The Lexus IS300 started out as an underdog in the sport-luxury segment. Competing with the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class isn’t an easy task. Despite the odds, Lexus showed the Germans that they could not only compete but excel. Since the IS300 has become such an iconic model in the JDM community, we have written about it extensively. Learn about the Best Lexus IS300 Performance Modifications, IS300 Turbo Upgrades, and more in the archives below.
When the Lexus IS300 entered the scene in 2001, it was a significant change in form for the Japanese company. With their prior focus being almost exclusively on the luxury segment, the IS300 would go on to prove that Lexus had some serious performance aspirations hidden up their sleeve. Powered by the 2JZ-GE, the Lexus…
By the time the first generation Lexus IS300 made its appearance in showrooms across the US, Lexus had been sticking it to the German luxury boys for nearly a decade. Lexus has always been focused on providing a reliable luxury experience, and that carried through to the 2000-2003 IS300. While the first LS400 that started…
The Lexus IS300 has been in production since 2000. It’s currently in its third generation, however, Lexus skipped the second generation in the US in favor of the IS350. The first gen production was cut off after 2005, with IS300 production resuming in 2016 as part of the third-gen. First gen models utilized the 2JZ-GE…
