Amarillo: The Yellow Rose Of Lexus
Published: 25th March 2003
The car’s unmissable sunshine paint finish echoes the warm climate of the Texas town, which sits astride America’s historic Route 66.
The IS200 offers a rewarding driving experience with its rear-wheel drive, perfectly balanced chassis and double wishbone suspension. Examples of the IS200 Sport which feature the stand-out-from-the-crowd colour also benefit from a limited-slip differential and a subtle body kit comprising rear bootlid spoiler, side skirts and front apron spoiler. The sporting look is completed by lowered suspension, dark-tinted rear windows and 18-inch six spoke alloy wheels.
The standard Sport specification also includes close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox, climate control, electric tilt/slide sunroof, heated front seats, eight speaker sound system with in-dash six-disc CD autochanger, drilled aluminium pedals, stainless steel scuff plates, steering wheel trimmed in two-tone leather and electrically adjustable front seats with leather facings.
Front, side and curtain airbags are fitted, along with five three-point seatbelts. Active safety elements include ABS, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and switchable Traction Control (TRC).
The Limited Edition IS200 Amarillo is priced from £21,205 on the road including the Sport body kit representing a saving of £2,070 over an IS200 Sport model with body kit.
The 153bhp six-cylinder 2.0-litre VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing
– intelligent) engine in the IS200 will accelerate from
rest to 62mph in 9.5 seconds and achieve, where permissible,
a top speed of 134mph. The car is covered by Lexus’s
three-year/60,000 miles mechanical warranty, 12-year anti-corrosion
and three-year paintwork warranties.
