Lexus has revealed its latest luxury sports sedan, and if you've bemoaned the progressive turbocharging, supercharging, and hybridization of fast cars, the 2022 Lexus IS 500 F SPORT Performance could be what you've been waiting for. Under its hood is a 5.0-liter V8 gas engine, all naturally-aspirated, with neither forced-induction or sneaky electric motors hiding inside.
Lexus is literally putting gamers in the driving seat with its newest Gamers’ IS concept. Based on a standard 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport, Gamers’ IS is the first vehicle designed by and for the Twitch community, said Lexus, and the video streaming platform’s 15 million daily active users were responsible for voting on the vehicle’s modifications.
Lexus is teasing both a bold new concept car and a production model based on that shift in design language in 2021, as the automaker moves to further embrace electrification. It's fair to say that the Lexus aesthetic - particularly the huge "spindle" grille - has been divisive in recent years, with the theme leaving the Japanese automaker's cars certainly more memorable if not meeting with universal approval.
The 2021 Lexus LC 500 is entering the new year with a new and darker-themed Inspiration Series. Limited to only 100 units, the LC 500 Inspiration Series is only available in Obsidian Black paint, but Lexus has added a couple of performance-enhancing features to sweeten the deal.
Japanese premium carmaker Lexus has recently unveiled its DIRECT4 electric drive technology in a lengthy video. The system offers instant electric control to all four wheels while altering the torque feed to deliver instantaneous response and better handling in various driving conditions.
Lexus has unveiled special versions of its popular RC and ES line of luxury sporty cars. The 2021 Lexus RC 300, RC 350, and ES 350 F Sport are getting Black Line special editions. Black Line editions are designed to appeal to the owner's senses with exclusive design touches, including Ash Wood steering wheel trim in the RC and darkened exterior mirrors on the ES.
Lexus has revealed the 2021 LS 500 and 500H with models packing enhancements to improve interior quietness and comfort. The vehicles also have fine-tuned suspension for improved ride quality along with additional refinements. One of those refinements is a new 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen for all models.
A friendly man collected the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible from me two months ago, but I can't stop thinking about it. Normally, I'm not much of a cabrio fan, but the LC suits the open top experience pretty much perfectly. Certainly enough for it to get lodged into my mind.
Lexus has something in store for overlanding enthusiasts at the 2020 Rebelle Rally. Last year’s champions Rachelle Croft and Taylor Pawley of The X Elles will return to defend their crown onboard another Lexus. But instead of the GX460, the team will get to experience the Lexus J201 concept, a fully-equipped off-road vehicle based on the LX570.
The 2021 Lexus IS remains a strong contender in the sport-luxury sedan category. It offers Toyota-levels of durability and a posh ride, but it wasn’t the sharpest nor the best-handling of the bunch. Lexus is changing all that in the 2021 IS sedan. The new IS 300 is still available, while the IS350 now comes standard with the F Sport Package.
The Lexus RC F is available with a special Fuji Speedway Edition model for 2021. This new limited-edition trim is based on the RC F Track Edition we got this year, but the Fuji Speedway Edition is home to a couple of handsome exterior upgrades.
The 2021 Lexus RC coupe is receiving a couple of minor updates and a new Black Line special edition trim model. Lexus is sprucing up its 2021 portfolio with the Black Line edition, which began with the NX crossover followed by the EX sedan, and the RX last August. And now, it’s the RC’s turn to receive a Black Line package which includes darkened exterior trim, darker alloys, and a more aggressive attitude to boot.