Scheduled for June 9th and after having already been anticipated in the form of an official teaser, the new Lexus IS it may not reach Europe after all.
The hypothesis was raised by the Dutch Autoweek, after a conversation with the importer of Lexus in the Netherlands that will have revealed to them precisely this information, that the new IS does not come to Europe.
At the base of this decision will be the decreasing commercial success of the sedans, which have been systematically losing sales to SUV/Crossover — the publication states that around 80% of Lexus sales in Europe corresponded to SUV/Crossover in 2019.
What is already known about the new Lexus IS
Despite the drop in demand for sedans in Europe, if the departure of the IS is confirmed, the Japanese brand will continue to have a sedan in the European market, the Lexus ES — it is much larger and is one segment above, having definitely taken the place of the GS, who has also said goodbye to the “old continent”
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Finally, when it comes to the new Lexus IS, information remains sparse. Despite having its premiere scheduled for June 9th, for now, there is no certainty about anything.
While some say it should keep the same platform, others say it could use TNGA-L, the (most recent) base that serves the biggest LC and LS. Faced with so much uncertainty, all that remains is to wait for the presentation to dispel doubts.