2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport Review - Automoblog

Engine & Fuel Mileage Specs News Reviews Guides Magazine Research BestCarDeals TrendingSubscribe Reading2016LexusIS200tFSportReviewShareTweet 2016LexusIS200tFSportReviewDenisFlierlTestDrives3minread Home Reviews TestDrives 2016LexusIS200tFSportProsPerformanceFuelEconomyInteriorQualityConsSomeTurboLagAll-WheelDriveNotAvailableBackupCameraNotStandard90SOLID ALexusIS 200tisalwaysfun-to-drive,butwiththeFSportpackage,itgetsrampeduptoanotherlevel.Ifyour’elookingforaluxurysportssedan,Lexushasbeenbringingsomeheatlately,andtheIStrimwillmakedrivingenthusiastssmile. LexushasanIS200ttrimthatoffersbothperformanceandfuelefficiency. Canyoureallyhaveboth? Let’sfindout.  Recently,wedrovethenew2016LexusIS200tFSport.  TableofContents show What’sNewFor2016? Features&Options InteriorHighlights Engine&FuelMileageSpecs DrivingDynamics Conclusion 2016LexusIS200tFSportGallery What’sNewFor2016? TheLexusIS200tandIS300arebothnewmodelsfor2016.TheIS200tispoweredbyaturbocharged2.0-literfourcylinderengine. Features&Options The2016LexusIS200t($37,325)comesstandardwithLEDdaytimerunninglights,60/40rearseats,eight-speakersoundsystem,Bluetoothcapability,andvoicerecognition.Optionalsafetyequipmentincludesblindspotmonitoringwithrearcross-trafficalert,dynamicradar-basedcruisecontrol,lanedeparturewarning,andparkassist.Optionalfunequipmentincludes18-inchwheels,twinprojectorLEDheadlamps,anda15-speakerMarkLevinsonsurroundsoundsystem. AnFSportpackage($3,545)isavailableforanyIS,aperformanceenhancementthatchangesthecharacterofthecar.Itincludes18-inchFSport5-spokewheels,TFTinstrumentcluster,ventilatedfrontseats,aluminumpedals,backupcamera,andaperformanceFSporttunedsuspension.Ourtesteralsocamewithoptionalnavigation($1,505)andblindspotmonitorw/rearcross-trafficalert($600). TotalMSRPincludingdestination:$44,235. InteriorHighlights It’shardtobelieve,butyoucan’tgetaback-upcameraasstandardequipmentontheISmodels.Youcangetitstandardonacompacteconomycarcostingthousandless,butnotonaLexus?Youhavetopurchaseanoptionpackagecostingthousandstogetit.NotagoodplanLexus. Otherthanthat,weliketheLexusIScabin.ThematerialsaretypicalLexusquality,andthefitandfinishisexcellent.WeespeciallylikedthetiereddashboardintheISthatgivesitanupscaleandupsizefeel.There’slotsofsoft-touchmaterialsusedthroughoutthecabinforaluxuriousfeel,andthealuminumFSportpedalsletyouknowit’sasportssedan. Ifthere’sanydoubt,thedigitalinstrumentdisplay,inspiredbytheLFAsupercar,isthedefiningattributeoftheISFSport. TheleatherFSportfrontseatsarecomfortableandwon’tleaveyoutiredattheendofalongdrive.Theonlythingneededisextrabolsteringformorespiriteddriving.There’sreasonableroomintherearfortwoadultsaslongasit’snotforalongtrip. Thetrunkis,unfortunately,notveryexpansivewith13.8cubicfeet. Engine&FuelMileageSpecs TheLexusIS200tispoweredbya2.0-literturbo-four,developing241horsepowerand258lb-ft.oftorque.Itsendspowertotherearwheelsbywayofan8-speedautomatictransmission.Thesteeringwheelpaddleshiftersofferanotherleveloffunfordrivingenthusiasts. TheIS200tgetsthebestmileageofthelineupwithanEPArated22/33city/highwayand26mpgcombined. Notbadaforasportssedanbutwhataboutperformance? DrivingDynamics Sportyperformance,luxury,andexcellentfuelmileageinonepackageisagoodformula.LexusbringsanIS200tthatoffersarear-drivesportssedanthat’snotonlyfun-to-drive,butpracticalforeverydaycommuting.Ifyouliveinawarm-weatherclimate,youcanenjoythe200tallyearlong.It’s2.0-literturboenginedeliversgoodperformance,andwhenyougettheF-Sportpackageourtesterwasequippedwith,youget asedanthatwillputagrinonyourface. WechuckedtheIS200tFSportwithAdaptiveVariableSuspensionaroundtightmountaincornersandittakesmostoftherolloutofthecurves.Thesteeringwheelpaddleshiftershelpgetoptimumperformanceoutoftheluxurysedan.Theonlycomplaintistheslightturbolag,butthemanualshifterswillclearthatup. Youcanalsoputthe8-speedautomatictransmissioninEco,NormalorSportmode,dependingonyourdrivingpreference,totakeadvantageofthefour-cylinder’s fuelmileageandperformance.Thecabinisquietontheopenroadandthesmoothridewillhaveyoufeelingrelaxedafterabusycommute.Overall,theIS200tisafunrideandcanbeusedeasilyasyourdailydriver. Conclusion The2016LexusIS200tFSportisauniqueluxurysportssedan.Lexushasbeenbringingsomeheatlately,andtheIStrimisagoodchoicefordrivingenthusiasts.TheIS200ttrimoffersbothperformanceandfuelefficiency,provingthatyes,youcanhaveboth. 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