Lexus IS to become BEV and Include a Shooting-Brake Wagon

Looks like the Lexus IS will be the 1st victim of the transition to BEV on the new BEV Platform discussed in #133

From bestcarweb.jp:
レクサス 新型ISはEVに!? 初のワゴン追加で2025年に登場か!? - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」

Partial translation:
"The next-generation Lexus IS proposes new values with BEV
-Lexus IS Sedan/Shooting Brake (Scheduled to appear in 2025)


First appeared in RZ, adopting a spindle body that will be the identity of future Lexus. The coupe-like rear view of the shooting brake-style wagon is beautiful.
　The IS, which appeared in 2013, will carry out a big change in 2020 instead of a full model change. It was a strategy for the next model. The next-generation IS will appear as a BEV.

　The design is the Lexus Electrified Sedan released in December 2021, and is given the spindle body that appeared in the BEV SUV.


A powerful rear with a large diffuser that feels like a sedan version of the LFA II. A taste that does not exist in the present with a relaxed feeling
　It is said that Toyota's BEV strategy will be reviewed, but it is likely that the platform will be a new platform to replace e-TNGA and will be AWD with two front and rear motors.

　In addition to the sedan, the next-generation IS will also include a wagon, which has been coveted but has not been included in the lineup until now.

　The price is expected to be 7.5 million to 9 million yen.

●Lexus New IS Estimated specs
・Length: 4770mm
・Width: 1850mm
・Height: 1437mm
・Wheelbase: 2850mm ・
Vehicle weight: 1900kg
・Motor: Motor
・Maximum output: 360ps
・Maximum torque: 33kgm
・Transmission: ―
・Estimated price: 7.5 million to 9 million yen"

The wagon looks cool, but it'll end up in Europe if it stays a wagon. Even though the original announcement from their Executive reshuffling says 2026 for the new EV platform, this is close enough to be affected.