Positioned in the luxury compact category, the all-new 2023 Lexus IS is devilishly sexy! Let’s just come out and say it: this superb vehicle will be turning heads everywhere it goes. With its lower stance, shorter rear, aerodynamic silhouette, and slim headlights giving it a piercing look that is just as sporty as it is stunning, the Lexus IS is –without a doubt- one of the best looking sedans cruising the Greater Montreal streets.
2023 Lexus IS: Price
The 2023 Lexus IS is offered in four trims. Here they are, along with the manufacturer’s suggested base price for each:
Model
|
Price
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IS 300 RWD
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$ 47,640
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IS 300 AWD
|
$ 48,240
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IS 350 AWD
|
$ 57,290
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IS 500
|
$ 77,090
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2023 Lexus IS: specs sheet
Depending on the price of your 2023 Lexus IS, different powertrains are also available, although all of them will provide you with spectacular performance levels. Here are the details:
Model
|
Engine
|
Power
|
Torque
|
IS 300 RWD
|
2.0 L turbo 4- cylinder DACT
|
241 HP
|
258 lb-ft.
|
IS 300 AWD
|
3.5 L DOHC V6
|
260 HP
|
236 lb-ft.
|
IS 350 AWD
|
3.5 L DOHC V6
|
311 HP
|
280 lb-ft.
|
IS 500
|
5.0 L DOHC V8
|
472 HP
|
395 lb-ft.
|
The 4- cylinder engine is coupled with an 8- speed automatic transmission, the V6 relies on a 6- speed automatic, while the V8 depends on an 8- speed Direct Shift automatic transmission.
Regardless of the price for your 2023 Lexus IS, it will be equipped with a wide array of safety features. Here is just a sample:
- Blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert system;
- A rear-view camera;
- Lane keep assist system;
- A pre-collision system with pedestrian and cyclist detection;
- Front risk collision detection;
- Left-turn assist in intersections.
You won’t be surprised to find out that the 2023 Lexus IS is loaded with technologies and amenities such as:
- Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth;
- Automatic climate control over two zones;
- 8- way power front seats;
- Heated and ventilated front seats;
- An auxiliary port and two USB ports;
- Smart key with push button start.
Sold at a higher price, the 500 trim of the 2023 Lexus IS adds the following features:
- 19- inch gloss black Enkei wheels;
- The Sport+ mode;
- Triple beam LED headlights;
- A panoramic view monitor;
- A 17- speaker Mark Levinson sound system;
- A 10.3- inch touch screen.
It is also possible to add several options to your 2023 Lexus IS, like the Luxury package, which includes, amongst other things:
- A fold-down central console with cup holders;
- 19- inch alloy wheels;
- Integrated navigation;
- Auto-tilt side mirrors when on reverse;
- An intuitive parking assist system with automatic braking;
- Auto-dimming side mirrors.
The other option packages include the F Sport Series 1, Series 2 and the Ultra Luxury package.
Depending on your selected 2023 Lexus IS trim, here are the available body colors:
- Cloudburst Grey;
- Caviar;
- Atomic Silver;
- Eminent White Pear;
- Ultrasonic Blue Mica;
- Infrared;
- Iridium;
- Ultra White;
- Grecian Water;
- Incognito/Obsidian
Conclusion
If you are looking for prestige as much as you are for an exciting driving experience, refinement and athletic performance, as well as an inviting interior that is also divinely comfortable, then come and take the superb 2023 Lexus IS out for a test drive at your Lexus Pointe-Claire dealership in the Greater Montreal area.
Before your visit, here is a small summary of the specs and prices, at the time this blog is being written.
Model
|
Engine
|
Power
|
Torque
|
Price
|
IS 300 RWD
|
2.0 L turbo 4- cylindres DACT
|
241 HP
|
258 lb-ft.
|
$ 47,640
|
IS 300 AWD
|
3.5 L DOHC V6
|
260 HP
|
236 lb-ft.
|
$ 48,240
|
IS 350 AWD
|
3.5 L DOHC V6
|
311 HP
|
280 lb-ft.
|
$ 57,290
|
IS 500
|
5.0 L DOHC V8
|
472 HP
|
395 lb-ft.
|
$ 77,090
|