The Lexus IS 300 was a compact rear-wheel-drive sports sedan introduced for the 2001 model year. Essentially an Americanized version of the Japanese-market Toyota Altezza, the IS was meant to ...

2000 HKS Altezza - 2000 Lexus IS 300. The $300,000 HKS Altezza. The whole story and behind-the-scenes video. Wes Allison Photographer Richard S. Chang Writer Mar 01, 2001. See All 12 Photos.

Rather, the US equivalent is the first-generation Lexus IS (codename XE10), more specifically the IS 200 and IS 300, designating the engine displacement of either 2.0L or 3.0L.

In the late 1990s, we a version of the athletic Toyota Altezza. Known as the Lexus IS 300 here, the car came to America with the legendary 2JZ-GE inline-six (the non-turbo cousin of the fourth ...

The excitement generated in Japan by the Toyota Altezza whetted our appetites for the U.S. version-the Lexus IS 300. Turbo featured a Japanese-spec turbocharged ...

After more than 25 years, the Lexus IS will bow out in November 2025. A look back at three generations of the sport sedan.

The SC 300 is one of the few Lexus models with a 2JZ engine.It had the same 2JZ engine found in the non-turbocharged Toyota Supra Mk4, with which it shared a platform. It was a 3.0-liter naturally ...

The Lexus IS: Altezza’s worthy successor Thursday, March 26, 2020 — updated on July 19, 2020 The Lexus IS is sporty and fun. Internet Photo. What you need to know: Verdict.

But this isn't any old Lexus IS; it's the first generation of the car, which is about as Japanese as it gets. In place of the whisper-quiet hybrid system most people associate the brand with, this ...

Rather, the US equivalent is the first-generation Lexus IS (codename XE10), more specifically the IS 200 and IS 300, designating the engine displacement of either 2.0L or 3.0L.