2016 Lexus IS200t Release Date Canada

2016 Lexus IS200t Release Date Canada

2016 Lexus IS200t Release Date Canada - Lexus Australia continues to explore the turbo technology with the arrival of the first turbocharged RWD model, the IS 200t.

Packing 27kW more power and 98Nm more torque than-aspirated naturally IS 250 that it replaces, the new Lexus IS turbo four-door is meant to go head-to-head with a variant of the mid-range of the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, both of which now features all-turbocharged engine line-up.

Lexus IS200t

But it was more than just power and torque has been increased. And improved fuel economy better than they ever, and the transition to the power turbo makes IS feels really modern.

2016 Lexus IS200t Release Date Canada - Design

Look behind the drive selector button and you will see a button to turn off the start-stop system. And cycling through pages in the Multi Information Display (MID) in the instrument panel revealed a boost gauge.

There is a difference that you can not see as well, such as the remarkable smoothness and quietness of this machine. Compared to the relatively vocal 2.5-liter V6-powered IS 250, IS 200t is happy silence.

Combine that with the IS cabin already well-insulated, and you have a car that is almost church-like in its calmness. Lexus certainly shows Germany a thing or two about how to isolate passengers from noise and vibration and harshness.

2016 Lexus is200t Release 10 In addition, many of the cabin carry-over. There are five attractive colors for the standard leather upholstery, superb build quality and comfort - at least in the front seat - superb. High Backseaters will still find knee and headroom is limited, but complaints can be directed to any other medium RWD luxury sedan.

For 2016, the entire IS range will feature ten airbags as standard. Previously only the range-topping Sport Luxury class got the full ten 'bags (dual front, front side, back side, full-length curtain and dual front knee), with other models receive eight.

Active cruise control and anti-collision system is also standard to all IS models, further enhancing security trust Lexus' midsize sedan. Lane departure warning are standard on Luxury Sports and blind spot monitoring is standard on the F Sport and up.

2016 Lexus IS200t Release Date Canada - Engine

Less is more, right? Although the 2.0-liter four-pot Lexus  IS 200t has a half-a-liter less displacement and two fewer cylinders, it is easy to bike far, far better for IS than the 2.5 liter V6 it replaces. And while it's a little old-fashioned dinosaur V6, this new four-cylinder is a comprehensive up-to-date.

It is equipped with a twin-scroll turbo, close-coupled water-to-water intercooler, port-injected and direct-injected and various variable valve-timing is allowing it to run well on a conventional Otto cycle, or more efficient Atkinson cycle.

There is also the engine start-stop feature, which saves fuel by shutting down the engine when stationary at traffic lights. IS 300h also has a stop-start, but IS 200t is the first non-hybrid Lexus RWD to get such a system.

Behind the four-cylinder engine (which is largely identical to the transverse-mounted 2.0 turbo in NX 200t), is an eight-speed automatic. It was just a decent upgrade in itself, given out IS 250 has a six-aging speed to work with.

Out on the road, the new powertrain completely change the IS. Suddenly, the basic machine models that show the best behavior on the road, with plenty of low-end thrust belonging to a wider torque band this turbo engine.

Give peanuts from a standstill, and it will zip to 100km / h in 7.0 seconds. And with maximum torque of 350Nm is available between 1650rpm to 4400rpm, it is endowed with excellent flexibility. So, although there are eight gears to play with, 200t IS has little need to shuffle through them.

2016 Lexus IS200t Release Date Canada - Price

IS 200t Luxury - $57,500 (up $1600)

IS 300h Luxury - $60,000 (up $1100)

IS 350 Luxury - $63,500 (down $1500)

IS 200t F Sport - $65,500 (up $600)

IS 300h F Sport - $68,000 (up $100)

IS 350 F Sport - $71,500 (down $1500)

IS 350 Sports Luxury - $82,500 (down $1500)

IS 300h Sports Luxury - $79,000 (new)

IS 200t Sports Luxury - $76,500 (down $1400)

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