Road TestCar reviews - Lexus - IS - 200t Sports LuxuryLexus modelsOverviewTurbo’d Lexus IS has what it takes to terrorise the Euro luxury sedan establishment11 Feb 2016 WITH its value-packed positioning and just-right feel, the Lexus IS became a real contender for pick of the mid-size luxury sedan segment when it launched in mid-2013. If only entry-level variants weren’t saddled with a weedy but thirsty 2.5-litre V6. Since then, the benchmark-setting Mercedes-Benz C-Class has landed, Jaguar has exceeded all expectations with the XE, BMW has updated its 3 Series and a new Audi A4 is imminent. But the Lexus still feels good and fits the sports sedan brief exceptionally well, especially now its outclassed 2.5-litre V6 has been replaced by a cracking new 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that is more than a match for any European effort. After a week driving the IS200t Sports Luxury, we were convinced Lexus is onto a winner. Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 September 2015 to 1 November 2016 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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