First generation Overview Manufacturer Kanto Auto Works Also called Toyota Altezza (Japan) Production October 1998 -- August 2005 (Toyota Altezza) January 1999 -- August 2005 (Lexus IS) Assembly Japan: Kanegasaki, Iwate (KAW) Designer Tomoyasu Nishi (exterior: 1995) 2003 refresh: Hiroyuki Tada (2002) Body and chassis Body style 4 - door sedan 5 - door hatchback / station wagon Layout Front - engine, rear - wheel - drive Front - engine, four - wheel - drive (Japan, Altezza Gita) Platform Toyota N platform Powertrain Engine 2.0 L 1G - FE I6 (AS200 / IS 200) 2.0 L 3S - GE I4 (RS200) 3.0 L 2JZ - GE I6 (AS300 / IS 300) Transmission 4 - speed A47DE / A340H automatic 5 - speed W55 manual 5 - speed A650E automatic 6 - speed J160 manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in) Length Sedan: 4,400 mm (173.2 in) SportCross: 4,415 mm (173.8 in) Width Sedan: 1,720 mm (67.7 in) SportCross: 1,725 mm (67.9 in) Height 1,410 mm (55.5 in) 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Curb weight IS 200: 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) IS 200 SportCross: 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) IS 300 5 - Speed: 1,476 kg (3,255 lb) IS 300 E-Shift: 1,490 kg (3,285 lb) IS 300 SportCross: 1,550 kg (3,410 lb)
2001 lexus is300 front or rear wheel drive
rear - wheel - drive four - wheel - drive