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XE30 · major update

2020 reveal / 2021 model year

Lexus IS XE30 · major update
Manufacturer photograph: Lexus / Toyota. Model reference, not a stock listing.

New exterior · revised chassis and cabin

The June 2020 reveal brought a major exterior and chassis update to the existing IS family. Model-year naming and engine availability differ across markets. This is a modernisation of the third generation, rather than a fourth-generation launch.

Generation / phase
XE30 · major update · 2020 reveal / 2021 model year
Engine context
IS 300 / IS 350 petrol by market; IS 300h in selected markets
Drive context
Rear, AWD by market
Transmission context
Automatic / hybrid transaxle by powertrain

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