- Lexus IS sports activities sedan enters 2025 with minor updates
- IS 300 and IS 350 F Sport fashions achieve normal gear
- Flagship IS 500 F Sport Efficiency is final naturally aspirated V-8 sedan
- Costs elevated solely barely from earlier yr
The present Lexus IS has been available on the market because the 2021 mannequin yr, and for 2025, the compact sports activities sedan carries on with just some minor updates. The spotlight is a Particular Look Bundle for the V-8-powered IS 500 F Sport Efficiency, which Lexus has launched to have a good time the twenty fifth anniversary of the IS nameplate.
The IS 500 F Sport Efficiency is the flagship of the IS lineup and presently the solely naturally aspirated V-8 sedan available on the market. It is available in normal and better-equipped Premium flavors, and for 2025, the Particular Look Bundle is accessible for the Premium model. The package deal will probably be restricted to 180 items, 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 yr, because the F Sport variations of these fashions obtain added normal gear. These embody folding aspect mirrors with darkish chrome accents and a dimming operate, an influence tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, darkish chrome window trim, and a reminiscence package deal (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 normal. The F Sport Design choice was added final yr, and provides 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 normal with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, although a ten.3-inch touchscreen is accessible on variations outfitted with navigation or the Mark Levinson Premium Audio Bundle. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are normal 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 automated 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, homeowners 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 yr and will probably be priced from $41,360 for the IS 300 with rear-wheel drive. Including all-wheel drive prices $2,000.
The IS 350 comes normal 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 value for its new Particular Look Bundle hasn’t been introduced. All figures embody a $1,175 vacation spot cost.
