When Does The Is Stop Production?

[japthree]

Ready for the third generation?

[wicked677]

The dealer I was at yesterday said that the new car is launching around July/August...

[stevet]

My dealer said the same, so I'm sure they have stopped production of the MK2 already.

[japthree]

So is Lexus putting in as much kit and toys with a small price increase in the New Year to sell off the remaining stock or is the current Advance range the last variant?

[wicked677]

If I recall correctly from a conversation I have had with a dealer on the phone earlier, he says it will be a hybrid with the same horsepower as the IS250, obviously better MPG and I think tax will be free or cheap. I've yet to see any pictures of it, I am guessing it will be a mini-GS. Starting price of 28k, at that price I imagine it will have the nav and such as standard to compete with the 3-series and audi a4.

I'm a little sceptical about hybrid cars.

Maybe aclex can add more info?

[Exdee]

Will probably have the 4 cylinder 2.5 engine the ES300h has. I think it would be a step backwards. It should have a V6 at least.

[Silver Arrow]

The base model will be like the GS no doubt - that means no Sat nav....and SE spec

[dazed]

I'm sure I remember reading in a magazine a few weeks ago that the new IS would be a 2.5 V6 hybrid with a CO2 figure of 99g/km.

If that turns out to be true, I'd be amazed (and very interested). But I fear the price might be a deal breaker for me :-(

[Silver Arrow]

I think as mentioned it's likely to be the drivetrain from the ESh. 2.5l 4 pot. Lexus don't like doing too many engine variants- in fact none of them do now!!

[dave1]

Ready for the third generation?

Production of the current IS has stopped according to dealer.

[dazed]

I think as mentioned it's likely to be the drivetrain from the ESh. 2.5l 4 pot. Lexus don't like doing too many engine variants- in fact none of them do now!!

Ah, could be. I might have imagined the V6 when I saw 2.5.

[lexus666666]

So no petrol version?

[japthree]

Production has finished - meaning it's too late to order a new one with your particular / bespoke options? (Just double checking).

[lexus666666]

Will therw be petrol version any one knowy