels are standard, in addition to an F Sport bodykit and spoiler, F Sport scuff plates and ornamentation, hi-grade LED headlamps, five-mode Drive Select (Eco, Normal, Sport S, Sport S+ and Custom), adaptive variable suspension, F Sport leather-accented trim, sports pedals and seats, driver memory settings, ventilated front seats and an LFA-style 8.0-inch TFT driver display.

IS 300 F Sport, IS 300h F Sport and IS 350 F Sport customers can select a $3,300-optional Enhancement Pack offering a moonroof, 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio and power rear sunshade.

Lexus Australia chief executive Scott Thompson says the new Lexus IS will reinvigorate the medium sedan class with its stunning focus on three key attributes.

“The sports focus of the new IS, alongside the luxurious ES, together deliver two distinct personalities for Lexus customers to select from in this segment,” he says.

New Lexus IS – pricing