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Every car discontinued in 2021
In 2021, we lost two brands and 18 nameplates in the Australian market, and there were a handful of other discontinuations worth noting.
4 Years Ago
2008 Lexus IS
The new Lexus IS is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $54,390 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Prestige variant and topping out at $80,279 for the Sports Luxury.
There are 4 variants of the IS available in Australia.
The Lexus IS is only available with an null motor that produces 153kW and 252Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2006 IS is offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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Lexus IS
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Lexus IS
Dimensions
4,575 mm
1,800 mm
1,425 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,575 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,800 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm |
| Turning Circle | 10,200 mm |
| Load Capacity | 485 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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News
William Stopford
Every car discontinued in 2021
In 2021, we lost two brands and 18 nameplates in the Australian market, and there were a handful of other discontinuations worth noting.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Lexus IS sedan, RC coupe, CT hatch axed from November 2021
Lexus is getting ready to farewell one of its best-known badges in Australia, with the IS one of three models facing the axe in November.
4 Years Ago
Derek Fung
2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance V8 unveiled for the USA
The days of the small V8 performance sedan might be limited, but those living Stateside have a new option on the menu: the Lexus IS500.
5 Years Ago
Lexus IS
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Lexus IS is the Prestige that starts from $54,390.
See all Lexus IS PricingThe most expensive Lexus IS is the Sports Luxury that starts from $80,279.
See all Lexus IS PricingThe best towing capacity of a Lexus IS is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Prestige, X, Sports and Sports Luxury.
See all Lexus IS towing capacityThe largest Lexus IS is the Prestige which measures 1800mm wide, 4575mm in length and sits 1425mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus IS is the Prestige which has 153kW of power from its 2.5L Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Lexus IS is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus IS is the Prestige which weighs 2055 kg (kerb weight).
The Lexus IS uses Premium Unleaded.
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