Under The Hood: 2016 Lexus IS 200t

See the all-new 2.0 liter turbocharged 8AR-FTS engine under the hood of the 2016 Lexus IS 200 up close and personal. Full rundown with technical outline, horsepower and torque specs.
2016 Lexus IS 200t Test Drive: • 2016 Lexus IS 200t: Ro...
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[@DallasTechie]

Quality, reliability, style, and some performance.

[@rapidfirerob4]

I've my 2016 since 2019 and love it.

[@koinpay2104]

Great review, rare to see an engine overview, please keep them coming.

[@ArtStamos]

Toyota has direct injection right. the conventional injection washes the valves from direct injection carbon build up. Best of both worlds.

[@JMotorCity]

This is great. More vids like this!

[@lito777]

awesome! barely any reviewer does this! thank!

[@LosMt2]

I saw one yesterday and that charge pipe that goes behind the engine is ridiculously placed.

[@djglennb736]

Wife has a 2017 IS200t with 26k on it. She loves it. I even enjoy driving it lol. Fuel economy is so much better than my truck 🤣. In all honesty, great reliable car

[@alexanderlopez408]

Quick question, would the factory F Sport Air Intake make any difference to the noise or performance?

[@danielson371]

Why is it difficult to mod? I was thinking about replacing the intake. Please advise. Thanks.

[@donmerrigan2362]

It's complicated. With so many things being variable, ie 2 injection modes, 2 combustion modes, the vvtiw, etc, making a change in one spot can effect things in other places. Most specifically the tunes the ecu uses from the factory. It's got to be able to compensate for everything that can change on the motor. Something as simple as a smoother intake pipe, high flow air filter and slightly different position of the mass air sensor can cause the car to need a different tune to be able to run as intended. Most newer cars these days almost certainly need a new tune to take advantage of any upgrades that are done to them.

[@lions208436]

I have a 2017 200t F Sport, just had it serviced and now I'm experiencing a fake induction noise when it's in normal or sport mode. Anyone else experience this or know how to turn it off?

[@RoninStorm46]

Turn the adaptive sound control off

[@shadowhound5113]

I wanna see this engine in the Camry or a Corolla.

[@sergioramirez1693]

Is this really a reliable and daily driver car now in 2022 with gas prices here in California. What are the big issue on this model if any?

[@JIS001]

Direct injectors leak. Exhaust valves leak. With the government mandating manufacturers make more fuel efficient vehicles, they are making smaller engines with forced induction (turbo, supercharger, or having both)!It is not just Lexus. It is all manufacturers but others may have carbon build up on valves or pistons that will cause misfires.

[@MrRednexus]

Where's the throttle body located?

[@TestDrivenTV]

At the intake manifold

[@MrRednexus]

@@TestDrivenTV it curves down with metal pipe, cant find it

[@khin791]

🇰🇭Love♥️

[@twilliams6005]

IS 200t is horrible on gas.

[@linkylion9060]

No it's not stop driving in sport mode:)

[@goodhennessy1646]

Just got my IS200T it’s cool

[@kevinramiscal9968]

and its a sports car what you expect. get you a honda then with a 1.5