Lexus Unveils All-New IS Sport Sedan and Hybrid Version of Its GS Performance Sedan at the New York International Auto Show

TORRANCE, Calif., March 18 -- Lexus will stage the world premiere of the all-new IS 350 high-performance luxury sport sedan in a press conference at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. The all-new IS series will offer four separate models for the U.S. market.

Lexus will also unveil the all-new GS 450h high-performance hybrid luxury sedan, the first rear-wheel drive hybrid ever offered. The Super Ultra Low Emissions-rated GS 450h will provide an unparalleled combination of high performance, luxury-refinement and unexpected fuel efficiency.

The reveal will be held on Wednesday, March 23, at 12:00 p.m. ET in the Galleria Room, Level Four at the Javits Convention Center. In addition, the Lexus press conference will be webcast live via streaming video on www.lexus.com beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. The Lexus press conference video will also be archived for viewing on demand after March 23.