2014 Lexus IS

2014 Lexus IS Front Side View

The Lexus IS began life in 1998, but after 12 years of its existence, the only thing that sees this car is a small facelift for model year 2011. All this may change, however, as we now hear that this luxury sedan is coming in the third generation in 2014.

Setting the stage a bit, we talk a little about the Toyota FT-86, we all know, is the sports car in cooperation with Subaru, which has since developed a couple of times now delayed. However, the FT-86 sports coupe not just about this, or the baby rumors are on the model. Rumours suggest that the next generation Lexus IS is the same platform with the FT-86 parts and is in fact a four-door version of the future sports car. The design will be inspired by the FT-86, but under the hood there is a completely different engine.

The 2014 Lexus IS is a completely new design language, be inspired by the FT-86. However, do not expect the same aggressiveness and athleticism in the Toyota model of sport to be found, for to see the design for a midsize sedan, to be adjusted. The interior is also all technologies could ask a driver for a $ 40k sedan.

While the Toyota FT-86 will be powered by a 2.0-liter flat-4 engine with power from Subaru, IS is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder atmosphere and / or a 3.6-liter 6 property. The 2014 Lexus IS F with a high-power V-8 to continue with a capacity of more than 400 hp. The IS F is 00-60 mph sprint in about 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 170 mph hit Sprint.

The future will most Lexus models like the Acura TL, Infiniti to take G, BMW 3-series and all new generations in their place through time. BMW usually put petrol in-line six-cylinder engine under the hood 3-series, but with the next generation, they promised a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. This will be the next to think about.

Next Infiniti G on the other hand, is rumored, with a 3.5-liter hybrid engine from the M35 combination that will produce about 360 hp offered made, and that’s a plus on the Lexus model. But in the end is what offers to sell the company for the money, the cars.