- Lexus IS sports activities sedan enters 2025 with minor updates
- IS 300 and IS 350 F Sport fashions achieve customary tools
- Flagship IS 500 F Sport Efficiency is final naturally aspirated V-8 sedan
- Costs elevated solely barely from earlier 12 months
The present Lexus IS has been in the marketplace because the 2021 mannequin 12 months, and for 2025, the compact sports activities sedan carries on with only a few minor updates. The spotlight is a Particular Look Bundle for the V-8-powered IS 500 F Sport Efficiency, which Lexus has launched to rejoice the twenty fifth anniversary of the IS nameplate.
The IS 500 F Sport Efficiency is the flagship of the IS lineup and at present the solely naturally aspirated V-8 sedan in the marketplace. It is available in customary and better-equipped Premium flavors, and for 2025, the Particular Look Bundle is obtainable for the Premium model. The bundle might be restricted to 180 models, and embody 19-inch BBS wheels, Flare Yellow paint, black leather-based trim with yellow accent stitching, and color-coordinated ground mats.
Consumers after the lesser IS 300 and IS 350 even have one thing to sit up for with the brand new mannequin 12 months, because the F Sport variations of these fashions obtain added customary tools. These embody folding aspect mirrors with darkish chrome accents and a dimming perform, an influence tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, darkish chrome window trim, and a reminiscence bundle (driver’s seat, steering wheel, aspect mirrors).
Within the case of the tamer F Sport Design variations of the IS 300 and IS 350, a heated steering wheel has been made customary. The F Sport Design choice was added final 12 months, and offers the IS a sporty look with distinctive fascias, 19-inch wheels, and “F”badging, however skips a number of the efficiency extras of the F Sport choice.
2025 Lexus IS 500 F Sport Efficiency
The 2025 IS lineup comes customary with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, although a ten.3-inch touchscreen is obtainable on variations outfitted with navigation or the Mark Levinson Premium Audio Bundle. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are customary throughout the lineup.
There’s been no change to the powertrains of the IS lineup for 2025. All IS 300 variations include a 241-hp 2.0-liter turbo-4 and the selection of rear- or all-wheel drive. All IS 350 variations include a 311-hp 3.5-liter V-6 and the selection of rear- or all-wheel drive. The IS 500 F Sport Efficiency comes with a 472-hp 5.0-liter V-8 and rear-wheel drive solely. An 8-speed computerized is the transmission for rear-wheel-drive fashions and a 6-speed is fitted to these with all-wheel drive.
With the IS 500 F Sport Efficiency, house owners can count on 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds. The IS 300 delivers a 0-60 time within the mid six seconds whereas the IS 350 drops this to the mid fives.
2025 Lexus IS 300
The 2025 IS begins gross sales later this 12 months and might be priced from $41,360 for the IS 300 with rear-wheel drive. Including all-wheel drive prices $2,000.
The IS 350 comes customary in F Sport Design guise and is priced from $44,685. As soon as once more, including all-wheel drive is a $2,000 choice.
The IS 500 F Sport Efficiency begins at $60,345. The worth for its new Particular Look Bundle hasn’t been introduced. All figures embody a $1,175 vacation spot cost.
