2013/01/11

Lexus IS (2013) first official pictures

Lexus IS 2014 will be officially launched at the Detroit Auto Show in 2013, before being sold this year.



Just a few hours after the appearance of images for the new generation of the Lexus IS, Toyota's luxury brand has announced the detailed images of this compact sedan, with all the images shown each line and stylish interior design. Technical details of the new-generation Lexus IS Lexus will only be introduced when the car was officially launched at the Detroit Auto Show 2013.

Like the previous information was confirmed, the 2014 Lexus IS design style similar to the LF-CC Coupe Concept.

Inside the cabin, the interior design of the new generation Lexus IS design inspired from the LFA supercar, Lexus confirmed that the car was built from high-grade materials, with more modern technology .

A few new technology features include static switches Lexus was first fitted on a model of the company, with the ability to adjust the features with a single finger.

Design lower driver seating position, and angle of the steering wheel is also adjustable driver driving easier.

Toyota's luxury brand confirmed the new generation IS a width greater than the distance larger wheelbase, along with more compact design front seats, all brought to wider space for passengers in the back seat, luggage space is also expanding.

The car that you lost here is the Lexus IS-F Sport versions, with the grille and wide front bumper, the la-sports large diameter wheels, sport seats in front, steering wheel, work- silk-meter sports ...

Lexus has not released detailed specs of the new generation IS. But according to the information disclosed the IS 2014 sold in the U.S. will include 2.5-liter V6 engine version and 3.5-liter V6, along with eight-speed automatic gearbox.

In addition, a hybrid version of Lexus will also be introduced in the near future.

Most likely this is the version of the engine on the Lexus IS versions. In particular, the 2.5-liter V6 engine with a maximum power of 200 horsepower, 3.5 liter V6 engine with a capacity of about 300 hp.

Hybrid version with a gasoline engine 2.5-liter four-cylinder, with a capacity of up to about 240 horsepower. Hybrid version of this vehicle is equipped with stepless transmission - CVT, with acceleration to 100 km / h in 6.9 seconds, top speed 225 km / h.

This hybrid vehicle can complete the distance of 100 kilometers with 3.8 liters of gasoline, corresponding emissions is 100 g / km.