Lexus IS (XE20)
| Lexus IS (XE20) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lexus (Toyota) |
| Production | September 2005 – April 2013 |
| Model years | 2006–2013 |
| Assembly |
Tahara, Aichi, Japan Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Designer | Sedan: Kengo Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Tada (2003) IS F: Kengo Matsumoto (chief designer: 2005), Hiroshi Okamoto (exterior: 2005) Cabriolet: Katsuhiro Suzuki (2006, 2007) 2008 facelift: Takahiro Kanno (2007) 2010 facelift: Masanari Sakae (2009) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Small family car Entry-level luxury car |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 4-door sedan |
| Layout |
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.2 L 2AD-FHV I4 (t/c diesel) 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6 (gasoline) 3.0 L 3GR-FE V6 (gasoline) 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (gasoline) 5.0 L 2UR-GSE V8 (gasoline) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
| Length | 2009–: 4,580 mm (180.3 in) 2006–08: 4,575 mm (180.1 in) Convertible: 4,590 mm (180.7 in) F: 4,661 mm (183.5 in) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) F: 1,815 mm (71.5 in) |
| Height | 2006–08 RWD: 1,425 mm (56.1 in) 2006–08 AWD: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Convertible: 1,420 mm (55.9 in) 2009–present AWD: 1,430 mm (56.3 in) 2009–present RWD: 1,415 mm (55.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,558–1,685 kg (3,435–3,715 lb) |
The Lexus IS (XE20) is the second generation of the Lexus IS line of compact premium cars and sport sedans. Sold by Lexus since 2005, the line includes multiple V6 gasoline-powered models, in four-door sedan and two-door convertible body styles. Additional sedan models also feature inline-four diesel powertrains, and an F marque version, the IS F, features a V8 engine. A pre-production car of the second generation IS model was first shown at the 2005 Geneva Auto Show, with the production version debuting at the 2005 New York Auto Show. The second generation was only available as a sedan until the two-door convertible variants debuted in 2008.
The IS is built on a shortened version of the rear-wheel drive midsize platform introduced for the third generation Lexus GS, and also used on the Japanese-market Toyota Crown and Toyota Mark X. The chief engineer of the second generation IS was Suguya Fukusato, a rally driver. The second generation IS sedans were sold until 2013, when the third generation (XE30) debuted; however the convertible model continued to be sold through 2014.
After commencement of U.S. sales of the XE10 in 2000, development begun on its successor, the XE20 under chief engineer Suguya Fukusato in 2001. Design work was done under Kengo Matsumoto for a period of 2 years from 2002 into late 2003 when the final conceptual design by Hiroyuki Tada, utilizing the new corporate styling theme of L-finesse was chosen. From 2003 into the first half of 2004, the conceptual design was further refined into the production design specifications, being then approved by the executive board. Design patents were filed in September 2004 in Japan, on 18 February 2005 in Europe, and 25 February 2005 at the United States Patent Office upon conclusion of development in early 2005.
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