LexusLexusJapan, 1989 > present26 models
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has announced that it will reveal the third generation ISLexus ISJapan, 1998 > present3 series
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at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 15. 

It says the design is inspired by the LC-CC concept and LFALexus LFA Gen.0Japan, 2012 > present4 versions
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. The new car rides on a completely new platform. The design will follow the new Lexus look started by the new generation LSLexus LS Gen.4Japan, 2006 > present40 versions
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, GSLexus GS Gen.4Japan, 2012 > present19 versions
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and ESLexus ES Gen.6Japan, 2012 > present2 versions
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. It is not saying anything about the new car's powertrain, but Lexus has been adding hybrid options to all of its newest designs. 

The first generation ISLexus IS Gen.1Japan, 1998 > 2005 launched in 1998 and was sold in Japan as the Toyota AltezzaToyota Altezza Gen.1Japan, 1998 > 20057 versions
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. It was offered with a 2.0-liter or 3.0-liter inline-six, and power was between 158hp and 215hp depending on engine choice and region.

The second generation ISLexus IS Gen.2Japan, 2005 > present41 versions
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came in 2005. It was longer, wider and heavier than the first generation car. Depending on region, it was offered with a four-cylinder diesel, 2.5- 3.0- or 3.5-liter V6s or a 5.0-liter V8 in the range topping IS-FLexus IS-FJapan, 2007 > present3 photos
. 

The IS has been a bit of an also-ran in comparison to competitors like the A4Audi A4 Gen.4Germany, 2008 > present393 versions
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and 3 SeriesBMW BMW 3 Series Gen.6 [F30/F31]Germany, 2012 > present115 versions
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. Maybe ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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will make the new car more of a sports sedan and allow the ES to take over more of the luxury sedan role.