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 Thursday, April 27, 2006
Lexus fine-tunes its IS220d
Rather than just slapping on a Sport badge and body kit, Lexus has been tinkering with the IS220d to make it a sharper drive.

The big change is a tweak to the rear axle ratio to give more urgent response in any gear. The result is 0-62mph in 8.9 seconds, which is curiously the same as the standard model's.

There's the expected sports suspension and 18in alloy wheels, while the interior gains metal-effect trim, sports pedals and suede-effect upholstery.

The IS220d is on sale now for £26,925.

  Source : http://www.topgear.com (4/26/2006)
 
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