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Lexus IS (2022) Specs & Price

Though the latest Lexus IS hit the market in South Africa as recently as last year, the hybrid-powered sedan has already been handed a few minor updates…

Lexus South Africa has announced a handful of small updates for its IS sedan range, which launched locally in the first quarter of 2021 and today remains a hybrid-only affair.

As before, the Japanese saloon – which counts German stalwarts such as the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4 among its direct rivals – is available in three specification levels: EX, SE and F Sport. Pricing now starts at R924 200 and runs through to R1 016 100.

Each derivative uses the same IS 300h powertrain: a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric motor and a small battery. Driving the rear wheels through a continuously variable transmission (CVT), this hybrid set-up’s peak system power comes in at 164 kW (Lexus doesn’t list a total torque output, though the petrol engine makes 221 Nm).

Courtesy of this hybrid arrangement, the IS 300h boasts a claimed combined fuel consumption figure of 5.2 litres per 100 km, along with a 0-100 kph sprint time of 8.7 seconds and a maximum speed of 200 kph.

How much does the Lexus IS cost in South Africa?

Lexus IS 300h EX – R924 200

Lexus IS 300h SE – R988 500

Lexus IS 300h F Sport – R1 016 100

A 7-year/105 000 km warranty ships standard, along with a maintenance plan of the same length (with 15 000 km service intervals).

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Lexus IS (2022) Specs & Price

Though the latest Lexus IS hit the market in South Africa as recently as last year, the hybrid-powered sedan has been handed a few updates…
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Not bad. The es hybrid is in that range
 
The 2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance Is Properly Old School

Enjoy the IS500 while you can. Lexus likely won’t offer a new rear-wheel-drive, V8-powered sport sedan ever again

2022 Lexus IS500: Verdict

When it comes to the competition, the IS500 is in a strange gray area. Without reading its specs, you might assume it competes with cars like the Audi RS5, BMW M3, or Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing. Yet its relatively low price and level of equipment put it closer to mid-tier performers like the Audi S4, BMW M340i, and the non-Blackwing Cadillac CT4-V. The big difference is that you get a V8 – and all the character that comes with it. Plus this is a Lexus, which means proven quality and reliability. That’s a huge advantage over the competition.

The Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance isn’t the quickest or most powerful compact sport sedan, but I love that it exists. It’s here at a time when the auto industry is moving away from cars like this. It reminds me of the fun, skunkworks-type stuff engineers secretly work on at night, when nobody’s looking.

We won’t be talking about naturally aspirated V8s or loud exhaust notes forever. Appreciate the IS500 for what it is – and while you still can.

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The 2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance Is Properly Old School - Jalopnik

Cars like the Lexus IS500 are a dying breed, and it’s likely the last time you’ll see something like this from Lexus. Hybrids and EVs are the priority moving forward. That’s just how it is. But for those of us who still want an old-school sedan with big V8 thrills, the IS500 is something...
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ronz91 said:
why was it marketed as a Toyota in Japan?
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Back when Toyota conceived the Lexus brand it was meant to be their flagship brand primarily focused on the US market. For many years the Lexus brand was not even sold/offered in Japan, this was during the period of the Gen 1 IS hence it was branded the Toyota Altezza there.
 
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