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Lexus IS XE20 (2005 to 2013): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Lexus IS XE20 was built from 2005 to 2013 as a sedan or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: GSE20, GSE21, GSE25, ALE20 and USE20.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2013
Chassis codes
GSE20, GSE21, GSE25, ALE20, USE20
Body types
Sedan, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Lexus IS XE20 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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