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January 23, 2015
Feature: Chasing the Second-Generation Lexus IS | Lexus
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The New Lexus IS
After a long period without a model change,Lexusthe 'IS' has finally been reborn. The IS, which leads Lexus's sports image for the second stage emphasizing driving, is powerful enough to make previous models seem instantly dated. OPENERS followed the second-generation IS from the concept model's announcement to the prototype model's test drive!
Lexus IS Road Test
The new 'IS,' leading Lexus's sports image. OPENERS has been following this model through its prototype and pre-production stages, and it is finally launching in Japan. We have now had the opportunity to road test the production model with Japanese license plates. Featuring an impression by Fumio Ogawa.
First Drive of the Lexus IS
The Lexus 'IS' is finally undergoing a model change. With the domestic launch of the new IS, which will lead Lexus's sports image, just around the corner, Lexus rented out the Hakone Turnpike for a major test drive event using a near-production prototype. OPENERS joins Yasuhiko Kawamura in testing Lexus's driving performance.
Test Drive of the New IS Prototype
What is the completion level of the third-generation 'next IS,' which will finally undergo a full model change in 2013? How will it evolve from here? To ascertain this, Yasuhisa Shimoshita traveled to Los Angeles, USA, where Lexus's experimental vehicle, the 'IS Prototype,' exists.
On-Site Report from the Detroit Show
At the Detroit Motor Show 2013, the new Lexus 'IS' made its debut. Yasuhisa Shimoshita, who has also test-driven the IS prototype, reports on the announcement.
New Lexus IS Announced!
The highly anticipated new Lexus 'IS.' OPENERS has brought you reports from prototype test drives and the first photos, and now, at the Detroit Motor Show 2013, its details have finally been revealed.
The New IS Revealed!
Uncamouflaged images of the next-generation 'Lexus IS' have finally been released. It is sure to be the highlight of Lexus's presence at the Detroit Motor Show.
New IS to Debut in Detroit
Lexus announced that the new model of its D-segment sedan, the 'IS,' will have its world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2013.
IS Design Study LF-CC
Lexus will unveil the mid-size coupe 'LF-CC Concept' at the Paris Motor Show. This model previews Lexus's future mid-size vehicles, and it is expected that the 2014 Lexus 'IS' will follow a similar direction.
