The new Lexus IS will be a hybrid and get the body wagon

   The company plans to develop for the Lexus IS models of the next generation modification of station wagon (the current car is only offered as a sedan or cabriolet), and include in the range of engines exclusively hybrid propulsion.



   Detailed information about the technical stuffing family vehicles Lexus IS is not reported. Note that at the moment, the Japanese manufacturer has only two "full hybrid" model, which offers no diesel or petrol engines - HS 250h and CT 200h. In power plant the first of these uses 2.4-liter engine with variable valve timing that operates on the Atkinson cycle, the electric motor and CVT. The second machine is equipped with a petrol unit volume
of 1.8 liters, similar to an electric motor and continuously variable transmission. Perhaps one of these power plants will be offered for the new Lexus IS.

  What motor, in connection with the plans of a Lexus IS equip only hybrid power plant will be installed on the new "charged" sedan IS-F - do not know. Now this machine is equipped with five-liter gasoline "Eight" power of 423 horsepower and an automatic transmission.

  According to preliminary data, the Lexus IS cars next generation will be available next year.

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