After 2010 When Is The Next Version Of Is220D

[dgman]

Found this article in todays email from Autoexpress about changes to the IS range.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/256330/lexus_unveils_revised_is_range.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=4a6c789c349cdaa4112b04ae427440cd

TG

fairly and squarely aimed at the company car user,i don't fancy going for less power.

[fjcfarrar]

Found this article in todays email from Autoexpress about changes to the IS range.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/256330/lexus_unveils_revised_is_range.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=4a6c789c349cdaa4112b04ae427440cd

TG

fairly and squarely aimed at the company car user,i don't fancy going for less power.

Less power isn't necessarily a problem. This version has similar BHP to the original IS200, and if the new engine characteristics make it drive even nearly as well as that and also return useful fuel economy; surely IS220D drivers will think they are in heaven in this revised version? Lets face it, it is almost bound to be better - Lexus are not going to be looking for something to dislodge the IS220D from its position as sort of OK, but their worst car ever.

[dgman]

Found this article in todays email from Autoexpress about changes to the IS range.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/256330/lexus_unveils_revised_is_range.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=4a6c789c349cdaa4112b04ae427440cd

TG

fairly and squarely aimed at the company car user,i don't fancy going for less power.

Less power isn't necessarily a problem. This version has similar BHP to the original IS200, and if the new engine characteristics make it drive even nearly as well as that and also return useful fuel economy; surely IS220D drivers will think they are in heaven in this revised version? Lets face it, it is almost bound to be better - Lexus are not going to be looking for something to dislodge the IS220D from its position as sort of OK, but their worst car ever.

the 220 is a heavy car due to the equipment and safety levels.a power reduction for those currently owning a 177bhp model will be very noticeable imho.

[fjcfarrar]

Found this article in todays email from Autoexpress about changes to the IS range.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/256330/lexus_unveils_revised_is_range.html?CMP=NLC-Newsletters&uid=4a6c789c349cdaa4112b04ae427440cd

TG

fairly and squarely aimed at the company car user,i don't fancy going for less power.

Less power isn't necessarily a problem. This version has similar BHP to the original IS200, and if the new engine characteristics make it drive even nearly as well as that and also return useful fuel economy; surely IS220D drivers will think they are in heaven in this revised version? Lets face it, it is almost bound to be better - Lexus are not going to be looking for something to dislodge the IS220D from its position as sort of OK, but their worst car ever.

the 220 is a heavy car due to the equipment and safety levels.a power reduction for those currently owning a 177bhp model will be very noticeable imho.

The weight difference IS200 - IS220D is only equivalent to 2 average adults, so I think what I say still holds true. Hopefully an up-to-date diesel can nearly compete with a 15 year-old petrol design (except in smoothness). Surely Lexus would just be unable to sell anything that provides a worse drive than the current IS220D?

[LeedsLad]

Can't find where I saw it about a week ago - but I'm sure it was IS200d 0-62 in 10.2secs

[the_second_coming]

Yep I agree with you there, but I do think the mk2 IS was a much bigger seller than the mk1 IS. However I really don't think this hybrid only thing they've got going now, Lexus was supposed to be all about luxury, it isn't an eco brand. So bring out the hybrids, but let's have some normal engines too. Especially the IS, it's a sporty small saloon. Give it a hybrid powertrain and it loses all that, but to be honest it's Lexus UK that are creating this image, the models are there, they're just being restricted.

Totally agree here about the hybrid not meant to be a eco brand, but a luxury, also being a hybrid i know its cheap to tax and good on fuel but hybrids cost more than a petrol only alternative when you buy them right ? like you ever seen prices or a prius or a honda civic ima compared to a car of their size? considerably more expensive....and the GS / LS / RX there hybrid only now??WTF??!! whereas other countires still offered with a GS300/350 RX350 etc......