IS200t Test Drive
09-11-15, 12:34 PM
#51
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IS200t Test Drive
Originally Posted by EthanV
Adaptive variable suspension!
09-12-15, 08:19 AM
#53
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So you thought they took the car you have, and completely changed the chassis from RWD to FWD, but made the design of the 2 cars almost indistinguishable?
09-12-15, 09:49 PM
#55
Longo Lexus has the 200t as well in the white on red. I test drove it. I felt like if you wanted a more sports car feel u would go with the 200t but if you want a more luxury feeling the 350 is the way to go. It almost felt like I was driving my 4banger TSX again.I was scared that I might regret getting my 350 but after the test drive... I felt like I made the right choice. To each their own.
09-12-15, 11:34 PM
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Longo Lexus has the 200t as well in the white on red. I test drove it. I felt like if you wanted a more sports car feel u would go with the 200t but if you want a more luxury feeling the 350 is the way to go. It almost felt like I was driving my 4banger TSX again.I was scared that I might regret getting my 350 but after the test drive... I felt like I made the right choice. To each their own.
How loud is the engine IS 200t (v4) vs IS350 (v6) when you accelerate? Is the IS200t acceleration responsive?
09-13-15, 01:26 AM
#57
I did feel the 200t was responsive but there is a slight lag. When you are accelerating, it does sound like a 4 cylinder working hard which is not a nice sound when you comparing to the burr sound of the V6 of the 350. I think the engine sound in the 250 sounds better. Honestly if the IS250 had 246 HP like the IS200t, I would still pick the IS250.
09-13-15, 04:53 AM
#58
almost every turbo will have some lag... with the exception of some of the new twin turbos on market that are situated on each bank of the cylinder heads for less lag. the lexus 2.0 is a very good motor that has alot of applications across multiple vehicles. for all those 350 owners out there that enjoy flat tongue curve, good power and 20mpg combined this is not the car. Its for a buyer like me that was getting 20mpg with a ls430 for years tired of 20mpg and looking for the performance/economy. this 2.0 should get 23 mpg city 32 highway conservatively, with the spirited handling the is offers better fuel economy and a compact package. they will sell a ton of these and will do well with the gs 200
09-13-15, 09:03 AM
#60
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IS200t Test Drive
Originally Posted by Stevent
Longo Lexus has the 200t as well in the white on red. I test drove it. I felt like if you wanted a more sports car feel u would go with the 200t but if you want a more luxury feeling the 350 is the way to go. It almost felt like I was driving my 4banger TSX again.I was scared that I might regret getting my 350 but after the test drive... I felt like I made the right choice. To each their own.