- Lexus has introduced the 2025 IS, which features a new special edition based on the V8-powered IS 500 F Sport Premium.
- The limited edition sports sedan has a two-tone interior as well as a Flare Yellow exterior with 19-inch BBS wheels.
- The IS continues to offer four different powertrains as well as a choice between rear- and all-wheel drive.
Lexus IS sales have been trending downward, but the company isn’t throwing in the towel. Quite the opposite as they’ve announced a handful of updates for 2025 including a new special edition.
Based on the range-topping IS 500 F Sport Premium, the limited edition sport sedan has a Flare Yellow exterior with 19-inch BBS wheels that have a dark finish. The two-tone theme is echoed in the cabin, which has Black NuLuxe seats with suede inserts and yellow contrast stitching. They’re joined by color-coordinated floor mats and key gloves as well as a SmartAccess card key.
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Production will be limited to 180 units and the model is slated to go on sale later this year. There’s no word on pricing, but the standard IS 500 F Sport Premium begins at $64,845.
Besides the new Special Appearance Package, the IS 500 is notable for featuring a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine developing 472 hp (352 kW / 479 PS) and 395 lb-ft (535 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear wheels. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.4 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 149 mph (240 km/h).
Additional changes are limited, but the IS 300 F Sport and IS 350 F Sport now come equipped with dark chrome window trim as well as power folding mirrors with dark chrome accents. Inside, there’s a newly standard power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel and a memory package that retains settings for the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and exterior mirrors. Meanwhile, the IS 300 F Sport Design and IS 350 F Sport Design gain a standard heated steering wheel based on “customer feedback.”
Lastly, the IS 350 F Sport can be equipped with BBS wheels featuring a new design. The aforementioned IS 500 F Sport also receives newly standard power folding mirrors.
Pricing starts at $41,360 which is $100 more than last year’s model. However, pricing varies by trim as the IS 300 F Sport receives a $1,075 price hike while the IS 500 F Sport climbs $300.