Automotive
Lexus extends current IS sedan generation through 2027 with limited appearance package
A new 350-unit Special Appearance Package marks the thirteenth model year for the current-generation sport sedan amid strong sales.
The short version
- Lexus confirmed the current-generation IS sport sedan will return for a thirteenth model year in 2027.
- The 2027 edition includes a Special Appearance Package limited to 350 units across North America, featuring Envious Green paint and BBS wheels.
- The continuation follows a 42 percent year-over-year rise in U.S. IS sales during the first half of 2026.
Key facts
- Lexus introduced a Special Appearance Package for the IS, confirming the current-generation platform will continue through the 2027 model year.[Jalopnik]
- The Special Appearance Package features Envious Green exterior paint, black 19-inch BBS wheels, and an interior with green stitching on black leather.[Jalopnik]
- Production of the appearance package is capped at 350 units for the entire North American market.[Jalopnik]
- The package includes standard Handling and Technology packages, incorporating an adaptive suspension and a Torsen limited-slip differential.[Jalopnik]
- The vehicle utilizes a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine delivering 311 horsepower.[Jalopnik]
- Lexus recorded 14,071 IS sales in the United States in the first half of 2026, representing a 42 percent increase compared to the prior year.[Jalopnik]
What remains uncertain
- Lexus has not specified the country-by-country allocation breakdown of the 350 North American units among the United States, Canada, and Mexico.[Jalopnik]