Well, that didn't take long, did it? Only hours after a Chinese website spilled the beans on the new generation of the Lexus IS, the Japanese brand dropped a full set of photos revealing the executive compact saloon's sharper exterior and interior styling, while keeping most other details under wraps until its world premiere at the Detroit auto show next week.
We've already established that the new 2014 IS's exterior lines are very close to those of the LF-CC coupe concept, which was only to be expected since the latter will form the base for a two-door version of the series.
The same can be said about the interior design that brings more character to the new IS with inspiration from the LFA supercar, with Lexus adding that it has used higher quality cabin materials, trims and finishes throughout.
New tech features include a Lexus-first electrostatic switches that are said to need "just a finger touch" to adjust the air conditioning temperature. We're also told that the driving position is sportier thanks to the lower seat hip point and the angle of the new steering wheel, with the latter offering an increased reach adjustment.
Toyota's premium division states the new IS’s increased width and longer wheelbase along with the thinner front seat design allow for significantly more comfort for rear seat passengers, adding that the luggage capacity has also been improved over the outgoing model.
The car pictured here is the F Sport trim variant recognized by the bespoke front grille treatment and bumper designs, bigger wheels, sport seat, caboin trims and steering wheel, along with a driver’s meter with a moving center ring.
There's no mention of the available powertrains in the initial statement, but we do know that in North America, the new 2014 IS will launch with 2.5-liter and 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engines coupled to 8-speed automatics, with a four-cylinder hybrid model to be presented at a later date.
43 Comments:
Nope, ugly as hell. What a shame the previous one was so nice.
Yeah, that's hideous... Looks like a fish with a really bad overbite.
Agree, and inside the buttons are still all over the place... I guess they dont use usability testings.
The rear and interior are nice, the front is a bit too much or too strange looking that we might need more time to adapt with. Gotto see it in real model.
Love this one. I have the previous ISF and cant wait for the new one to come out!!!
Really like it. I own a current model IS and will definitely be placing an order for the new model.
In my opinion the grille is overly disproportionate in comparison to the rest of the design. As for the rear lights, why they are so nearly touching the rear wheel arches is beyond me, it gives the side profile of the car a 'droopy' feel! It DEFINITELY is a 'love it or hate it' design. The interior? Well first off, some of the positioning of the switches and buttons are less than ideal, but despite that fact, it looks of a high quality and seems like a nice place to be in, so that's at least something in favour of the new IS. My verdict: Seems like another decent offering from Lexus, as long as you can find someone to blindfold you until you're inside the car! Haha
but... Why so ugly? IMO it is even uglier than Ssangyong Rodius!
I remember, you clowns, saying the same about the new GS, but it's sales proved you wrong, guess that the grapes are sour anyway.
If it weren't for the leds then it'd be much better.
The non F-sport model will most likely be much better looking
Previous one looked way better. I'm not liking this version.
i gotta say the interior and the back end of the car is lovely...but that front is shit ugly.
Oh, so ugly. !
Did Nike approuved the frond end lights design ?
I really dislike the grill, the front bumper, and the headlights; not to mention the fact that the powertrains offered are quite outdated. No, big NO Lexus, you have to do a lot better.
why lexus??? , it is so ugly. this is like when acura tried to go all futuristic.
the whole front fascia is an unbelievable joke....and biggest issue for me.
Lexus X bangle
Well its still a prototype, so hopefully they combine the front headlights for a more clean look.
Camera lights were too hot, melted the car.
Looks like the LFA Rev Counter... Nice!!!
How do sales numbers prove someones opinion about the design to be wrong?
For that matter, by what metric does one use to measure the right/wrongness of an opinion about anything. I dont like the new design language lexus has, but i love the company(pioneers) and hope they sell lots of them, more money, and hopefully make a new car i do like at some point. That's my opinion, I hope it's the right one ;P
Toyota is just falling apart. They were never exciting, but they were decent cars. However, over the past 4 or 5 years they have just been terrible. With millions of recalls and terrible designs with terrible engineering. If Toyota keeps this up they will be bankrupt and a thing of the past within 10 or 20 years.
Terrible front end!!! It look like they ripped it off of the alien's face from the Predator movie series. Don't know what Lexus is thinking. That doesn't speak luxury just bad scifi design.
The front looks like it's melting.
Those hideous Chinese crap cars sell well too - that doesnt mean they are good to look at, designed well, or built well. There are just alot of people out there who dont care how they invest in the second biggest purchased personal item we buy.
Really - now thats not true.
This car looks incredible, Completely different. Love it. I guess if it's not generic then you people won't like it. I think Lexus have done an amazing job with this.
The front end reminds me of what Arnold said to the Predator. Looks a lot better in black.
I agree, I think it looks fantastic, the segment needs something new, the 3 series update looks very very nice, the C-class update should be good too, Infiniti's Q50 will wear a unique face, the more you stand out & be recognized as such, the better you'll do. The grill, especially the relationship it has to the bumper with those slits on both sides is really really cool, I love the headlamps, and the thinning of the front bumper with aggressive elements above (the LED streak below the headlamps), and below it(the lower fascia intake) thins up the front end & de-bloats the overall presence of the car.
Little intimate touches on the side, the side mirrors & the rear bumper really make for a very special product. Very nice Lexus! Thank you for not being generic, & developing a unique look for your products that will weather time well. I can't wait for them to build an SL competitor based on these design cues.
Wow. Lexus is as usually the best. No One will be able to make a car looking worse than this fugly thing...
oh.....dear........
centre console looks cheap, tiny plasticy buttons,
Chinese cars are dirt cheap, that's why they sell, and they sell well only in China and a few 3rd world countries, while Lexuses are not cheap, and after the redesign, they sell better in the whole global market, the idea is to be original, even if some don't like you, many will notice you, and some of those who notice you, will like you.
This thing better drive like snot, because it's going to have to outrun the mob rushing to bash it in for all the ugly...
The middle of the car is horribly bland. But the molded plastic pieces absolutely insane. These front and rear plastic caps don't look like they belong on this car.
The grill is too big for this car it looks like it has an overbite and they totally meesed up on the back.
I am sure it will be great to drive, but styling is over done IMHO.
Ugly, looks from side an back like a Chinese Volvo
I want to like this design... I really want to. But I don't. I've never
been a fan of the 'spindle' grill design. This looks like a concept
model that needs more work. The interior however looks really nice.
Maybe this design will grow on me? I always thought my next car would be
a Lexus IS.
OK, OK, OK, so the C-pillar is much improved over the last car.
Still, what's up with the Predator-mouth and Nike "Check" turn signal front end,
and taillights "dropping" into the rear fender?
In the old days, we had beauty contests.
Today though, we're trying hard to out-ugly each other.
What's up with that?????
Even worse, how are design chiefs and CEOs saying,
"This looks nice. Let's put it into production...?"
Furtunately, these are simple fixes kept to the plastic bumper area.
I am so looking forward to the model update, yet the car hasn't been released yet.
AHHHHHHHHHHH!
front looks horrible
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