Lexus IS evolution

Lexus's rear-drive answer to the 3 Series and C-Class — a compact sport sedan spanning three generations from the 1998 original to the sharp-creased XE30.
3 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

XE101998–2005
1998
Lexus IS XE10ⓘ
New generation
XE10
📅 1998–2005

First generation; rear-drive compact sport sedan, sold as the Toyota Altezza in Japan.

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XE202005–2013
2005
Lexus IS XE20ⓘ
New generation
XE20
📅 2005–2013

Second generation; grew in size and spawned the V8 IS F and a folding-hardtop IS C convertible.

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XE302013–present
2013
Lexus IS XE30ⓘ
New generation
XE30
📅 2013–present

Third generation; longer and stiffer with turbo, V6 and hybrid drivetrains and multiple facelifts.

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