Replacing the previous IS 220d, the new 150 bhp 2.2 litre IS 200d delivers better fuel economy, lower CO2 emissions and a refined and smoother drive. With CO2 emissions of 134g/km, annual road tax for the IS200d clocks in at €156.
New to the IS lineup the F-Sport grade is now available with both petrol and diesel versions, replacing the previous Sport grade. F-Sport is heavily influenced by the styling of the ultra-high-performance IS F, featuring a range of exclusive, exterior and interior styling details together with bespoke suspension – lowered by 15mm on the IS200d and featuring IS F components on the IS250.
The new F-Sport comes to the market with a competitive price of €38,620 for the IS200d version.
With the upgraded range the IS 250 is now available exclusively with 6-speed automatic transmission, with revisions to the powertrain ensuring compliance with Euro 5 emissions standards, improvements to fuel consumption, and reduced CO2 emissions from 209 to 194g/km.
The new IS models are now available to order will be in Lexus showrooms from November 2010.