2017 Lexus IS
Like some humans, cars also
go through a mid-life crisis and try to look younger by going under the knife,
as did the Lexus IS sedan that was presented today in a world premiere at the
2016 Beijing auto show.
The most notable change on the
outside concerns the fascia that gets an uninterrupted, full-height grille in
both regular and F-Sport models, together with a new bumper housing huge cornet
air ducts, and reshaped headlamps while keeping the divisive
"L"-shaped, according to Lexus, “Nike” logo-shaped, according to
consumers, Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
A new set of tail lamp
fixtures with more pronounced "L"-shaped LED light guides,
rectangular chrome exhaust tips, newly styled alloy wheels and two new paint
schemes called Deep Blue Mica and Graphite Black Glass Flak, complete the
exterior revisions.
Inside, the multimedia
display screen has grown from 7 inches to 10.3 inches, while there are also new
colors for some markets, a slightly revised lower center console to fit
completely within the knee bolsters, new stitching on top of the meter hood,
and an "Enter" button added to the side of the Remote Touch Interface
(RTI) on the center console.
The 2017 IS’ engine lineup
remains unaffected by the facelift offering a 241 hp 2.0L turbo four, a 255 hp
3.5L V6 and a 306 hp 3.5L V6. North American availability has yet to be
announced.