2011 Lexus IS

Lexus unveiled details on the 2011 IS Sports car, a model that comes with a great news: the addition of a new IS 350 all-wheel drive (AWD) model and a new F Sport Package for the IS 250/350 rear-wheel drive (RWD). The 2011 IS250 will go on sale at a price of $32,145, while the most powerful version, the IS 350 will be priced at $38,570. The newest addition to the line-up, the IS350 AWD is priced at $41,030.

For 2011, all IS models come equipped with high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, gain LED daytime running lights, receive new wheels and rear light designs, and a revised choice of exterior colors. The 2011 IS will get a new front grille and bumper, a new taillamp cover, and revised tailpipe design. The F-Sport package adds special suspension, steering tuning, and 18" wheels with distinctive design and dark super-chrome finish. The top version, the IS F-Sport, is heavily inspired by the ultra-high-performance IS F. It gets a new deep front spoiler with faired-in fog lights, new grille design, and a rear spoiler with integrated stop light. On the interior Lexus will offer F-Sport steering wheel, gear lever and sports pedals, and front seats finished in leather and Alcantara.

Under the hood, the IS250 gets a 2.5-liter V6 engine that delivers 204 HP at 6,400 RPM and 185 lb.-ft. of peak torque at 4,800 rpm. The IS350 gets the 3.5-liter V6 engine that now delivers a total of 306 HP at 6,400 RPM and 277 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. The engines will be coupled to a standard six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

UPDATE 08/27/2010: This article has been updated to include more details on the 2011 IS. Check out some new photos of the IS after the jump.