The ten-year-old Lexus IS has been slightly updated and has risen noticeably in price

The Japanese brand sedan was brought to the 2024 model year with the help of modest updates that did not affect technology.

Japanese the manufacturer introduced the third generation Lexus IS sedan in 2013; this model underwent a major update in 2020. Now the ten-year-old four-door, which should have changed its generation, has been refreshed until the 2024 model year due to a number of “cosmetic” changes. The adjustments affected the entire range of versions — Lexus IS 300, 350 and 500.

In the photo: Lexus IS 300 2024 model year < p>The changes for the new model year did not affect the technology, so the rear-wheel drive sedan with the 300 index sold in the States will continue to be equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo engine producing 244 hp. Under the hood of the all-wheel drive version of the IS 300 is a 3.5-liter V6 engine that develops 264 hp. Such cars have risen in price by $650 for the next model year, and now their price tags are $41,235 and $43,235, respectively.

Now the starting version of the Lexus IS 300 is offered in “warmed up” versions of F Sport Design and F Sport, and this applies to options with both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. These four-door cars can be recognized by their 19-inch wheels of original design and corresponding nameplates. The interior of the F Sport versions has heated and ventilated front seats, they also received aluminum pedals and a different heated steering wheel. The cost of such cars ranges from $43,055 to $46,345.

The average version — Lexus IS 350 (both with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive) — is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine, its output is 315 hp. The price tag of the 350 sedan for the 2024 model year ranges from $44,410 to $47,660, which is $750 more than its predecessor.

In the photo: interior of the Lexus IS 300 2024 model year 1/2 In the photo: Lexus IS 300 interior 2024 model year 2/2

New for the IS 350 F Sport is the optional Blackout package, which includes matte black 19-inch BBS alloy wheels, black exterior mirror caps, darkened chrome trim, and memory function for the driver's seat, mirrors and steering wheel. columns.

In the photo: Lexus IS 350 2024 model year

The top modification remains the Lexus IS 500; this car is still equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine producing 479 hp. The 2024 model year sedan comes standard with black side mirror housings, dark chrome decorative elements, and the Incognito option has appeared in the list of body palette colors.

Pictured: Lexus IS 500 2024 model year

The IS 500 F Sport Performance Premium option also has an exclusive blue exterior color, 19-inch forged wheels, and an interior with blue stitching. Only 150 copies of this series will be produced for the US market. In any version, the “500th” has risen in price by $1,750. Thus, purchasing the IS 500 F Sport of the new model year is $60,020, and for the IS 500 F Sport Premium Americans will have to pay $64,520.

The refreshed Lexus IS will go on sale this fall. It recently became known that the flagship Lexus LS sedan has reached the new model year, and the RC F has received a couple of special versions.