Passionategeekz According to June 21, high-performance sedans equipped with V8 engines are now a “rare species” and will be hard to find in the future. Lexus recently brought a farewell work to the Japanese market – the IS 500 Climax special edition with a limited edition of 500 units, ending this V8 rear-wheel drive sedan through a series of exclusive upgrades.
The most notable change is the braking system upgrade: a 380mm diameter ventilated brake disc, combined with six-piston Brembo calipers and high-friction brake pads, greatly improving brake performance, comparable to the Lexus RC F coupe that focuses more on track performance.
The red Brembo calipers are strikingly hiding behind the 19-inch BBS forged rims, which are painted in matte black. This set of rims has appeared on the U.S.-based IS 500 Ultimate Edition, and the Japanese F Sport Mode Black series has also used a similar style, but it is bright black. This time, the Climax special edition also added a new “Neutrino Gray” appearance color to further enhance personality.
In terms of interior, the cockpit is made of Ultrasuede and embossed leather, black and red color combination with a special nameplate for the central control, a unique pattern for the analog clock, and an exclusive start animation on the 8-inch LCD instrument, creating an extraordinary sense of ritual.
The new car is still equipped with a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine.Maximum power: 472 horsepower, peak torque: 535 Nmpaired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, only the rear-wheel drive version is available.
The IS 500 Climax special edition will be available in limited quantities of 500 units, and will be delivered in Japan starting from August this year, with a starting price of 9.5 million yen (Passionategeekz Note: the current exchange rate is approximately RMB 468,000).
According to foreign media Carscoops, the IS series was born in 1999. The current model was launched in 2013, with a mid-term facelift in 2017, and is updated again in 2020. Lexus has not disclosed specific plans for the new generation of IS, but market speculation believes that successor models mayFully shift to pure electric powermay be equipped with a dual-motor drive system, and is available in sedan and hunting vehicle versions. Of course, the actual direction is still subject to market changes. In the context of hybridization still dominance, Lexus’ pace of electrification still needs to be watched.
Since the first generation of models was launched, IS has been in 40 countries and regions around the world.The cumulative sales have reached about 1.3 million vehicles。
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