Spy Shots: Next-gen Lexus IS mule makes the rounds
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lexus/" rel="tag">Lexus</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/lex-is-spy630opt.jpg" alt="Next-gen Lexus IS mule" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Much like the larger <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/gs">GS</a> sedan that we <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/05/spy-shots-next-gen-lexus-gs-mule-caught-testing/">recently spied</a>, <a href="http://autoblog.com/make/lexus">Lexus</a> is apparently working on a substantial overhaul for its smaller rear-drive <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/lexus+is">IS</a>, as well.<br />
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Though still in early test mule stages, the next IS is expected to ride on a shorter version of the GS platform, which could give it a slightly wider stance than the car currently on the road. Expect the usual sedan and convertible variants to be on hand, as well as a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/30/lexus-is-coupe-could-come-as-early-as-2012/">forthcoming IS coupe</a> set to battle the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/3+series">BMW 3 Series</a> and upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/c-class+coupe">Mercedes-Benz C-class two-door</a>.<br />
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The reworked IS sedan will likely bow sometime in 2012 and the coupe is pegged to arrive shortly thereafter with the usual V6 powertrains as well as an eventual high-performance F variant in at least one bodystyle. The only question we have is, will a force-fed four powerplant also join the party?<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is">Spy Shots: Next-Generation Lexus IS</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/lex-is-mule-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" title="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/lex-is-mule-2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" title="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/lex-is-mule-3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" title="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/lex-is-mule-4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" title="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-next-generation-lexus-is/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/10/lex-is-mule-5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" title="Next-generation Lexus IS spy shots" /></a></div><br />
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