VIDEO REVIEW: Lexus IS220d

The IS is the only Lexus I really like. It's a perfect size (for me) and I actually like its looks in person. I am NOT fond at all of the new 3-series rear end and I must say that this car handles well enough where I live (not a lot of twists and turns) that an this Lexus could actually have me thinking of owning a Japanese car! I agree that they may need a V6 diesel in Europe and maybe even offer it here in the States! I would love a hugely torqued V6 diesel that would get 40-50 mpg while still getting nought to 60 in 5 seconds....MMMM Come on Lexus....bring us a v6 diesel and bring it to the US, you will have at least 1 customer! LOL!

Automicbri i partially agree with u but what u r asking from Lexus is too much.

"I would love a hugely torqued V6 diesel that would get 40-50 mpg while still getting nought to 60 in 5 seconds"

I think that's really too much,it's kinda some real Sports/Super Cars Stuff/engine.

JUGNU-----THE CARMAN

Automicbri i partially agree with u but what u r asking from Lexus is too much.

"I would love a hugely torqued V6 diesel that would get 40-50 mpg while still getting nought to 60 in 5 seconds"

I think that's really too much,it's kinda some real Sports/Super Cars Stuff/engine.

JUGNU-----THE CARMAN

BMW already makes high performance diesels that get great gas milage... Check out the 330d on BMWs UK website.... http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspecifications/0,4637,1156___bs-Mw%253D%253D%2540bb-M0xJ%2540sit-bmwuk,00.html

<p>it gets 38.2-43.5 mpg.... so its not unrealistic at all....the BMW gets 0-60 in 6.7 seconds... maybe that would be more realistic seeing this car already does it... My point is you can get great gas milage from a V6 diesel (or in-line 6) and still have sports sedan performance that used to be reserved just for petrol cars.

HE seems to be very cramped, and yet he said he feels comfortable..Hmmm

Also i wonder where did Lexus developed the engine, since they have never had one before. Reversed Engineering?

Yea, that is pretty strange hey? Who would have thought Toyota had diesels before? And, there is a rumour that Toyota also owns Hino too. Just a rumour though. :) Funny guys, hey Tha_1?

Those are probably the bigger Imperial gallons, so US fuel economy would be lower, but you are right, diesels have a very bright future.

Toyota diesel were mainly on light trucks and heavy trucks. The other diesel for production car was for the Toyota Crown and Crown Comfort (taxi) vehicles, but those were all not performance diesel engines.

At least spell it correctly, and I don't recall bashing the IS anytime in the past, I simply prefer the 3 series. Wanker.

Come on Lexus make a diesel that doesn't sound like one. The newer diesels out there are hard to detect at a traffic light, low noise and no black exhaust. This has typically been a big issue in the US and it has been addressed by the competition.
I do applaud them for determining that this model is needed. Small cars and hybrids are fine, but larger and more sporty models with a hybrid are a hard sell. These models make the diesel case very easily. There is no one solution but a variety of solutions do currently exist.

http://www.toyota.co.uk , they still have the MR2 and Celica on sale (and these don't have diesels)

So i guess the IS220D engine is just the Toyota 2.2Litre Diesel?

The Toyota 2.2 diesel is the same as in their trucks from what I can tell. It is not an engine designed for a car, is a truck motor so it is not as sophisticated as a performance diesel typical of the European cars. That is the key difference.