They have done it already, it'll be ready to order by next week (Sep 2015).
http://www.lexus.co....tQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
It'll be same engine as in NX 200t, so 240bhp, likley a sub 7 second 0-60 time, quoted 40mpg.
If they price it like the NX the IS200t will only be avaliable in 'F-sport' spec, and bit more expensive than the IS300H, so list will be around £34-35K (you wouldnt need to addon any other options). Wait 6 months and your be able to get 15% off that price, so £30K ish.
The IS actually has a great chassis, in terms of road holding and handling the bumps its better stock than my old E90 BMW 335i.
No sign of another IS-F though.
all mated to 8 speed auto box
why are Lexus idiots?
put a diesel in the ct200 and make an rival for the 1 series and A series already
Why do you want a diesel?? I get better mpg out of our hybrid IS300H (68mpg) than I could out of the diesel Civic (57mpg).
The next generation of Toyota's hybrid drive is going to be out soon in the next Prius, looking like much the same but with another 10% improvement in economy.
Toyota are betting everything on hydrogen fuel cell cars, I was actually quite suprised they released a V8 RF-C and not a hybrid unit like in the GS350h...So someone working there must love the good old petrol engines+cylinders as much as you guys
Because Manual transmission.
what sells more now 1.6 diesel civics or Ct200h's
it wouldn't be hard to put the 1.6 diesel from the auris in it and make a fortune, then put the 2.0t lump in it and make a hot hatch