What you see here are the first official pictures of the brand spanking new Lexus IS, which goes on sale in Mzansi later this year. Replacing the fairly successful current model won’t be easy, but Lexus seems to have gained some
good traction in the local market and will
look to consolidate over 2013.
This specific model is the IS-F-Sport and we can tell that because it’s wearing all that sexy sporty kit, and of course, it says
so on the car itself. Looks wise we can see that master Toyoda’s new plan of
turning Toyota into a much more exciting
company than it has been over the past 20
years is on track. Styling cues from the LF-CC Concept and the LFA
are evident, while a continuous family look with the new GS is also apparent.
According to Lexus, “The new-design driver’s seat is more
comfortable and provides better lateral
support. The seat hip point and the angle of the new
steering wheel – inspired by the LFA – are both lower, and the steering wheel’s
reach adjustment has been increased, giving a more sporting driving position.”
We’ll only know about the proposed engines this week when the car is unveiled at the 2013 North
American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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