The Lexus IS range opens with the 180kW 2.0-litre turbopetrol four-cylinder IS 200t, available in Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury grades, priced at $59,340, $67,480 and $78,040 respectively.
The 233kW 3.6-litre V6 IS 350 is available in the same grades, priced at $65,390, $73,540 and $84,160.
Hybrid power is also available as an alternative to diesel with the IS300h, priced at $61,890 for the Luxury, $70,310 for F Sport and $81,160 for Sports Luxury.
The Lexus petrol/electric drivetrain, which uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, develops 164kW, drives the IS to 100km/h in a respectable, if hardly sporty, 8.5 seconds and averages fuel consumption of 4.9L/100km.
The hybrid is a pretty slow, stodgy drive compared with its Infiniti Q50 rival and BMW’s 3 Series Active Hybrid, both of which manage…
