Question: 2001 lexus is300 front or rear wheel drive
Answer: 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.