How To Know If If You Have A Sportmodel Or Se?

[Stoffe]

Hi all!

I just bought a 2001 IS200, and got to say that I am more than pleased with the car. The handling is exellent and the intrior is one of the best I've seen. But the question is how you can tell the diffrence between the sport and the SE model? At the doorstep there is stainless steal insertions but the pedals are not. The suspension is harder than in other cars, no doubt about that. And the type of steeringwheel is a sporty one too. It could be that the previous owner, bought these things extra to the se model but im not sure because it feels so sporty driving. I had an 2000 Subaru Impreza GT before this one and got to say that the handling of this car is equally good. So is there a way to tell what model of the IS200 I have?

BR Christoffer

PS. Is the IS200 possible to chip to get some extra power?

[Habeeb]

Hi and welcome to the club mate, the sport model has a few subtle differences. You have slightly tinted rear windows with the word sport etched in them, also you have metal pedals and door sills, a slightly lower suspension and the car comes with a rear spoiler. Sport models also benefit from a two tone leather steering wheel and are not available as an automatic. Hope this helps, if you post some pics we will be able to tell straight away if it is a sport or se. With regards to the chip, i'm sure someone will be along soon to tell you about it.

Just noticed, your in sweden, not sure whether your models are the same as in the U.K or not.

[swfcdan]

welcome to the club

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...ex_v2&id=14&c=5

all will be revelaed

[Parthiban]

To me the most obvious thing has always been the steering wheel, on the SE its all black, on the Sport its 2-tone

[MacRS200]

Welcome to LOC.

You can chip the IS but it is not really worth it, you only get about 5 bhp.

[Stoffe]

Thank you all for the quick replys!

Then I guess (hope) im lucky enough to have a sports model, the rear windows are slighly tainted, and the steeringwheel is in two different colours or tones. And it has a six gear, manual gearbox. The only thing it that doesnt fit to your descriptions are the pedals that are made from black rubber. That is why im still a little confused.

I will post a picture of it soon, so someone of you could tell me for sure.

BR Christoffer

PS. I love this car, the best ever!! :)

[Stoffe]

Sorry to bother you again but is there no possibility to add a picture that are stored locally on your computer? Or do you need to publish it on a webpage first and then just paste the link?

Christoffer

[Noel]

Upload it to " imageshack" and then use that URL in the " insert picture" section on this forum...

[Stoffe]

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[MacRS200]

I would say that it is not a Sport for 2 reasons:

1/ It looks too high (which is not conclusive)

2/ Why would anyone want to change the sport pedals to rubber ones?

If you get the chassis number and post it up I am sure that someone could get you a positive ID from that.

[RX-Men-8]

Try to make a burnout - if only one wheel is spinning it does not have the Limited Slip Differential :P

No LSD = No Sport ;)

[Noel]

What about your offical documents.... whats on them?

Also noticed you don't seem to have a sunroof....... must have been a different spec for sweden!

[Stoffe]

Hi!

Well, it is up on the sidewalk on one side there so it might look a little high on the picture, but its not really. Lower than most other cars (in sweden that is). And what about the the steeringwheel, it sure is in two shades, and the stainless steal insertions on the doorstep (or what that piece of the car is called in english?? :) ). There could be some diffrences between the UK and Swedish models too, i don't know? I have been pushing it quite hard in a few roundabouts with the traction control turned off and it feels like it has a differential slip controller due to the nice powerslides :) But that will be revealed when the snow comes back.. I know i just sold the best winter car ever (Impreza GT) but anyway i think this one will be fun too. Frontwheel drive is not for me even though i learned to left brake with the impreza. Why someone would change the pedals to rubber ones is that if you have snow under your shoes, you might slip on the rubber pedals, but that is just a guess?

Either way, i love the car! Nice one to drive! :) :) :)

[MacRS200]

Either way, i love the car! Nice one to drive! :) :) :)

That's the main thing, just enjoy :D

[Myth]

Hi

Im from Sweden also and bought also a is200 sport same colour as yours, mine does have the aluminum pedals though.

[Stoffe]

Try to make a burnout - if only one wheel is spinning it does not have the Limited Slip Differential :P

No LSD = No Sport ;)

Good Morning everyone!!

I've got to tell you that I tried the LSD yesterday, in a parking garage with blank cement foundation on the pavement. And Yes my friends, it does spin with both wheels

What a happy day, you made me quite worried for a while there :)

Thanks for your comments all!

See you!

Christoffer

[Kazi]

Surely the rear windows would display the word "Sport" ?

[Stoffe]

Surely the rear windows would display the word "Sport" ?

Im not sure, you don't happen to have a picture of how that looks, do you?

[Myth]

Surely the rear windows would display the word "Sport" ?

Im not sure, you don't happen to have a picture of how that looks, do you?

My rear window doesent display sport and does not have a sun roof and mine is defeneatly a "swede" spec sport

[Kazi]

Surely the rear windows would display the word "Sport" ?

Im not sure, you don't happen to have a picture of how that looks, do you?

My rear window doesent display sport and does not have a sun roof and mine is defeneatly a "swede" spec sport

Bizzare not sure why Lexus have chosent to have different models etc in different countries.

[Noel]

Surely the rear windows would display the word "Sport" ?

Im not sure, you don't happen to have a picture of how that looks, do you?

My rear window doesent display sport and does not have a sun roof and mine is defeneatly a "swede" spec sport

Bizzare not sure why Lexus have chosent to have different models etc in different countries.

Pricing!!! :winky:

[Stoffe]

I found this link/pic on the web.. So strange, what kind of model is this then??? http://lexus.ggl.lu/images/sujet/is200%20300%20intérieur.jpg

Metal pedals, but automatic gearbox and a all black steeringwheel. Can't be a sport model if you have automatic, right? :) It seems to me that Lexus has all kinds of diffrences depending on where you bought your car. Have a nice afternoon everybody, me and my (superb) IS200 are going for a ride in the sun in a bit :) See you soon!

[MacRS200]

Would say that is an IS300 because its tiptronic :D

[IanB]

I found this link/pic on the web.. So strange, what kind of model is this then??? http://lexus.ggl.lu/images/sujet/is200%20300%20intérieur.jpg

Metal pedals, but automatic gearbox and a all black steeringwheel. Can't be a sport model if you have automatic, right? :) It seems to me that Lexus has all kinds of diffrences depending on where you bought your car. Have a nice afternoon everybody, me and my (superb) IS200 are going for a ride in the sun in a bit :) See you soon!

Looks just like my 300SC, except for the all black steering wheel.

IanB :D

[Stoffe]

Would say that is an IS300 because its tiptronic :D

Could be, but it says "is200" in the link.. I don't know ;)