The wait for the new Lexus IS is almost over as the Japanese automaker has announced the official debut date.
The fourth-generation Lexus IS compact luxury sedan will debut as part of a virtual press conference scheduled for June 9 at 7:00 p.m. EST in the U.S. and June 10 at 8 a.m. JST in Japan.
To sweeten the wait, Lexus has released a preview image of the new Lexus IS which shows a striking lighting signature spanning the entire width of the car.
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While very dark, the image can be brightened, revealing additional details. Those include the triangular taillights united by a thin LED strip and a rear diffuser integrated into what we can only guess is an aggressive-looking bumper. Overall, the 2021 Lexus IS is expected to take inspiration from the LS flagship as far as the styling is concerned.
Lexus did not reveal anything else about the fourth-gen IS, which remains a bit of an enigma as far as its underpinnings go. Some sources claim it will stick to the old platform instead of switching to the latest TNGA-L architecture. Furthermore, most powertrains are expected to carry over from today’s third-generation model as well. Don’t expect to see a V8, though, which is now only offered on the RC F – essentially the coupe version of the IS.
Still, Lexus is rumored to consider a performance-oriented model called the IS 500, which could pack a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 making 416 hp (422 PS) and 442 lb-ft (599 Nm) of torque. Stay tuned, we’ll learn which of these tidbits of information are accurate and which are not on June 9.
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