2017 Lexus IS 200t Review: Photo Gallery

By Brian Normile
June 30, 2017

CARS.COM — Blue may be the warmest color, but is the 2017 Lexus IS 200t in Ultrasonic Blue Mica hot enough to overcome its European rivals? We recently tested the IS 200t against six of its competitors outside of Atlanta. You’ll have to wait until July for the results of our 2017 Luxury Sedan Challenge, but for now check out the gallery above.

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Our tester was powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, providing 241 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque. It came equipped with the optional F-Sport Package and an optional premium Mark Levinson stereo system.

Lexus Safety System Plus is standard equipment on the IS 200t and includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control. Is all of that enough to make the Lexus king?
Road Test Editor
Brian Normile

Road Test Editor Brian Normile joined the automotive industry and Cars.com in 2013, and he became part of the Editorial staff in 2014. Brian spent his childhood devouring every car magazine he got his hands on — not literally, eventually — and now reviews and tests vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. Someday, Brian hopes to learn what to do with his hands when he’s reviewing a car on camera. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.

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