Sostituzzjoni li jmiss għar-rivali Ġappuniżi ta 'serje 3 biex tagħmel id-debutt tagħha fil-wirja internazzjonali tal-mutur ta' l-Amerika ta 'Fuq Lexus IS il-ġdid se jagħmel id-debutt internazzjonali tiegħu fil-wirja tal-mutur Detroit f'Jannar. L-IS se jiġi offrut fir-Renju Unit bi 2. 5-litru V6 u 2. Ibridu b'erba' ċilindri ta' 5 litri, li t-tnejn li huma jaħdmu bil-petrol. Bil-karozza ibrida, Lexus qed timmira li tidħol fis-suq tal-flotta – xi ħaġa li qabel kienet tħabtet biex tagħmel man-nuqqas ta' mudell baxx tad-diżil tas-CO2. L-emissjonijiet baxxi daqs 99g/km qed jiġu mmirati bil-karozza l-ġdida. It-trażmissjoni TVS ġiet riveduta bir-reqqa wkoll biex jitneħħa d-diskrepanza bejn il-magna u l-veloċità tat-triq tant komuni ma' dan it-tip ta' gearbox. L-istil intern jixbah lil dak tat-tfaqqis ta' CT200h, u se jkollu żewġ dials tal-console ċentrali — wieħed biex jikkontrolla s-settings multimedjali u l-ieħor għaċ-ċiklu bejn modi differenti ta' sewqan. L-ispettaklu tal-mutur Detroit jiftaħ fl-14 ta' Jannar. Forthcoming replacement for Japanese 3-series rival to make its debut at the North American international motor show The new Lexus IS will make its international debut at the Detroit motor show in January. The IS will be offered in the UK with a 2. 5-litre V6 and a 2. 5-litre four-cylinder hybrid, both of which are petrol powered. With the hybrid car, Lexus is aiming to break into the fleet market – something it has previously struggled to do with the lack of a low CO2 diesel model. Emissions as low as 99g/km are being aimed for with the new car. The CVT transmission has also been thoroughly revised to remove the mismatch between engine and road speed so common with this type of gearbox. Interior styling will resemble that of the CT200h hatchback, and will feature two centre-console dials — one to control the multimedia settings and the other to cycle between different driving modes. The Detroit motor show opens on 14 January.