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 $58,650, $66,530 and $77,750 respectively.
The 233kW 3.6-litre V6 IS 350 is available in the same grades, priced at $64,700, $72,650 and $83,870.
Hybrid power is also available as an alternative to diesel with the IS300h, priced at $61,200 for the Luxury, $69,360 for F Sport and $80,540 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…
