Rendered: The Next-Generation Lexus IS Sedan

Posted by Kevin on October 5th, 2018

Renderings of the next-generation Lexus IS are a favorite of the Japanese automotive press — this attempt by (a currently unknown) magazine was posted yesterday by a Lexus fan on Instagram:

Lexus IS Rear Next-Generation

The differences between this photochop and the existing model are minimal — the only changes are with the front and rear bumpers, making this rendering seem more like a mid-cycle refresh. That said, the design of the current IS sedan has never been a weakness, and maintaining some consistency across generations would not be a bad move.

The magazine mentions a 2021 release along with some preliminary dimensions:

Lexus IS Dimensions Next-Generation

Compared to the current model, the next-generation IS length and wheelbase would grow by 4cm, with all other measurements staying the same. Also mentioned is a 2.5L engine with 181 horsepower, which makes absolutely no sense and I’m choosing to ignore.

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LexiF
So what I know is this; the N/A V6 is now too old for tax, economy and new regulations (Europe) and because Europe never received the 3.5 V6. The 2.5 V6 TT will be the main petrol variant here while America and other markets will see the new 3.5 TT V6. All manufactures are creating potent small displacement cars but with variety...for instance BMW uses a 2.0 petrol but markets them at 116, 118, 120, 125 and now 130 and 135. While Lexus is basically reusing the 2.5 V6 but reinventing it to compete against mid end performance vehicles and with much better efficiency then ever before. The V8 TT will be used in F variants...At least for now.
This is the lineup of what I know:
IS300 - 2.0T
IS300H - 2.5 Hybrid
IS350 - 2.5 TT V6
IS400/500 - 3.5 TT V6
IS500H - 3.5 V6 Hybrid
ISF? - 4.0 V8 TT? Or Turbocharged Hybrid?

Lexus needs the variation in its model lineups! The German manufacturers have so many and thus they are the biggest selling products in the U.K. and Europe. If the ISF does arrive in dealships this will be the performance version for us while America, Canada and other markets will see this whole line up and an ISF if/when it arrives except maybe the IS300 (2.0T) but don’t take my word for it.

I hope this helps! If you have anymore questions feel free to ask and I will get an answer for you
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
G
LexiF
So what I know is this; the N/A V6 is now too old for tax, economy and new regulations (Europe) and because Europe never received the 3.5 V6. The 2.5 V6 TT will be the main petrol variant here while America and other markets will see the new 3.5 TT V6. All manufactures are creating potent small displacement cars but with variety...for instance BMW uses a 2.0 petrol but markets them at 116, 118, 120, 125 and now 130 and 135. While Lexus is basically reusing the 2.5 V6 but reinventing it to compete against mid end performance vehicles and with much better efficiency then ever before. The V8 TT will be used in F variants...At least for now.
This is the lineup of what I know:
IS300 - 2.0T
IS300H - 2.5 Hybrid
IS350 - 2.5 TT V6
IS400/500 - 3.5 TT V6
IS500H - 3.5 V6 Hybrid
ISF? - 4.0 V8 TT? Or Turbocharged Hybrid?

Lexus needs the variation in its model lineups! The German manufacturers have so many and thus they are the biggest selling products in the U.K. and Europe. If the ISF does arrive in dealships this will be the performance version for us while America, Canada and other markets will see this whole line up and an ISF if/when it arrives except maybe the IS300 (2.0T) but don’t take my word for it.

I hope this helps! If you have anymore questions feel free to ask and I will get an answer for you
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
G
LexiF
So what I know is this; the N/A V6 is now too old for tax, economy and new regulations (Europe) and because Europe never received the 3.5 V6. The 2.5 V6 TT will be the main petrol variant here while America and other markets will see the new 3.5 TT V6. All manufactures are creating potent small displacement cars but with variety...for instance BMW uses a 2.0 petrol but markets them at 116, 118, 120, 125 and now 130 and 135. While Lexus is basically reusing the 2.5 V6 but reinventing it to compete against mid end performance vehicles and with much better efficiency then ever before. The V8 TT will be used in F variants...At least for now.
This is the lineup of what I know:
IS300 - 2.0T
IS300H - 2.5 Hybrid
IS350 - 2.5 TT V6
IS400/500 - 3.5 TT V6
IS500H - 3.5 V6 Hybrid
ISF? - 4.0 V8 TT? Or Turbocharged Hybrid?

Lexus needs the variation in its model lineups! The German manufacturers have so many and thus they are the biggest selling products in the U.K. and Europe. If the ISF does arrive in dealships this will be the performance version for us while America, Canada and other markets will see this whole line up and an ISF if/when it arrives except maybe the IS300 (2.0T) but don’t take my word for it.

I hope this helps! If you have anymore questions feel free to ask and I will get an answer for you
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
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GNS
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
L
GNS
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
L
GNS
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
L
GNS
Hey, thanks for the info! I'm especially excited to hear of the upcoming availability of the V35A-FTS in the IS lineup. Any idea which tier of BMW / Audi / Infiniti the IS400 is meant to compete against?

For example, I'm interested in the class of turbo 6 cylinder sport sedans occupied by the likes of the BMW 340i, Audi S4, MB C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 RS, the rumored TLX Type-S and the Genesis G70...I'm wondering if the IS400 is going to compete against those?
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
T
Wow if all these rumours are true then it will be very awesome! But I cant help but wonder if that is a few too many grades/engine options. Let's keep in mind here lexus vehicles usually have 2-3 (minus the CT) engine choices at most. I guess the current RC and GS are the exceptions too but that is due to having the performance halo F models.

Having said that though, if all those engine choices are bang on, and with the next IS being significantly larger (almost encroaching GS size), then would it be safe to assume that the next IS will fill in shoes of two vehicles? If that is true then there wouldn't be a need for an ES AWD either (other than for practicality reasons). Let's not forget also the IS never had a flagship engine (F model excluded) but the GS had (albeit detuned in the 4.3 and 4.6L V8s). So sticking the flagship LS twin turbo v6 engine into an IS does sound like to me that it will replace 2 vehicles...too bad the HS was such a disappointment. That would make perfect alphabetical sense...
T
Wow if all these rumours are true then it will be very awesome! But I cant help but wonder if that is a few too many grades/engine options. Let's keep in mind here lexus vehicles usually have 2-3 (minus the CT) engine choices at most. I guess the current RC and GS are the exceptions too but that is due to having the performance halo F models.

Having said that though, if all those engine choices are bang on, and with the next IS being significantly larger (almost encroaching GS size), then would it be safe to assume that the next IS will fill in shoes of two vehicles? If that is true then there wouldn't be a need for an ES AWD either (other than for practicality reasons). Let's not forget also the IS never had a flagship engine (F model excluded) but the GS had (albeit detuned in the 4.3 and 4.6L V8s). So sticking the flagship LS twin turbo v6 engine into an IS does sound like to me that it will replace 2 vehicles...too bad the HS was such a disappointment. That would make perfect alphabetical sense...
T
Wow if all these rumours are true then it will be very awesome! But I cant help but wonder if that is a few too many grades/engine options. Let's keep in mind here lexus vehicles usually have 2-3 (minus the CT) engine choices at most. I guess the current RC and GS are the exceptions too but that is due to having the performance halo F models.

Having said that though, if all those engine choices are bang on, and with the next IS being significantly larger (almost encroaching GS size), then would it be safe to assume that the next IS will fill in shoes of two vehicles? If that is true then there wouldn't be a need for an ES AWD either (other than for practicality reasons). Let's not forget also the IS never had a flagship engine (F model excluded) but the GS had (albeit detuned in the 4.3 and 4.6L V8s). So sticking the flagship LS twin turbo v6 engine into an IS does sound like to me that it will replace 2 vehicles...too bad the HS was such a disappointment. That would make perfect alphabetical sense...
T
Wow if all these rumours are true then it will be very awesome! But I cant help but wonder if that is a few too many grades/engine options. Let's keep in mind here lexus vehicles usually have 2-3 (minus the CT) engine choices at most. I guess the current RC and GS are the exceptions too but that is due to having the performance halo F models.

Having said that though, if all those engine choices are bang on, and with the next IS being significantly larger (almost encroaching GS size), then would it be safe to assume that the next IS will fill in shoes of two vehicles? If that is true then there wouldn't be a need for an ES AWD either (other than for practicality reasons). Let's not forget also the IS never had a flagship engine (F model excluded) but the GS had (albeit detuned in the 4.3 and 4.6L V8s). So sticking the flagship LS twin turbo v6 engine into an IS does sound like to me that it will replace 2 vehicles...too bad the HS was such a disappointment. That would make perfect alphabetical sense...
T
Wow if all these rumours are true then it will be very awesome! But I cant help but wonder if that is a few too many grades/engine options. Let's keep in mind here lexus vehicles usually have 2-3 (minus the CT) engine choices at most. I guess the current RC and GS are the exceptions too but that is due to having the performance halo F models.

Having said that though, if all those engine choices are bang on, and with the next IS being significantly larger (almost encroaching GS size), then would it be safe to assume that the next IS will fill in shoes of two vehicles? If that is true then there wouldn't be a need for an ES AWD either (other than for practicality reasons). Let's not forget also the IS never had a flagship engine (F model excluded) but the GS had (albeit detuned in the 4.3 and 4.6L V8s). So sticking the flagship LS twin turbo v6 engine into an IS does sound like to me that it will replace 2 vehicles...too bad the HS was such a disappointment. That would make perfect alphabetical sense...
Gecko
LexiF
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
C43 is now up to 385hp and BMW has 355hp+ versions of their I6, and the list goes on. By the time Lexus introduces the IS, 400hp will be the norm for top end performance models. Furthermore, Lexus engines haven't exactly been meeting their manufacturer quoted performance numbers, so what Lexus deems as 416hp will probably be competitive with everyone else who is around 370-385hp.
Gecko
LexiF
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
C43 is now up to 385hp and BMW has 355hp+ versions of their I6, and the list goes on. By the time Lexus introduces the IS, 400hp will be the norm for top end performance models. Furthermore, Lexus engines haven't exactly been meeting their manufacturer quoted performance numbers, so what Lexus deems as 416hp will probably be competitive with everyone else who is around 370-385hp.
Gecko
LexiF
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
C43 is now up to 385hp and BMW has 355hp+ versions of their I6, and the list goes on. By the time Lexus introduces the IS, 400hp will be the norm for top end performance models. Furthermore, Lexus engines haven't exactly been meeting their manufacturer quoted performance numbers, so what Lexus deems as 416hp will probably be competitive with everyone else who is around 370-385hp.
Gecko
LexiF
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
C43 is now up to 385hp and BMW has 355hp+ versions of their I6, and the list goes on. By the time Lexus introduces the IS, 400hp will be the norm for top end performance models. Furthermore, Lexus engines haven't exactly been meeting their manufacturer quoted performance numbers, so what Lexus deems as 416hp will probably be competitive with everyone else who is around 370-385hp.
Gecko
LexiF
It’s aimed at exactly the category you have named. Take theses stats for instance:
Mercedes c43 amg 362 bhp 3.0 TT V6
BMW 340i 321BHP 3.0 Twin scroll Turbo
Audi S4 349 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Genesis G70 367 bhp 3.0 turbo V6
Lexus IS400 420+ bhp 3.5 TT V6

As you can see the IS will have the bragging rights on paper but will any of the competition have redesigned engines when it’s released? Maybe, if so will it still be more powerful? Hopefully! I’m very confident the new IS with this displacement, power and handling ability and in my opinion will be one of the best on the market that you are seeking. As well as all the technology, comfort, luxury and reliability that will come with it, would be quite a challenge to top it...unless you read biased (German) European car reviewers that say the best car in the world is a BMW and the only other car manufacturer that anyone else should buy from is Mercedes.
C43 is now up to 385hp and BMW has 355hp+ versions of their I6, and the list goes on. By the time Lexus introduces the IS, 400hp will be the norm for top end performance models. Furthermore, Lexus engines haven't exactly been meeting their manufacturer quoted performance numbers, so what Lexus deems as 416hp will probably be competitive with everyone else who is around 370-385hp.
S
I'm still not convinced there will be a 2.5 V6TT as most rumors point to an I4. But a 2.5 V6TT could be an awesome engine in terms of packaging. It could power a lot of transverse FWD-based performance vehicles without introducing excessive understeee like the V35A-FTS would. Not to mention it potentially makes available a transverse multi-stage hybrid system.
S
I'm still not convinced there will be a 2.5 V6TT as most rumors point to an I4. But a 2.5 V6TT could be an awesome engine in terms of packaging. It could power a lot of transverse FWD-based performance vehicles without introducing excessive understeee like the V35A-FTS would. Not to mention it potentially makes available a transverse multi-stage hybrid system.
S
I'm still not convinced there will be a 2.5 V6TT as most rumors point to an I4. But a 2.5 V6TT could be an awesome engine in terms of packaging. It could power a lot of transverse FWD-based performance vehicles without introducing excessive understeee like the V35A-FTS would. Not to mention it potentially makes available a transverse multi-stage hybrid system.
S
I'm still not convinced there will be a 2.5 V6TT as most rumors point to an I4. But a 2.5 V6TT could be an awesome engine in terms of packaging. It could power a lot of transverse FWD-based performance vehicles without introducing excessive understeee like the V35A-FTS would. Not to mention it potentially makes available a transverse multi-stage hybrid system.
S
I'm still not convinced there will be a 2.5 V6TT as most rumors point to an I4. But a 2.5 V6TT could be an awesome engine in terms of packaging. It could power a lot of transverse FWD-based performance vehicles without introducing excessive understeee like the V35A-FTS would. Not to mention it potentially makes available a transverse multi-stage hybrid system.
I
If we don't get a BEV a few years down the road (hopefully Lexus will offer it in sedans before its entry level UX), we will likely go for the next gen IS hybrid. The 3rd gen IS hybrid wasn't made available in Canada / North America.

Anyone know what the new hybrid AWD system will be for RWD-biased Lexus vehicles and how good are they? We currently have a 16 RAV4 Hybrid but of course will want a better AWD system in a Lexus.

The press release in February is more for FWD vehicles.
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/powertrain2018/4wd/
I
If we don't get a BEV a few years down the road (hopefully Lexus will offer it in sedans before its entry level UX), we will likely go for the next gen IS hybrid. The 3rd gen IS hybrid wasn't made available in Canada / North America.

Anyone know what the new hybrid AWD system will be for RWD-biased Lexus vehicles and how good are they? We currently have a 16 RAV4 Hybrid but of course will want a better AWD system in a Lexus.

The press release in February is more for FWD vehicles.
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/powertrain2018/4wd/
I
If we don't get a BEV a few years down the road (hopefully Lexus will offer it in sedans before its entry level UX), we will likely go for the next gen IS hybrid. The 3rd gen IS hybrid wasn't made available in Canada / North America.

Anyone know what the new hybrid AWD system will be for RWD-biased Lexus vehicles and how good are they? We currently have a 16 RAV4 Hybrid but of course will want a better AWD system in a Lexus.

The press release in February is more for FWD vehicles.
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/powertrain2018/4wd/
I
If we don't get a BEV a few years down the road (hopefully Lexus will offer it in sedans before its entry level UX), we will likely go for the next gen IS hybrid. The 3rd gen IS hybrid wasn't made available in Canada / North America.

Anyone know what the new hybrid AWD system will be for RWD-biased Lexus vehicles and how good are they? We currently have a 16 RAV4 Hybrid but of course will want a better AWD system in a Lexus.

The press release in February is more for FWD vehicles.
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/powertrain2018/4wd/
I
If we don't get a BEV a few years down the road (hopefully Lexus will offer it in sedans before its entry level UX), we will likely go for the next gen IS hybrid. The 3rd gen IS hybrid wasn't made available in Canada / North America.

Anyone know what the new hybrid AWD system will be for RWD-biased Lexus vehicles and how good are they? We currently have a 16 RAV4 Hybrid but of course will want a better AWD system in a Lexus.

The press release in February is more for FWD vehicles.
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/powertrain2018/4wd/
S
It's a standard longitudinal AWD system with a transaxle that creates a 50-50 split, all open diffs. At least that's true for the Crown Hybrid AWD. Not sure if the LS Hybrid AWD gets torsen or other devices allowing non-even/dynamic torque split.
S
It's a standard longitudinal AWD system with a transaxle that creates a 50-50 split, all open diffs. At least that's true for the Crown Hybrid AWD. Not sure if the LS Hybrid AWD gets torsen or other devices allowing non-even/dynamic torque split.
S
It's a standard longitudinal AWD system with a transaxle that creates a 50-50 split, all open diffs. At least that's true for the Crown Hybrid AWD. Not sure if the LS Hybrid AWD gets torsen or other devices allowing non-even/dynamic torque split.

S