LEXUS IS / EVERY GENERATION

One IS family.
Three generations.

Explore XE10, XE20 and XE30, then identify the updates within the third generation. Dates below identify the stated launch or market archive; engine, grade and availability differ between countries.

First generation · XE10

1999–2005 UK / Altezza from 1998 in Japan

IS 200 · IS 300 · SportCross

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Second generation · XE20

2005–2012 UK saloon archive

IS 250 · IS 350 · IS 220d / 200d

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Third generation · XE30

2013 launch / original body phase

IS 300h · IS 250 · IS 350 · later IS 200t

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XE30 · first facelift

2017 UK update

Revised front styling · updated equipment

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XE30 · major update

2020 reveal / 2021 model year

New exterior · revised chassis and cabin

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XE30 · 2026 update

September 2025 reveal / rollout from 2026

IS 300h · IS 350 · two 12.3-inch displays

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Sources: Lexus UK media archive and Toyota / Lexus global newsroom. Reviewed 7 October 2026. These are model references, not cars offered for sale.