"Lexus is reportedly working on a radically redesigned IS sedan that will ditch combustion in favor of a pure-electric powertrain with big performance numbers and massive range. The most powerful variant will apparently have around 500 horsepower and it has a range target of 620 miles (1,000 km) on a single chargethis could indicate it's getting a solid-state battery. Nothing's official right now, but Japan's Best Car has been right before and it makes sense for Lexus to launch a performance electric sedan in the near future."
"The report doesn't go into too much detail, and it rehashes some bits of information we already knew, but it does mention the new electric IS will look a lot more futuristic than the new ES sedanavailable with combustion and pure electric powerand will be around 3 inches longer than the current IS. It is said to feature giga-cast structural pieces, dual-motor all-wheel drive and be a full software-defined vehicle with over-the-air update capability."
An all-electric Lexus IS sedan is slated for 2027 to compete with the BMW i3 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class EQ. The vehicle will be about three inches longer than the current IS, with radical, futuristic styling and a super low-drag body. Powertrain choices will include dual-motor all-wheel drive and a high-output variant around 500 horsepower. The range target is 620 miles (1,000 km), which could imply solid-state battery technology. Structural design will use giga-cast components and the car will be software-defined with over-the-air updates. Launch timing may reflect a mid-2027 rollout tied to earlier concept designs.
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