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(TORONTO, ON – June 26, 2015) Get behind the wheel: The Lexus IS luxury sport sedan is the innovative sedan that delivers complete driving enjoyment. New for 2016, the Lexus IS is offered in an all-new line-up, with new engines and a whole lot more.
“From the moment you touch the throttle in the Lexus IS, you’ll know: This is it,” said Cyril Dimitris, Director, Lexus Canada. “When we introduced the current generation IS in 2014 it established a new benchmark for bold styling and track-proven dynamics that deliver maximum driving. Now, we’re making the IS even better, with more standard features and a fresh line-up of available upgrade packages.”
New for 2016:
The IS luxury sport sedan builds on the Lexus reputation for quality, comfort and safety with cutting edge design, best-in-class features, and exceptional performance:
All 2016 Lexus IS models feature an impressive array of luxury amenities and performance enhancements, including: Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM), Drive Mode Select, six active safety technologies including Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, auto-leveling HID headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lights, and more.
The 2016 Lexus IS was imagined and engineered with a single mission – to deliver complete driving enjoyment. And that’s exactly what it does. For 2016, the Lexus IS is offered as follows:
The Lexus IS 200t RWD ($39,250) introduces a powerful turbo-charged 2.0L 4-cylinder to the IS stable. Standard features include: 17” aluminum alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, Lexus Display Audio system with steering wheel-mounted audio controls, integrated XM Satellite Radio, Bluetooth connectivity, heated front seats, auto dimming rear view mirror, power windows with water repellant front door glass, leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters, Lexus Smart Key system with Push Button Start, integrated garage door opener, an onboard first aid kit, heated exterior mirrors, and more.
This model may be ordered with the F SPORT Series 1 package, which adds numerous F SPORT exclusive features, including a three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated and ventilated F SPORT seats, F SPORT front grille, F SPORT scuff plates, 18” F SPORT wheels, F SPORT aerodynamics package, power moonroof, rain sensing wipers, and LFA full TFT instrument cluster
The Lexus IS 300 AWD ($41,700) features a Lexus AWD system that automatically and intuitively channels power to the front and rear wheels to optimize traction and control, plus all the standard features offered on the IS 200t RWD model. The IS 300 AWD is offered in six configurations, including three F SPORT Series models, as follows:
The Lexus IS 350 AWD ($51,900) is built around a powerful and proven 3.5L V6 and a six-speed automatic super electronically controlled transmission with sequential multi-mode shifter. This configuration produces a peak 306 horsepower and up to 277 lb-ft of torque, while delivering fuel efficiency of 11.0 L/100 km (city/highway combined).
The IS 350 AWD comes standard equipped with all the features the IS 200t and IS 300 models, with numerous upgrades, including standard: heated and ventilated front seats, driver seat memory system, voice-activated navigation system with the Lexus Remote Touch interface, backup camera, heated steering wheel on a power tilting/telescoping column, Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems, rain-sensing wipers, and 18” aluminum alloy wheels.
The IS 350 AWD is available in three configurations, including two F SPORT Series models, as follows:
The 2016 Lexus IS luxury sport sedan arrives in dealerships this fall.
About Lexus Canada
Lexus Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor of Lexus luxury cars and sport utility vehicles through a sales and service network of 38 dealers across Canada. With 11 Lexus nameplates on the road today, six of them with hybrid models, Lexus has the largest luxury hybrid lineup; allowing guests a choice in a large range of luxury vehicle segments. In the 2014 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS), Lexus ranked highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates for the third consecutive year. Additionally, the Lexus RX and RXh are built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s (TMMC) Cambridge South plant, the recipient of J.D. Power’s 2014 Platinum Plant Quality Award, Worldwide. For more information about Lexus products, and Lexus’ pursuit of perfection, visit: www.lexus.ca
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*Updated November 13, 2015
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