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The fourth generation Lexus IS is finally here, and boasts what they call the “Lexus Driving Signature”; something Lexus is setting as a new development standard for every new model they produce from now on. The promise of delivering a driver’s car goes even further, with Lexus parent, Toyota building their very own dedicated test track in Shimoyama, Japan just a year ago. The proving ground features a 5.3km winding test course that emulates many sections of the world renowned Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit. The new IS was developed here, and subject to elevation changes of up to 75m, varying road surfaces and curves. This has allowed Lexus engineers to further refine the Lexus IS to have an even higher vehicle performance, comfort and quality. The new executive compact IS features even bolder styling, with a low stance to achieve the proportions of a four-door coupe. In their ‘Relentless Pursuit of Excellence”, Lexus engineers have shaved grams with the introduction of compact lightweight headlamps, which marries well with the car’s expression of a low centre of gravity, through low-positioned areas around the signature spindle grille and lowered side character lines. 

Japanese luxury car manufacturer Lexus, launches its first ever full EV in Singapore. Like most mainstream manufacturers, Lexus is telling the world that it is serious about saving the environment. Actually, the luxury marque is one of the few automotive pioneers in electrification, since they have for years, been keen to include hybrid vehicles with their offerings.  The UX is the brand’s smallest SUV offering, and the full EV variant, the NX300e according to Lexus, boasts a practical driving range of 300km, or up to 5 days of average driving in Singapore. The front-driven SUV delivers a maximum output of 201bhp and 300Nm, and clocks 100km/h in 7.5 seconds.  Their new EV features four levels of regenerative braking, that can be easily toggled via paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. Lexus has also reworked the GA-C platform, which the UX is built upon, with additional braces and optimised shock absorbers, to accommodate the nature of how an electrified vehicle performs.

The all-new NX lineup includes Lexus' first-ever Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), further accelerating the brand’s bold vision for an electrified future