Dynamic appearance, FR handling

1998 Lexus IS 200's launch, opponents M.Benz, BMW heart shock a bit, this car is thought IS US rules of Japanese cars to the second-generation IS has its own look, but the import of third-generation IS Hybrid Systems and F Sport appearance, make cars ED IS promote a higher level!

1999 to introduce Taiwan's Lexus IS 200, has a very sporty appearance, but appearance and sundial Toyota Altezza same also led to the appearance of the modified wave sundial. Toyota Crankshaft
 
IS 200 GXE10
FR exceptional performance
Early Lexus models are the same sundial models, it is simply replaced by the Toyota factory emblem Lexus, while the IS 200 is the sundial Altezza AS 200 GXE10. IS200 model is equipped with a 1G-FE inline six-cylinder engine, Toyota Exhaust Manifold 155hp maximum horsepower with a four-speed automatic transmission, open up very light, while sundial otherwise a high-performance RS 200 SXE10 models, they carry 3S -GE four-cylinder engine can squeeze 210hp maximum horsepower, as many IS 200 engine of choice for early transplant, and with a five-speed or six-speed manual gearbox. Distributor in Taiwan in 2001 and had a small amount of imported IS 300 models, they carry the 2JZ-GE engine has 220hp six-cylinder power, but over a large displacement required to pay more taxes, but not ideal sales performance, while the US IS 300 There SportCross wagon, no distributor in Taiwan to introduce.

1G-FE inline six-cylinder engine that has only 155hp maximum horsepower, performance can not be called excellent, so many owners upgrade power off the idea, as in Fig. 1G-FE engine which has been supercharged system plug.