On the engine front, there’s still two units to choose from, a standard 2.5-liter V-6 in the IS 250 rated at 204 horsepower and the 3.5-liter V-6 in the IS 350 rated at 306 horsepower.
The European model gets Euro 5 compliancy for the range-topping IS-F version that brings a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 423 hp that allows it to accelerate to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.7 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 270 km/h (168mph), the same as the old version.
In addition, customers can go for either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive configurations for the two base models. There’s also an F-Sport package available that is only available for the more pure RWD version.
This brings stiffer suspension, revised steering and 18-inch alloy wheels with a dark finish (19-inch wheels are also available). On the cosmetics front, a front lip spoiler, rear deck spoiler and dark-chrome front grille insert are also part of the package.
As with the CT 200h, the color pallet has been revised and shows Nebula Gray Pearl replacing Smoky Granite Mica and Fire Agate Pearl replacing Glacier Frost Mica.
Standard luxury goodies include a 13-speaker sound system, Bluetooth, iPod and USB connectivity, and bi-xenon headlights. An even better 14-speaker Mark Levinson sound system is also available, as is a touchscreen navigation system and Lexus Enform telematics and connectivity feature.
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