grahamc Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Needs an "INSANE" button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) I read that Lexus are going to make a 4-pot 2L turbo in their is250 range and drop the 3L. Edited August 28, 2015 by Rock_Steady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) I read that Lexus are going to make a 4-pot 2L turbo in their is250 range and drop the 3L. They have done it already, it'll be ready to order by next week (Sep 2015). http://www.lexus.co.uk/car-models/is/is-200t/index.tmex?ac=C3257&mc=SEM2015IS&gclid=CPGJs-K5y8cCFUZAGwoddfEGtQ&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. Edited August 28, 2015 by gangzoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I read that Lexus are going to make a 4-pot 2L turbo in their is250 range and drop the 3L. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) I read that Lexus are going to make a 4-pot 2L turbo in their is250 range and drop the 3L. 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 Edited August 28, 2015 by gangzoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) That's not necessarily representative of a diesel - the wife's new mini easily gets 70mpg and that's with non-eco driving. And no tossing hybrid rubbish in the way either. Edited August 28, 2015 by GreenLandy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) I read that Lexus are going to make a 4-pot 2L turbo in their is250 range and drop the 3L. 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 Edited August 28, 2015 by StevoD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) 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 None of this has much to do the orginal post. There are plenty of diesel cars with manual boxes if that's your thing, but I cannot see Lexus going down the diesel route after their last IS. You do know underneath the CT200H is just a Prius, and I cannot imagine anyone at Toyota have any interest in turning a Prius into a hot-hatch of any kind. Edited August 28, 2015 by gangzoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 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 None of this has much to do the orginal post. There are plenty of diesel cars with manual boxes if that's your thing, but I cannot see Lexus going down the diesel route after their last IS. You do know underneath the CT200H is just a Prius, and I cannot imagine anyone at Toyota have any interest in turning a Prius into a hot-hatch of any kind. yes i do but Golf gti / Golf E?? why cant there be both ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Because there has never been a Prius GTI, and I'll bet everything I own Toyota will never go down that route....If your really that keen for a hot-hatch based on the Prius than buy a second hand Prius and shoe-horn in a massive engine The Golf E is also fully electric, something else Toyota/Lexus have said they will never do. Edited August 28, 2015 by gangzoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Sod the car .......... Tarmac and torqen are getting on ! All joking aside, I for one am very pleased with this . Healthy competition is good for the forum and keeping it civil between companies makes it a lot nicer for us all . Both great companies and glad to support them with my purchases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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