New Lexus IS from £26,495 in Britain, Hybrid from £29,495

Only a few weeks before the new IS sports sedan receives its European premiere at the Geneva Auto Salon, Lexus announced pricing and specification details for the UK market model. Lexus’ local dealers are accepting orders from today, with first customer deliveries set for mid-July.

The third generation of Lexus’ entry-level sedan is offered in two flavors, the IS 250 featuring a 204hp 2.5-liter V6 petrol engine and a starting price of £26,495, and the IS 300h that sports a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine linked to an electric motor with CO2 emissions from 99g/km, which is available from £29,495.

There are four trim levels to choose from for both models, named the SE, Luxury, F Sport and Premium. Details and pricing follow below.

SE Content:

• 16” alloy wheels
• Drive mode select (Normal, Eco & Sport – additional EV mode on IS 300h)
• Cruise Control
• Smart entry and start system
• Dual-zone climate control air conditioning
• Power-fold heated mirrors
• HID headlamps with dusk sensing function
• 8 airbags
• 60/40 split rear seats (IS 250 only)
• Lexus display audio with DAB and Bluetooth connectivity
• Temporary spare wheel (Tyrerepair kit on IS 300h)

Luxury Content:

• 17” alloy wheels
• Lexus Park Assist
• Rain-sensing wipers
• 60/40 split rear seats (both IS 250 & IS 300h)

F Sport Content:

• 18” 10 spoke F Sport alloy wheels
• Sport suspension with lateral damping system
• F Sport mesh grille
• LFA-style instrument meters
• F Sport aluminium sports pedals
• F Sport leather trim on steering wheel and gear lever

Premium Content:

• 18” 5 spoke alloy wheels
• Automatically folding wing mirrors
• 8-way power-assisted leather seats including heating and ventilation functions
• Electrically operated steering column
• 7-inchHDDfull map satellite navigation system with dynamic route guidance, rear view camera and connected services
• Mark Levinson sound system with 15 speakers and 5.1 channel surround sound

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