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Lexus Unveils the IS 500 Climax Edition — Possibly the Final V8 IS
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Jun 27, 2025
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General
Retail Price
TBC
RM 314,947
Top Speed(km/h)
-
255
0-100km/h(s)
-
5.2
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
-
8.5
Launched Year
2025
2017
On Sale
X
√
Warranty Manufacturer
-
5 years / 100,000 km
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Body
Segment
Luxury
C-Segment
Length(mm)
-
4595
Width(mm)
-
1795
Height(mm)
-
1475
Wheelbase(mm)
-
2650
Weight(kg)
-
1564
Doors
-
5
Seats
-
5
Fueltank(litres)
-
60
Boot Volume(L)
-
460
Engine
Capacity(cc)
4986
2457
Capacity(L)
5.0
2.5
Aspiration Form
NA
Turbo
Engine Power(PS)
481
300
Engine Power(kW)
354
-
Rpm at Max Hp(RPM)
7100
6000
Engine Torque(Nm)
535
-
Rpm at Max torque(RPM)
4800
4000
Cylinder Arrangement
V-type(V)
-
Number of Cylinders
8
4
Transmission
Number of gear
8
-
Transmission
AT
MT
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
-
All Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
-
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
-
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Parking Brake
-
-
Front Tyres
-
245 / 40 R18
Rear Tyres
-
245 / 40 R18
Spare Tyre
-
17" Full size
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
-
135
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
-
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
-
●
Seatbelt Reminder
-
-
Blind Spot Info System
-
-
Lane-keeping Alert
-
-
Autonomous Emergency Braking
-
-
Collision Warning
-
-
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
-
7
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
-
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
-
●
Front Side Airbags
-
●
Front Curtain Airbags
-
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
-
●
knee_airbags
-
●
ISOFIX
-
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
-
-
Parking Sensor Rear
-
-
Parking Camera
-
rear cameras
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
-
-
Hill Start Assist
-
●
Interior Features
Multi-function Steering Wheel
-
●
Paddle Shift
-
-
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
-
●
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
-
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
-
Manual Adjustable
Seat Features(Passenger)
-
10-way power adjustable driver with memory, 4-way manual adjustment front passenger
Seat Features(Rear)
-
60:40 Split-Folding
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
-
Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-con
-
-
Lighting Features
Headlamps
-
LED
Taillamps
-
-
Daytime Running Lights
-
-
Auto Headlamps
-
●
Front Foglamps
-
●
Rear Foglamps
-
-
Interior Lighting
-
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Folding Wing Mirrors
-
●
Auto Wipers
-
●
Multimedia Features
Speaker Brand
-
-
Speakers
-
-
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2025 Lexus IS 500 Climax Edition (Japan Version) At a Glance
The 2025 Lexus IS 500 Climax Edition (Japan Version) carries a TBC starting tag and bowed on 2025. Its Petrol propulsion nets a parsimonious -L/100km.
2017 Subaru WRX STI 2.5 MT At a Glance
The 2017 Subaru WRX STI 2.5 MT carries a RM 314,947 starting tag and bowed on 2017. Its Petrol propulsion nets a parsimonious 8.5L/100km.
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Lexus IS vs Subaru WRX Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus IS | Luxurious interiorFront seats are comfortableDriving chassis is interesting, ride is not stiff | Basic four-cylinder power is weakBack row seat space is smaller than that of competing sedansThe acceleration of the IS500 model is behind that of the best in the same class |
| Subaru WRX | Manual transmission is a standard configuration, flexible and interestingAll-wheel drive provides all-weather performance | The interior is starting to look oldThe ride quality is pretty stiffConsidering the size, the fuel efficiency is not highLacks impressive exhaust sound |
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