IS250

New Zealand Awards

2006 The IS250 wins the New Zealand Herald 'Car of the Year' award.

2006 The IS250 wins the National Business Review '2006 Luxury Car of the Year' award.

2006 The IS250 wins the Executive Car Class in the AA Motoring Excellence Awards.

IS200/300

Global Awards

2004 The IS200/300 line improved its ranking from third to second highest placed model overall and increased its advantage as number one in the upper medium segment to 42 points ahead of its closest rival in the UK J.D. Power and Associates.

2002 BBC's 'Top Gear' magazine rated The most highly rated of the 120 individual models surveyed was the Lexus IS 200.