2014 - 2016 Lexus IS - Top Speed
“Change” has been a staple for the IS throughout its 18-year history. The Lexus IS first came into the auto scene back in 1998 as the company was keen to enter the entry-level luxury sedan segment. The first generation IS only came in sedan and wagon variants, but all that changed when the second generation model arrived in 2005 with a high-performance V-8 sedan (the IS F) and two hardtop convertible versions (the IS 250 C and the IS 350 C)... That generation lasted for eight years before Lexus unveiled the third generation IS in 2013. Not surprisingly, the latest - and current - iteration of the IS also came with an expanded menu of new variants, namely the IS 300h hybrid and the... For the most, part, though, the entry-level luxury sedan has proven its worth against the institutions of the segment. Lexus isn’t the best in a lot of things, but it does do a better job than most in adapting some of its concept stylings into its production models. It’s clearly seen in the third-generation IS, which has traces of styling cues from the LF-LC Concept we first saw in 2012. The “spindle grille” is the most noticeable change from the second generation model with the independent, L-shaped Daytime... Source: www.topspeed.com
