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Cruising in the Lexus IS 200t

lexus 200tI’ve written a lot of mixed reviews of Lexus cars over the past few years. Will today be different?

I can make only one guarantee the word of the day is BOLD.  Before we get to that, I am really thankful that Lexus replaced the IS 250 with its v6 2.5L engine.  Also as you know last year I fell in love with the RCF let the Lexus winning streak continue.
Lexus sent me an IS 200T in red, equipped with the F-Sport Package. With a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and the navigation and audio package, it was quite well-equipped.

BOLD
Everything about this car is bold.  The first thing you notice is the exterior.  Everything about the car’s exterior is aggressive.  The car sits very low, the spindle grille and the sharp contours of the body style all point to bad ass.

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Moving into the interior I felt like I was sitting in the cockpit of a fighter jet made by Elon Musk.  Damn is it sharp.  The seats felt like a warm hug and were super comfortable.  The technology is amazing and very easy to use, the functions on the steering wheel as well as the center console were awesome to look at as well.   My favorite was looking at the engine functions right in the dash.

BOLD

The ride is awesome…I haven’t felt a car this responsive since my old Honda Prelude V-Tech.  Of course, the big news for 2016 is the brand-new 4-cylinder engine, and I was impressed with the performance. The car offers plenty of power and feels lighter and quicker than the outgoing IS 250.   What is amazing about this car is it shifts gears based on G-Force – so cool.  I only have one complaint in this department – there is a bit of turbo lag from the getgo.  That is offset by a way smoother ride than any of its rivals.

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BOLD

The Lexus IS is a fun sport sedan that now has a better base engine and the best interior in the game right now.  All the improvements made over the IS 250 make it a sexy smooth ride that I am looking forward to getting in again

lexus bold

STATIONERY

  • Head to Lexus.com or your nearest Lexus dealer and test drive one for yourself.

 


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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  1. thebetschool says

    August 10, 2016 at 5:33 am

    I’ve driven the past generation IS 300 and 250 and I have to say – Lexus knows how to make a great sedan with a sport atittude

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