The Introduction Of Lexus IS 200d As A Model Sports Car

There are cars, yet there are high level cars. Lexus remains a great brand name in the world of cars. It has maintained the lead in almost all spheres of business and sports endeavors. The latest model known as Lexus IS 200d is actually causing ripples in the business world. Let’s examine the series of events that led to the introduction of the awesome vehicle.

The Lexus IS series

“Lexus IS” is actually a series of unique luxury cars being manufactured by the Lexus Company since the year 1998. The term “IS” according to Lexus, stand for “intelligent Sport” the first generation of the Lexus Is models were used by many racing teams in various car racing competitions in Asia.

The IS brand come onboard as an entry level sports car model in the company’s line up. Ever since the year 1998; there has been series of model cars produced under the name ‘Lexus IS’. The IS 200d is actually one of the latest models in the lineup. The car is known for its beauty and awesome features.
 

Initially, the Lexus Is model was actually sold under the famous Toyota Altezza nameplate which is from the Japanese world. The term “altezza” is derived from the Italian word meaning “highest” . Hence, the new brand car is said to be of highest grade in the world of cars.

The Lexus Generations

Lexus as a brand name for unique business and company cars has various generations. The very first generation with the code name, XE10 was introduced in October 1998 there in Japan. This marked the beginning of new generation of Lexus cars that is now blazing the trail in the world of cars. The first Lexus generation was later to be followed by the second generation which is known as Lexus IS.

The Arrival of the Lexus IS models

The year 1999 marked the introduction of the Lexus IS car series both in Europe and in North America. The first to arrive was Lexus IS 200 GXE10. This was launched in Europe. Later on in the year 2000, the Lexus IS 300 (JCE 10) came onboard. As the years roll by, other models kept on following.

The Lexus IS XE20 was introduced in 2006 as among the second generation brands. Other models such as Is 250 GSE20 and Is 350 GSE21 also followed suit. Later on in 2007, other higher models with convertible features followed. These include the IS 250c and Is 350c. These were launched in the year 2008.

The Lexus Is car brand is very progressive in nature. The Lexus company recently announced the latest update in the IS series for the year 2011 sales. The company recently introduced the New Lexus is 200d which comes with newer features and designs.

This new Lexus IS 200d model replaced the outgoing IS 220d. The new model comes with improved fuel economy as it has 150bhp 2.2 litre diesel engine. It also has lower CO2 emissions and other interior and exterior features.

The most important aspect of the new IS 200d is that the price is reduced compared to the price of the former models. Currently, the starting selling price is 34,680 Euros. The car has unique exterior and interior designs which give it a more beautiful look. It also has 6-speed automatic transmission.

In all, the introduction of the New Lexus is 200d has actually been a blessing to the racing community. With improved features, car racers now enjoy their game to the full. The business community is also benefitting from the wonderful features of the car. It’s indeed a thing of joy to have such an awesome car among the fleet of cars in your garage.