According to the 2022 year-end sales report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI), the Lexus IS is the most popular compact luxury passenger car in the Philippine market
Since the debut of the first-generation IS in 1999, the model has pursued the thrill of driving unique to compact rear-wheel-drive sports sedans. The IS has captured the hearts of over a million enthusiasts around the world, and the number is growing.
“With an aim to pursue the fun of driving, and based on the philosophy that ‘roads make cars’, we brought the new IS to life by thoroughly driving it in harsh environments, including at the Shimoyama Technical Center, which opened in 2019,” said Lexus International’s Takumi Yoshiaki Ito. “We paid particular attention to aesthetic and emotional values, which cannot be measured using numbers alone, so as to pursue linear operation that is faithful to driver intention, such as during successive driving operations and in terms of driving rhythm.”
There are currently three (3) models available in the country: the Lexus IS 300h Executive priced at Php 3,038,000; the Lexus IS 300h Premier which sells for Php 3,398,000; and the Lexus IS 350 F Sport which has a tag price of Php 4,178,000.
The F Sport variant boasts of a 300hp normally aspirated V6 engine that delivers 380Nm. This is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission for mesmerizing power delivery worthy of a proper sports sedan. Meanwhile, the IS 300h Premier and Executive are both powered by 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder hybrid power plants mated to a Lexus E-CVT intelligent transmission for optimum efficiency during every driving condition.
To inspire even more driving confidence, the IS comes with LSS+2—a suite of the latest Active Safety features such as the Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, and Automatic High Beam. The F Sport model comes equipped with the upgraded Pre-Collision system which detects oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, even when turning left or right at intersections.
Lexus Manila is located at 3402 8th Avenue cor. 34th Street, North Bonifacio Global City Taguig City 1634.