New Lexus IS price from £26,495

The 2013 Lexus IS will cost from £26,495 for the IS 250 SE rising to £38,495 for the IS 300h Premier in the UK. First customer cars due July 2013.

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The 2013 Lexus IS was revealed last month at the Detroit Auto Show and the order book for the Lexus 3-Series fighter is now open in the UK.

Starting point for the new IS is £26,495 for the entry-level IS 250 SE, with the hybrid IS 300h SE starting at 29,495. SE trim in the IS offers 16″ alloys, Cruise, Keyless, Climate, electric folding mirrors, DAB, Bluetooth and auto lights.

Move up to Luxury trim level – £27,995 for the IS 250 and £30,995 for the IS 300h – and you get 17″ alloys, Park Assist, auto wipers and split rear seats.

The sporty F Sport costs £30,495 for the IS 250 and £33,495 for the IS 300h and gives you a more butch looking IS with 18″ 10-spoke alloys, Sport Suspension, F Sport mesh grill, F Sport aluminium pedals  F Sport leather on the steering wheel and gear knob and LFA-style instruments.

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Top of the tree Premier IS models – £35,495 for the IS 250 and £38,495 for the IS 300h – offers 18″ 5-spoke alloys, auto fold door mirrors, leather, heated and ventilated seats, electric steering column, SatNav with rear view camera and a Mark Levinson sound system.

The 2013 Lexus IS goes on sale in the UK today with first customer cars due in July.