Lexus has recently announced the 2014 IS will have a starting price of $35,950 when it arrives at dealerships in the United States this summer.
According to the Japanese carmaker, the entry-level IS 250 is powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine which produces 204 hp and 250 Nm of torque, while the IS 350 ($39,465) has a 3.5-liter V6 engine that develops 306 hp. Standard features include HID headlamps, L-shaped LED daytime running lights, Drive Mode Select, paddle shifters, a dual zone climate control system, a next-generation Remote Touch Interface, Display Audio, a color 4.2 inch TFT multi-information display and 10 airbags.
Customers can also order three packages named Premium, Luxury and F Sport. The Premium package ($1,050) adds LED headlamps and heated / ventilated front seats. The Luxury package ($3,665) includes all the aforementioned equipment plus a perforated leather-trimmed interior, linear wood trim, electrochromic exterior mirrors with reverse tilt, rain-sensing wipers, driver seat memory, a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel, center stack knee pads and Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
The F Sport package offers a unique full-mesh grille and front bumper, LED headlamps, 18-inch alloy wheels, front sport seats, and a more aggressive sport-tuned suspension. Inside, F Sport variants also have the attention-grabbing center-mounted tachometer with moving bezel adopted directly from the LFA. The IS 350 F Sport adds standard Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) with a Sport S+ drive mode. For the first time, the F Sport package is also available for IS AWD models.
